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Woman charged with supporting banned terror group
Counter terrorism detectives have charged a 62-year-old woman with offences relating to the support of Hamas, an armed Palestinian group…
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Trump to Deploy 400 Texas National Guard Soldiers to Illinois and Other States Amid Soaring Anti-ICE Protests
President Trump is sending 400 Texas National Guard soldiers to Illinois, Oregon, and several other states as large groups of anti-ICE…
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Emma Watson, Emma Corrin, Kylie Jenner and Laura Harrier Joined the Crowd at Miu Miu
HARD WORK: It’s not all glitz and glam at Paris Fashion Week. In the densely packed front row at Miu Miu Monday, with working women as the…
Business
Vietnam Caps Crypto Pilot at Five Licensed Exchanges
Vietnam is planning to limit its crypto exchange pilot program to just five licensed operators, pointing to a cautious regulatory approach…
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US: Wall Street indices open higher on AI boost
AMD’s chip-supply tie-up with OpenAI became the latest in a series of artificial intelligence deals Wall Street’s main indexes opened…
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Who Is Serhat Gumrukcu? California Biotech Tycoon Found Guilty in Murder-for-Hire Plot of Dad of Six Over Failed Oil Deal
A biotech tycoon from California has been found guilty of masterminding a murder-for-hire plot targeting his former business partner — a…
Business
Asahi restarts beer production after cyber-attack
Asahi has partially restarted production at all six of its breweries in Japan after it was forced to close them due to a cyber-attack.…
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CeraVe Teams With NBA as Official Skin and Hair Care Partner
CeraVe is joining forces with the National Basketball Association. The popular skin care brand has signed on as the official skin care and…
Business
Thakral to receive S$13.1 million from sale of shares in UK beauty company, ahead of London IPO
Thakral’s remaining TBTG shares will be worth £18.1 million (S$31.5 million) immediately upon listing Singapore-listed Thakral Corp will…
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AMD signs AI chip-supply deal with OpenAI, gives it option to take a 10% stake
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) said on Monday (Oct 6) it will supply artificial intelligence chips to OpenAI in a multi-year deal that would…
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Singaporean Man, 22, Fined S$3,500 After Instagram 'Bomb Joke' Delays Flight at Changi Airport
A 22-year-old Singaporean man was fined was fined S$3,500 by a court on Monday, October 6, for one count of making a threatening…
Business
Del Monte expects to raise US$500 million to US$600 million in private placement to tackle debt
The company is also considering asset disposals and engaging bankers on its loans Del Monte Pacific could raise between US$500 million and…
Business
Toyota Industries 4.7 trillion yen buyout plan faces antitrust delays
Toyota Motor chairman Akio Toyoda’s proposal to buy out Toyota Industries for 4.7 trillion yen (S$40.5 billion) has been delayed because…
Business
Singapore shares rise amid mixed regional showing; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, decliners outnumber advancers 326 to 240, after 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.2 billion change hands Shares…
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Florida Firefighter Charged with Stalking After Dumping 75 Used Tampons on Ex Boyfriend's Lawn Because He Started Dating Someone Else
A firefighter was accused of stalking after she allegedly dumped 75 "possibly used" tampons onto her ex-boyfriend's lawn when she learned…
Business
Tesla teases Tuesday event as focus shifts to affordable EVs
The teaser follows Tesla’s record quarterly deliveries for the three months ended September [AUSTIN, Texas] Tesla on Sunday (Oct 5) teased…
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Singapore Motorcyclist, 39, Injured in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 Crash During Morning Rush Hour
A 39-year-old motorcyclist was injured in an accident involving five vehicles in Ang Mo Kio leading to a traffic jam during the peak time…
Business
AI adoption fuels growth of Singapore’s digital economy, growing to 18.6% of 2024 GDP
IMDA report says adoption rates of artificial intelligence in firms are up, bringing cost savings; workers say the tech has raised…
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Singapore: 3 Hospitalized, 50 Evacuated Following Kitchen Fire at Toa Payoh HDB Flat
Three people were rushed to hospital after a fire broke out in the kitchen of an HDB flat in Toa Payoh on Monday morning, October 6. The…
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Large scale protests in Tunis denounce Global Sumud Flotilla arrests
Hundreds marched in Tunis to denounce Israel’s detention of Global Sumud Flotilla activists, including 25 Tunisians, as released activists…
Business
Japan’s stocks zoom, yen slumps as Takaichi win dims BOJ hike bets
Japanese shares surged to a record high on Monday (Oct 6), while the yen and long-term bonds tumbled as Sanae Takaichi was all but…
Business
Tata Capital begins taking orders for 155 billion rupees IPO, India’s largest this year
Tata Capital started taking orders on Monday (Oct 6) for an initial public offering that may raise as much as 155 billion rupees (S$2.3…
Business
OCBC launches upskilling programme to turn mortgage specialists into wealth advisers
OCBC has launched an “intensive four-month” upskilling programme to train mortgage specialists as wealth advisers, equipping them with…
Business
Fullerton launches first retail fund under MAS’ S$5 billion EQDP initiative
It is offered as a collective investment scheme to retail, accredited and institutional investors in Singapore and selected international…