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It's Officially Blowout Season—Here's How to Do a Bouncy Blow-Dry at Home
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Thai baht is too strong, impacting economy, finance minister says
Thailand’s baht is too strong and affecting its export-driven economy, the country’s finance minister said on Monday (Dec 15), as the…
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Year-old earthquake footage misrepresented as showing Japan's December 2025 tremor
After Japan's northern coast was rocked by a magnitude 7.5 quake on December 8, videos purportedly showing the impact of the tremor were…
Fashion
Not Studded, Not Mesh, This Is the Shoe Trend We’re Backing for 2026
By this point in the calendar, there's a collective shift that happens within fashion circles. We've absorbed the major trends that have…
Business
Spanish Police Arrest Five in Cross-Border Crypto Kidnapping Case
Spanish police have arrested five people and charged four others in Denmark over the kidnapping and killing of a man who was targeted for…
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‘No work’: India’s Alang, the world’s largest graveyard of ships, is dying
Alang, India – Standing on the windswept coastline of the Arabian Sea in the western Indian state of Gujarat, Ramakant Singh looks towards…
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Indonesia’s tin exports surge as supply concerns dissipate
The global market for mined tin will swing to a surplus next year thanks to rising mine supplies, according to Mysteel INDONESIA’S exports…
Fashion
Party Knits - Julia Berolzheimer
Think of party knits as a simple holiday styling strategy. Pieces with sequins, embroidery, or sculpted collars bring a gentle sense of…
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HSBC’s US$13.6 billion buyout proposal wins Hang Seng Bank board committee’s nod
Debt-laden property developers in Hong Kong and their creditors are set to face intensifying financial pressure next year Hong Kong’s Hang…
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Google signs solar power pact in Malaysia with Shizen Energy
The agreement highlights efforts by global tech firms to decarbonise their energy-intensive operations such as data centres Alphabet’s…
Culture
SMBC Asia inks debut US$3.2 billion SRT with Blackstone, Stonepeak
Globally, synthetic risk transfer volumes are projected to expand 11% annually over the next two years Sumitomo Mitsui Banking…
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Middle East oil market weakens as glut concerns gain traction
The IEA, meanwhile, projects output will exceed consumption by 3.8 million barrels a day in 2026 The Middle Eastern oil market has…
Business
Scientists make alarming discovery while studying Arctic ice: 'Powerful'
A research team examined how increasing Arctic rainfall is driving significant changes — and the implications hit closer to home than some…
Culture
China shadow bank’s missed payments show growing property stress
The recent trouble in Zhejiang is a reminder that the problem never fully went away A US$3 billion redemption crisis in eastern China is…
Culture
Soilbuild Construction proposes four-to-one stock split after 313% year-to-date rise
The company currently has an issued and paid-up share capital of S$107.9 million comprising 165.5 million shares Construction and…
Culture
Robot vacuum Roomba maker files for bankruptcy after 35 years
Under the restructuring, vacuum cleaner maker Shenzhen Picea will receive the entire equity stake in the reorganised company iRobot filed…
Business
Russia poses acute threat, new MI6 chief to warn
The new chief of MI6, Blaise Metreweli, will warn of "the acute threat posed by Russia" when she makes her first public speech later. She…
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ASX hit with A$150 million capital charge, regulatory reforms
The exchange operator will also revamp its internal transformation programme with new targets and commit to stronger leadership…
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Northwoods Mall menorah lighting carries deeper meaning following deadly Australia attack
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A towering menorah now stands once again inside Northwoods Mall, but this year’s display carries a deeper and more…
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Schumer says ‘sickening events have become far too normal’ after weekend shootings
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Sunday that “sickening events have become far too normal” following recent shootings,…
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Rebate cuts won’t hurt Singapore’s momentum as South-east Asia’s top EV market in 2026
The Republic’s EV take-up is expected to rise due to a continued price advantage and new benefits for electric heavy vehicles The…
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All Trump Wants for Christmas is a “Triumphal Arc”
Trump’s “triumphal arc” (yes, “arc”) is the latest construction project on his list, which also includes the 90,000-square-foot, $250…
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Germany's Deutsche Welle broadcaster declared 'undesirable' in Russia
Moscow has labelled Germany's international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) an "undesirable organization," effectively banning its…