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German development minister lends aid to Ukrainians amid hard winter
German Development Minister Svenja Schulze was in Ukraine on Thursday to tout Berlin's efforts to help civilians in the freezing months…
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Blackstone to buy Tokyo complex from Seibu for 400 billion yen
BLACKSTONE Inc is buying a mixed-use complex in Tokyo from Seibu Holdings in the largest real-estate acquisition by a foreign fund in…
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Scholz labels call with Putin 'frustrating' but he'd do it again
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he's willing to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin again even though his recent phone call…
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Germany's Habeck wants to boost e-car sales with charging credits
Germany's economy minister wants to boost electric car sales by offering €1,000 ($1,050) in charging credits, along with tax incentives.…
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Austrian energy firm OMV cancels contract with Russia's Gazprom
The Gasprom logo is seen at a new power plant in Sochi, Russia. The Austrian energy company OMV said on 11 December that it has terminated…
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Apple adds ChatGPT to iPhone in latest iOS update
APPLE on Wednesday (Dec 11) started integrating OpenAI’s ChatGPT into its devices, delivering on a long-awaited feature that investors…
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Hermes family in talks to invest in French insurer Albingia
A FAMILY office backed by members of the Hermes fortune are among the likely buyers of French insurer Albingia, in an investment that…
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Korean Air completes Asiana takeover to form one of Asia’s biggest airlines
KOREAN Air said on Thursday (Dec 12) it had completed its protracted purchase of South Korean rival Asiana Airlines, making it one of…
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South Korea to safeguard competition after Korean Air, Asiana merger
SOUTH Korea will support smaller airlines and monitor market competitiveness after dominant carrier Korean Air completed a 1.8 trillion…
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Nordic Group bags S$22.9 million worth of contracts
The bulk of it comes from contracts secured by its system integration division and its cleanroom, air and water engineering solutions…
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Law protecting historical holy sites under scrutiny in India
India's top court is hearing a number of petitions challenging a decades-old law that preserves the character and identity of religious…
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Today's "Wordle" #1,272 answers, hints and clues for Thursday, December 12
People love playing Wordle and not only sharing their results, but also their strategies for solving the daily game. But how does your…
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"Connections" December 12: Hints and answers for game #550
Connections has continued to be a firm favorite among puzzle fans, having hit the mobile game scene over a year ago. In the wake of…
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First Drive Review: 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack
Transitioning iconic vehicles into the electric era has so far been difficult. Ford took heat for years for using the legendary sports…
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Microsoft expects US$800 million impairment charge in Q2 2025 over General Motors’ Cruise exit
MICROSOFT expects to record an impairment charge of around US$800 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 over General Motors’…
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ESR inks largest syndicated sustainability-linked loan for US$2.5 billion
HONG Kong-listed real asset manager ESR Group has secured a five-year syndicated sustainability-linked term loan and revolving credit…
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Hong Kong’s US$38 billion year for M&A sparks rare bidding wars
THIS year is poised to be the busiest in nearly a decade for takeover deals involving a range of Hong Kong-listed companies, from…
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Outgoing House Republican: "The less" Congress does, "the better"
Outgoing U.S. House Representative Bob Good didn't mince words in his farewell speech Wednesday, saying that "the less we do, the better."…
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Donald Trump announces new role for Kari Lake
President-elect Donald Trump has announced Kari Lake as his choice to lead state-funded media network Voice of America (VOA). Lake, a…
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Bitcoin lifted above US$100,000 on firming expectations of Fed cut
BITCOIN renewed a climb past US$100,000 after the latest US inflation data bolstered bets on another Federal Reserve interest-rate cut.…
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Gold rises for fifth day as US data lifts Fed rate-cut bets
GOLD nudged higher for a fifth straight session on Thursday (Dec 12) to hover near a more than two-week peak, supported by increased…
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International travel returns to 96% of 2019 levels
International tourism has almost returned to pre-pandemic levels, with 96% of 2019 figures recorded in the first seven months of 2024.…
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UOBKH initiates ‘buy’ call on Oiltek with S$1.22 target price on strong order book
UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) has initiated a “buy” call on vegetable and edible oil engineering process company Oiltek, with a target price of…
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Analysts place ‘buy’ call on Oiltek on strong order book, growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel
Analysts from UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) and Lim and Tan Securities have issued a “buy” call on the vegetable and edible oil engineering process…