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Tim Robinson Finds Humanity—and Tests It—in “The Chair Company”
In this outline, “The Chair Company” could be a sketch premise: “guy loses it after embarrassing himself at a big meeting.” This was the…
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UK lenders approve more mortgages than expected in October, consumer lending cools
British lenders approved more mortgages than expected in October, despite concerns about finance minister Rachel Reeves’ budget, and…
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Singapore shares rise marginally as investors turn cautious ahead of Fed decision
Decliners beat gainers 279 to 271 across the broader market, as 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion are transacted Singapore stocks…
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Singapore Met Service Warns of Thundery Afternoons in First Half of December
Singapore can expect a mix of warm weather and frequent thundery showers in the first half of December, according to the Meteorological…
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China’s slow-motion stock rally starts to win investor trust
Blue-chip index CSI300 has matched the S&P 500 with a roughly 16% year-to-date gain [SINGAPORE/SHANGHAI] Fund managers are picking Chinese…
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Vietnam Accelerates Push for Green, Smart Logistics to Sustain Economic Growth
Vietnam is rapidly transforming its logistics sector as authorities and businesses embraced a "green and smart" model aimed at long-term…
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Saving Fish May Be the Secret to Stopping Starfish Swarms on the Great Barrier Reef: Study
A new research has revealed that the Great Barrier Reef in Australia has seen fewer outbreaks of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish…
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Man Mauled to Death by Lioness After He Jumped into the Animal's Enclosure at Brazilian Zoo [VIDEO]
A man lost his life after scaling a 20-foot-wall to enter a lion's enclosure at Parque Arruda Câmara, also known as Bica, in João Pessoa,…
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Singapore: 23-Year-Old Italian Man Arrested for Involvement in Cheating Case
A 23-year-old Italian man was arrested for his suspected involvement in a case of cheating in Singapore. The Singapore Police Force (SPF)…
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Standard Chartered raises China 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.6%
Standard Chartered revised its forecast for China’s 2026 gross domestic product growth to 4.6 per cent from 4.3 per cent, citing the…
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Thai central bank proposes new foreign-exchange rules to ease pressure on baht
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) plans to roll out additional measures to ease appreciation pressure on the baht and tighten oversight of…
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Singapore: Early Payment Scheme to Offer S$30 Rebate on Traffic Fines from Jan 1
Motorists who settle their traffic fines promptly will enjoy a S$30 (US$23) reduction from Jan 1, 2026, under a new Early Payment Scheme…
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Minnesota Man Convicted of Luring Real Estate Agent to Fake Home Viewing to Kidnap, Kill Her
A Minnesota man has been convicted of luring a Minneapolis realtor to a fake home viewing on New Year's Eve and then kidnapping and…
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Malaysia’s Perodua unveils US$19,000 EV, battery not included
Malaysian automaker Perodua launched its first electric car on Monday (Dec 1), and will sell the vehicle separately from the battery to…
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Karoline Leavitt Lied That She Hadn't Met Her Nephew's Mother Bruna Ferreira for Years after ICE Detained Her
Lawyers for the arrested mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew say the White House press secretary misrepresented the situation, accusing…
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S-Reits poised for upturn with ‘buy’ call on 5 blue-chips: UOBKH
Among the top picks are Keppel DC Reit and Keppel Reit, with a “buy” rating on target prices of S$2.65 and S$1.20, respectively UOB Kay…
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Bank of Japan to weigh ‘pros and cons’ of rate hike in December, governor Ueda says
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will consider the “pros and cons” of raising interest rates at its next policy meeting, governor Kazuo Ueda said…
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Chinese carmakers retreat from record share of European sales
Chinese carmakers lost ground in Europe in October, slipping back from the record market share they captured a month earlier across the…
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Industrial developer Soon Hock likely to benefit from S$1 billion earnings pipleline: UOB KayHian
UOB also expects attractive dividend yields of 5.5 per cent and 10 per cent for 2025, 2026 UOB Kayhian initiated coverage on industrial…
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Industrial developer Soon Hock likely to benefit from S$1 billion earnings pipeline: UOB KayHian
UOB also expects attractive dividend yields of 5.5 per cent and 10 per cent for 2025, 2026 UOB Kayhian initiated coverage on industrial…
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Industrial developer Soon Hock likely to benefit from S$1 billion earnings pipeline: UOB Kay Hian
UOB also expects attractive dividend yields of 5.5% and 10% for 2025 and 2026, respectively UOB Kay Hian initiated coverage on industrial…
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Industrial developer Soon Hock to rake in strong earnings from 4 projects worth S$1 billion: UOB Kay Hian
UOB also expects attractive dividend yields of 5.5% and 10% for 2025 and 2026, respectively UOB Kay Hian initiated coverage on industrial…
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UOB Kay Hian initiates coverage on Soon Hock, optimistic on its S$1 billion project pipeline
UOB also expects attractive dividend yields of 5.5% and 10% for 2025 and 2026, respectively UOB Kay Hian initiated coverage on industrial…
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Hong Kong stablecoin stocks slump after PBOC vows cryptocurrency crackdown
Hong Kong-listed stocks with cryptocurrency-related businesses tumbled on Monday (Dec 1) after China’s central bank vowed to crack down on…