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China’s showcase of AI chip prowess triggers US$240 billion rally
Investors are betting the recent flurry of talk by Chinese tech firms will translate into real products down the road FROM Huawei…
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Video shows independence day march in Poland, not far-right UK rally
After one of the largest-ever far-right protests in Britain, an old video was shared in posts falsely claiming it depicted the "Unite the…
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A Leather-Clad Romeo Beckham Just Made His London Fashion Week Debut
A runway cameo is a rite of passage when you’re a Beckham—even if you’re not part of the immediate family. These days, she lingers on the…
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Every Stylish Person Is Wearing This Coat—And It's from Zara’s Chic Rival Brand
Every September, I run into the same dilemma: my light jackets feel too flimsy, my winter coats far too heavy, and I’m left wondering why…
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At least 10 dead in Lagos high-rise office building fire
At least 10 people have died and 25 others injured after a fire broke out in a high-rise building in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital.…
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If I See You Wearing Any of These Early-Trend Beauty Looks, I'll Think You Frequent NYFW
This New York Fashion Week was a fashion feast of earthy elegance, coastal glamour, sensual minimalism, and cool-girl sophistication, but…
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I'm a Gen Zer Who Wants to Look Expensive This Fall—These 34 Zara New Arrivals Are on My List
As a Gen Zer pushing further into my 20-somethings, I need to start dressing the part, especially this fall. I want to look expensive in…
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According to an Aesthetician, This Key Fatty Acid Helps Curb Breakouts in a Big Way
Although I've been a beauty editor for years now, I still find that there's always more to learn about acne-prone skin. I've struggled…
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Thai central bank intervenes to slow currency moves
The currency’s strength relative to regional peers is seen as a threat to exports and tourism Thailand’s central bank has intervened to…
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I Immediately Know You Have Great Taste If You Own One of These Perfumes
The best perfumes are hard to define. What might be irresistible to one might be a hard no for another. While I love a sweet, gourmand…
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East Germany's empty towns try to lure people with 'trial living'
Depopulated towns in Germany's ex-communist east have come up with a novel scheme to bring back life: offering people several weeks of…
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Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged at 0.5 per cent, decides to start selling ETFs
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady on Friday (Sep 19) but decided to start selling its holdings of risky assets, taking…
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‘Crisis of justice’ as floods devastate: Pakistan’s climate change minister
Islamabad, Pakistan – As Pakistan reels from one of the worst flooding to have hit the country in decades, where more than 1,000 people…
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No One Does Chic Boho Dressing Like the French Fashion Set—This Is the One Brand They Always Rely On
If there's one thing that you can rely on in the world of fashion, it's that, like it or not, a trend, style, or aesthetic will always…
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Hamas: Israel will not receive another hostage after IDF invasion of Gaza City
Additionally, senior Hamas official Bassem Naim warned that any further IDF operations in Gaza would result in harm to the hostages. Hamas…
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Japan two-year government bond yield rises to highest since 2008
Most BOJ watchers expect authorities to lift the benchmark interest rate by January Japan’s two-year government bonds fell, pushing yields…
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Cart Confidential Vol. 25 - Julia Berolzheimer
We're in that fleeting stretch where the air feels different, but fall hasn’t quite begun. With Monday marking the official start of the…
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South Korea eases equity rules for banks to spur high-tech investment
In a move to broaden financing channels for smaller companies, Seoul will introduce security token offerings South Korea rolled out…
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Asia: Markets fluctuate as focus turns to Trump-Xi, Bank of Japan
ASIAN markets swung on Friday at the end of a strong week for investors following the US interest rate cut, with attention now turning to…
Culture
China seeks trade edge by shunning US soy in first since 1990s
Chinese buyers typically rely on American soybeans between October and February, before the South American harvest arrives For the first…
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China EV maker Nio surges 5% following equity offering completion of more than US$1 billion
Both its Hong Kong-listed shares and those traded on the SGX jump on Friday morning Shares of Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) maker Nio rose…
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China EV maker Nio surges 4% following equity offering completion of more than US$1 billion
Shares of Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) maker Nio rose by 4.2 per cent on Friday (Sep 19) on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), after the…
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Hongkong Land closes 1.2% higher on S$738.7 million MCL Land divestment
It is selling its Singapore and Malaysia residential property arm to Malaysian conglomerate Sunway Group as it exits the residential…
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Metro Holdings says ‘no definitive agreement’ entered on Boustead Singapore’s proposed divestments
The group holds 26% of the units in the Boustead Industrial Fund through its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Metrobilt Construction…