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Image of archaeological remains in Italy falsely linked to S.Korea plane crash
Following the Jeju Air disaster that left 179 people dead in South Korea, reports emerged about a couple thought to have shared an embrace…
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'TikTok refugees' unexpectedly turn to Chinese alternative as ban looms
TAIPEI, Taiwan — TikTok users concerned about a looming ban are finding solace in a strange place. Days ahead of a Supreme Court decision…
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SIA Engineering adds MOM perm sec Ng Chee Khern to board
SIA Engineering has appointed Ng Chee Khern, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Manpower, as an independent non-executive…
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Inc., LLC, DBA? Your Simple Guide to Business Lingo
Starting a business is like learning a new language. You’ve got all these terms thrown at you—Inc., LLC, DBA—and it can feel like you’re…
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Rescuers pull six more bodies from South Africa mine
Six more bodies have been pulled up from a South African mine as efforts continue for a second day to help scores of illegal miners still…
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Photos show New York City home that's nearly doubled in value in 4 years
A Manhattan condo has nearly doubled in value since August 2021, according to a Zillow estimate. Located at 56 Leonard St, Apt 47W, in New…
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Sonos CEO to step down after disastrous app overhaul
Sonos Chief Executive Patrick Spence is stepping down and leaving the company’s board in a shake-up that comes as the wireless speaker…
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Who Is Ruben Montes? LAFD Arrests Second Arsonist after He Was Seen Starting New Fires in Los Angeles as They Struggle to Contain Wildfires
A man has been arrested after firefighters reportedly caught him "actively lighting fires" in Los Angeles County. Ruben Montes, 29, was…
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Pakistani security forces kill 27 insurgents during raid in Balochistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces raided a militant hideout on Monday, killing 27 insurgents, the military said. The…
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US: Wall St opens lower as investors dial back bets on Fed rate cuts this year
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Jan 13), as yields surged after robust payroll numbers last week bolstered expectations…
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China’s battery giant CATL hires banks for first-half Hong Kong float: sources
CHINESE battery giant CATL has hired banks, including JPMorgan and Bank of America, to work on a Hong Kong listing, in what could be one…
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Germany reports illegal drone flights over military base
Up to 10 drones of unknown origin have been spotted above a military airfield in southern Germany, Bavarian authorities said on Monday.…
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Gold beats STI, Hong Kong-listed tech to be top-traded ETF on SGX in 2024
The precious metal continues to shine as investors look to diversify equity and bond portfolios amid geopolitical tensions and market…
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GSK to buy US cancer biotech IDRx for up to US$1.15 billion
GSK agreed to buy US biotech IDRx for as much as US$1.15 billion to gain new cancer medicines. The UK drugmaker will pay US$1 billion…
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Incredible find hiding under bathtub has internet all saying the same thing
The internet is amazed at what was found underneath a bathtub in a home. A video of the unusual discovery was shared by Diablo Plumbing…
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Nigerian airstrike mistakenly kills civilians supporting security forces while targeting rebels
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian military airstrike targeting armed groups in the conflict-battered northwest mistakenly killed a number…
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Bezos says space industry has room for ‘multiple winners’
AMAZON-FOUNDER and billionaire Jeff Bezos said the space industry has room for “multiple winners”, including his own firm Blue Origin and…
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PropertyGuru CEO Hari Krishnan steps down
PROPERTYGURU’s chief executive and managing director Hari Krishnan will be stepping down as CEO of the group, after a decade in this role.…
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Macquarie investing arm hires Gabriel Ho for South-east Asia push
MACQUARIE Group has hired a new managing director as part of a push in South-east Asia for the firm’s investing arm. Macquarie Asset…
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A stick-figure drawing in a North Korean soldier's diary showed how Pyongyang's troops wanted to use each other as drone 'bait'
Ukraine has been releasing excerpts of what its forces say is a North Korean soldier's diary. They include a stick-figure sketch of using…
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Video shows deadly earthquake in Nepal in 2015, not 2025
Misrepresented videos continued to flood social media following the deadly January 7 earthquake that rocked China's remote Tibet region…
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Goldman strategists see tumbling China stocks rising 20% in 2025
GOLDMAN Sachs strategists are sticking to their bullish stance on Chinese stocks despite an ongoing rout, predicting that benchmarks will…
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Miyoshi’s Sin to continue as CEO despite accounting irregularity
MIYOSHI’s board of directors is of the view that chief executive and executive director of the company Andrew Sin should continue in his…
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Singapore shares open lower on Monday; STI down 0.3%
SINGAPORE equities began Monday (Jan 13) in negative territory, tracking losses in global markets last Friday. As at 9.01 am, the Straits…