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Republicans’ War on ESG Has Reached New Heights of Stupidity
Eleven Republican state attorneys general, led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, are suing three of the world’s biggest asset…
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The Romanticized Squalor of Queer
A triumph in the cinema of alcoholism, Queer gives way, in its second act, to a road movie: Lee descends into the Amazon on the pretense…
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ESR buyout group said close to making US$7 billion binding bid
A consortium seeking to buy out Hong Kong-listed ESR Group is nearing a HK$13 (S$2.24)-a-share binding offer for the logistics real estate…
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ESR buyout group close to making US$7 billion binding bid: sources
A consortium seeking to buy out Hong Kong-listed ESR Group is nearing a HK$13-a-share binding offer for the logistics real estate firm,…
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Pope Francis discusses Ukraine with Hungary's nationalist leader Viktor Orban
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis met Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the Vatican on Wednesday and discussed with him the war in…
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Thailand's starring role in 'The White Lotus' is about to pay off
KOH SAMUI, Thailand — Mike White, the creator of the HBO series “The White Lotus,” was in Thailand searching for the perfect place to film…
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Welcome to the Trump Oligarchy: Latest Billionaire Pick Is a Stunner
Donald Trump’s administration is already shaping up as a Murderer’s Row of Billionaires. By one count, he’s already picked eight…
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Spotify Wrapped drops Taylor Swift gesture ahead of release
While music fans still eagerly await this year's Spotify Wrapped, the streaming platform has teased fans with a nod to Taylor Swift. Every…
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Chinese coastguard uses water cannon, blocks Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal
China has blocked four Philippine vessels that attempted to "intrude into the territorial waters" of the disputed Scarborough Shoal on…
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Indosuez appoints new CEO for Asia
Laurent Proutiere assumes the role from Mar 1, 2025, subject to regulatory approval INDOSUEZ, the wealth management brand of Credit…
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Singapore investors think AI investments boost companies’ productivity, profitability: PwC survey
SINGAPORE investors think technological advances will be the most significant driver of change for the businesses they invest in – ahead…
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Donald Trump pardon supported by top Democrat
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Democratic Rep. James Clyburn has said he supports President Joe Biden pardoning Donald Trump. Special…
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Singapore, Hong Kong to make up half of StanChart’s affluent business in ‘ambitious’ expansion plans
It is targeting US$200 billion in new assets and double-digit income growth in its wealth business over the next five years SINGAPORE and…
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Clip shows worshippers in East Timor after pope's mass, not opposition rally in Pakistan
As authorities in Pakistan tightened security ahead of a planned protest march by jailed former premier Imran Khan's party, a video was…
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Australian detectives find Putin photos on drugs stashed in car
Australian organized crime detectives charged a man they said was trying to smuggle $18 million Australian ($11.6 million US) worth of…
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Malaysia faces backlash over plan to broaden Internet controls
THE Malaysian government has come under fire for its plan to tighten its grip over the internet, via regulations that critics warn could…
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Bank Indonesia says it’s ready to intervene to steady rupiah
INDONESIA’S central bank said it was ready to intervene in currency markets to steady the rupiah as it weakened towards the psychological…
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Dangerous wind chills and snow showers
Tracking the arctic cold front that brings dangerous wind chills and snow showers to parts of the area The Arctic cold front arrives by…
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Pete Hegseth "biggest casualty" in Trump, DOJ agreement: Legal analyst
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, is the "biggest casualty" of an agreement between the…
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NYT "Connections" December 4: Hints and answers for game #542
If you are unfamiliar with Connections, it is a word game that was released in June 2023 by The New York Times. It can be a challenging…
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'Wordle' today #1,264 clues, hints and answer for Wednesday, December 4
Wordle can be challenging, so we asked ChatGPT to trawl the internet for some of the best strategies to crack the daily puzzle. The…
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Explainer: What is martial law and how does it affect business and economic activity
SOUTH Korean shares slumped Wednesday (Dec 4) after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s shock declaration of martial law overnight. This was the…
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What is martial law, and how does it affect South Korea’s business and economic activity?
SOUTH Korean shares slumped on Wednesday (Dec 4) after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s shock declaration of martial law overnight. This was the…
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Vietnam pushes electric motorbikes as pollution becomes ‘unbearable’
IN VIETNAM’S heavily polluted capital Hanoi, teenage taxi driver Phung Khac Trung rides his electric motorbike through streets jammed with…