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Singtel’s Optus reaches settlement over alleged sales misconduct, including A$100 million proposed penalty
Optus Mobile has reached a settlement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), which filed court proceedings…
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Why Owning Your Position Is Crucial for Business Success
Recently, I’ve been advising a good friend who’s launching a new custom orthotics company after several successful business exits. His…
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James Frey’s New Cancelled-Guy Sex Novel Is as Bad as It Sounds
The author page of “Next to Heaven,” James Frey’s new novel, breathlessly notes that Frey “was called America’s Most Notorious Author by…
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A Forgotten Surrealist’s Paintings Return to New York
When Ford returned to his gallery, he entered Orlik’s name into Artnet, the art-price database. His search yielded barely any results.…
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Train a virtual dragon? Film studios turn to Roblox and other games to reach young fans
Surrounded by virtual cliffs and a cascading waterfall, dragon riders on Roblox’s massive online gaming platform immerse themselves in a…
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Apocalypse No: “The Life of Chuck” Stumbles at the Finish Line
It’s impossible to discuss “The Life of Chuck” without revealing the ending, because that’s where the movie starts. It’s built backward,…
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The Atomic Bombs’ Forgotten Korean Victims
Tanaka Terumi was thirteen years old when the United States dropped a nuclear bomb on Nagasaki, in August, 1945. The blast knocked him…
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Iowa Teacher Admits to Sexually Abusing Her Student in Class, Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
A former Ankeny middle school teacher and softball coach will spend the next 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of…
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Israel Hits Over 80 Targets in Tehran, Including Suspected Nuclear Research Facilities
Israel's military confirmed it has carried out a large-scale air operation over the Iranian capital, striking more than 80 sites in Tehran…
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Thai Airways exits debt restructuring plan with court approval
Thai Airways International won court approval to exit a debt restructuring programme, paving the way for resumption of trading in its…
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Arkansas Teenage Girl Mauled to Death as She Tried to Help 'Starving' Pack of Dogs Neglected by Their Owners
An Arkansas teen was fatally mauled by a pack of dogs as she tried to feed the malnourished canines left in neglect by their owners.…
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Competition watchdog flags Agoda’s Singapore website, mobile app for potentially misleading features
Singapore’s competition watchdog has raised concerns with Agoda over several design features on its Singapore website and mobile…
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Julius Baer’s new CEO takes on old guard to revamp Swiss bank
On his first day as chief executive officer, Stefan Bollinger told staff at Julius Baer Group that they should not be afraid to speak up…
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Vance Boelter: Minnesota Suspected Assassin Arrested after Extensive Manhunt for Killing Dem. Lawmaker and Husband and Shooting Another
Vance Luther Boelter, the suspected political assassin, was arrested on Sunday after an extensive manhunt for the gunman accused of…
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Abu Dhabi state oil firm makes US$18.7 billion bid for Australia’s Santos
Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil company is leading a takeover bid for Australian energy group Santos, valuing it at US$18.7 billion, the two…
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Nippon Steel shares rise after Trump approves US$14.9 billion US Steel bid
Nippon Steel shares rose on Monday after US President Donald Trump approved its US$14.9 billion bid for US Steel, clearing a key hurdle in…
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Malaysia’s oil giant Petronas looks abroad to help cut production costs
Petroliam Nasional (Petronas), Malaysia’s state-owned oil and gas company, is looking to expand output from more affordable assets abroad…
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Leonard Lauder, billionaire heir to cosmetics empire, dies at 92
Leonard Lauder, who built Estee Lauder into one of the world’s biggest cosmetics makers and catapulted himself into the top echelon of…
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Israeli military says Iran launched more missiles at Israel
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday that Iran again fired missiles at Israel in a conflict that started with an Israeli attack…
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Indonesia bourse mulls extending trading window by one hour
The Indonesian stock market currently operates in a seven-hour window of 9.00 am to 4.00 pm Indonesia’s stock exchange will consider…
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No need for travel e-SIM or roaming: Singapore telcos offer generous cross-border data bundles
More local telcos are offering “borderless” mobile plans at record low prices to woo an increasing number of globetrotting consumers. Such…
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Some SGX-listed energy stocks surge as oil prices rally on Israel-Iran conflict
Shares of oil and gas companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) such as Rex International and RH PetroGas rose by more than 6 per…
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Bank of Japan to weigh slowdown in bond buying cuts after volatility rises
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is set to consider whether to taper its bond purchases at a slower pace while also leaving its benchmark interest…
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Gold glimmers near two-month high as Middle East conflict escalates
Gold prices rose on Monday (Jun 16), nearing a two-month high as investors sought refuge in safe-haven assets after intensified clashes…