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US: Wall Street opens higher as investors gear up for data-packed week
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Dec 15), rebounding from a tech-driven rout last week, while investors braced for a…
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MUFG said to near deal for stake in India’s Shriram
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is nearing a deal to buy a minority stake in India’s Shriram Finance, according to people familiar with the…
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Rob Reiner: Iconic Film Director and His Wife Michelle Were Found Stabbed to Death at Their LA Home by Their Daughter Who Lives Across the Street
The bodies of Hollywood icon Rob Reiner and his wife, Michelle, were found inside their Los Angeles home by their daughter, according to a…
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LTA awards over S$300 million in contracts for 660 electric buses, including to BYD
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded six contracts for 660 new electric buses, which will be progressively deployed for…
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Private equity and venture capital face tougher fundraising in 2025, with uneven exit recovery: Preqin report
Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) fundraising has remained tough in 2025, a report by data platform Preqin shows. About US$64.4…
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German regulator orders oversight, limits on GIC-backed online bank N26
Germany’s financial regulator BaFin on Monday (Dec 15) announced stricter oversight of Berlin-based online bank N26, including limits on…
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In Europe, Freedom of the Press Is an Illusion | National Review
If European countries want to tout their supposed press freedom, they should stop pointing to a ranking that confuses censorship with…
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Feast Your Eyes on Japan’s Fake Food
The first business dedicated to the manufacture and sale of shokuhin sampuru was founded in 1932 in Osaka by Iwasaki Takizō, one of the…
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Stephen Sondheim, Puzzle Maestro
Most of the book, though, is devoted to a “ludological biography” of the great man: a life in puzzle pieces, hitherto unassembled.…
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CSE Global bags three electrification contracts valued at US$124.6 million
Contracts are for the design and manufacture of power distribution centres, and the integration of electrical and control systems and…
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Human Remains Found at Anchorage Cardiologist's Home 'Engulfed in Flames' a Day After Being Charged with Child Sex Crimes
Authorities in Alaska have found human remains at the scene of a fire at the home of a cardiologist who was recently out on bail after…
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SIA Group’s passenger traffic up 2.6% in November
Singapore Airlines and Scoot carried 3.5 million passengers in total during the month, 6% higher than a year ago Singapore Airlines (SIA)…
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No Next Life Episode 11: Kim Ho Young to Make Special Appearance
No Next Life episode 11 will air on TV Chosun on Monday (December 15) at 10:00 pm KST. The K-drama, starring Kim Hee Sun, Han Hye Jin, and…
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Nice To Not Meet You Episode 11: Producers Tease Major Turning Point for Lim Hyeon Jun, Wi Jeong Sin
Nice To Not Meet You episode 11 will air on tvN on Monday (December 15) at 8:50 PM KST. The chapter will focus on the relationship between…
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Interest in money market funds in Singapore falls 44% quarter on quarter to S$1.5 billion in Q3: Morningstar
Singaporean investor interest in money market funds waned in the third quarter of 2025, with net inflows of S$1.5 billion, down 44 per…
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Singapore shares edge higher as regional markets end mixed; STI up 0.1%
The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index also gains 0.1%, rising 1.35 points to 1,435.99 Singapore stocks ended higher on Monday (Dec 15), even…
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Lewisville Police Officer Arrested on Child Sex Crimes After Getting Caught Engaging in Sexual Acts with a 16-Year-Old in Public
An off-duty Lewisville police officer was arrested on Friday morning in Heath on a charge of sexual assault of a child, authorities said.…
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Singapore Police Issue Warning on Concert Ticket Scams as Losses Mount Ahead of Upcoming Events
The Singapore police have issued a reminder for concertgoers to stay alert to ticket scams ahead of major music events scheduled in…
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The Rise of a Gold Icon: Alex Chiniborch
Every industry has figures who emerge not through force, but through clarity. In the world of precious metals, that figure is Alex…
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Bridging the Last-Mile Gap in Payments: The Power of QR Codes
Today's tech-assisted world is a space where trillions of dollars move across borders every year, supporting everything from personal…
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Singapore Doctor, 34, Jailed for Voyeurism; Judge Rules Against Mandatory Treatment
A former doctor from Sengkang General Hospital was sentenced to eight weeks' jail on Monday, December 15, after being convicted of filming…
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Dynamite Kiss Episode 11: Anticipate Conflict as Gong Ji Hyeok, Go Da Rim Encounter New Obstacles.
Dynamite Kiss episode 11 will air on SBS on Wednesday (December 17) at 9:00 pm KST. The SBS drama, starring Ahn Eun Jin and Jang Ki Yong,…
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Singapore Public Transport Hours Extended on Christmas Eve to Serve Festive Crowds
The public transport users in Singapore can expect later travel options on Christmas Eve, with train and bus services operating beyond…