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Google plans US$40 billion Texas data center investment amid AI boom
ALPHABET’S Google said on Friday (Nov 14) it would invest US$40 billion in three new data centers in Texas, as part of its push to expand…
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Google plans US$40 billion Texas data centre investment amid AI boom
ALPHABET’S Google will invest US$40 billion in three new data centres in Texas, as part of its push to expand capacity for artificial…
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‘Tis Retail Earnings Season in the ‘K Economy’
Before the turkey comes out of the oven and the Black Friday doorbusters are set, some of the U.S.’ biggest retailers will turn in their…
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US: Wall Street ends mixed; traders look to Nvidia report
WALL Street stocks ended mixed on Friday (Nov 14) as investors looked ahead to Nvidia’s quarterly results next week and worried that the…
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Europe: Shares fall as US rate cut expectations wane; UK fiscal worries resurface
EUROPEAN shares fell on Friday (Nov 14), as hawkish commentary from US policymakers dampened expectations of an imminent interest rate…
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Siren Makeup Dominated the 2025 GQ Men of the Year Red Carpet
Dark, sculpted and sultry — the prism of siren makeup was alive and well on the GQ Men of the Year red carpet in Los Angeles on Thursday…
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Singapore: Elderly Man, 68, Killed in Marine Parade Slashing; 23-year-old Suspect to be Charged with Murder
A 23-year-old man, connected to a slashing incident involving a 68-year-old man who subsequently passed away, will be charged with murder…
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Vietnam Eyes Wider Trade and Investment Opportunities Across ASEAN Bloc
Vietnamese businesses continue to benefit greatly from ASEAN's quickly expanding consumer market, despite the fact that companies must…
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Tanzania president promises probe into election protest deaths
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced an official investigation the unrest that broke out during election week, following…
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L’Oréal to Celebrate Bodies’ Diversity, Artistic Expression in a Festival
BEAUTIFUL GESTURES: L’Oréal has teamed with Le Centquatre-Paris cultural space for Beaux Gestes, billed as a multidisciplinary festival…
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Lorry-Motorcycle Crash in Singapore's Eunos Leaves 1 Person Hospitalized
A 67-year-old man was taken to the hospital after his motorcycle was struck by a lorry in Eunos on Wednesday (Nov 12). In a video posted…
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Singapore: 35-Year-Old Malaysian Man Arrested for Alleged Role in Government Official Impersonation Scams
A 35-year-old Malaysian man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in two separate cases of Government Official Impersonation…
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Singapore Police Arrest 32-Year-Old Woman for Loan Shark-Related Harassment
A 32-year-old woman was arrested for her suspected involvement in a case of loan shark harassment. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said…
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US: Wall Street tumbles as tech selloff extends, rate cut hopes fade
Wall Street’s main indexes dipped on Friday (Nov 14), driven by a renewed sell-off in technology stocks, while hawkish commentary from…
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Japan’s megabanks lift profit forecasts to record highs, step up buybacks
The banks’ strong Q2 earnings demonstrate their success in weathering uncertain global economic conditions Japan’s largest banks raised…
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Two more deaths reported from Gaza Strip
A woman has been killed in an Israeli drone strike in the north of the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian reports on Friday, despite the…
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Cartier owner sales lifted by jewellery, improving Asia
Strong demand for jewellery boosted the sales of brands such as Buccellati, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Vhernier by 6% Swiss luxury…
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Stamford Land H1 profit rises 4.1% to S$15.8 million on higher hotel room rates
Stamford Land reported a 4.1 per cent rise in net profit to S$15.8 million for its first half ended Sep 30, from S$15.2 million in the…
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Netflix is revamping its gaming strategy to win more users. Is it working?
Inside an office in Hollywood, not far from the Walk of Fame and the Sunset Bronson Studios, Netflix executive Alain Tascan revealed new…
Culture
The Icelandic Artist Ragnar Kjartansson, Absurd and Profound in Equal Measures
Kader Attia’s film “La Valise Oubliée” (2024) cracks open a well of family memories, employing photographs and archival materials buried…
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“Sirāt” Is a Harrowing, Exhilarating Dance of Death
The rave comes to an abrupt stop, and the story, which Laxe scripted with Santiago Fillol, takes off like a shot. Armed soldiers turn up…
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Geo Energy Q3 net profit falls 55% to US$3.2 million due to lower coal prices
Indonesian coal producer Geo Energy Resources on Friday (Nov 14) reported a 55 per cent decline in net profit to US$3.2 million for the…
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The Hour Glass posts 23.2% rise in profit for H1 FY2026 to S$75.7 million
The Hour Glass reported a 23.2 per cent rise in net profit to S$75.7 million for the six months ended Sep 30, 2025, from S$61.4 million in…
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Pinellas County Sex Offender Who Faked His Own Death and Evaded Arrest for 16 Years, Arrested in Indiana
A convicted Pinellas County sex offender was arrested in Indiana on Thursday after staging his own death and evading law enforcement for…