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Pupils abducted from Catholic school in fresh Nigeria attack
An unknown number of pupils have been abducted by armed men from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, marking the second school…
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Singapore stocks track regional declines on Friday; STI down 1%
On the STI, Sembcorp Industries is the biggest loser, falling 3.6% or S$0.23 to S$6.08 Local stocks ended lower on Friday (Nov 21),…
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Asia tech rout resumes as stocks slide on AI valuation fears
ASIA’S tech-heavy markets slumped as sell-offs in sector leaders resumed on mounting concerns over stretched artificial intelligence…
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Founder of India’s top broker Groww joins billionaire financial elites
Keshre is the twelfth billionaire to emerge from India’s financial services industry in recent years The initial public offering of Groww,…
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Intel CEO Tan Lip-Bu denies claims new hire stole TSMC trade secrets
The executive is alleged to have taken proprietary knowhow from his former employer just before his departure Intel chief executive…
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Singapore: 67-Year-Old Man Arrested for Allegedly Setting Fire to Cat Shelters at Bukit Batok Void Deck
A 67-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to cat dwellings at a void deck in Bukit Batok East Avenue. According to…
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Singapore: Two People Hospitalised After Fire Breaks Out in Sembawang HDB Flat
Two people were rushed to hospital after a fire broke out in a third-floor unit of a HDB block in Singapore's Sembawang on Friday,…
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CK Hutchison weighs Hong Kong listing for retailer Watson: sources
CK Hutchison Holdings is considering listing health and beauty retailer AS Watson Group, people familiar with the matter said. The Hong…
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CK Hutchison weighing Hong Kong listing for retailer Watson: sources
CK Hutchison Holdings is considering listing health and beauty retailer AS Watson Group, people familiar with the matter said. The Hong…
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Singaporean Actress Jeanette Aw Announces December Closure of Her Jalan Besar Bakery
Actress-turned-baker Jeanette Aw is wrapping up a significant chapter in her culinary career after more than four years at Hamilton Road.…
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Maybank Q3 profit up 3.3% at RM2.62 billion
Maybank’s net profit for the third quarter ended Sep 30 rose 3.3 per cent to RM2.62 billion (S$828 million), from RM2.54 billion in the…
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Maybank Q3 profit up 3.3% at RM2.6 billion
Maybank’s net profit for the third quarter ended Sep 30 rose 3.3 per cent to RM2.6 billion (S$828 million), from RM2.5 billion in the same…
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EXCLUSIVE: Louis Vuitton Is Coming to NYC for Cruise 2027
BEING A PART OF IT: Nicolas Ghesquière is to parade his cruise 2027 collection for Louis Vuitton on May 20 in New York City, WWD has…
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US accuses four of smuggling advanced Nvidia chips to China
The Commerce Department has barred all the chips involved from export to the Asian nation Federal prosecutors charged two Chinese…
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Foreigners buy most Philippine stocks in two years on BSP Bets
Global investors snapped up the most Philippine shares in more than two years on expectations the central bank will cut interest rates…
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Former Virginia School Teacher Admits to Sexually Abusing Toddler, Having Dog Perform Sexual Acts on Her
A former Prince George elementary school teacher has been convicted on multiple charges of child pornography and child sexual abuse after…
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Foxconn can make 1,000 AI racks a week, to increase next year, chairman says
The company has been expanding beyond electronics into electric vehicles (EVs) and AI data centres Foxconn chairman Liu Young said on…
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'Controlling' Kansas City Man Called Girlfriend 18 Times Before Shooting Her Dead at Party He Told Her Not to Go to
A Kansas man fatally shot his 20-year-old girlfriend after repeatedly calling and messaging her in a fit of anger while she attended a…
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Bank of Japan drops fresh hints of near-term rate hike as yen slides
The remarks keep alive the possibility of a rate hike as soon as its next policy meeting on Dec 18 and 19 The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will…
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Man Strangled Ex-Girlfriend to Death at Their Washington DC Apartment Following Argument Over Music Playlist, Dumped Her Body and then Reported Her Missing
A 33-year-old man will spend decades behind bars for killing his ex-girlfriend and throwing her body off a Maryland bridge before driving…
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Indonesia’s US$52 billion fund to invest 5% of assets abroad
The plan marks a key shift for BPJS TK has outgrown Indonesia’s shallow capital markets. Indonesia’s largest social security fund is…
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Anna Kepner: Stepbrother of Cheerleader Found Dead on Carnival Cruise Was Obsessed with Her and Once Tried to Climb on Her While She Was Sleeping
Anna Kepner's younger stepbrother — who is being seen as suspect in her killing — had a creepy obsession with the Florida cheerleader and…
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‘Baby Shark’ creator’s 62% wipeout sinks stock below IPO price
The frenzy for the company behind the viral children’s hit Baby Shark has quickly cooled with shares dropping below their initial public…
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STI tumbles 1% amid rout in Asia markets; Nikkei, Hang Seng falls more than 2%
Singapore stocks fell on Friday (Nov 21), mirroring a wider regional rout as markets tumbled earlier this week on fears of an artificial…