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EDB, US aerospace giant RTX sign MOU to invest, partner in AI and skills development
The deal, which details a 10-year road map to further long-term strategic collaboration, affirms Singapore’s role as a key hub for RTX’s…
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Wilmar to buy over Nigeria-incorporated palm oil business from British JV partner for US$70 million
Wilmar International is buying the remaining stake it does not already own in a Nigeria-incorporated palm oil business from its…
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China will hike quota for investors buying overseas assets
The move follows a period of relative calm in the value of the yuan against the US dollar, fuelled by growing questions about the…
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China car trade-in subsidy halted in some areas as funds run low
China’s trade-in subsidy to boost sales of electric and fuel-efficient vehicles has been suspended in key cities across at least six…
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China’s central bank says to promote digital yuan, multi-polar currency system
Pan Gongsheng expects several key global currencies to coexist in mutual competition and checks and balances China’s central bank governor…
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Hoi Hup Realty clinches resolution to grant planning consent for London ‘High Holborn’ project
Hoi Hup Realty on Wednesday (Jun 18) secured a resolution to grant planning consent from the City of London Corp for the “High Holborn”…
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SIA flights from Changi Airport to Bali among dozens cancelled after Indonesia volcano eruption
At least two dozen flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali, including Singapore Airlines flights from Changi Airport,…
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Wilmar International down 4% after Jakarta’s seizure of 11.8 trillion rupiah from Wilmar Group in graft case
The shares of Wilmar International fell on Wednesday (Jun 18) morning after the Indonesian authorities seized 11.8 trillion rupiah (S$928…
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Singtel’s Optus reaches settlement over alleged sales misconduct, including A$100 million proposed penalty
Optus Mobile has reached a settlement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), which filed court proceedings…
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Tinder bets on group dating feature to win back Gen Z
Tired of navigating the online dating landscape alone? Now you can swipe right along with friends. Tinder launched a double-dating feature…
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Waymo expands service area in Los Angeles and San Francisco
Waymo, the autonomous taxi company that’s offered rides in Los Angeles since November, is expanding its service area in the city. Starting…
Culture
Train a virtual dragon? Film studios turn to Roblox and other games to reach young fans
Surrounded by virtual cliffs and a cascading waterfall, dragon riders on Roblox’s massive online gaming platform immerse themselves in a…
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Catherine Lacey’s Infinite Regress
A Möbius strip, a looped surface with a single continuous side, is often formed by cutting a long, thin piece of paper and joining its…
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What’s Happening to Reading?
What do you read, and why? A few decades ago, these weren’t urgent questions. Reading was an unremarkable activity, essentially unchanged…
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The Portland Bar That Screens Only Women’s Sports
When Jenny Nguyen was in her twenties, working as a chef in her home town of Portland, Oregon, she became a regular at pickup basketball…
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The Atomic Bombs’ Forgotten Korean Victims
Tanaka Terumi was thirteen years old when the United States dropped a nuclear bomb on Nagasaki, in August, 1945. The blast knocked him…
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Iowa Teacher Admits to Sexually Abusing Her Student in Class, Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
A former Ankeny middle school teacher and softball coach will spend the next 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of…
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Israel Hits Over 80 Targets in Tehran, Including Suspected Nuclear Research Facilities
Israel's military confirmed it has carried out a large-scale air operation over the Iranian capital, striking more than 80 sites in Tehran…
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Thai Airways exits debt restructuring plan with court approval
Thai Airways International won court approval to exit a debt restructuring programme, paving the way for resumption of trading in its…
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Arkansas Teenage Girl Mauled to Death as She Tried to Help 'Starving' Pack of Dogs Neglected by Their Owners
An Arkansas teen was fatally mauled by a pack of dogs as she tried to feed the malnourished canines left in neglect by their owners.…
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Competition watchdog flags Agoda’s Singapore website, mobile app for potentially misleading features
Singapore’s competition watchdog has raised concerns with Agoda over several design features on its Singapore website and mobile…
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Julius Baer’s new CEO takes on old guard to revamp Swiss bank
On his first day as chief executive officer, Stefan Bollinger told staff at Julius Baer Group that they should not be afraid to speak up…
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Vance Boelter: Minnesota Suspected Assassin Arrested after Extensive Manhunt for Killing Dem. Lawmaker and Husband and Shooting Another
Vance Luther Boelter, the suspected political assassin, was arrested on Sunday after an extensive manhunt for the gunman accused of…
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Abu Dhabi state oil firm makes US$18.7 billion bid for Australia’s Santos
Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil company is leading a takeover bid for Australian energy group Santos, valuing it at US$18.7 billion, the two…