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Asia-Pacific loans set to recover in 2025 from three-year drop
ASIA-PACIFIC loan volume outside Japan is gearing up for a rebound in 2025 driven by merger and acquisition activity and favourable rates…
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Putin will "destroy" Europe without US help: Zelensky
If President-elect Donald Trump pulls the U.S. from NATO, Vladimir Putin could "destroy Europe," Volodymyr Zelensky has warned. In an…
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Melting snow, heavy rain lead Germany's Moselle river to overflow
Persistent heavy rain and melting snow due to milder temperatures caused Germany's Moselle river to overflow on Monday. The flood…
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Paxlovid Improved Long Covid Symptoms in Some Patients, Researchers Report
Can Paxlovid treat long Covid? A new report suggests it might help some patients, but which patients might benefit remains unclear. The…
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Trump’s Rage Over His Sentencing Suddenly Takes a Dark, Unnerving Turn
Over the weekend, Donald Trump unleashed an angry new rant over the news that his sentencing for his hush money conviction will proceed…
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Social Security update: Payments of up to $5,108 to go out this week
The first round of Social Security retirement benefits for 2025 will be paid this week. Social Security benefits form the bedrock of…
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OCBC says healthcare S-Reits offer defence amid slower rate cuts, names top picks
INVESTORS should consider buying healthcare Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) to strengthen their portfolios, an…
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Man pictured trying to touch politician's feet misidentified as India's former PM Singh
Following the death of India's former prime minister Manmohan Singh on December 26, 2024, a picture of a man bowing to touch the feet of…
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Chinese exchanges ask big fund managers to restrict stock selling: sources
CHINA’S main stock exchanges asked some large mutual funds to restrict stock selling at the start of the year, three sources familiar with…
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Japan's Nikkei slips more than 1% on 1st trading day of 2025 after year-end rally
Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped more than 1 per cent on the first trading day of 2025 on Monday (Jan 6) as investors sold stocks…
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Clip shows blaze at firecracker store in India before Diwali, not in Philippines before New Year
The Philippines' health department warned there had been an increase in fireworks-related injuries during the end-of-year holiday period,…
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Former NFL QB Throws Weight Behind Cam Ward For Titans With Top Pick
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Titans will have a big decision to make now that they officially possess the No. 1 overall pick in…
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Trina Solar sets world record for solar technology
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Trina Solar has set a new world record for the conversion efficiency of a certain type of solar module, the…
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Credit Suisse’s Ray Farris named Prudential’s first chief economist
CREDIT Suisse veteran Ray Farris has been appointed chief economist of Prudential’s asset management arm, Eastspring Investments, to drive…
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Nippon Steel could face growth challenges after US Steel purchase blocked: analysts
JAPAN’S Nippon Steel may need to look at a revamp of its growth strategy after US President Joe Biden blocked its proposed US$14.9 billion…
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Thai central bank says interest rate hold was robust policy amid uncertainty
THAILAND’S central bank said on Monday (Jan 6) that a decision to hold the key interest rate steady last month was a robust policy as the…
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Long Before Jeju Air Crash, South Korea Rose to Be a Model of Safety
A Jeju Air crash in South Korea last week, the deadliest plane accident in years, has stunned the global aviation industry. The country is…
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Asian currency index falls to two-decade low on Fed, tariff bets
ASIAN currencies fell to a two-decade low, as the US dollar remains buoyed by robust US growth and president-elect Donald Trump’s…
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Old video of Algerian flight malfunction falsely shared as 'moments before' Azerbaijan Airlines crash
After an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed in Kazakhstan in December, killing 38 people, a video surfaced across social media in multiple…
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Samsung adds generative AI to world’s best-selling TV lineup
SAMSUNG Electronics is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) push with a new suite of enhancements for its premium TV lineup under…
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Kirin offers a taste of its electric salt spoon at CES 2025
On the first night of CES 2025, Kirin Holdings, a Japanese company known for its beer and beverages, showed off its new electronic spoon…
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China’s Geely Holding targets over five million units of annual sales by 2027
CHINA’S Geely Holding Group on Sunday (Jan 5) said it aims to sell more than five million vehicles annually by 2027, a big jump from 2023,…
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Former HDB chief Cheong Koon Hean joins Surbana Jurong’s board
PROFESSOR Cheong Koon Hean has been appointed as a board member of Surbana Jurong Group (SJ) with immediate effect, announced the urban,…
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UBS targets Japan’s regional banks with senior sales hires
UBS Group hired three salesmen in Japan to boost its business selling high-yielding structured investments and other tailored derivative…