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Uber to invest US$300 million in EV maker Lucid as part of robotaxi deal
Uber will invest US$300 million in electric vehicle maker Lucid in a robotaxi deal that aims to start with one major US city late next…
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US: Wall St opens marginally higher as markets weigh data
Wall Street opened largely steady on Thursday (Jul 17), as investors mulled over fresh economic data, while upbeat results from Taiwan’s…
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Samsung chairman Lee’s long legal saga ends with acquittal
Samsung Electronics executive chairman Lee Jae-yong was cleared of all charges related to accounting fraud and stock manipulation by South…
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India’s private market boom set to continue, as investors keep shunning China
A surge in the value of private equity (PE) deals signed in India in the first half of this year, coupled with the inking of the country’s…
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No let-up in India’s private market boom as investors continue to shun China
A surge in the value of private equity (PE) deals signed in India in the first half of this year, coupled with the inking of the country’s…
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Utah Woman Admits to Luring Estranged Husband so Her Family Members Could Kill Him, Then Staged Crime Scene to Claim Self-Defense
A Utah woman who was charged with murder and criminal conspiracy after her husband's death has pleaded guilty. Investigators from the…
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The End Is Still Near
Birth rates are falling, but Paul Ehrlich, who famously coined the term ‘the population bomb,’ is unmoved by the data. Source link
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Wilmar to acquire up to 20% of Mumbai-listed joint venture with Adani
Agri-specialist Wilmar International has agreed to acquire up to 20 per cent of the shares held by India’s Adani Commodities in the two…
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“Double Time for Pat Hobby,” by F. Scott Fitzgerald
This is the third story in this summer’s online Flash Fiction series. Read the entire series, and our Flash Fiction from previous years,…
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Singapore shares continue winning streak; STI up 0.7%
The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) extended its winning streak on Thursday (Jul 17), tracking gains in regional markets. The STI rose…
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OCBC to develop quantum applications with NUS, NTU and SMU
OCBC will embark on research collaborations with three local universities to develop applications of quantum technology in derivative…
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Chinese Man Fined S$5,000 After Abrupt Stop on Beach Road Causes Crash Involving Lamborghini; 6-Year-Old Among 4 Hurt
A 41-year-old man was fined S$5,000 and disqualified from driving for five years on Thursday, July 17, for driving without due regard for…
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Uranus is Leaking Heat Like Never Before — Experts are Baffled!
Back in 1986, Voyager 2 had discovered a surprisingly low amount of internal heat from Uranus when it passed the planet. Since then,…
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Julius Baer seeks to cut bonuses of bankers with risky books: sources
The move comes as the Swiss lender’s top management seek to reset and put the bank on a path for growth after a string of missteps Julius…
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Volvo Car posts US$1 billion loss over impairment, tariffs
The automaker’s retail sales plunged 12% to 181,600 vehicles in the second quarter Volvo Car posted a US$1.03 billion operating loss in…
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Largest Mars Rock Ever Found on Earth Just Sold – The Price Will Shock You!
The largest piece of Mars ever discovered on Earth, an "unbelievably rare" piece, was sold for $4.3 million (£3.2 million) on Wednesday,…
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Singapore: 4 People, Including 45-Year-Old Woman, Rushed to Hospital After Accident in Upper Bukit Timah Road
Four people were rushed to hospital on Wednesday, July 16, following an accident involving two vehicles in Upper Bukit Timah Road. The…
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Father of Child Victim in Rape Case Killed After Being Offered $12K Bribe to Drop Charges in St Louis, Hitman Also Found Dead
A key witness, who was the father of a sex crime victim, was offered a bribe to not press charges in the case. He refused to accept the…
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Indonesia Cracks Down on Baby Trafficking Ring, Arrests 12 with Alleged Singapore Ties
Indonesian authorities have detained 12 suspects after uncovering an alleged baby trafficking ring that sent more than a dozen infants to…
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Taiwan’s TSMC says second quarter profit up 60%
The quarterly results follow Trump’s latest barrage of tariffs and renewed threats to impose levies on pharmaceutical products and chips — …
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TSMC posts record quarterly profit on AI demand, but cautious on tariff impact
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s main producer of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips, posted record,…
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British Man Who Married American Woman for Green Card, Then Killed Her and Staged Her Death as Suicide, Sentenced to Life
A former cop from London, England, will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted last week of killing his American…
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Scientists Stunned: Moon Soil May be Able to Support Life – What They Discovered Will Blow Your Mind!
In a latest study, published in the journal Joule, scientists have claimed that the soil on the Moon could support life. Yes, you read it…
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Trek 2000 International divests stake in Terrenus Energy valued at around S$8.2 million
Technology provider Trek 2000 International announced on Thursday (Jul 17) that it will be disposing its 4.3 per cent stake in Terrenus…