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SIA, Scoot clock monthly record in passengers in December
NATIONAL carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its low-cost arm Scoot carried a total of 3.6 million passengers in December, a monthly…
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Politics
Will US-driven tailwind for Malaysia gloves be curbed by Trump?
Competition from China in non-US markets may also drown out sales for Top Glove and its country peers MALAYSIAN glovemakers were poised to…
News
Who Is She! Episode 9: How to Watch, Airdate, Preview, Spoilers, and More
Who Is She! episode 9 will air on KBS2 on Wednesday (January 15) at 9:50 PM KST. Kim Ae Shim will struggle to decide on firing Oh Doo Ri.…
News
Undercover High School: Story, Cast, Preview, Spoilers, and More of Upcoming MBC Drama
Undercover High School is an upcoming MBC drama featuring Seo Kang Joon as an uncover agent in a high school. It will focus on the various…
Business
MOH to closely monitor Cordlife’s governance, practices over one-year period; shares climb 10.3%
THE Ministry of Health will closely monitor Cordlife Group’s governance and ensure its practices are consistent and compliant with…
News
Kamala Harris Roasted for Her 'Word Salad' as She Twists and Stretches Simple Message While Advising Los Angeles Wildfire Victims
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered one of her trademark "word salad" on Monday during a White House briefing on the catastrophic Los…
Business
Grab partners BYD to expand electric vehicle fleet offering across South-east Asia
GRAB is teaming up with Chinese carmaker BYD to provide up to 50,000 BYD electric vehicles (EVs) to its driver-partners across South-east…
News
South Korea's Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol Arrested as Agencies Investigate His Short-Lived Martial Law Decree
South Korea's impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested following a tense standoff that unfolded under the cover of darkness.…
News
Female West Virginia Teacher Who Had a Sexual Relationship with Her Student, Avoids Jail Time
A former Bridgeport High School teacher who admitted to having a sexual relationship with one of her students won't be serving her…
News
Illinois Man Mauled to Death by Pitbull Inside His Home
A man died after being mauled to death by a dog in his Southern Illinois home on Friday, officials confirmed on Monday. The victim,…
Politics
Elon Musk sued by SEC over late 2022 disclosure of Twitter stake
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Elon Musk on Tuesday, alleging failure to timely disclose that he bought more than 5% of…
Business
Ho Bee Land sparks bidding war for Australian property developer AVJennings at A$0.70 a share
The offer trumps an existing deal made by Proprium Capital Partners and Avid Property Group REAL estate group Ho Bee Land has launched a…
Business
JPMorgan says altcoin-ETF inflows may be as high as US$14 billion
JPMORGAN Chase analysts estimate that a proposed batch of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) holding alternative cryptocurrencies may attract…
Politics
US to ban smart cars containing Chinese tech
THE United States finalised a rule on Tuesday (Jan 14) effectively barring Chinese technology from cars in the American market, taking aim…
Business
Meta to cut roughly 5% of staff, targeting lowest performers
META Platforms is cutting roughly 5 per cent of its staff through performance-based terminations and plans to hire new people to fill…
Business
Repeat corporate bankruptcies in US hit fastest pace since 2020
PARTY City emerged from bankruptcy in October 2023, freed from US$1 billion of debt and with “an excellent foundation in place to drive…
News
'TikTok refugees' unexpectedly turn to Chinese alternative as ban looms
TAIPEI, Taiwan — TikTok users concerned about a looming ban are finding solace in a strange place. Days ahead of a Supreme Court decision…
Business
Great Eastern Life prices US$500 million fixed rate perpetual capital securities
The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company has priced US$500 million fixed rate perpetual capital securities, first callable in 2032, to be…
Business
Inc., LLC, DBA? Your Simple Guide to Business Lingo
Starting a business is like learning a new language. You’ve got all these terms thrown at you—Inc., LLC, DBA—and it can feel like you’re…
Business
Malaysia’s Yinson secures deal with investors including Abu Dhabi for US$1 billion funding
MALAYSIAN energy infrastructure firm Yinson Holdings said it has signed an agreement with a consortium of investors for a funding round in…
Business
HC Surgical Specialists half-year profit down 2.1% at S$3.4 million
Catalist-listed medical services provider HC Surgical Specialists’ net profit for the six months ended November 2024 was down 2.1 per cent…
Business
Mitsubishi Corp quits China metal trading after copper fraud
Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Corp plans to shutter its Chinese metal trading business after suspected fraud by one of its copper…
Business
Mitsubishi quits China metal trading after copper fraud
Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Corp plans to shutter its Chinese metal trading business after suspected fraud by one of its copper…
News
How Do You Know When a System Has Failed?
At some point in the past decade or two, dance-music d.j.s discovered a way of punctuating their sets with a prank. Just as the music was…