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Pictures of Australian landmark misused to deny sea-level rise
Two images taken almost a century apart at Fort Denison in Sydney, Australia are being held up on social media as evidence that sea levels…
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Vance Boelter and the Rise of “Spiritual Warfare”
In the lobby of Christ for the Nations Institute in early 2024, a mural read, “Everyone ought to pray at least one violent prayer each…
Business
Netanyahu calls on Iranians to rise up against their leaders
Following the start of a massive military attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on…
Culture
Global EV sales rise in May as China hits 2025 peak: Rho Motion
GLOBAL sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 24 per cent in May compared with the same period a year ago, as strength in…
Culture
Europe: Shares drop as trade optimism wanes, geopolitical tensions rise
EUROPEAN equities logged their fourth consecutive decline on Thursday as trade optimism dimmed, while mounting geopolitical tensions…
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US: Wall St opens lower as Middle East tensions rise
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Jun 12) as signs of rising tensions in the Middle East hurt risk sentiment and…
Culture
Singapore shares rise as trade tensions between China and US ease; STI up 0.1%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 252 to 236 as 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.2 billion change hands Singapore stocks rose…
Culture
Gold prices climb as Middle East tensions rise, US inflation eases
GOLD prices rose on Thursday, as rising Middle East tensions boosted demand for safe-haven assets, while softer-than-expected US inflation…
Culture
Oil prices jumps 4% to 2-month high as tensions rise in Middle East
Oil prices rose more than 4 per cent on Wednesday, to their highest in more than two months, after sources said the US was preparing to…
Culture
EV maker VinFast’s Q1 loss widens on higher spending as deliveries rise
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast on Monday (Jun 9) reported its sixth consecutive quarterly net loss as it continues to ramp up…
Culture
Singapore stocks rise post Trump-Xi talks; STI up 0.4%
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 266 to 205 as 849.5 million securities worth S$1.1 billion change hands. The local bourse…
Culture
Singapore shares rise on US rate-cut hopes, softer T-bill yields; STI up 0.4%
UOB economist, reacting to the sluggish retail sales print, expects retail sales to stay tepid this year Local shares rose on Thursday…
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Asia: Most markets rise as US data feeds rate-cut hopes
Asian shares mostly rose on Thursday after soft US economic data boosted expectations the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates and…
Culture
Korean stocks rise to enter bull market, bonds sink after vote
South Korea’s equity benchmark climbed to enter a bull market, after Lee Jae-myung’s widely-expected win in the presidential election…
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South Korean stocks rise to enter bull market, bonds sink after presidential election outcome
South Korea’s equity benchmark climbed to enter a bull market, after Lee Jae-myung’s widely expected win in the presidential election…
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Global alarms rise as China’s critical mineral export ban takes hold
Alarm over China’s stranglehold on critical minerals grew on Tuesday (Jun 3) as global automakers joined their US counterparts to complain…
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Asia: Markets rise as traders eye possible Trump-Xi talks
Asian stocks rallied on Tuesday as investors kept tabs on developments in the China-US trade war amid speculation the countries’ leaders…
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Sweden will step up insurance checks on foreign ships as worries about Russia rise
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden said Saturday it will step up insurance checks on foreign ships in a move aimed at tightening controls on Russia's…
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Singapore stocks rise after US court blocks Trump’s tariffs; STI up 0.1%
Singapore stocks ended higher on Thursday (May 29), after a US trade court on Wednesday blocked US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation…
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The Rise of the Solorette: Why Brides Are Taking Themselves on a Solo Bachelorette
The appeal of the solorette continues to grow. Whitney Meer, a Denver-based product manager, is planning her own for the summer of 2025…
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Singapore shares rise amid Wall Street’s overnight gain; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, decliners trail gainers 195 to 263, after one billion securities worth S$1 billion change hands Singapore…
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JPMorgan says interest income could rise this year even as uncertainty persists
JPMorgan Chase could earn more from interest payments this year as consumers and businesses remain resilient despite economic uncertainty,…
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US: Wall St opens lower after Moody's rating cut; yields rise
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (May 19) as Treasury yields rose after Moody’s downgraded the US sovereign rating,…
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US: Stocks rise after Trump announces UK trade deal
stocks finished firmly in the green on Thursday (May 8) after US President Donald Trump unveiled a “breakthrough” trade agreement with the…