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Iran projects calm amid blackout, labels protesters as 'armed aggressors'
NetBlocks reported that at hour 238 of the digital blackout, there was a “significant return to some online services, including Google,…
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‘No reasons to own’: Software stocks sink on fear of new AI tool
Sell-off has exacerbated an already yawning gap between the performance of software companies and other areas of the tech sector THE new…
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Iranian Doctors Claim More Than 16,000 People Killed in Protests as Regime Continues 'Genocide Under the Cover of Digital Darkness'
The Iranian regime has killed over 16,500 people and injured more than 330,000 others, as security forces continue a brutal crackdown on…
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Singapore Traffic Police Step Up Crackdown on Lorries Without Speed Limiters Ahead of Mandatory Deadline
Traffic Police officers conducted early-morning enforcement operations across Singapore on January 16 and 17 to identify lorries that have…
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'Good-looking' Babies Trafficked into Singapore via Jakarta for Illegal Adoptions
An Indonesian trafficking syndicate smuggled at least 15 newborn babies into Singapore for illegal adoption, exploiting vulnerable…
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Acts of Self-Destruction
Friedkin’s film sucked much of the humor and twisted romance from the play, I realized, treating it as straight horror. Although I have…
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Micron to buy Taiwan chip fabrication site for US$1.8 billion
The investment is part of Micron’s global expansion as it seeks to meet continued demand for memory chips Micron Technology has signed a…
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Located in Plentong, the 7,500 square store is the company’s third retail outlet in Malaysia
Situated in Plentong, the 7,500 sq ft store is the company’s third retail location in Malaysia Automotive accessory and tyre company…
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JPMorgan confirms Trump assertion that bank CEO Dimon was not offered Fed chair job
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on Saturday (Jan 17) confirmed he was not asked to be Federal Reserve chair, hours after US President Donald…
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Creative’s new CEO is no Sim Wong Hoo – but he shouldn’t strive to be
New chief Sim Li Ern’s main task is to convince investors that the company still has viable businesses Sim Li Ern, the nephew of the late…
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International oil companies push for quick reforms in Venezuela to give them control over oil exports
The companies are also seeking to remove extra taxes introduced by the government Oil executives and lawyers for international oil…
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Fort Worth Twins Arrested Over Revenge Killing of Man Who Robbed Them, Forced Them to Strip at Gunpoint in 2021
Two North Texas twin brothers have been arrested after police found a connection between them and two separate murders that took place in…
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Bank of Japan keeps yen watchers on edge for rate-hike clues
Yen weakness and negative real rates risk fuelling inflation, leaving the BOJ behind the curve The upcoming Bank of Japan (BOJ) meeting…
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China’s new tech stock boom leaves its economic malaise behind
Momentum may gain further support as DeepSeek rolls out a new AI model and China unveils a tech-focused five-year plan Nearly a year after…
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OpenAI to test ads in ChatGPT in bid to boost revenue
The move marks a major departure for the company that had so far relied on subscriptions OpenAI said it would start showing ads in ChatGPT…
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Net institutional inflow continues; QAF, XMH, JEP directors raise their stakes
For the five trading sessions spanning Jan 9 to 15, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of…
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Pro-Palestinian rally in Leipzig draws large police presence
Several hundred people gathered in Leipzig on Saturday for a pro-Palestinian demonstration to protest against supporters of Israel within…
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Singapore: 5 People Charged Over Money Mule, Scam-Related Offences, Including Misuse of Singpass Accounts
Five people aged between 18 and 32 were charged in court on Friday, January 16, for their alleged involvement in a series of money mule…
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Vietnam Seeks US$5.5B in Foreign Loans to Accelerate Infrastructure Push in 2026
Vietnam plans to raise about US$5.5 billion in foreign loans in 2026 as it looks to fast-track major national infrastructure projects and…
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Singapore: 6 People, Including Woman, Arrested in Islandwide Raids Over Illegal Remote Gambling Operations
Six people have been arrested for their suspected involvement in unlawful remote gambling activities following a series of coordinated…
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Singapore: 17-Year-Old Arrested After Drug-Impaired Driving Chase Ended in Multiple Crashes
A 17-year-old male was arrested late on Friday, January 16, for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs and engaging in dangerous…
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Police deny claims Uganda opposition leader abducted by helicopter
Police in Uganda have denied allegations that presidential candidate Bobi Wine was abducted on Friday evening as vote counting continues…
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Musk seeks up to US$134 billion damages from OpenAI, Microsoft
ELON Musk wants OpenAI and Microsoft to pay him damages in the range of US$79 billion to US$134 billion over his claims that the…
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Woman Died After Riding 'Revenge of the Mummy' Ride at Universal Orlando
A 70-year-old woman died after riding the Revenge of the Mummy roller coaster at the Universal Orlando theme park in Florida, according to…