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Asian utilities slow to confront climate risk
ASIA might need to grow up when it comes to protecting its power sector against climate-related loss and damage, a new report has…
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28 Soon-to-Sell-Out Zara Accessories That'll Get You Daily Compliments
I love to accessorize, as I’m more of a laid-back, minimalist dresser. I let the accessories speak to my style, and I enjoy styling…
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This Dutch train startup is launching with €10 tickets from Amsterdam to Berlin
Dubbed the ‘easyJet of the railways,’ Dutch startup GoVolta is trying to tempt passengers in with cheap train tickets when it launches in…
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My Friends Obsess Over This Perfume—I'm Finally Ready to Share the Details
We all know that choosing the best perfume can be tricky, especially with numerous Christmas events on the horizon. No matter what time of…
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India orders IndiGo to slash flights as airline says operations 'normalised'
IndiGo is India's largest airline with 60% market share India's largest airline, IndiGo, says it has "normalised" operations after…
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E-commerce firm Meesho notches US$8.8 billion valuation in blockbuster India debut
The country’s IPO fundraising in 2025 is expected to surpass last year’s record US$20.5 billion Shares of e-commerce firm Meesho jumped…
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German students urge education over ban for teens on social media
German students have said Australia's social media ban for young people under 16 is the wrong approach, and that education rather than…
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Amazon to invest over US$35 billion in India on AI, exports
Amazon plans to invest more than US$35 billion in India by 2030 to expand its operations by boosting artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Can Indian Streetwear Become a Global Force?
“The goal is not to be an Indian brand going global, but an inherently global brand from India,” says Khanna. Rkive City, which is stocked…
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Is it safe to travel to Japan? Megaquake warning sparked by 7.5-magnitude tremor
Japan’s weather agency has warned that another large-scale earthquake could follow the 7.5-magnitude tremor which hit the country on…
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Small Gifts with Big Charm: Stocking Stuffers - Julia Berolzheimer
Small gifts with big charm make the sweetest stocking stuffers. Thoughtful little luxuries that feel fun, useful, and genuinely worth…
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Asian stocks in retreat as traders eye Fed decision, tech earnings
ASIAN markets retreated on Wednesday following a tepid day on Wall Street as investors bided their time ahead of a highly anticipated…
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Ethiopia embraces big projects but risks another war by seeking access to the sea
Ethiopia 's prime minister loves big projects. With a mega-dam completed on the Nile, Abiy Ahmed now plans Africa's largest airport and a…
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Iain Douglas-Hamilton, pioneering elephant conservationist, dies aged 83
The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to pioneering elephant conservationist Iain Douglas-Hamilton, who died aged 83 at his home in Nairobi…
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Gold edges lower as dollar climbs to near one-week high ahead of Fed verdict
Gold inched lower on Wednesday (Dec 10), as the dollar rose after a US jobs report indicated a stronger-than-expected labour market,…
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Tactics to dump coal are failing in Asia as energy demand booms
Indonesia has cancelled a flagship project that was the poster child for shuttering coal plants early Coal’s future in Asia is looking…
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Australia introduces social media ban for young people
Australia has become the first country in the world to introduce a social media ban for children and young people under the age of 16.…
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IndiGo crisis shows perils of India’s corporate dominance
The domination of the country’s two airlines is a far cry from a decade ago, when more than nine players shared the market Flight chaos…
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Trump says National Guard member who survived shooting 'got up from bed'
President Trump said Tuesday that Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, the National Guard member who survived last month's ambush attack in the…
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Trump stumps for his economic success story to counter Democrats' 'affordability' narrative
President Trump returned to campaign mode to sell his economic agenda as the cure for Americans' frustration at the high cost of food and…
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World’s largest airline caterer Gategroup, co-owned by Temasek, said to ready for IPO
THE world’s biggest in-flight caterer Gategroup Holding AG is preparing for an initial public offering as soon as the second half of next…
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Video: The Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery
new video loaded: The Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery Nicole Sperling, a Times reporter who covers Hollywood and the streaming…
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Flavio Bolsonaro retracts suggestion of a ‘price’ to end 2026 election bid
Far-right Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has reaffirmed his commitment to running in Brazil’s 2026 presidential race, despite criticism that he…
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Democrat wins Miami mayor's race for the first time in nearly 30 years
Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor's race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her…