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Mets Now 'Most Obvious Fit' For $152 Million All-Star Slugger, Insider Says
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The New York Mets landed the prize of the offseason by signing outfielder Juan Soto to a record-breaking…
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Claim that Finland released Nigerian separatist from detention is false
The Finnish government jailed Nigerian self-proclaimed separatist leader Simon Ekpa in November 2024 after he was arrested for suspected…
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France observes a national day of mourning for victims of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte
PARIS (AP) — France marked a national day of mourning Monday for the victims of Cyclone Chido, which devastated the French overseas…
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Mozambique tense ahead of ruling on disputed election
There is a tense atmosphere in Mozambique's capital, Maputo, as the country awaits a court ruling on the outcome of October's contested…
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Cops lie to suspects during interrogations. Should detectives stick to the truth?
Thomas Perez Jr. was hours into an interrogation by police about his missing father when they dropped some devastating news: A body had…
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India puts brakes on a 10,000% stock rally over fake disclosures
India’s securities market regulator on Monday (Dec 23) suspended trading in shares of Bharat Global Developers, the latest in a string of…
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SingPost shares tumble over 10%; OCBC lowers target price after fiasco
SOME analysts left their ratings on SingPost unchanged on Monday (Dec 23), although corporate governance issues was raised as a risk…
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Kitten's sleeping position goes viral: "Nap took him"
A cat owner from Houston, Texas, shared a video of her kitten's unusual sleeping position and internet users can't cope with how cute it…
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Experts rubbish posts warning that holes in fruits and vegetables a sign of 'snake bites'
Snake breeders in Thailand say fruits and vegetables are not part of the reptiles' natural diet, contradicting social media posts that…
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Chinese EV makers hit EU wall as tariffs inflate cost of imports
CHINESE automakers captured their smallest share of Europe’s electric vehicle (EV) market in eight months after new tariffs added as much…
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US investors pay biggest premium for TSMC shares in two months
TAIWAN Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) US-listed shares cost almost 25 per cent more than those in its domestic market at the…
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France holds day of mourning for Mayotte cyclone dead
France is to hold a day of national mourning after Cyclone Chido devastated its Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte earlier this month.…
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What we know about SingPost’s Parcelgate scandal so far
SINGAPORE Post (SingPost) has fired three of its senior management executives as they were found to be negligent in the handling of…
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Japan’s bond market is set to absorb biggest supply in a decade
INVESTORS are set to face the largest supply of Japanese sovereign bonds in at least a decade as the central bank plans to shrink its…
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Video shows light rail system in China's Chongqing, not Japanese train tracks
A video compilation of train tracks switching has been shared more than a thousand times alongside the false claim it showed rail…
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Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line opens after more than a decade of delays
A dozen years after it broke ground, Vietnam’s largest city has unveiled its first mass rapid transit line. Hundreds of people lined up…
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A Holy Year is about to start in Rome. Here's what you need to know
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Tuesday formally inaugurates the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the…
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OCBC, UOB to pay out second cost-of-living bonuses for junior staff
FOR the second year in a row, OCBC and UOB will each be giving out a one-off payment to its junior employees to help them cope with…
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Asia: Markets track Wall Street rally as US inflation eases rate worries
ASIAN markets rose on Monday (Dec 23)after big gains on Wall Street, with traders welcoming below-forecast US inflation data that tempered…
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Phillies Likely Holds Onto $142 Million Star Following Jesús Luzardo Trade
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! On Sunday morning, the Philadelphia Phillies announced a blockbuster trade to bring Miami Marlins ace…
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SingPost falls by over 8% in early trade after 3 senior execs were fired
Shares of Singapore Post (SingPost) fell sharply on Monday (Dec 23) following the exit of three of the group’s top three executives. As at…
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SingPost shares fall nearly 10% after 3 senior execs were fired
They were found to be negligent in the handling of internal investigations over a whistleblower’s report Shares of Singapore Post…
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Mets Could Lose $152 Million Pete Alonso To Dark Horse AL Contender
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! On Sunday evening, the Texas Rangers agreed to a deal that would send starting first baseman Nathaniel…
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News Corp sells Foxtel unit to DAZN in A$3.4 billion deal
NEWS Corp has agreed to sell its Australian cable TV unit Foxtel to British-owned sports network DAZN for A$3.4 billion (S$2.9 billion)…