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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)…
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TalkMed receives privatisation offer for S$0.456 per scheme share
TERTIARY healthcare services provider TalkMed Group on Monday (Dec 23) announced that it has received a privatisation proposal from TW…
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A man's suicide leads to clamour around India's dowry law
On the night of 9 December, a 34-year-old Indian man killed himself. Next to his body was a placard reading "justice is due". Atul Subhash…
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How a commander's defection led to a massacre in Sudan
Analysis by BBC Verify of videos showing fighters boasting of a massacre and later mocking survivors has identified those responsible as…
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Apple’s US$1 billion investment may be fleeting win for Indonesia
INDONESIA claimed victory after Apple offered to increase its investment in the country to US$1 billion to get President Prabowo…
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Bitcoin approaching first weekly decline since Trump’s victory
BITCOIN is headed towards its first weekly decline since Donald Trump’s victory in last month’s US election as a cautious Federal Reserve…
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Never mind Trump, stocks may get a lift in 2025 from resilient US economy and corporate earnings
Singapore investing themes include riding elevated profitability at the banks; hunting for bargains among beaten down Reits; and watching…
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Flamanville 3 Reactor Online in France After 12-Year Delay
The largest nuclear reactor in France is finally providing power to the country's grid, more than a decade after it was expected to enter…
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Winter weather: "Trouble spots" across US as millions travel for Christmas
What's New Winter weather forecasts show "trouble spots" across the United States, with several states expected to have rain or snow to…
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Christmas 2024: How to Watch Elf, It's A Wonderful Life and Other All-Time Favorite Holiday Movies
It's almost that time of year to relax and spend time with loved ones. Jingle Bells, hot chocolates, and a night full of all-time favorite…
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Children among dozens killed in Israeli strikes, Gaza officials say
At least 28 people, including children, have died in a wave of Israeli military strikes throughout the Gaza Strip, according to Gaza's…
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Browns Star David Njoku Receives Playing Update For Week 16
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku will be making a return to the field in Week 16 against the…
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A small plane crashes into a Brazilian town popular with tourists and the number of dead is unclear
A small plane crashed into a Brazilian town that is popular with tourists on Sunday, killing several people, local officials said. Eduardo…