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Millennium Hotels and Resorts ties up with German hotelier Maritim in cross-brand loyalty deal
As part of the tie-up, both companies will jointly participate in major trade shows and roadshows Millennium Hotels and Resorts has…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open at record levels on trade talk hopes; set for strong quarter
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened at fresh record highs on Monday (Jun 30), as optimism over the United States striking trade deals with its…
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Freddy Sim to step down as Creative CEO for health reasons; Tan Jok Tin to serve as interim CEO
The chief executive officer of , Freddy Sim, 67, will step down from his role on Jul 11 for health reasons, shortly after taking on the…
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Creative Technology CEO Freddy Sim to step down for health reasons; Tan Jok Tin will serve as interim CEO
The chief executive officer of Creative Technology, Freddy Sim, will step down from his role on Jul 11 for health reasons, shortly after…
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NTT seeks up to US$864 million in data centre Reit's Singapore IPO
[SYDNEY/SINGAPORE] Japanese telecom giant NTT is seeking to raise roughly US$864 million in a Singapore IPO for a data centre Reit if an…
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US-based I Squared Capital dumps plans to make separate offer for Hong Kong’s HKBN
based infrastructure investment firm I Squared Capital has withdrawn plans to make a takeover offer for Hong Kong’s HKBN, the broadband…
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Mississippi Woman Dies After Jumping Out of Vehicle Following Argument with Boyfriend
A Mississippi woman died after she reportedly jumped from a moving vehicle driven by her boyfriend following an argument. The incident…
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CNB Arrests Singaporean for Suspected Drug Trafficking; Over 2kg of Cannabis Seized
A 33-year-old Singaporean man was arrested in a residential unit in the vicinity of Balam Road for suspected drug trafficking offences.…
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Duo, Including Woman, Nabbed for Involvement in Sale of Illegal Streaming Devices in Singapore
Two people, including a 32-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman, were arrested on Sunday, June 29, for their alleged involvement in online…
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Twelve to Premiere in August; Producers Share First Look of Upcoming Disney+ Drama
Disney has confirmed the premiere date of its upcoming K-drama Twelve. The mini-series will premiere on Saturday (August 23). It will…
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ECB tweaks strategy to counter sustained inflation swings, either up or down
[SINTRA, Portugal] The European Central Bank pledged on Monday (Jun 30) to react with equal vigour when inflation was too high as when it…
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Doctor Arrested for Forging 4 Competency Certificates to Obtain Medical Practice License from MOH
A 35-year-old doctor specializing in aesthetic services forged four certificates of competence (COCs) and submitted them to the Ministry…
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Another interior fit-out firm eyes Catalist IPO as Dezign Format lodges preliminary prospectus
A second interior fit-out company is preparing to list on the Singapore Exchange’s Catalist board in as many weeks, as Dezign Format Group…
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Mice design-and-build specialist Dezign Format eyes Catalist IPO, lodges preliminary prospectus
A second company in two weeks is preparing to list on the Singapore Exchange’s Catalist board, with Dezign Format Group lodging its…
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Three days of protests leave seven dead in Togo, rights groups say
Civic rights groups say at least seven people have been killed during a crackdown on protesters who are calling for Togo's leader, Faure…
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ING to cut 230 jobs as it has ‘too many’ managing directors
Groep announced a round of cuts focused on senior staff saying there are just too many of them. The Dutch lender plans to eliminate 230…
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Singapore Police Investigate 11 Illegal Massage Parlors Disguised as TCM Clinics
After conducting enforcement operations between February 7 and April 14, the police are looking into 11 illegal massage parlors that were…
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Singapore shares buck regional rally, STI dips 0.1%
Wilmar International’s shares still under pressure, hit a 52-week low at market’s close; OKP and Keong Hong both at 52-week highs…
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Elmore Leonard’s Perfect Pitch
Out of interest, could this be the best beginning to the sixth chapter of any book, by anyone, ever? The girl with the stringy blond hair…
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AI is controversial in Hollywood. For China's film business, it's no holds barred
Hollywood’s relationship with artificial intelligence is fraught, as studios balance the need to cut costs with growing concerns from…
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The Met’s Luminous New Rockefeller Wing Still Casts Some Shadows
It may be the most impressive of the recently modernized colonial collections, far surpassing Berlin’s much criticized Humboldt Forum. One…
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The Argentinean Comic Strip That Galvanized a Generation
A uniformed police officer stands sideways, his head turned to face us. His eyes are unnaturally close together, rendered by the artist as…
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UBS kicks off share buyback programme of up to US$2 billion
Group is launching a programme to repurchase as much as US$2 billion worth of its own shares, it said in a release on Monday (Jun 30). The…
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Japan's Nikkei ends at over 11-month high as US stocks rally boosts risk appetite
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a more than 11-month high on Monday (Jun 30) as investor risk appetite grew after a strong rally in…