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Snow joke: Chinese attraction apologizes for winter wonderland made of cotton and bedsheets
A local tourist attraction in southwestern China billing itself as a winter wonderland has landed in hot water after visitors seeking the…
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Porsche, BMW need Germany pivot for way out of crisis
GERMANY’S auto industry is in crisis. Sales have declined while production costs soared, leaving Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz Group and…
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UOB looks to ‘resilient’ Asean to continue to drive growth as Q4 profit beats estimates
UOB remains confident that Asean economies will be resilient and continue to expand, even as the outlook remains uncertain amid ongoing…
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Fleur Focus - Julia Berolzheimer
Outfit Details (night out): Tuckernuck Jacket & Pants, Toteme Wedges, Hunting Season Bag, Jenny Bird Earrings Floral styles naturally…
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HSBC 2024 profit beats estimates; announces US$2 billion share buyback
HSBC reported a 6.6 per cent rise in annual profit on Wednesday (Feb 19), beating market expectations, as income withstood the impact of…
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North Korea resolved a major flaw in one of its missiles after it let Russia use them against Ukraine, Kyiv's spy chief says
Ukraine's spy chief said Russia helped North Korea fix a severe accuracy flaw in its KN-23 missiles. Often compared to the Iskandar-M,…
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Cisco and IBM show old-school tech names can be AI winners too
WHILE many of the biggest and most popular technology stocks have stumbled out of the gates in 2025, some of the sector’s legacy names are…
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Singapore evolves to meet commodity sector’s changing needs amid trade tensions: EnterpriseSG’s Cindy Khoo
IN A much more complex global trade environment, Singapore will focus on growing new trade flows, specialised trade expertise and…
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Posts about Indonesia cabinet 'reshuffle' misrepresent old clip
Indonesia's fisheries minister came under fire over a lengthy "sea fence" allegedly erected without proper permits off the northwest coast…
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HP to Buy Humane, Maker of the Ai Pin, for $116 Million
Humane, the ambitious start-up behind the Ai Pin device that aimed to one day replace smartphones, agreed to sell parts of its business to…
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PGA Tour and LIV Golf Look for Merger Deal Under Trump
The PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund are racing to reshape their plans to combine their rival golf circuits, emboldened…
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UOB hits a fresh high, with Singapore’s STI reaching yet another record
At the open, the counter edges up 1.3 per cent or S$0.50 to an all-time high of S$39.15 SHARES of UOB rose to a new high on Wednesday (Feb…
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Right-Wing Media Praises U.S.-Russia Talks as ‘Breath of Fresh Air’
News that the Trump administration had agreed with Russia to try to negotiate a peace settlement for Ukraine, without including Ukraine in…
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Norinchukin CEO plans to resign after massive bond losses
A government panel of experts has urged Norinchukin to diversify its bond-heavy portfolio and bring in more outside talent NORINCHUKIN…
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Edward Cuming Fall 2025 Ready-to-Wear Collection
Edward Cuming is the kind of “if you know, you know” designer that fashion folk love to talk about as their newest, shiniest discovery.…
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Even in his final seconds of life, first gay imam pushed boundaries
The execution-style killing of an openly gay imam, Muhsin Hendricks, in South Africa has left people in the LGBTQ+ community fearful for…
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Need Office Style Inspiration? Do Yourself a Favor and Watch Clockwatchers
For those of us navigating the corporate world, getting dressed in a smart and professional look every day for work can be—well—a…
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Senate Confirms Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary
The Senate on Tuesday voted 51 to 45 to confirm Howard Lutnick to be President Trump’s commerce secretary, putting in place one of the…
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UOB beats expectations with Q4 profit up 8.6% to S$1.52 billion; announces S$3 billion capital distribution package
UOB on Wednesday (Feb 19) posted a net profit of S$1.52 billion for the fourth quarter ended December, up 8.6 per cent from S$1.4 billion…
Fashion
Hurry—Selena Gomez Just Cosigned a Major Mani Trend, and Her Exact Color Is Flying Fast
It seems like just yesterday Selena Gomez had hopped on the burgundy mani train—because, um, it kind of was. At the BAFTAs on Sunday, the…
Beauty
Polka Dots Are Trending—18 Ways to Wear the Runway-Loved Print
For most fashion aficionados, stripes are neutral at this point. The print—whether horizontal or vertical, colorful or subdued—easily…
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Dickson Despommier, Who Championed Farming in Skyscrapers, Dies at 84
Dickson Despommier, a microbiologist who proposed that cities should grow food in high-rises, popularizing the term “vertical farming” —…
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The Classic Silhouette to Add to Your Spring Wardrobe Is a Ladylike Jacket
The appeal of the ladylike jacket lies in the message it conveys. It’s all in the name, who doesn’t want to look like a lady sometimes?…
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KFC shifts US headquarters from Kentucky to Texas
FRIED chicken restaurant giant KFC will be moving its US headquarters from Louisville, Kentucky, to Plano, Texas, its parent company said…