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Affordability Isn’t a “Silver Bullet” for Democrats
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CNMC plans to appeal against additional tax assessment of RM29.6 million imposed on Malaysian unit
The notices were raised in relation to the disallowance of management fee expenses paid by the subsidiary to the gold-mining company A…
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Transcript: Trump Press Sec Goes Full Cult as Brutal New Fox Poll Hits
Press pool photographers now sort of make a point of photographing it every time he appears in front of them. And this has been going on…
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Sias calls on Singapore Paincare to clarify actions after failed privatisation bid
The Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, called on medical services company Singapore Paincare to clarify its actions…
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Cognitive Tests Are Good. The Way Trump Talks About Them Is Bad.
The MoCA is a starting point—it bundles together mini-tests on several different areas of cognition, and if a patient has a lower score in…
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Prosecuting ICE’s Goons Will Be Hard—but Not Impossible
However, District Judge Jack Zouhary ruled that Files could be prosecuted because the immunity extended only to functions “necessary and…
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MAHA Is Coming for the EPA’s Lee Zeldin
You’d need a full-screen infographic with live updates to keep track of all the MAGA infighting these days. President Trump’s chief of…
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In “Pluribus,” Groupthink Spells the End of Art
There are no working artists in Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus. Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn), the show’s protagonist, used to be a successful…
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Goldman, JPMorgan see India’s record IPO boom extending to 2026
Fundraising expected to hit US$25 billion in 2026, and for the next few years to reach above US$20 billion India’s proceeds from initial…
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China A500 ETFs inflows surge to record high towards year-end
Investors buy 8.7 billion yuan worth of shares in seven of the largest basket funds INFLOWS to a group of exchange-traded funds (ETFs)…
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SMRT announces senior management changes as deputy group CEO steps down
Its group chief communications officer will also relinquish the role to focus on the company’s ESG and CSR agenda Transit operator SMRT on…
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Nidec founder and chairman Nagamori quits board after spate of accounting issues
The 81-year-old has voluntarily resigned his post, the world’s largest maker of mini-motors says Nidec said its founder Shigenobu Nagamori…
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Singapore stocks close flat as regional bourses end higher; STI inches down 0.02%
CDL is the top blue-chip gainer on the STI, while Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is the biggest decliner Local shares closed flat on Friday (Dec…
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Trump Press Sec Goes Full Cult as Brutal New Fox Poll Hits Him Hard
On Thursday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told the world that the Kennedy Center has now been renamed after President…
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GLP picks investment banks for 2026 Hong Kong IPO: sources
Deliberations are ongoing and details such as the offering size and timing have not been finalised Investment firm GLP has selected banks…
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The Chinese-made DJI drones used by US police face a MAGA-fuelled reckoning
If DJI fails to get FCC clearance by Christmas, it could join Huawei and ZTE on the agency’s list President Donald Trump’s administration…
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OpenAI inks deals with US colleges, seizing early lead in education market
The company has sold more than 700,000 ChatGPT licences to about 35 public universities OpenAI has established a beachhead at many US…
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Toyota to import US-made cars after Trump gripe
JAPANESE car giant Toyota said on Friday it will begin importing three of its US-manufactured models into its home market next year, in an…
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Bank of Japan hikes interest rates to 30-year-high of 0.75%
THE Bank of Japan on Friday hiked interest rates to 0.75 per cent, marking the first increase since January and its highest level in 30…
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Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates on Friday (Dec 19) to levels unseen in three decades and signalled its readiness for further…
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BOJ raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes
It offers a slightly more upbeat view on the economy than at its previous meeting in October The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates…
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Asian markets rise as US inflation eases, Micron soothes tech fears
ASIAN markets rose on Friday as a below-forecast read on US inflation boosted hopes for another interest rate cut next month, while…
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Baht soars to 3-year high against Singdollar as it climbs on gold spike, yuan strength
Thai currency’s rise is fuelled by a soft US dollar, recent Fed easing and sharp acceleration in gold prices The baht’s rally has pushed…
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Trump praises Fed Governor Waller as ‘great’ after interview for Fed Chair
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he interviewed Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller a day earlier as a candidate to…