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Boomer, 68, makes eye-opening point about older women on TV, goes viral
A post highlighting how women over the age of 50 are portrayed on television has evolved since the 1980s has gone viral on Instagram. The…
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Nigerian make-up artist jailed for throwing cash at his wedding
A make-up artist in Nigeria has been sentenced to six months in jail for abusing the currency, the naira, by flinging it while dancing at…
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Trump’s tariff chaos becomes US$700 billion storm for big banks
Financial services are excluded from Donald Trump’s trade war for now. Banks are still feeling the pain. HSBC Holdings’s market value has…
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China says it 'will not flinch' in trade fight with U.S.
China will fight "to the end" if the U.S. presses forward with its tariff plans and a trade war erupts, a top official said Tuesday.…
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We Have a Moral Imperative To Reclaim America From Extremists
The United States is the wealthiest, most powerful country the world has ever seen. And we've always had a moral tug-of-war between those…
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German consumer body opposes EU plans to cut airline liability
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UOB to inject fresh capital of 2 trillion dong into Vietnam unit, build new headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City
United Overseas Bank (UOB) said on Tuesday (Apr 8) that it will inject additional fresh capital of two trillion dong (S$104 million) into…
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SGX securities turnover value up 25% in March, volume down 23%
The total securities market turnover value on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) increased 25 per cent year on year to S$29.7 billion in March,…
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DBS sees more trade flows in Asia, Africa post Trump’s tariffs
Singapore’s biggest bank DBS Group Holdings expects more trade flows between Asia, the Middle East and Africa, with the lender planning to…
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Transcript: Unwell Trump Rages at China, GOP as Allies Turn on Tariffs
Sargent: Yeah. And I think when Republicans start getting a real earful from their constituents, even much worse than it is now, you’re…
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Bavarian farmer's ring turns up in cow's stomach at the butcher's
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Rich Asian investors opt to unwind holdings amid margin calls
Some wealthy clients at Asia’s top private banks are opting to unwind part of their equity investments instead of topping up collateral…
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Yes, Bring Back the Woolly Mammoth
The company that brought the dire wolf back from extinction wants to do the same for the dodo, Tasmanian tiger, and woolly mammoth. And…
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Congress Should End Trump’s Trade War
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The U.K.’s Abortion ‘Buffer Zone’ Tyranny Is Buffeting Free Speech
As censorship mounts, Britain must decide whether it will continue down this authoritarian path or reclaim its role as a defender of basic…
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Swiss watchdog backs UBS plan to limit investment bank amid capital rule debate
The head of Switzerland’s financial watchdog signalled he is in favour of UBS Group’s offer to limit the size of its investment bank,…
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Like it or not, the A’s have a new home, and it's a win for this scrappy city
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The arrival of a major league team to this decidedly minor league city last week was not, as they say in…
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The Trump Show Comes to the Kennedy Center
On the evening of March 23rd, the Kennedy Center honored Conan O’Brien with the 2025 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The ceremony,…
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Resolving succession at Kwek Leng Beng's Hong Leong Finance
Succession troubles surfaced recently at local-listed property and hotel group City Developments Limited (CDL), when executive chairman…
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The Bleak, Defeatist Rise of “Climate Realism”
The prescriptions that flow from those assessments are bleak. Naturally, Wall Street is looking to find investment opportunities and avoid…
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Here’s What One of Trump’s Grantee Termination Letters Looks Like
In fact, until news of my grant cancellation arrived last Thursday, I had spent most of the week working on a curricular initiative to…
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Singapore shares settle lower on Tuesday; STI down 2%, bucks regional indices rebound
Across the broader market, gainers beat decliners 362 to 234, with 2.4 billion shares worth S$3.5 billion transacting The Straits Times…
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Who plays Elon Musk on 'Kill Tony'? Meet Kyle Dunnigan
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's Netflix debut featured an Elon Musk impersonation by Kyle Dunnigan. Newsweek reached out to Dunnigan's…
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Japan debt deals pulled as tariffs hit deals outlook across Asia
Three Japanese companies have postponed the sale of 100 billion yen (S$916.7 million) worth of yen-denominated bonds in the wake of global…