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Stocks to watch: Keppel, Genting Singapore, Silverlake Axis
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Nov 19): Keppel: Keppel will take…
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Teen sentenced for shooting that led to girl's death by police gunfire
A Pennsylvania teen was sentenced on Friday on charge related to a shooting that led to the death of a girl by police gunfire. Who is The…
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Bryan Kohberger's request in Idaho murder case sparks criticism from judge
The judge presiding over Bryan Kohberger's murder trial chastised the defense on Friday for asking the court to push back a deadline in…
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Two Baltic Sea communications cables have been knocked offline
Two undersea communications cables in the Baltic Sea have been knocked offline, and at least one appears to have been physically cut. CNN…
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Redefining waste management for a greener Singapore
ENVIRONMENTAL services firm Chye Thiam Maintenance (CTM) made headlines in 2024 when it unveiled plans to deploy Singapore’s first…
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Tropical storm Sara kills four in Honduras and Nicaragua
Tropical storm Sara left at least four people dead in Honduras and Nicaragua over the weekend, while more than 120,000 were left homeless…
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Gift guide 2024: Best gifts for travel
The gift of travel is a fantastic way to surprise friends or family this holiday season. We have plenty of ideas for you in this guide.…
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‘I want justice for my daughter’, says family of murder victim Harshita Brella
The mother of a woman who police say was murdered before her body was left in a car boot in east London has told the BBC: “I just want…
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Dad Breaks Window to Save 7 Infants in NICU Hospital Fire, but Wasn’t Able to Rescue His Twin Daughters
The Nov. 15 fire at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in India killed 10 newborns Yakoob Mansuri and his wife brought their twin…
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TikToker jailed for 32 months for insulting Uganda's president
A 21-year-old has become the latest Ugandan TikToker to be sent to prison after creating a video that was said to insult President Yoweri…
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Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy Amid Piling Debt and Years of Financial Losses after Merger With JetBlue Fails
Spirit Airlines announced on Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection as it works to restructure its operations amid mounting…
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Goldman readies plans to spin-out its digital assets platform
GOLDMAN Sachs Group is speaking with potential partners as it plans to spin out its digital-assets platform into a new company for large…
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Goldman Sachs readies plans to spin-out its digital assets platform
GOLDMAN Sachs Group is speaking with potential partners as it plans to spin out its digital-assets platform into a new company for large…
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Brazil development bank signs deal with AIIB for nearly $3 billion in investments
(Reuters) - Brazilian development bank BNDES said on Monday that it has signed a deal with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)…
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Silverlake Axis to delist after close of voluntary unconditional offer
Offeror E2I will compulsorily acquire all the shares of shareholders who have not accepted the offer SOFTWARE company Silverlake Axis will…
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US Postal Service suggests new prices for 2025
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced a proposal for new postage rates set to take effect in early 2025, citing the need…
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Stokes to close its less profitable stores in restructuring process
Canadian independent tableware and kitchenware retailer Stokes has commenced a restructuring process aimed at securing its future growth…
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Investors eye IPO access as Hong Kong stock link turns 10
A DECADE after China opened up its exchanges to a broad swath of international investors through a trading link with Hong Kong, investors…
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China Mobile is said to explore deal for Internet provider HKBN
CHINA Mobile, the world’s largest wireless carrier by subscribers, is exploring a potential deal for Hong Kong broadband provider HKBN as…
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Speculation grows over StarHub, M1 merger by June 2025 as telcos defer spectrum payment
Analysts say the companies could be aiming to close the merger by then to avoid the payment fees SPECULATION is growing around a merger…
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Tractor-driving French farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal
French farmers launched Monday a new wave of action to protest the adoption of a trade pact between the European Union and four South…
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Malaysia govt rejects claim 'millions of Chinese' granted citizenship
Malaysia has only granted citizenship to 103 Chinese nationals in the past decade, contrary to misleading claims on social media that the…
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HSBC managers are competing to keep their jobs in CEO’s revamp
HSBC Holdings has asked hundreds of managers to reapply for jobs in the firm’s newly formed corporate and institutional banking division…
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HSBC asks hundreds of managers to reapply for jobs in bank revamp
HSBC Holdings has asked hundreds of managers to reapply for jobs in the firm’s newly formed corporate and institutional banking (CIB)…