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Congress Won’t Act on the Iran Strikes. That Doesn’t Make Them Legal.
Indeed, there is little political will to repudiate the president, and even if there was, lawmakers would need to marshal a veto-proof…
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Swiss-American eye care firm Alcon launches expanded Tuas manufacturing facility
Alcon, a Swiss-American pharmaceutical and medical device company specialising in eye care products, opened its expanded manufacturing and…
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Mystery US$33 billion Chinese medicine fortune collapses in days
When Yat-Gai Au was worth US$33 billion on paper, he was not in his Hong Kong office. One week later, when his net worth plunged to…
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Singapore stocks track overnight Wall Street gains on Friday; STI up 0.7%
Local stocks tracked overnight Wall Street gains to end higher on Friday (Jun 27). The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.7 per…
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Porton Advanced and EVA Pharma collaborate for CAR T-cell therapies
Porton Advanced Solutions and EVA Pharma have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance the development and manufacturing…
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8 Stylish Sneakers to Wear to the Office, According to Chic Fashion Editors
As a commuter and fashion editor, my must-haves in a pair of work sneakers are style and comfort. The perfect sneakers must turn heads…
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MAGA Rage Suddenly Takes Unnerving Turn as Trump Plummets in New Polls
President Trump’s big budget bill is in some trouble after the Senate parliamentarian ruled that big chunks of it can’t pass via a simple…
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Unilever to pay US$1.5 billion for men's grooming brand Dr Squatch
The deal was announced earlier this week by all three parties, without disclosing financial details Unilever is paying US$1.5 billion to…
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Japan's Nikkei ends at 6-month high, tracking Wall Street rally
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a six-month high on Friday (Jun 27), as technology stocks tracked Wall Street’s robust finish…
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Japan private-sector rice imports soar in May
Japan’s private-sector rice imports rocketed higher in May as the country grapples with supply shortages that have become a major headache…
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Thailand central bank vows to step in if baht moves are unhinged
Thailand’s central bank is ready to tackle excessive baht volatility by managing any moves “unhinged” from its fundamentals, a deputy…
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HDB US$1.5 billion India IPO sold out as wealthy investors pile in
The offering received bids for 242.8 million shares as of Friday (Jun 27) afternoon in Mumbai, versus the 130.4 million shares offered…
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Wear Your Basics Every Other Season—Just for Summer, Try These Fun Statement Items Instead
Throughout fall, winter, and even spring, I live in my tried-and-true basics, opting for a great pair of jeans and a crisp white tee more…
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11 Highly Specific Things Fashion People Are Wearing to Beat the Heat This Summer
If you don't live here or haven't heard the complaints echoing across the internet, the weather has been in the high 90s and low 100s in…
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HSBC private banking arm names new Apac head of wealth planning
Ann Ling brings more than two decades of financial services experience to the role, which she will assume on Jul 1 HSBC Global Private…
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PSA: This Viral SPF Body Mist Gave Me the Glowiest Skin of My Life
Although I'm a beauty editor, I rarely get excited about SPF products. Unless a facial SPF or body sunscreen offers me something new and…
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Japan’s NTT files billion-dollar Reit listing with MAS; IPO set to be SGX’s biggest in four years
Japanese telco Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) is spinning off some of its data centres into a Singapore-listed real estate…
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German defence minister defends plans for a draft - only as needed
Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius reiterated his desire to have a military draft be anchored by law, while stressing that the…
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Info-Tech Systems launches IPO at S$0.87 apiece, marks SGX’s first mainboard listing in two years
Software services provider Info-Tech Systems has launched its initial public offering (IPO) of 24,856,000 shares at S$0.87 each, in…
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Merz sees a Mercosur agreement soon, Macron says not so fast
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he expects a quick conclusion to the trade agreement between the European Union and the South…
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Veteran paralysed in crash says fate intervened
A reserve sergeant who was paralysed from the chest down in a motorbike crash has said "everything happens for a reason". Sgt George Pas,…
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Bumper orders for Xiaomi‘s new SUV heighten threat to Tesla
Exceptionally strong initial orders for Xiaomi‘s YU7 electric sport utility vehicle sent shares in the automotive newcomer to a record…
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AEM, UMS, Frencken lead semiconductor stock surge; robust weekly gains ride on domestic, global tailwinds
Semiconductor listcos were trading higher on Friday (Jun 27), notching double-digit gains over the week as a slew of domestic and global…