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European shares fall as investors gauge earnings, ECB keeps rates unchanged
PEAN shares fell on Thursday as the European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged but offered no clues about its next move, while…
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US stocks: Wall Street ends sharply down as AI worries weigh
Street ended sharply lower on Thursday, with the Nasdaq dragged to its lowest since November by losses in Microsoft, Amazon and other tech…
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Workplace romance: When boards must step in
When do workplace relationships cross the line – from being a personal issue to a boardroom concern? COLDPLAY-GATE was a standout moment…
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Nancy Guthrie: Cops Confirm Ransom Note Set Deadline of 5PM Thursday and Share Terrifying Doorbell Camera Details as Noone Has Been Ruled Out
The FBI said a ransom note sent to several media outlets demanded millions of dollars for Nancy Guthrie's release and set a deadline of 5…
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Jeffrey Epstein Had 'Very Low' Testosterone, Sought Information on Enlargement of His Manhood and Considered Freezing His Sperm, Records Show
Jeffrey Epstein had "very low" testosterone and complained about having "low libido" and was sent information about medication related to…
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Nancy Guthrie: Anchor Who Saw Ransom Note Claims It Came Via Email and She Realized It 'Might Not be a Hoax' the Very Moment She Saw It
An Arizona news anchor who saw a possible Nancy Guthrie ransom note said it arrived by email — and that after reading just a couple of…
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Who Was Courtney Drysdale? Illinois Mom Killed by Career Criminal in 'Execution Style' as She Got Ready to Open Her Bar
A bar owner in rural Illinois was shot and killed in an execution-style shooting by a convicted killer just before she was set to open her…
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Singapore Retains Top Spot as Vietnam's Leading Foreign Investor for 2026
Vietnam's foreign direct investment (FDI) landscape has opened the year on a high note, with realized capital demonstrating significant…
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Ex-Actor Ian Fang to be Deported, Barred from Singapore After Serving Jail Term for Sexual Crimes
Former local actor Ian Fang will be deported from Singapore and permanently barred from re-entry following the revocation of his Permanent…
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Singapore LTA to Suspend Parking Certificate Requirement for Trailers from Feb 6 for Two Years
The requirement for trailers to hold a Vehicle Parking Certificate (VPC) will be suspended for a two-year trial period starting February…
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Singapore: Flash Flood Risk Prompts Advisory to Avoid Parts of Jurong West
Singapore commuters have been advised to steer clear of parts of Jurong West on Thursday, February 5, due to the risk of flash floods amid…
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Singapore Navy Steps up Monitoring After Crocodile Spotted Near Changi Naval Base
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has increased surveillance measures after a crocodile was detected in waters near Changi Naval Base.…
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Offer for Low Keng Huat turns unconditional with 95.5% of shares secured
Managing director Marco Low and his family are taking the company private at S$0.78 per share The privatisation bid for construction and…
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Wall Street opens lower on anxiety over Alphabet’s capex plans
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Feb 5) as investors fretted over Alphabet’s spending plans and Qualcomm’s downbeat…
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OpenAI unveils AI agent service as part of push to attract businesses
The platform is part of a broader effort by OpenAI to seize the enterprise market from its rivals OpenAI on Thursday (Feb 5) said it is…
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First Reit H2 DPU falls 10.3% to S$0.0104 on weaker rupiah and yen
Distributable income for the second half declines 9.3% to S$22 million, from S$24.3 million First Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit)’s…
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ECB keeps rates unchanged even as choppy markets threaten its 'good place'
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday (Feb 5) and offered no clues about its next move,…
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China warns of security risks linked to OpenClaw open-source AI agent
The industry ministry cautions that organisations using it should apply robust identity authentication and access controls China’s…
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EV maker Nio set to record first adjusted operating profit for Q4 FY2025
The turnaround is driven by ‘sustained growth’ in sales volume and a favourable product mix Electric vehicle manufacturer Nio expects to…
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Air India probes if crew followed protocols in Boeing fuel-switch incident
Britain has given Air India a week’s deadline to submit a complete response, or face regulatory action Air India said on Thursday (Feb 5)…
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Bank of England holds rates after narrow 5-4 vote, signals reduction ahead
The BOE has been moving cautiously as Britain has the highest inflation rate among the world’s big, rich economies The Bank of England…
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Aster to complete Singapore refinery expansion, berth works in second-half of 2026
Singapore’s Aster Chemicals and Energy expects to complete several projects in the second half of this year to raise its refining capacity…
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Elite UK Reit secures £24.3 million in new leases with UK government
Its portfolio’s weighted average lease to expiry is expected to improve from 2.4 years to 7.2 years Elite UK Real Estate Investment Trust…