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US: Wall St opens higher in shortened Black Friday session
US STOCKS opened slightly higher on Black Friday (Nov 29), with Wall Street’s main indexes set for monthly gains as the holiday shopping…
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Old video shows former Kenyan president receiving charity award, not becoming a Mason
Amid ongoing tension between Kenya's church leaders and President William Ruto, a video has resurfaced online claiming to show the late…
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Who is Dr. rajesh Bindal?Texas Neurosurgeon Fined Over $2 Million for Medicare Fraud
Dr. Rajesh Bindal, an Indian-origin neurosurgeon in Texas, has been hit with a $2 million fine for committing Medicare fraud. The…
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Uniqlo faces online China backlash over Xinjiang cotton stance
Uniqlo is facing an online backlash in China after the boss of its parent company said the Japanese clothing retailer does not source…
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China Renaissance CEO resigns 10 months after star banker exit
CHINA Renaissance Holdings’ chief executive officer Xie Yi Jing has resigned, less than 10 months after assuming the duties from…
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Tesla's Withdrawal Pushes India to Broaden EV Incentives for Existing Factories
India is changing its EV policy to attract foreign car makers, including Toyota (TM, Financial) and Hyundai (HYMTF, Financial) , after…
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'Monkey deaths' at primate research facility investigated by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed it is investigating claims…
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Chinese food delivery giant Meituan beats quarterly revenue estimates
CHINA’S largest food delivery firm Meituan posted a bigger-than-expected 22.4 per cent rise in third-quarter revenue on Friday (Nov 29),…
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US Bitcoin ETFs head for record monthly inflow on Trump optimism
A GROUP of one dozen US Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is on the cusp of a record monthly net inflow, bolstered by the digital…
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Hot stock: Nam Cheong jumps 19.2% after RM1.2 billion in contract wins
SHARES of mainboard-listed Nam Cheong surged on Friday (Nov 29) morning, after the group announced that it had bagged offshore support…
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Japanese banks sticking with Adani as Jefferies, Barclays review ties
JAPAN’S biggest banks plan to maintain ties to billionaire Gautam Adani despite US bribery charges, even as other global firms including…
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Canada sues Google claiming ‘near-total control’ of online ads
Canada’s antitrust watchdog said Thursday it was suing Google over its alleged anticompetitive conduct in online advertisements. Canada’s…
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Gold set for weekly decline; market awaits more US data
Gold traded flat on Friday (Nov 22) and was poised for a weekly decline as markets awaited key US economic data, which are expected to…
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Singapore shares open lower on Friday; STI down 0.4%
SINGAPORE stocks were trading in negative territory on Friday (Nov 29), following continued worries regarding Trump’s tariff threats. As…
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Singapore shares end higher on Friday amid cautious optimism; STI up 0.1%
SINGAPORE stocks closed on Friday (Nov 29) in the black, as global markets appeared to take Donald Trump’s impending presidency with…
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Renault goes on China hiring spree to bolster EV push at home
RENAULT is trying to strengthen its electric vehicle (EV) business at a time of flagging demand by building up its footprint in a country…
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Revolut will let former staff sell stock in secondary sale
REVOLUT has told its former staff they can participate in a secondary share sale, allowing them to cash in at the finance firm’s latest…
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Footprints show two species of ancient human relatives shared the same ground at the same time
A newly discovered set of footprints in Kenya provides the first evidence that two different species of ancient human relatives walked the…
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Internet obsessed with cat siblings who share a bedroom: "well deserved"
Pampered cats living in the lap of luxury have gone viral, leaving many to think they lead better lives than the average human. One proud…
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German inflation rises again in November, to 2.2%
A woman holds money in her hand over of a full shopping basket of groceries. Germany's inflation rate rose for the second consecutive…
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Bank Negara Malaysia calls for fair insurance pricing as medical costs soar
BANK Negara Malaysia (BNM) on Thursday (Nov 28) instructed insurance companies to reassess their repricing strategies to ensure fairer…
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Digital Core Reit responds to unitholders on proposed acquisition of additional stake in Frankfurt data centre
UNITHOLDERS of Digital Core Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) have bombarded its manager with questions relating to its acquisition of a…
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IHH Q3 profit stays flat at RM534 million
IHH Healthcare on Thursday (Nov 28) posted a net profit of RM534 million (S$161.5 million) for its third quarter ended Sep 30, 2024,…
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Australia central bank says inflation too high for near-term rate cut
AUSTRALIA’S top central banker said on Thursday (Nov 28) that core inflation was too high to allow for rate cuts in the near term, all but…