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Dad loads dishwasher, that's all the time toddler needed to "destroy" couch
A busy dad could barely believe his eyes at the scene that greeted him when he went to check on his two-year-old son. Ricky Gregory, from…
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Potential solar boom in South-east Asia an opportunity to invest in storage systems
In the face of punishing solar tariffs from the US, South-east Asia has a silver lining: a glut in the supply of photovoltaic panels could…
Politics
Commentary: Why California Democrats killed, then resurrected, a bill to crack down on buying teens for sex
SACRAMENTO — Are California Democrats soft when it comes to protecting minors from sex trafficking? It’s a question that has caused chaos…
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Goal of welfare checks: Protect children or launch deportations?
WASHINGTON — When immigration agents recently began conducting welfare checks on youths who had arrived at the border unaccompanied by…
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Polytron introduces first domestic-branded BEV in Indonesia
Indonesian consumer electronics manufacturer Polytron, owned by the local Djarum Group, entered the domestic vehicle market this week with…
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UOB halts earnings guidance amid macro uncertainties, but remains ‘committed’ to S$3 billion capital return plan
Singapore’s third-largest lender UOB will suspend its 2025 earnings guidance, with plans to resume this once the macroeconomic situation…
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Alibaba, Xiaohongshu in tie-up as China e-commerce competition intensifies
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is partnering with popular content platform Xiaohongshu to allow users on Xiaohongshu to directly click…
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Singapore’s aviation sector a ‘bright spot’ as air passenger traffic hits record 68.4 million: Chee Hong Tat
With air passenger traffic reaching an all-time high of 68.4 million for the year ended March 2025, the Republic’s aviation industry…
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WeightWatchers Files for Bankruptcy to Reduce $1 Billion in Debt
WeightWatchers, a 62-year-old health and wellness company that has faced stiff competition from new weight-loss drugs and programs, filed…
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JD Vance's half brother gets only 13% of vote in Cincinnati mayor primary
By Martha McHardy is a U.S. News reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on polling and California politics. She has covered U.S. news…
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Trump’s Threatened Tariffs Are So Large, 10% Feels Like a Relief
There has been a mantra spreading among weary corporate executives who are becoming resigned to President Trump’s tariffs while still…
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Trump’s Odd New Tariff Musings Show How Badly He’s Screwing His Voters
Thanks to President Trump’s policies, a confluence of events is set to absolutely clobber rural America. First there’s Trump’s trade war.…
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Clip shows missile-hit building in Lebanon, not Pakistan
Before New Delhi and Islamabad exchanged heavy artillery fire along their contested border in the worst violence between the nuclear-armed…
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Singapore-based biotech firm Nuevocor raises US$45 million in Series B round
Biotechnology company Nuevocor announced on Wednesday (May 7) that it completed a US$45 million Series B funding round from new and…
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Electronic Health Records: The Digital Switch
Switching to electronic health records (EHR) can feel like a huge leap for many healthcare practices. It’s not just about going digital;…
Politics
Conclave to choose new pope to begin: What happens next?
As Catholic cardinals gather in Vatican City this week, the centuries-old process of selecting the next pope is set to begin. Following…
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New Singapore GasCo entity to centralise gas procurement; ex-Pavilion Energy chief Alan Heng to lead outfit
Singapore has established a new government-owned entity to centralise natural gas procurement, and has appointed Alan Heng, who previously…
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Indian Pakistani civilians describe aftermath of strikes and shelling
Mohammed Waheed was fast asleep at his home in Pakistan-administered Kashmir in the early hours of Wednesday morning when a huge blast…
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Push to allow Norway's wealth fund to invest in defence companies falters
Opposition efforts to allow Norway’s US$1.8 trillion wealth fund, the world’s largest, to invest in large defence companies appear to be…
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BMW sticks to 2025 outlook, but warns US tariffs will bite this quarter
Most of BMW’s rivals, including Mercedes-Benz, Ford and Stellantis, have all pulled their 2025 forecasts German premium carmaker BMW on…
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Photos show US helicopters escorting nuclear submarine
A United States submarine, USS Kentucky, which is capable of firing nuclear missiles, carried out an armed air escort exercise with…
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India-Pakistan crisis: what we know so far
The Indian government said in a statement that nine non-military targets had been hit in the strikes, in what it called “Operation…
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China Cuts Interest Rates to Shore Up Economy Hit by Trade War
China’s central bank cut interest rates and made it easier on Wednesday for banks to increase lending and pump more money into the…
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Mitsubishi Motors signs MOU to outsource EV model development to Foxconn unit
Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors and Foxconn subsidiary Foxtron Vehicle Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)…