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Was Fat Is a Feminist Issue Liberating? Or Weight-Loss Propaganda?
The history of how women have endeavored to change, and usually shrink, the shape of our bodies is littered with artifacts so horrible…
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S&P places Singapore Post on credit watch negative following strategy reset, sale of Australia business
GLOBAL ratings agency S&P said on Thursday (Dec 5) it has placed Singapore Post (SingPost) on CreditWatch negative, following a change in…
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Sembcorp unit signs 10-year LNG supply deal with Chevron
The delivery of about 0.6 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas a year is expected to start in 2028 A SEMBCORP Industries wholly-owned…
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Dutch say tight defense market leaves €750M of Ukraine aid unspent
PARIS — The Netherlands won’t be able to spend €750 million (US$790 million) of military aid planned for Ukraine this year because of the…
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Dad backed for refusing to go on family trip unless teenager disinvited
A father's decision to forgo a family vacation unless his daughter's teenage bully were to be disinvited has received an army of support…
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MAGA Rages as GOPers Deliver Trump Bad News: Pete Hegseth May Be Toast
Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is hanging by a thread. GOP senators are clearly signaling that he’s in deep…
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Cognac and champagne makers seek to boost US exports to avoid tariff risks
PRODUCERS of Cognac and Champagne are seeking to ship more bottles to the US as they brace for potential extra tariffs under…
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South Korea ruling party leader calls to block impeachment motion
The chairman of South Korea's ruling party has urged his party to vote against the opposition-led impeachment proceedings against…
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Praemia REIM is said to consider Singapore healthcare Reit IPO
FRANCE’S Praemia REIM is considering listing a healthcare real estate investment trust (Reit) in Singapore, according to people familiar…
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Prince Harry breaks silence on divorce rumors
Prince Harry said gossip about a secret divorce from Meghan Markle is "definitely not a good thing" as he moved to shrug off speculation…
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'Third nuclear age' threatens the West, armed forces chief warns
The world is at the dawn of a "third nuclear age" in which Britain is threatened by multiple foes including Russia, the head of the armed…
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Foxconn posts muted monthly sales growth while AI demand slows
APPLE’S major manufacturing partner Hon Hai Precision Industry reported a second consecutive month of single-digit sales growth, raising…
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Can Syria crisis provide a lifeline to Ukraine?
Surprise rebel attacks in northwestern Syria might well divert some of Russia's attention away from its grinding war in Ukraine, but will…
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Prudential Financial promotes Andy Sullivan to CEO, succeeding Lowrey
PRUDENTIAL Financial promoted Andy Sullivan to succeed Charlie Lowrey as chief executive officer amid a broader shakeup of the insurer’s…
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Hot stock: OKH Global surges 38.9% after proposed acquisition of Chip Eng Seng
The company says the purchase could present a new growth opportunity in the building and construction industry SHARES of OKH Global surged…
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Hot stock: OKH Global surges 38.9% after proposed acquisition of Chip Eng Seng Construction
The company says the deal could help to revitalise the business and provide a strong financial footing for it to pursue future growth…
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NTT Data seeks to buy land in Johor Bahru to build data centre
Malaysia is in the midst of a boom to build data centres as global tech players rush to meet the demand for infrastructure and computing…
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Fortunes of Apac billionaires outstripped global wealth growth last decade: report
ASIA-Pacific’s (Apac) ultra wealthy had the fastest growing fortunes among billionaires across the globe over the last decade, a UBS…
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Frasers Property alerted of scam accounts impersonating its subsidiaries
The group warns that these fraudulent accounts could attempt to solicit sensitive information from shareholders and the public under false…
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UN plastic treaty talks were not a failure, experts say at Newsweek panel
On the heels of global negotiations over a plastic waste treaty, Newsweek Environmental Sustainability and Governance Editor Jeff Young…
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Some young Kenyans turn to kung fu for self-improvement in difficult times
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Growing up on the semi-arid plains of eastern Kenya, Evans Munzaa had planned his future. He envisioned an…
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Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield slips to 3%
This is down from the 3.08% offered in the previous auction that closed on Nov 21 THE cut-off yield on Singapore’s latest six-month…
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How Citi lost US$17 million on biggest Aussie block trade in years
CITIGROUP undercut rivals this week to win the biggest block trade in Australia in seven years, only to see the deal unravel and leave the…
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Connections' December 5: Hints and answers for game #543
Humans, so far, are better at solving Connections than artificial intelligence. A group of researchers from the New York University Tandon…