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North Bay Cyclist Dies After Swallowing Bee During Warm-Up Before Race
A Novato cyclist was killed last month after swallowing a bee while cycling. Phil Heiman was a 69-year-old former superintendent of water treatment in Marin County, according to his...
India central bank holds rates steady; cuts banks’ cash reserve ratio
THE Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key interest rate unchanged on Friday (Dec 6) but cut the cash reserve ratio (CRR) that banks are required to hold,...
World Bank raises record US$100 billion for aid to poorest nations
THE World Bank received pledges to deploy a record of US$100 billion via its unit focused on low-interest loans and grants to the poorest nations.The total figure to fund...
Nasa delays first moon landing in more than 50 years to 2027
NASA is delaying its first moon landing in more than 50 years by several months to 2027, as engineers at the agency race to fix critical safety issues with...
Wall Street banks predict biggest China rate cuts in a decade
CHINA’S central bank will deliver the biggest interest-rate cuts in a decade next year as policymakers intensify efforts to shore up growth and arrest deflation, in the view of...
RHB says Suntec Reit unitholders should reject S$1.16 offer, sees positives for the Reit
Offer price is a 44% discount to the Reit’s net asset value, says the research houseRHB has recommended unitholders of Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) to reject the...
Singapore shares open lower on Friday; STI falls 0.4%
SINGAPORE shares opened in the red on Friday (Dec 6) , mirroring declines in the broader Asian region.The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) fell 14.78 points, or 0.4 per...
Intel names two chip industry veterans to its board amid CEO search
INTEL on Thursday (Dec 5) named two chip industry veterans to its board, as the struggling semiconductor firm looks for a new top boss following the recent ouster of...
Victoria’s Secret lifts guidance with positive start to holidays
VICTORIA’S Secret raised its outlook after reporting third-quarter sales that topped Wall Street expectations, saying shoppers had an early positive response to its holiday merchandise. Revenue will rise as...
Lululemon raises annual forecasts betting on robust holiday sales
LULULEMON Athletica increased its full-year forecasts on Thursday (Dec 5), betting on resilient demand for its athletic wear in the US during the holiday shopping season and continued strength...
