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Iran detains 18 crew members of foreign tanker seized in Gulf of Oman
Iran said those detained in the ongoing investigation include the tanker's captain. The vessel's identity and the crew members'…
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Vietnam's Street Vendors Embrace Cashless Payments as QR Transactions Jump 85%
A quiet transformation is under way in Vietnam's markets, where the familiar clink of coins is increasingly being replaced by the beep of…
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Connecticut Woman Accused of Poisoning Her Husband Previously Faked Paternity Test to Keep Him from Gaining Custody of Their Child
The Connecticut woman who was accused of trying to poison her estranged husband with antifreeze chemicals amid a contentious custody…
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Singapore Police Issue Advisory on Shell Investment Apps Linked to Fraudulent Schemes
The Singapore police have warned the public about a rise in investment scams involving the misuse of shell investment applications, with…
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Singapore: 32-Year-Old Man Arrested Over Boon Lay Drive Knife Incident, Faces Weapons Charge
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a knife-related incident at Boon Lay Drive earlier this month, police said on…
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Former Tustin High School Coach Accused of Having a Sexual Relationship with Her Student
A former Tustin High School coach was arrested Thursday on suspicion of having a sexual relationship with a student. Ashley Fraga, 23, of…
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Singapore PUB Reports Flash Flooding in Kembangan, Upper East Coast Road After Heavy Rain
Flash floods were reported in parts of eastern Singapore on Friday, December 12, following a spell of heavy rain across the island, with…
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Nvidia considers increasing H200 chip output due to robust China demand: sources
Chinese companies’ strong demand for the H200 stems from the fact that it is easily the most powerful chip they can currently access…
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Chinese Singer Wang Sulong Brings First Singapore Show to Indoor Stadium in March
Chinese singer-songwriter Wang Sulong, better known as Silence Wang, is set to perform in Singapore for the first time with a concert at…
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Spacex sets US$800 billion valuation, confirms 2026 IPO plans
The Musk-led company is targeting a valuation of about US$1.5 trillion for the entire company, SpaceX has authorised an insider share sale…
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How Did Peter Greene Die? 'The Mask' and 'Pulp Fiction' Actor Found Dead Aged 60 Inside His NYC Apartment
Actor Peter Greene, best known for his roles in "The Mask" and "Pulp Fiction," was found dead in his Lower East Side apartment on Friday…
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Zubeen Garg Death Case: Singapore Festival Organiser Among 4 Booked for Murder
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg has filed a charge sheet in the case, marking a major…
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Singapore: 7 Foreign Nationals Arrested in CNB Drug Busts at Three Migrant Worker Dormitories
Seven foreign nationals have been arrested for suspected drug-related offences following a series of coordinated anti-drug operations…
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FMC to launch restructuring plan, targets plant closures and Asia cost cuts
Agrichemicals firm FMC said on Friday (Dec 12) that its board has approved a restructuring plan, aimed at cutting costs, shutting down…
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China is ‘rejecting’ Nvidia’s H200 chips, outfoxing US strategy, David Sacks says
China is weighing a package of incentives worth as much as US$70 billion to support its local chipmaking industry China has figured out…
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Chinese AI euphoria obscures a gloomier technological reality
Washington and its allies are not supplying the country with the gear required to make the most sophisticated AI chips Moore Threads…
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US regulator grants crypto firms initial approval to launch trust banks
The regulator still has to sign off with a final stamp of approval before each of the trust banks can begin to operate Crypto giants,…
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Bitcoin hoarding company Strategy remains in Nasdaq 100
Bitcoin hoarding giant Strategy clung to its place in the Nasdaq 100 on Friday (Dec 12), continuing its year-long stint in the benchmark…
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Musk’s X posts higher sales amid costly turnaround
Sales at Elon Musk’s X jumped during the third quarter, but the social network is still dealing with significant costs – including from…
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Intel nears US$1.6 billion deal for AI chip startup SambaNova
Intel is in advanced talks to acquire artificial intelligence (AI) chip startup SambaNova Systems for about US$1.6 billion, including…
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Oracle denies report on OpenAI data centre delays
Oracle denied on Friday (Dec 12) a media report that it was delaying OpenAI-related data centres, following investor worries over its…
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Israel hands mediators list of PIJ terrorists with knowledge of Ran Gvili’s location
In addition to the names of terrorists, Israel reportedly handed over a map with locations relevant to the search for Gvili’s remains. A…
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Google faces 110 million euros French asset freeze after Russian ruling, documents show
[PARIS/MOSCOW] The administrator of Google’s defunct Russian business has obtained a temporary freeze on some 110 million euros (S$167…
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Fed officials split over risks to US economy going into 2026
The Fed cut its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point for a third consecutive meeting in response to rising unemployment US Federal…