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Hong Kong tycoon Cheng’s jeweller sees steep revenue fall amid slowdown
CHINA’S largest jewellery retailer Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group saw revenue plunge 20.4 per cent in the half year ended September, the…
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Americans will throw out 316 million pounds of food on Thanksgiving. Here's how it fuels climate change
Mexico City — Each day, an army of trucks delivers tens of thousands of pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables to Mexico City’s Central de…
World
Little Treats Galore: A Holiday Gift Guide
On social media, rewarding oneself with “little treats” has become a de rigueur form of performative self-care. Did the laundry? You…
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The Answer to Democrats’ Class Problem Is Staring Them in the Face
And boy, are regular Americans paying the price. They’re paying in higher insurance costs driven by the “violent weather” that Big Oil…
Style
Why Is Gratitude So Difficult?
“Does Gratitude to R for φ-ing Imply Gratitude that R φ-ed?” isn’t a question we often ask ourselves on Thanksgiving. Translated into…
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Donald Trump Is a Weakling. That’s the Problem.
In saying this, I don’t dispute that Trump’s instincts are dangerously authoritarian. Nor would I argue that a bumbling maximum leader is…
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Dune: Prophecy and the Decline of the Spin-Off
But there have been a few successes even among the expanded universes. There are several species of spin-off, and whether a show rises or…
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Junk Science and Judicial Arrogance Are Killing Us
Unfortunately, our courts’ willingness to accept lethal junk science is not restricted to SBS. The problem is so widespread that, in…
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Fireworks imports continue to rise in Germany after pandemic-era ban
The amount of fireworks being imported into Germany remains noticeably below the pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, although it has risen so…
Lifestyle
Ukraine war map reveals Russia close to enveloping critical town
Russian troops are making significant advances in the west of the Donetsk region, where they are heading towards a key logistics hub,…
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170 arrested as climate activists in Australia block one of the world’s largest coal ports
Australian police arrested 170 climate change activists in the state of New South Wales during a protest from Friday through Sunday.…
Culture
Malaysia plans to produce sustainable jet fuel in 2027
MALAYSIA plans to start producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in 2027, with an initial production capacity of one million tonnes per…
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Why Did Trump Win? James Carville Has Discovered an Unsettling Answer.
As Democrats sift through the wreckage left behind by Donald Trump’s victory, it’s become clear the party needs a major rebuilding effort…
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Thai banks’ bad loans highest in nearly 3 years, but manageable: central bank
THAI banks’ non-performing loans (NPLs) rose to 2.97 per cent of outstanding loans at the end of September, the highest level in nearly…
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Ukraine gets green light for ATACMS strikes on Russia: White House
Ukraine has used U.S. supplied ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) in the Kursk region after the White House gave the go ahead for…
Culture
Roche to acquire cell therapy maker Poseida Therapeutics in US$1.5 billion deal
SWITZERLAND’S Roche will acquire its US collaboration partner Poseida Therapeutics in a cash deal worth up to US$1.5 billion, banking on…
Fashion
SingPost should quickly cut borrowings by divesting its non-core properties now
Over the past two years, the group has shuttered 12 post offices, leaving another 44 that are located at SLA properties, ground floors of…
Fashion
Maybank’s Q3 net profit rises 7.6% to 2.5 billion ringgit
MAYBANK’s net profit for the third quarter ended Sep 30, 2024, amounted to 2.5 billion ringgit (S$770 million), up 7.6 per cent from 2.4…
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Maybank’s Q3 net profit rises 7.6% to RM2.5 billion
MAYBANK’s net profit for the third quarter ended Sep 30, 2024, amounted to RM2.5 billion (S$770 million), up 7.6 per cent from RM2.4…
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China issues warning to Trump over tariffs: "no one will win"
China has issued a warning to Donald Trump over his plans to impose new tariffs, saying that "no one will win a trade war." The…
Business
Russian hypermarkets struggle as online sales soar
In November 2024, Russia’s retail market continues to undergo a significant transformation, shaped by the rapid growth of e-commerce and…
Business
Old clip misleadingly shared as 'Indian PM Modi's partymate castigating him'
Ahead of the second phase of the legislative elections in India's eastern state of Jharkand on November 20, an old video showing Babulal…
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Global airfares set to rise yet again in 2025, Amex GBT says
GLOBAL airfares are set to become more expensive in 2025 even as gains moderate, according to an American Express Global Business Travel…
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Rivian wins approval for US$6.6 billion loan for Georgia plant
RIVIAN Automotive won preliminary approval for a US$6.6 billion federal loan that will help support the construction of its delayed…