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27 Singaporeans, 7 Malaysians Linked to Organized Crime Group Running Scam Operations in Cambodia
A joint operation between the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Cambodian National Police (CNP) has uncovered a large-scale organized…
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Sheng Siong reports 12% increase in Q3 earnings to S$43.7 million
Revenue is up 14.4% for period, mainly driven by an increase in the number of stores Sheng Siong reported a 11.9 per cent increase in…
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Powell’s warning to investors and lenders: The Fed won’t spoil the markets any longer
US FEDERAL Reserve chairman Jerome Powell seldom repeats himself, so Wall Street listened carefully when he delivered the same warning…
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Vietnam's Growth Draws South Korea's Interest in Deeper Economic Cooperation
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung highlighted the rapid development of Vietnam and expressed Seoul's desire to participate in its…
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Albuquerque Man Who Killed Kansas Woman After She Confronted Him About Relationships with Other Women, Learns His Fate
A New Mexico man will spend several decades behind bars after pleading guilty to a second-degree murder charge in June over the 2023…
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Two People Charged for Providing Private Investigation Services Without Approval in Singapore
A 57-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman will be charged in court on Thursday, October 30, for allegedly carrying out private…
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Singapore: 14 Suspected Members of E-Vaporizer Syndicate to Face Charges Under Organized Crime Act
Two more men have been arrested in connection with a suspected 12-member e-vaporizer syndicate that was dismantled by the Singapore Police…
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Singapore stocks end lower amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.1%
Keppel was the top gainer on the index, rising 1.6%, while Mapletree Industrial Trust was the worst performer, falling 2.7% Singapore…
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Singapore Police Arrest 25-Year-Old Man in Connection with Motorcycle Theft
A 25-year-old man was arrested for his suspected involvement in a case of theft of motorcycle on Wednesday, October 29. The Singapore…
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Singapore: 3 People Hospitalized After Van Crashes into Traffic Light, Overturns in Woodlands
Three people were hospitalized following an accident in Singapore's Woodlands on Tuesday, October 28. The police and Singapore Civil…
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Puma to cut 900 jobs globally by 2026, initiates business U-turn after sales declines
Shrinking market share, weak demand and US tariffs prompt Puma to warn of annual loss German sportswear maker Puma on Thursday (Oct 30)…
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Former Woodland High School Teacher Who Had a Sexual Relationship with Her Student, Sentenced to a Year in Jail, Probation
A former Woodland High School English teacher arrested earlier this year for having a sexual relationship with an underage student while…
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StanChart raises outlook as quarterly profit beats estimate
The performance is largely a result of the bank’s wealth management unit and global banking STANDARD Chartered lifted its income and…
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Lufthansa hits forecasts in third quarter despite weaker North Atlantic market
Lufthansa reported quarterly operating earnings slightly above expectations on Thursday and said the outlook for the fourth quarter was…
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Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths Q1 revenue jumps 66% but falls short of forecasts
Lynas is focusing on a build-out of a processing plant in Malaysia, to satisfy East Asian demand First-quarter revenue at Australia’s…
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Shell profit beats estimates as oil and gas trading recovers
The company keeps quarterly US$3.5 billion buybacks, supported by robust operating cash flow Shell’s profit was better than expected in…
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Who Was Lauren Craven? Hero Cop Sexually Abused by David Pearce Killed in Freeway Crash Days Before Hollywood Producer's Sentencing
One of the many victims of Hollywood predator David Pearce was a hero police officer who died while helping car crash victims — just days…
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Prudential Q3 new business profit rises 14% to US$705 million; regional CEO leaves
Prudential on Thursday (Oct 30) posted a 13 per cent year-on-year rise in “new business profit” (NBP) for its third quarter ended Sep 30.…
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Tech giants test investors’ patience with AI spending spree
Alphabet, Meta Platforms and Microsoft, together have racked up some US$78 billion in capital expenditures last quarter The largest…
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Asian markets to expect short-term pressure from Fed rate cut: analysts
Asia markets are likely to face short-term pressure from the US Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate cuts, but expectations are already…
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Mapletree Industrial Trust to divest up to S$600 million of assets over next two years
The manager of Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) plans to divest between S$500 million and S$600 million worth of assets over the next two…
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Nomura expects no more Fed rate cuts in 2025 after October easing
NOMURA said it now expects the US Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged at its December policy meeting, following the central…
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Lim Boon Heng expected to retire as NTUC chairman as soon as this week: Bloomberg
Former Cabinet minister Lim Boon Heng is expected to retire from his role as chairman of NTUC Enterprise Co-operative, the parent of…
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Lim Boon Heng expected to retire as NTUC Enterprise chairman as soon as this week: Bloomberg
Former Cabinet minister Lim Boon Heng is expected to retire from his role as chairman of NTUC Enterprise Co-operative, the parent of…