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Berkshire Hathaway raises new CEO Abel’s salary to US$25 million
[NEW YORK] Berkshire Hathaway said on Tuesday (Jan 6) it raised the salary of new chief executive Greg Abel to US$25 million, far exceeding the US$100,000 annual salary that...
Woman Charged in New Zealand After 18Kg of Meth Found in Luggage at Auckland Airport on Arrival from Singapore
A 33-year-old woman has been charged with drug smuggling in New Zealand after authorities discovered more than 18kg of methamphetamine in her luggage upon her arrival at Auckland Airport.The...
China’s PBOC adds gold for 14th month as prices hit record
Bullion held by the People’s Bank of China rose by 30,000 troy ounces last month[BEIJING] China’s central bank extended its gold-buying streak to 14 months, underscoring sustained official demand...
Singapore: 2025 GCE O-Level Results to be Released on Jan 14; JAE Application Window Opens Same Day
The results of the 2025 Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level (GCE O-Level) examinations will be released on January 14 at 2 pm.The Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Singapore Examinations...
Goldman Sachs tops global M&A rankings with US$1.48 trillion in deals
The bank ranked No 1 in M&A fee revenue and overall value of the deals it worked on[NEW YORK] Goldman Sachs once again dominated the league tables for global...
Major Chinese ports handle record throughput in 2025 amid US tariffs
[SINGAPORE] Major Chinese ports reported record-high container throughput in 2025, shrugging off tariffs imposed by the United States.Ningbo-Zhoushan port’s container throughput came in at over 43 million 20-foot-equivalent units...
Indiana Teen Fatally Shot Brother of Ex-Girlfriend’s New Boyfriend, Threatened to Kill Whoever She Dated Next
An Indiana teenager who went on the run after an alleged fatal shooting late last year has turned himself in to police.Antwan Hayes, 19, is in custody after the...
Ikea to close seven shops in China amid competition, weak demand
The restructuring is aimed at directing resources to channels closer to consumers[BEIJING] Ikea will shutter seven of its signature blue-box furniture stores across China and pivot to smaller outlets,...
Ocean Network Express, MTI form JV to advance shipping industry’s digital transformation
It aims to promote the digital transformation of operations and business models using artificial intelligence [SINGAPORE] Singapore-based shipping line Ocean Network Express (ONE) and MTI have established a joint...