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China's Sinochem to sell two bankrupt refineries to local operators
China’s state-run Sinochem Group will sell another two bankrupt refineries in eastern Shandong province to local refiners for much less…
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LUD, Al-Amal partner for construction of Apex Business Complex in Egypt
Lozan Urban Developments (LUD) has entered into a partnership agreement with Al-Amal Engineering & General Contracting Company to commence…
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Marco Polo Marine subsidiary PKR Offshore aims for Taiwan listing in 2026
The move will fund PKR Offshore’s fleet expansion to serve offshore wind energy markets Marine logistics provider Marco Polo Marine’s…
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Wall Street hires more senior bankers as growing confidence spurs deal rebound
Wall Street banks have hired dozens of senior executives in recent months, as improved economic sentiment has spurred mergers and IPOs…
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Singapore shares close higher on Monday as inflation eases; STI up 0.1%
Stocks on the local bourse closed higher on Monday (Aug 25) after the Republic reported that core inflation eased to 0.5 per cent in July,…
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The Celebrity Picture Book Boom
There are no guilty pleasures in childhood. It is only as an adult that I feel a certain sheepishness when recalling one of my favorite…
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What The New Yorker Was Watching in 1925
Film criticism at The New Yorker started with a bang: the first movie reviewed in the first issue, dated February 21, 1925, was the German…
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Fashion models reckon with AI models and digital clones after controversial ad appears in Vogue
Fashion model Hannah James faced a dilemma as she weighed whether to digitally clone herself. On one hand, the 25-year-old worries digital…
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Shanghai stock benchmark hits new decade high, Hong Kong nears 4-year peak
China and Hong Kong stocks jumped on Monday (Aug 25), led by the rare earth and property sectors, extending the recent bull run as…
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The Strategic Expansion of Raquel Riley Thomas’s Brand: Merging Data-Driven Creative Campaigns with Purposeful Community Advocacy
Former U.S. Army Captain Raquel Riley Thomas saw a distinct gap in how media and brand development firms supported women, veterans, and…
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Shamar Sinahi’s Strategic Expansion into Fitness and Lifestyle Ventures
Shamar Sinahi’s journey is a testament to resilience, cultural pride, and a pursuit of excellence across diverse industries. Born in…
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Atlanta Hospital Nurse Arrested for Sexually Assaulting 73-Year-Old Grandmother Weeks Before Her Death
A former Grady Memorial Hospital nurse has been arrested and charged with the alleged sexual assault of a 73-year-old grandmother who was…
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Elon Musk Launches 'Macrohard', A New Venture to Challenge Microsoft with AI-Driven Software
Elon Musk has unveiled a new venture, Macrohard, aimed at reshaping the software industry with the power of artificial intelligence. The…
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Tesla Partners with DeepSeek and ByteDance to Launch AI Voice Assistant in China
Tesla is introducing its next-generation AI-powered in-car voice assistant in its electric vehicles (EVs) for China, based on a…
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Asian Stocks Rise as Investors Await Nvidia Earnings and Fed Rate Cuts
Asian stocks rose on Monday, led by a surge in China and modest optimism over potential interest rate cuts in the United States. MSCI's…
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Video of armed Chinese robots is AI-generated
Ahead of a military parade in Beijing on September 3, a video of armed robots marching in unison was shared in social media posts falsely…
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Asia’s US$306 billion of global bond sales are about to go higher
More Asian borrowers are considering bond offerings, extending a stretch of sales that has already jumped to the most since 2021 at US$306…
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India central bank chief says RBI hasn’t ‘lost sight’ of growth
India’s central bank has not “lost sight” of its growth objective, even as price stability remains its primary mandate, governor Sanjay…
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California Husband Who Pleaded for Missing Wife's Safe Return, Charged with Her Murder; Wanted to Prevent Her from Testifying Against Him
A California husband has been arrested for the murder of his missing wife fifteen months after she disappeared. On Wednesday, police…
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Mingus Reedus: 'Walking Dead' Star Norman Reedus' Son Makes Disturbing Threat after Being Charged for Allegedly Assaulting Girlfriend
Mingus Reedus, the son of actor Norman Reedus and supermodel Helena Christensen, posed a shocking question just a day after his arrest for…
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Gripping Details on What Idaho Murderer Bryan Kohberger Searched Online Hours Before His Arrest
Gripping details on what Idaho murderer Bryan Kohberger searched online hours before his arrest have been revealed. He reportedly panicked…
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Singtel’s Optus appoints non-executive director John Arthur as new chair
Singtel’s Australian subsidiary Optus has appointed John Arthur, a non-executive director, as its new board chairman with effect from…
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Thailand car production drops in July, local sales up
Car production in Thailand fell for the first time in three months in July as tariff uncertainty hurt export demand, while sales extended…
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Barclays, BNP pivot to September Fed rate cut on Powell’s labour warning
Barclays and BNP Paribas expect the US Federal Reserve to make a 25-basis-point interest rate cut in September, according to notes dated…