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The Smarter Anti-Trump Resistance: More Facts, Less Outrage
I’ll get to that, but first, an admission: I confess I’ve been mystified by this lack of alarm. I’ve said and written many times that I…
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HSBC sustainability chief leaves after executive committee role dropped
HSBC’s chief sustainability officer, Celine Herweijer, has stepped down, the bank said on Monday (Nov 25), weeks after a management…
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Perfect Family Actor Yoon Sang Hyun Transforms into Music Producer in ENA Drama Namib
Yoon Sang Hyun, who portrayed Choi Hyun Min in the KBS drama Perfect Family, will transform as a music producer in the upcoming ENA Drama,…
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Russia's invasion is showing the West war isn't just about having the best weapons — it's also about having more
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is teaching Western militaries a big lesson. The West has, for decades, focused on super high quality gear…
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Revealed: Deadliest Stretch of US-Mexico Border
Dozens of children and hundreds of young women are among thousands of migrants who have died in desperate attempts to enter the US,…
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Trump Allies Rage at Each Other as Latest Pick Too Nutty Even for MAGA
Donald Trump’s top allies are already furiously at war with each other over the transition, according to The Washington Post. Meanwhile,…
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Warm weather welcomes the opening of many German Christmas markets
Unseasonably warm weather greeted the opening of many of Germany's famed Christmas markets on Monday, with visitors unlikely to need to…
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Clip shows Rahul Gandhi criticising election funding scheme, not 'threatening Hindus'
In the run-up to state assembly elections in India's Maharashtra and Jharkhand states in November, a video of opposition leader Rahul…
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Europe: STOXX 600 hits two-week high
Europe’s main stock index opened at a two-week high on Monday (Nov 25), boosted by US President-elect Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary…
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UK regulator fines Barclays £40 million over disclosures related to Qatar dealings
BRITAIN’S financial regulator said on Monday (Nov 25) it had fined Barclays £40 million (S$68 million) in total for its failure to…
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Americans reveal what keeps them awake at night
The battle for a good night's sleep is one that many Americans face daily. In an age of ever-growing stress and near-constant…
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Video of China 'bending bridge' falsely shared as new tourist attraction in Indonesia
After a distinctive glass tourist bridge opened with limited access in Indonesia, a video spread online with a false claim that it showed…
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Singapore Gulf Bank to raise funds, buy stablecoin payments firm
SINGAPORE Gulf Bank is seeking to raise at least US$50 million in a funding round and plans to acquire a stablecoin payments company next…
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DHL cargo plane crashes into house in Lithuania
✓ Link copied to clipboard! A DHL cargo plane crashed into a house near Lithuania's capital on Monday morning, killing at least one…
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Israel strikes Beirut again after 29 killed in multi-storey building
Israel's military once again bombed buildings near the Lebanese capital Beirut on Sunday, a day after one of its strikes on a densely…
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Italy’s UniCredit offers to buy Banco BPM for 10.1 billion euro
ITALIAN lender UniCredit said on Monday (Nov 25) it had offered to buy rival Banco BPM in a roughly 10.1 billion euro (S$14.2 billion)…
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Unlocking green hydrogen fuel supply chains
Countries across the Asia-Pacific and Africa regions have great potential in the emerging hydrogen economy. However, as well as…
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Mr DIY Indonesian business plans IPO to raise up to 4.7 trillion rupiah
THE Indonesian sister company of Mr DIY Group (M) Bhd will list shares in Jakarta through an initial public offering (IPO) that seeks to…
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Namibia may elect its first-ever female president in elections this week
OSHAKATI, Namibia (AP) — Namibia's Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah could become the country’s first female president if she wins the…
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Swatch wins Malaysia suit over pride watch raid: report
SWISS watchmaker Swatch Group has won its lawsuit against the Malaysian government over last year’s controversial seizure of its…
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"Wordle" today #1,255 answer, hints, clues for Monday, November 25 game
Wordle has been a sensation for more than two years, continuing to challenge word puzzle enthusiasts daily. Developed by Josh Wardle, a…
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Apple chief returns to China as Beijing prepares to fete CEOs
APPLE chief executive officer Tim Cook is visiting China for at least the third time this year, showing up at a suppliers’ conference on…
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Brokers’ take: RHB ‘overweight’ on Singapore banking sector
RHB on Monday (Nov 25) upgraded its call on Singapore’s banking sector to “overweight” from “neutral” in September, as it made a “buy”…
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Brokers’ take: Maybank initiates SingPost at ‘buy’ with S$0.74 target price
MAYBANK Securities has initiated coverage on Singapore Post (SingPost) with a “buy” call and a S$0.74 target price after applying a 15 per…