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Tesla Robotaxis Hit Texas Roads as Musk's EV Firm Pushes Toward Driverless Future
After a long wait Elon Musk-led EV giant Tesla has finally launched its robotaxi operations on public streets in Austin, Texas. The…
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Spring of Youth Episode 9 Preview, Spoilers, Cast Updates: Seo Kang Jun to Make Special Appearance
Spring of Youth, the SBS teen romance drama, is only a week away from its finale. The followers of this K-drama are eagerly waiting to…
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Singaporean Man, 31, Found Dead at Foot of HDB Block After he Allegedly Slashed Another in Woodlands
A 31-year-old man was found lying motionless on Monday, June 23, at the foot of a Woodlands HDB block, after he allegedly slashed another…
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Looming Hormuz blockade threatens Asia’s energy lifeline, unsettling oil market
Oil and liquified natural gas (LNG) buyers in Asia have been unsettled by the Iranian parliament greenlighting a plan to close the Strait…
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Possible Hormuz blockade threatens Asia’s energy lifeline, unsettling oil market
Oil and liquified natural gas (LNG) buyers in Asia have been unsettled by the Iranian parliament greenlighting a plan to close the Strait…
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Transcript: Trump Threat to Unleash Troops Darkens as Brutal Poll Hits
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the June 23 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is…
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Singapore: 26-Year-Old Groom-To-Be Dies in Collision with Lorry in Clementi; Driver Arrested
A 26-year-old motorcyclist has died following an accident involving a lorry in Singapore's Clementi. The motorcyclist's family shared a…
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Private-hire group urges Grab to delay bonus revamp, over fears that drivers’ earnings will be hurt
The National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA) has urged Grab to delay changes to its driver incentive scheme, saying it is…
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Are Young People Having Enough Sex?
The virgin allegations emerged about a decade ago. Young people “are so sexually inactive that it practically boggles the mind,” a writer…
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Singapore stocks fall amid mixed regional trading following US strikes on Iran
Local stocks ended lower on Monday (Jun 23) amid a mixed trading session in the region, after the US launched strikes on three of Iran’s…
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OCBC says ‘no intention’ to convert Great Eastern Class C non-voting shares to ordinary shares in five years
OCBC exit offer is final; it does not plan to launch another offer in the foreseeable future OCBC said it has “no intention” to convert…
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Met chief 'shocked' by planned Palestine Action protest
The Metropolitan Police chief has said he is "shocked and frustrated" at a planned protest in support of Palestine Action in London on…
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Nomura CEO’s pay more than doubles after profit hits record
Nomura Holdings more than doubled Kentaro Okuda’s pay last year, rewarding the chief executive officer for guiding Japan’s largest…
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Saul Nash Spring 2026: Embracing Act II
At Saul Nash’s sophomore Milan runway show, the standard parade of looks was punctuated by models occasionally stepping under a spotlight,…
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Wing Tai Properties sells entire equity interest in Topworth Enterprises for £43 million
The group will record a gain of approximately HK$31 million (S$5.1 million) from the disposal Wing Tai Properties announced on Monday (Jun…
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EXCLUSIVE: Sakara Enters Credo Beauty With New Gut and Skin Health Supplement, Doubling Down on Both Beauty and Wellness
Sakara is headed to Credo Beauty with its supplement line. On Monday, the company, known for its meal delivery service and line of…
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Russian attacks on Ukraine kill at least 5 and injure over a dozen
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital overnight killed at least four people and injured others,…
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Asia: Market trade lower; oil prices spike after US strikes on Iran
Oil prices surged and Asian markets traded lower on Monday on concerns of disruption to energy markets after US air strikes on Iran’s…
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UBS downgrades Thai stocks to neutral as political woes weigh
Group strategists downgraded Thai stocks to neutral from overweight, citing recent political uncertainty which could impact policy…
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TrueMoney stands out in Thailand’s virtual banking shake-up after licence win
Thailand is shaking up its sleepy banking sector. The Thai Finance Ministry’s decision to grant virtual bank licences to three consortiums…
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Montage is said to hire banks for US$1 billion Hong Kong listing
The US has been trying to curb Beijing’s ambitions to build a domestic semiconductor industry, Chinese chip designer Montage Technology…
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Cordlife to hold townhalls for affected clients of damaged and high-risk tanks in Singapore
Private cord-blood bank Cordlife announced on Monday (Jun 23) that it will begin holding a series of in-person and online townhalls this…
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Australian, New Zealand dollars fall with global stocks after US strikes Iran
The Australian and New Zealand dollars fell with global stocks on Monday after the US bombed nuclear facilities in Iran, although they…
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Investors wooed with freebies at Japan’s shareholder meetings
More Japanese companies are giving gifts at annual general meetings (AGMs) in a practice that could increase the ranks of loyal retail…