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Internet obsessed by the 'new' generation of grandchildren
TikTok users have been in hysterics at a viral video that depicts family dogs as being the new generation of "grandchildren." The video,…
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Diver describes rescuing nephew from capsized Egypt boat
An Egyptian diver involved in the rescue operation of people scouring the wreckage of a tourist boat which sank in the Red Sea has…
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Satellite image shows Chinese ship suspected of sabotage in "NATO lake"
A new satellite image appears to show a Chinese carrier ship that was linked to the cutting of two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea…
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HP, Dell’s weak forecasts spark share sell-off, doubts over PC market recovery
SHARES of Dell and HP fell on Wednesday (Nov 27) after the personal computer makers issued forecasts that cast doubt on a market recovery…
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UBS cuts four loan bankers in Singapore, Hong Kong as deal flow slows
UBS Group cut four loan syndication bankers in Asia, according to people familiar with the matter, as elevated funding costs cast a pall…
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Standard Chartered mulls sale of wealth, retail operations in Africa
STANDARD Chartered is exploring a potential divestment of its wealth and retail banking operations in Botswana, Uganda and Zambia, it said…
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Secret to eternal youth is within grasp: leading AI scientist
A leading AI scientist and futurist has predicted that humans will develop the ability to stay young for longer. Ray Kurzweil—known for…
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Chinese driverless-tech firm Pony AI said to raise US$260 million in US IPO
The Guangzhou-headquartered company priced its American depositary shares at US$13 each PONY AI raised US$260 million after pricing its US…
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Singapore banks, insurers in ‘good position’ to withstand severe macrofinancial shock: MAS
Most investment funds also have enough liquidity to meet redemption shocks, its liquidity stress-simulation tests have found SINGAPORE’S…
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Cygnett Hotels & Resorts opens new property in Kharagpur, West Bengal
Cygnett Hotels & Resorts has inaugurated Cygnett Inn Kharagpur in West Bengal, marking a significant step in its Indian market expansion…
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Tourist not prepared for view behind bedroom curtain in Venice Airbnb
An unusual view hidden behind a curtain at an Airbnb venue in Venice, Italy, has baffled users on Reddit. Images of the view were shared…
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Old photo misrepresented as coffins of 'British soldiers killed in Ukraine war'
Misinformation about Western countries' involvement in the war in Ukraine has continued to spread online almost three years after Putin's…
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Man finds rare 89 million-year-old tooth of ancient hunter in Texas cave
A man has wowed internet users with his fascinating discovery, showing an incredibly old tooth belonging to an ancient animal in a cave in…
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Citi appoints ex-BlackRock portfolio manager Kate Moore as CIO
GLOBAL bank Citigroup announced on Wednesday (Nov 27) that it has appointed former BlackRock portfolio manager Kate Moore as its chief…
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Current higher yields on Singapore Savings Bonds and Treasury Bills unlikely to last: analysts
December tranche gives a 10-year average return of 2.81%; sees S$164.8 million in applications versus S$600 million on offer THE latest…
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Brazilian police say Bolsonaro was part of coup plot against Lula
Brazil's national police said that former right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro "directly and actively participated" in plotting a coup to…
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Most Singapore companies able to service debt despite higher interest expense: MAS
DESPITE higher interest expenses, most companies in Singapore have been able to generate enough earnings to service their debt, said a…
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Apple misses out on big 2024 smartphone market rebound: study
GLOBAL smartphone sales rebounded strongly in 2024 after two successive years of decline, but Apple barely managed growth, an independent…
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Thai Airways plans 44 billion baht share sales to exit debt plan
THAI Airways International expects to raise as much as 44 billion baht (S$1.7 billion) from a share rights offering, the carrier’s final…
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Vitasoy ‘open to collaboration’ as takeover speculation mounts
VITASOY International Holdings is “open” to potential business collaboration opportunities, chief executive officer Roberto Guidetti said,…
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Philip Ng raises stake in Vitasoy, prompting speculation of takeover
CEO Roberto Guidetti says it’s ‘open’ to potential business collaboration as company’s shares jumped the most on record VITASOY…
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Winter weather update as "formidable" lake effect snow expected
The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning travelers that "formidable" lake effect snow is likely to cause disruptions for many over…
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CrowdStrike raises annual forecast on steady cybersecurity demand
CYBERSECURITY firm CrowdStrike raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts and beat third-quarter revenue on Tuesday (Nov 26), betting…
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Gold prices barely move ahead of US inflation data
GOLD was little changed on Wednesday (Nov 27), as investors awaited US inflation data for clues on the scale of a possible Federal Reserve…