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Nidec announces 257 billion yen unsolicited bid for Makino Milling
JAPANESE manufacturing giant Nidec said on Friday (Dec 27) that it planned to launch a tender offer for Makino Milling Machine at a 42 per…
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Israeli jets strike Yemen airport, ports and power plants
Israeli fighter jets targeted sites in Yemen on Thursday, including the international airport of the capital Sana'a, in response to…
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Singapore shares open higher on Friday; STI rises 0.6%
SINGAPORE stocks began trading higher on Friday (Dec 27) morning following a muted showing from US equities. As at 9.02 am, the Straits…
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Bank of Japan debated rate-hike timing, some called for near-term move, December summary shows
SOME Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers saw conditions falling into place for an imminent rate hike with one predicting a move “in the near…
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Brazil court suspends law cutting tax breaks for firms with deforestation soy commitment
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) - A justice on Brazil's top court on Thursday suspended a law from the country's top soy-producing state that…
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CSE Global unit’s US lawsuit may impact 2024 earnings
The company could not quantify the impact, since legal proceedings are in the preliminary stage TECHNOLOGY solutions provider CSE Global…
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China’s local-finance cleanup opens new chapter with state firms
CHINA’S latest measures to deal with the financial risks of local officials have centred on a massive debt-swap plan, but a companion step…
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Israeli airstrike kills 50 in Beit Lahia, Hamas authority says
At least 50 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting a building in the northern Gaza Strip, the Hamas-controlled health…
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China’s CATL to seek Hong Kong listing
CHINESE battery manufacturer CATL said on Thursday (Dec 26) it plans to seek a listing in Hong Kong, a Shenzhen Stock Exchange filing…
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Oil prices ease as markets weigh China stimulus hopes
OIL edged lower on Thursday (Dec 26) in light holiday trade as the US dollar’s strength offset hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in…
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Survivors Mark 20 Years Since World's Deadliest Tsunami with Ceremonies at Places Devastated by the 2004 Tragedy
Thousands gathered in mourning on Thursday, Dec. 26, to mark two decades since the world’s largest tsunami. On Dec. 26, 2004, in one of…
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Panthers WR Xavier Legette Shows Off Cooked Raccoon in Locker Room
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! In one of the strangest moments in the 2024 NFL season and in league history, it was revealed that…
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Israeli attack kills at least nine in Gaza City, report says
An Israeli attack in northern Gaza Strip killed at least nine Palestinians and injured several others, according to Palestinian media. The…
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Police "mystified" after woman doused with gas, set ablaze on walk to store
What's New A 20-year-old North Carolina woman sustained 3rd-degree burns over 70 percent of her body after suspects poured gasoline on her…
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NASA Astronaut's Near-Miss with Mysterious Metallic Orbs Stuns Aviation World
A former NASA astronaut has shared details of a close call with unidentified flying objects while piloting his private plane over Texas.…
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Germany’s Hidden $40 Million Supercar Collection Unveiled
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector In the world of elite car collecting, few private collections rival the scale and spectacle of…
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'Baby Driver' Star Hudson Meek Dies Tragically at 16 Following Fall from Moving Vehicle
Hudson Meek, the talented actor known for his role as Young Baby in the 2017 hit film Baby Driver, has tragically died at the age of 16.…
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Acid risk contained in deadly Brazil bridge collapse
Authorities in Brazil on Thursday said the risk of acid pollution from a bridge collapse in the country's north has been contained, as…
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Fast Company Tells the Success Story of Hot Wheels
The remarkable journey of Hot Wheels from a simple toy car manufacturer to a global cultural phenomenon demonstrates how authentic…
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Woman has important Zoom call, but her dog has other plans
A rescue dog interrupting an important Zoom meeting to show off his favorite stick has delighted the internet, as many TikTok users…
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Waves of air strikes hit sites in Yemen
Air strikes have been reported in two cities in Yemen. Witnesses and governing Houthi rebels said an airport and military base were…
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Parents arrested after baby found dead on Christmas Day
What's New Two people have been arrested in Saint Paul, Minnesota, after drugs were suspected to have played a role in the death of their…
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BYD Labor Scandal in Brazil: Contractor Rejects Claims of Worker Exploitation
After Jinjiang Group, a contractor for Chinese automaker BYD (BYDDY, Financial), strongly denied accusations that there had been…
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Five Gaza journalists killed in Israeli strike
A Palestinian TV channel says five of its journalists have been killed in an Israeli strike in the central Gaza Strip. They were in a Quds…