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US proposes US$7.5 billion loan to Stellantis, Samsung SDI battery joint venture
THE US Energy Department said on Monday (Dec 2) it is planning to loan up to US$7.5 billion to a joint venture of Chrysler parent…
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China needs new clean tech investments after wind and solar boom
CHINA needs to boost investment in a new generation of clean energy technology including storage, hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel,…
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'Wordle' today #1,263 clues, hints and answer for Tuesday, December 3
Another day, another Wordle puzzle, but if you're stuck solving this one we've got some great clues to get you over the line. Linguistics…
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The 3 biggest dating trends to look out for in 2025
As 2024 draws to a close, dating app Tinder has released its Year in Swipe™ 2024 report, analyzing global data from bios, surveys and user…
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Dog food recall sparks warning for pet owners in 7 states
Dog owners in seven states have been warned that recalled puppy food is contaminated with salmonella. Blue Ridge Beef announced on Monday…
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Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel: study
MOST of the world’s airlines are not doing enough to switch to sustainable jet fuel, according to a study by Brussels-based advocacy group…
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Societe Generale on sales hiring push in Tokyo amid bond market revival
SOCIETE Generale has hired four senior salesmen in Japan as it seeks to capitalise on the country’s invigorated bond market along with…
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BOJ weighs case for first triple hike since Japan’s bubble burst
BANK of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda has plenty of data to support the case for raising the benchmark rate in December, an outcome that…
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STI up 0.9% as regional stocks rise amid further stimulus expectations in China
SINGAPORE shares ended higher on Tuesday (Dec 3), tracking regional gains as China’s central bank reiterated plans to boost the economy to…
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Marco Polo Marine H2 net profit dips 41.5% to S$10.7 million on lower revenue
MARCO Polo Marine posted lower net profit of S$10.7 million for its second half of the financial year ended Sep 30, 2024, down 41.5 per…
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Stocks to watch: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, CapitaLand Investment, Dasin Retail Trust, Sembcorp Industries
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Dec 3): Yangzijiang Shipbuilding: The…
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Nissan is awash in outdated models as car buyers look elsewhere
WAITING times for Nissan Motor cars in Japan have shrunk far below those of other local brands, the latest sign of weak customer demand…
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Microchip says it will shut Arizona plant, updates outlook
MICROCHIP Technology, a maker of chips for cars, consumer devices and other products, said it would close a plant in Tempe, Arizona,…
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Amazon debuts tools to make data centres less power hungry
AMAZON.COM’s cloud unit is rolling out components it says will make data centres run more efficiently, a move that could help address the…
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Much colder, some accumulating snow inland by midweek!
If you think it is cold now, wait until the end of this week, an Arctic Blast is on the way! Typically, we should be in the mid to upper…
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In pictures: 40 years since world's deadliest gas leak killed thousands in India
Forty years ago, an Indian city became the site of one of the world's worst industrial disasters. On the night of 2 December, 1984, a…
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Nike to shut down virtual sneaker label RTFKT under new CEO
NIKE is shutting down its digital sneaker division RTFKT as the world’s largest athletic-wear company realigns priorities under a new…
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Traveling to Spain? These new rules just kicked in
If Spain is on your travel itinerary, there are some new rules you’ll need to know about. Starting today (December 2), travelers to this…
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Spanish deliver company Glovo to employ riders on a permanent basis
A Glovo delivery rider drives through the city. Glovo, the Spanish subsidiary of the German food delivery service Delivery Hero, is to…
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All wreckage removed one week after cargo plane crashes in Lithuania
Recovery work has been completed after a cargo plane travelling from Germany to Lithuania crashed in Vilnius last week, police said on…
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Someone Already Crashed A 2025 BMW M5
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector It didn’t take long for one of the 2025 BMW M5 sedans to make headlines for the wrong reasons.…
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Passengers in fatal bus crash near French ski resort were mostly Colombian nationals living in Spain
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Many of the victims of a bus crash in Southern France in which two people were killed and dozens of others were…
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'One of the most difficult seasons' ends for transgender player, San José State volleyball team
A season of protests, forfeits and lawsuits ended quietly Saturday on the volleyball court with San José State losing the Mountain West…
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Billionaires plan major new city for 2060
Indonesian billionaires are embarking on an ambitious $16 billion project to transform a formerly impoverished area of North Jakarta into…