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Nicole Kidman Is Clé de Peau Beauté’s New Global Brand Ambassador
Nicole Kidman has a new gig. The Academy Award-winning actress whose oeuvre spans from “The Hours” to “Moulin Rouge” and TV shows like…
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Markets bet Beijing is getting serious about China’s overcapacity
Commodity prices from steel to polysilicon have surged this month as Chinese investors bet Beijing is finally serious about addressing…
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Intel says revenue rose as it cut ranks
Intel on Thursday posted quarterly revenue that topped market expectations, saying it has cut about 15 per cent of its workforce to be…
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First half net profit plunges 22% at French luxury group LVMH
French luxury group LVMH saw net profit plummet 22 per cent in the first half of 2025, the company announced on Thursday, blaming the…
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Trump, Fed chief Powell bicker during tense central bank visit
Donald Trump and US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell appeared together for a tense meeting on Thursday as the president toured the…
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Europe: Shares close higher after ECB leaves rates unchanged
EUROPEAN stocks closed higher on Thursday after the European Central Bank held interest rates steady as expected, while investors cheered…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit new records despite big Tesla drop
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq edged up to fresh records on Thursday while the Dow retreated following a mixed round of corporate earnings that…
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GIC posts 3.8% 20-year annualised real rate of return; expects returns ahead will be more volatile
Sovereign wealth fund GIC reported an annualised rolling 20-year real rate of return of 3.8 per cent for its latest period ended Mar 31,…
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GIC to expand AI use after initial trials to review deals yield positive results
Artificial intelligence (AI) will have a foundational impact on the world, and offers unparalleled opportunities for investments and…
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‘Pressing need’ for investments in energy infrastructure: GIC
Sovereign wealth fund GIC sees a “pressing need” for investments in grid infrastructure and power equipment supply chains, as it bets on…
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Torrent Power Chases $1 Billion Thermal Jackpot from L&T
Torrent Power is reportedly in discussions to acquire Larsen & Toubro's (LTOUF) thermal power business in a potential $1 billion deal,…
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Hulk Hogan: WWE Legend and His Wife Sky Daily Were Baptized Just 18 Months Before His Sudden Death after Suffering Cardiac Arrest
Hulk Hogan was baptized just a year and a half before his sudden death, footage from social media shows. "Total surrender and dedication…
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Hulk Hogan: WWE Legend's 911 Dispatch Audio Released after He Suffered Cardiac Arrest at His Florida Home and Died [LISTEN]
Audio of the 911 call related to Hulk Hogan's death was released on Thursday, confirming that the emergency was reported as a "cardiac…
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Asian Markets Rise on Trade Optimism and Strong US Earnings
Markets across Asia rose on Thursday as optimism from Wall Street and the promise of more U.S. trade deals fueled trading. The MSCI…
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39-Year-Old Man Taken into Custody for Alleged Housebreaking and Theft in Singapore
A 39-year-old man was arrested for his suspected involvement in two cases of housebreaking and theft. The Singapore Police Force (SPF)…
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Singapore: 9-Year-Old Boy Taken to Hospital After Accident in Moulmein
A nine-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital following an accident involving a car in Moulmein on Wednesday, July 23. The police and…
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How Did Hulk Hogan Die? WWE Legend Died Suddenly Aged 71 at His Florida Home as Cause of Death Revealed
Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan has died. He was 71 years old. The WWE legend, real name Terry Bollea, died early Thursday morning after…
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French drug baron transferred to new supermax prison
Notorious French drug baron Mohamed Amra, known as "The Fly", was on Thursday transferred to a new supermax prison, built to stop…
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Nvidia AI chips worth US$1 billion entered China despite US curbs: FT
Nvidia’s advanced artificial intelligence chips worth at least US$1 billion were smuggled to China in the three months after Washington…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Thursday as investors assessed tech earnings and monitored trade negotiations, while losses in…
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Sri Lanka orders Singapore shipowner to pay US$1 billion over marine disaster
The shipping firm initially paid US$7.85 million for the immediate cleanup and as compensation for fishermen who were deprived of their…
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ECB leaves interest rates unchanged amid tariff uncertainty
The European Central Bank left its main interest rate unchanged at 2 per cent as expected on Thursday (Jul 24), taking a break after a…
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ECB keeps rates steady as it awaits clarity over trade
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged on Thursday (Jul 24) after cutting eight times in a year, biding its time while…
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Lactalis exits Canada plant-based drinks with factory closure
Lactalis has decided to close its plant-based drinks site in Canada. The closure of the facility in Sudbury in Ontario will take effect on…