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Singaporean Man, 38, Jailed for Taking Photos of ICA Officer at Woodlands Checkpoint and Lying to Police
A 38-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced on Thursday, January 29, to four weeks and three days' jail and fined S$2,000 after he took…
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Britain’s Lloyds’ annual profit rises 12%, upgrades guidance
Its profit before tax for 2025: £6.7 billion, up from £5.97 billion the year before and better than the £6.4 billion average of analysts’…
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Nokia chair to step down, AI push supports Q4 profit
The company is carrying out one of its biggest restructuring drives since it sold its mobile phone business [ESPOO, Finland] Finland’s…
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Singapore Police Order Meta to Expand Measures Against Facebook Impersonation Scams
The Singapore police have directed Meta to widen its efforts to curb impersonation scams on Facebook, extending safeguards to cover more…
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Gold demand in Singapore jumps 48% to a record 9.6 tonnes in 2025
Appetite for the metal grew the fastest in the city-state among South-east Asia countries Investors in Singapore seeking safe haven assets…
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Singapore Steps Up Border, Health Measures After Nipah Virus Cases Reported in India
Singapore will begin temperature screening for travellers arriving on flights from areas affected by the Nipah virus, as authorities step…
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Forced TikTok US sale may fuel ByteDance’s expansion into Asia: analysts
Other emerging markets have also been identified as potential beneficiaries of the divestment The forced sale of ByteDance’s TikTok in the…
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Forced TikTok US sale may turbocharge ByteDance’s Asia expansion, with S-E Asia to gain: say analysts
Other emerging markets have also been identified as potential beneficiaries of the divestment The forced sale of ByteDance’s TikTok in the…
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Forced TikTok US sale may turbocharge ByteDance’s Asia expansion, with S-E Asia to gain: analysts
Other emerging markets have also been identified as potential beneficiaries of the divestment The forced sale of ByteDance’s TikTok in the…
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Bursa Malaysia Q4 net profit falls 11.8% to RM60.8 million amid muted market sentiment
Bursa Malaysia ended 2025 with lower revenue and profit as muted sentiment and decreased daily trading dampened securities market…
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Bursa Malaysia pivots to larger IPOs as it plays down MSCI-related risks
The exchange reported an 11.8% decline in Q4 net profit to RM60.8 million amid muted market sentiment Bursa Malaysia is pivoting towards…
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West Virginia Man Who Fatally Stabbed Man, Then Staged Murder as a Car Accident, Sentenced
A Morgantown man who murdered a man and then attempted to stage the crime to make it look like a car accident, has learned his fate.…
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Deutsche Bank posts biggest annual profit in nearly two decades a day after police search
The biggest profit since 2007 is a welcome milestone for the bank after a rocky decade Deutsche Bank on Thursday (Jan 29) posted its…
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D Awards 2026: Everything to Know About Second Annual Star-studded Ceremony
D Awards, the annual star-studded ceremony that premiered in 2025, is returning in February. It aims at honouring artists and bands for…
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Former Washoe County School Employee Convicted of Sexual Assault, Seduction of Her Student
Caitlin Rock was convicted Wednesday of sexual assault and sexual seduction of a former Billinghurst Middle School student starting when…
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STI could hit as high as 6,500 on extended rally, says JPMorgan, giving its top picks
Small and mid-cap stocks could ‘stage a catch-up rally’ amid ‘strong catalysts’ As the Straits Times Index (STI) nears 5,000 points this…
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New Video Shows Alex Pretti Spitting at ICE Agents and Smashing Federal SUV's Tail Light Days Before Border Patrol Shot Him
Shocking new video captures Alex Pretti armed, hurling insults at federal immigration agents, spitting in their direction, and smashing…
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Fourth Person Dies After Consuming Toxic Wild Mushrooms, were Foraged from Regional Bay Area Park
Another person had died after consuming toxic wild mushrooms in the San Francisco Bay area, health officials said on Tuesday. The…
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Singapore, Asia markets steady after Fed pause and MAS hold; spotlight turns to earnings
Investor attention is shifting towards fundamentals and AI-linked growth themes in the region Market reactions in Asia were broadly muted…
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Singapore, Asia markets end largely higher after Fed pause and MAS hold as focus shifts to earnings
Investor attention is shifting towards fundamentals and AI-linked growth themes in the region Markets in Asia broadly gained ground on…
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Meta must have facial recognition measures for notable Facebook users in Singapore or risk S$1 million fine
This is to reduce scam advertisements, accounts, profiles and business pages that impersonate two sets of people The police have issued a…
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Man Kills Parents Who Adopted His 7-Year-Old Biological Daughter Over Custody Dispute
An apparent custody dispute turned deadly when a man allegedly drove across the state and fatally shot the couple who had adopted his…
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AirAsia nears deal for 100 Airbus A220 jets in expansion push
Tthe airline is set to start its Middle East hub in Bahrain as early as this year Low-cost South-east Asian carrier AirAsia is close to…
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Toyota retains top auto crown in 2025 with record sales
Toyota Motor sold a record 11.3 million vehicles globally in 2025, the company said on Thursday, retaining its crown as the world’s…