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Aster outage spotlights cracks in Singapore’s petrochemical sector
Singapore-based Aster Chemicals and Energy is prioritising a safe restart of its Bukom Island naphtha cracker while engaging with…
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Aster outage may ripple across Singapore’s petrochemical sector
Singapore-based Aster Chemicals and Energy is prioritising a safe restart of its Bukom Island naphtha cracker while engaging with…
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End of an Era: Singapore's Hotel Miramar to Cease Operations, 108 Workers Laid Off
Hotel Miramar Singapore announced on Friday, August 29, that it will cease its business operations at the end of October. As a result of…
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Jack Ma-backed Ant’s profit dives 60% after AI, global expansion
ANT Group’s quarterly profit fell 60 per cent, after the Chinese digital payments giant made more inroads overseas and invested in…
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Malaysian Man, 20, Arrested After UOB Staff Expose Government Official Impersonation Scam in Singapore
A 20-year-old Malaysian man was arrested for his suspected involvement in a case of government official impersonation scam ("GOIS"). The…
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Malaysia's Petronas says it will undergo 'strategic transformation' as H1 profit falls
Malaysian state energy firm Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) said on Friday (Aug 29) that it was undergoing a ‘strategic transformation’…
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Elderly Man, 61, Holding Vietnamese and US Passports Convicted of Money Laundering in Singapore
A 61-year-old man was sentenced to 19 months' imprisonment and fined S$239,065 on Thursday, August 28, for money laundering offences.…
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Traffic Deaths and Injuries Rise on Singapore Roads in First Half of 2025
The first half of 2025 saw a higher number of fatalities and injuries from traffic accidents than the same period the previous year.…
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The Week: An Evil Attack in Minneapolis | National Review
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The Conservative Case Against Protectionism and Interventionism Is the Same | National Review
Humility in the face of complexity; preservation over reinvention. Source link
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Alibaba falls short of Q1 revenue estimates
It reported total revenue of 247.65 billion yuan in the first quarter ended June, compared with an estimate of 252.92 billion yuan China’s…
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Massachusetts Man Fatally Shot After Confronting Graffiti Vandal Who Had 'BLM' and 'Free Palesine' Graffiti on His Walls
A man was fatally shot during an altercation with another man about graffiti at a local Shrewsbury park on Thursday morning, Worcester…
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Mars's Mantle Holds Shocking Evidence of Catastrophic Impacts
New research published in the journal Science reveals that the red planet's mantle preserves a record of its violent beginnings, shedding…
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Singapore stocks extend rally on Friday; STI up 0.4%
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 314 to 202, as 1.2 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands The local bourse…
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Local Gems: Cultural Institutions
On the occasion of our third centenary issue—this one culture-themed—we asked our writers to share one of their most treasured cultural…
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Our Golden Days Episode 7 Preview, Spoilers: Ji Eun Oh to Rekindle Relationship with Lee Ji Hyuk?
Our Golden Days episode 7 will air on KBS 2TV on Saturday (August 30) at 8:00 PM KST. With only a week left for the finale, viewers are…
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OCBC initiates coverage on Info-Tech Systems with “buy” call and fair value estimate of S$1.00
OCBC Investment Research has initiated coverage on Info-Tech Systems with a “buy” call, on account of favourable secular growth trends…
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OCBC initiates coverage on Info-Tech Systems with ‘buy’ call amid favourable growth trends
OCBC Investment Research has initiated coverage on Info-Tech Systems with a “buy” call, on account of favourable secular growth trends…
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The Winning Try Episode 11 Preview, Spoilers: Will Hanyang High Rugby Team Achieve Their Dream?
The Winning Try episode 11 will air on SBS on Friday (August 29) at 9:50 PM KST. The Hanyang High rugby team will head to the National…
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IMDA partners AWS and Trainocate to create 100 jobs and training opportunities in AI and cloud
In a bid to push for more talent fluent in artificial intelligence (AI), the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) announced on…
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Singapore: 28-Year-Old Motorcyclist Hospitalized Following AYE Collision with Private Bus
A 28-year-old motorcyclist was rushed to hospital following an accident with a private bus on the AYE on Thursday, August 28. The accident…
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SNL Fans Demand Show's CANCELLATION After Heidi Gardner Leaves Iconic Sketch Comedy Series
Saturday Night Live (SNL) fans have expressed disappointment after Heidi Gardner confirmed that she is leaving the show after eight years.…
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Forever 21 looks to resurrect China, North America business with new partners
Fast fashion brand Forever 21 is making its fourth run at the Chinese market, having previously entered and exited the world’s…
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Chinese banks face profit squeeze as loan growth falters
Top Chinese banks’ first-half results on Friday (Aug 29) will underline the impact of slowing loan growth in a deflationary economy, a…