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Tanzania president promises probe into election protest deaths
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced an official investigation the unrest that broke out during election week, following…
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L’Oréal to Celebrate Bodies’ Diversity, Artistic Expression in a Festival
BEAUTIFUL GESTURES: L’Oréal has teamed with Le Centquatre-Paris cultural space for Beaux Gestes, billed as a multidisciplinary festival…
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Lorry-Motorcycle Crash in Singapore's Eunos Leaves 1 Person Hospitalized
A 67-year-old man was taken to the hospital after his motorcycle was struck by a lorry in Eunos on Wednesday (Nov 12). In a video posted…
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Singapore: 35-Year-Old Malaysian Man Arrested for Alleged Role in Government Official Impersonation Scams
A 35-year-old Malaysian man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in two separate cases of Government Official Impersonation…
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Singapore Police Arrest 32-Year-Old Woman for Loan Shark-Related Harassment
A 32-year-old woman was arrested for her suspected involvement in a case of loan shark harassment. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said…
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US: Wall Street tumbles as tech selloff extends, rate cut hopes fade
Wall Street’s main indexes dipped on Friday (Nov 14), driven by a renewed sell-off in technology stocks, while hawkish commentary from…
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Japan’s megabanks lift profit forecasts to record highs, step up buybacks
The banks’ strong Q2 earnings demonstrate their success in weathering uncertain global economic conditions Japan’s largest banks raised…
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Two more deaths reported from Gaza Strip
A woman has been killed in an Israeli drone strike in the north of the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian reports on Friday, despite the…
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Cartier owner sales lifted by jewellery, improving Asia
Strong demand for jewellery boosted the sales of brands such as Buccellati, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Vhernier by 6% Swiss luxury…
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Stamford Land H1 profit rises 4.1% to S$15.8 million on higher hotel room rates
Stamford Land reported a 4.1 per cent rise in net profit to S$15.8 million for its first half ended Sep 30, from S$15.2 million in the…
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Netflix is revamping its gaming strategy to win more users. Is it working?
Inside an office in Hollywood, not far from the Walk of Fame and the Sunset Bronson Studios, Netflix executive Alain Tascan revealed new…
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The Icelandic Artist Ragnar Kjartansson, Absurd and Profound in Equal Measures
Kader Attia’s film “La Valise Oubliée” (2024) cracks open a well of family memories, employing photographs and archival materials buried…
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“Sirāt” Is a Harrowing, Exhilarating Dance of Death
The rave comes to an abrupt stop, and the story, which Laxe scripted with Santiago Fillol, takes off like a shot. Armed soldiers turn up…
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Geo Energy Q3 net profit falls 55% to US$3.2 million due to lower coal prices
Indonesian coal producer Geo Energy Resources on Friday (Nov 14) reported a 55 per cent decline in net profit to US$3.2 million for the…
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The Hour Glass posts 23.2% rise in profit for H1 FY2026 to S$75.7 million
The Hour Glass reported a 23.2 per cent rise in net profit to S$75.7 million for the six months ended Sep 30, 2025, from S$61.4 million in…
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Pinellas County Sex Offender Who Faked His Own Death and Evaded Arrest for 16 Years, Arrested in Indiana
A convicted Pinellas County sex offender was arrested in Indiana on Thursday after staging his own death and evading law enforcement for…
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Additional spectrum from Simba-M1 merger would give new entity ‘structural advantage’, says StarHub
Telcos react to proposed merger; Circles.Life is concerned about the new entity’s pole position in the wholesale market The proposed…
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Singapore stocks fall on Friday, tracking regional peers
Straits Times Index loses 0.7% or 29.84 points to finish at 4,546.07 while the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index gains 0.1% or 1.54 points to…
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Why this festival is Brazil’s most unique cultural experience — and the perfect pairing with Rio
Although I had visited Brazil before, I had never made it to the Amazon, which covers more than half the country. When I finally did, the…
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Gigi Hadid’s Guest in Residence and Moon Boot Drop Their Winter Resort Collection Featuring Cozy Boots
Moon Boot and Guest in Residence‘s collaborative winter resort collection launches Friday, presenting 16 special-edition boot options. In…
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Japan’s Mizuho books 44% rise in Q2 profit, raises forecast
The company’s results show how Japan’s largest banks are cashing in on the end of ultra-low interest rates Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group…
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Australia's big four banks move to bypass mortgage brokers as profits squeezed
They are looking to offset pressure on profit margins from lower interest rates, higher costs and intensifying competition Australia’s…
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Montana Man Convicted of Killing Camper Initially Believed to Have Been Mauled by Bear
A Montana man was convicted of murder in connection with a death at a Montana campsite that was initially reported as a possible bear…
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Richemont Sales Surge 10% in First Half
LONDON – Sales at Cartier parent Richemont grew 10 percent at constant exchange to 10.62 billion euros in the first half despite a raft of…