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Ugandan opposition figure reportedly detained
The wife of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye says he has been kidnapped and is now being held in a military jail. In a post on X,…
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This Mets-White Sox Trade Sends $3 Million Ace To Big Apple For Prospects
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! ESPN's Jesse Rogers recently did a poll of 18 MLB executives and insiders where he asked a plethora of…
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Red Sox Listed As Top Candidate For Braves' $160 Million Star Pitcher
✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Boston Red Sox are looking to add pitching in the biggest way this winter. Their lineup was good enough to…
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Dyna-Mac to delist after close of exit offer
OFFSHORE oil-and-gas contractor Dyna-Mac will delist from the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange (SGX), following the close of offeror…
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Singapore shares rise at Wednesday’s open; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE stocks began trading higher on Wednesday (Nov 20) morning following a mixed performance in world indices. As at 9.03 am, the…
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Stocks to watch: CLI, Keppel DC Reit, Koh Brothers Eco, Frencken, GuocoLand
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Nov 20): CapitaLand Investment…
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CLI to acquire initial 40% interest in SC Capital Partners for S$280 million
CAPITALAND Investment (CLI) has agreed to buy an initial 40 per cent stake in Singapore-headquartered real estate investment manager, SC…
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Hello Kitty’s looking pretty at 50 (and worth more than ever)
HELLO Kitty is famously the height of just five apples. But these days, the more striking statistic is that she’s worth more than 1…
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Illinois woman, 64, charged with hate crime, attacking man in ‘Palestine’ shirt at Panera Bread
DOWNER’S GROVE, Ill. (WTVO) — A 64-year-old woman from Darien faces felony hate crime charges after police say she attacked a couple who…
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Bankers need to be curious to navigate the shifting energy landscape: DBS’ Kelvin Wong
Industry players are increasingly concerned about storage and grid capacities, says the lender’s head of energy, renewables and…
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Bankers need grit to navigate the shifting energy landscape: DBS’ Kelvin Wong
Industry players are increasingly concerned about storage and grid capacities, says the lender’s head of energy, renewables and…
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Australian Officials Want Public's Help to 'Milk' Deadly Spiders
As summer approaches in Australia, residents are being warned to be on the lookout for one of the country's deadliest species of spider…
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Who Was Kerri-Anne Donaldson? Britain's Got Talent Star Dies by Suicide
Kerri-Anne Donaldson, a beloved performer from Britain's Got Talent, was found dead in her home in Farnborough, Hampshire, in June last…
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Face of "bonded and scared" dogs found on street breaks hearts
A recent Facebook post about three animals found in the streets of Ohio showed the reality of what they go through whether lost or…
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Iran has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, UN says
VIENNA (AP) — Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels in defiance of international…
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US semiconductor firm launches initiative in Singapore for power-efficient AI data centres
APPLIED Materials, the largest US maker of chip-manufacturing equipment, launched an initiative to bring together firms from across the…
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Single mom shares "wholesome" reason she's marrying fiance after a year
A mom from California reaffirmed her decision to marry her partner after witnessing his just how patient he is with her 4-year-old son.…
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Rothschild & Co bolsters its Middle East development
Operating under a DFSA Category 4 license, Rothschild & Co. has founded a wealth management office in Dubai which provides independent…
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Pakistani police arrest a man accused of insulting the Quran and save him from being lynched by mob
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Police arrested a man accused of insulting Islam's holy book, the Quran, in deeply conservative northwestern…
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Cryptoverse: ‘Elation’ as Bitcoin basks in Trump glow
JOE McCann was sitting in his Miami condo, eyes glued to screens flashing with Bitcoin trades as the American election results rolled in.…
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Seven & i founding family aims to raise 8 trillion yen for buyout this year: NHK
THE founding Ito family behind Japanese retailer Seven & i aims to raise more than 8 trillion yen (S$70 billion) to take it private by the…
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US$3 billion raised by S-E Asia IPOs is lowest in almost a decade: Deloitte
But regional outlook for 2025 remains rosy as expected interest rate cuts could create a more favourable environment for listings…
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German authorities report rise in crimes against women in 2023
Cases of domestic violence against women rose in Germany in 2023, according to a new analysis by the country's Federal Criminal Police…
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Singapore stocks rise as falling Treasury yields lift global equities; STI up 0.7%
SINGAPORE stocks rose on Tuesday (Nov 19) as Asian indices closed higher and lower US yields boosted emerging markets and commodities. The…