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Rebel alliance in Mali says it has freed a Spanish man who was kidnapped in Algeria
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A rebel alliance in Mali said Tuesday it has freed a Spanish man who was kidnapped in southern Algeria last week. The…
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Twin lost control of bike in Thailand - inquest
A man who died in Thailand lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into the kerb, an inquest has heard. Corey Beavis, 28, who was…
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Aramco chief expects additional oil demand of 1.3 million bpd this year - The Business Times
Oil demand this year will approach 106 million barrels per day after averaging about 104.6 million barrels per day in 2024 SAUDI oil giant…
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Sabana Reit posts 32.2% rise in H2 DPU to S$0.0152, with 10% kept for capital management - The Business Times
SABANA Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.0152 for the half-year ended Dec 31,…
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Easing tariff fears cement bets on ECB rate cut next week - The Business Times
EUROPEAN Central Bank policymakers are likely breathing a sigh of relief that the new US administration did not impose the blanket trade…
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Chrysler's future has to wait a few more years
The Chrysler brand is marking 100 years in 2025 and though its stable of vehicles is weak, consisting of two similar minivans, one of…
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Moroccan truck drivers kidnapped in Burkina Faso have been released
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Four Moroccan truck drivers who were kidnapped in West Africa over the weekend were released in Niger,…
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Comac jets for Vietnam show China’s push for international market - The Business Times
CHINA’S drive to break into foreign aviation markets with its homegrown Comac jets has intensified, with a push to persuade Vietnam to…
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UBS halts margin loans on some New World Development securities - The Business Times
UBS Group halted accepting some bonds and shares of New World Development as collateral for margin loans, joining other global lenders in…
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Apple’s iPhone sales in China plunged 18% in holiday quarter - The Business Times
SALES of Apple iPhones dived 18.2 per cent in China during the December quarter, according to independent research, a major setback for…
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Claims against e-wallet players hit half a million dollars in just over a month: financial dispute agency - The Business Times
A TOTAL of 16 claims amounting to half a million Singapore dollars were filed against e-wallet providers in just over a month, with a…
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Coller Capital expands in South-east Asia private equity secondary market with Singapore office - The Business Times
The move extends the company’s commitment to the region as demand from institutional and private wealth investors rise…
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Inchcape+ opens BYD commercial EV showroom in Singapore, partners ComfortDelGro for charging - The Business Times
Inchcape+ will provide vehicles for commercial fleets, while ComfortDelGro delivers charging infrastructure and financing support…
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South Korea seeks tougher delisting rules to remove zombie firms - The Business Times
SOUTH Korea is tightening its delisting rules to kick out poor performers as part of a broader attempt to improve the quality of the stock…
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TSMC says all its sites operating following Taiwan quake - The Business Times
CHIPMAKER TSMC said on Tuesday (Jan 21) that all its sites were operating following an overnight 6.4 magnitude earthquake in southern…
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STI ends 0.3% lower as investors digest Trump 2.0, no immediate China tariffs - The Business Times
SINGAPORE stocks closed lower on Tuesday (Jan 21), following US President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, even though most markets in…
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Stocks to watch: Sembcorp Industries - The Business Times
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Jan 21). Sembcorp Industries: Its…
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HSBC said to explore options for consumer banking in Australia - The Business Times
HSBC Holdings is studying options for its consumer banking business in Australia including a potential sale as the bank looks to further…
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Arctic blast brings cold weather advisories, below-freezing wind chills and chance of snow flurries
(PINPOINT WEATHER) — The Arctic blast is here! This week (especially early this week), we’re experiencing the coldest air of the season so…
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Hearts break at why rescue dog "forced herself" to stay awake
When Peach, a crossbreed rescue dog, first arrived at her new home, she refused to sleep for more than a few hours at a time. Struggling…
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Bank of Korea cuts growth view on political instability, Trump impact - The Business Times
THE Bank of Korea (BOK) cut its growth forecast for this year as the political turmoil triggered by President Yoon Suk-yeol’s short-lived…
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Tears of joy as 3 released hostages dive into their mothers' arms after 15 months in captivity
JERUSALEM —Three women — a soccer fan, a dancer and a veterinary nurse — returned to Israel on Sunday, amid cheers and tears of joy after…
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'In every street there are dead': Gaza rescuers reckon with scale of destruction
On the first full day of peace in Gaza on Monday, rescue workers and civilians began to reckon with the sheer scale of the destruction to…
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Death toll in Nigeria gas tanker explosion rises to 98
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 98, the country’s emergency…