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We’re Still Not Done with Jesus
The Passion and the Resurrection are, of course, at the heart of the Jesus story. Matthew’s account of the empty tomb, followed by ever…
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R. Kikuo Johnson’s “Upstairs, Downstairs”
“One of the things that I’ve always loved about living in New York is that I don’t need to own a car,” R. Kikuo Johnson, the artist behind…
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Austria says it has uncovered a Russian-steered campaign to spread disinformation about Ukraine
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian authorities said Monday that they uncovered a Russian-steered campaign aimed at spreading disinformation about…
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Singapore shares rise on Monday; STI up 0.3%
Singapore shares ended higher on Monday (Mar 24), bucking a regional trend. The Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.3 per cent or 9.88 points…
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Heathrow defends handling of blackout, saying shutdown unavoidable
“It would not have been possible for Heathrow to operate uninterrupted,” the airport said in a statement London’s Heathrow Airport…
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Three jailed over plot to smuggle cocaine on Sydney-bound flight
Three men were sentenced to a combined maximum of more than 15 years in prison for their roles in a failed attempt to smuggle 100…
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U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by July, Analysis Finds
The United States could run out of cash to continue paying its bills by mid-July if Congress does not take action to raise or suspend the…
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BlackRock shifts to US junk bonds with ECB set to slow rate cuts
BlackRock is taking advantage of recent outperformance in European credit markets to sell some junk bonds there and buy more in the US in…
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Malaysia central bank sees significant growth hurdles ahead
Malaysia’s central bank said that growth risks loom large in its monetary policy considerations, as brewing global trade disputes and…
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A tiger on a gurney? Peek inside Thailand's wild animal hospital
Lantao is on the road to recovery. The little long-tailed macaque had an open fracture in her right arm and was severely traumatized when…
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Thai users share staged clip as genuine footage of 'Bank of China ex-chairman after death sentence'
Thai social media users have shared a staged video of a man being taken away with the false claim it is genuine footage of the former Bank…
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Temasek’s asset manager Seviora expands to the Middle East
Seviora Group, an asset manager that is wholly owned by Temasek, is widening its reach by opening its first office in the Middle East.…
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DFI up 5.8% on sale of Singapore food business
It is selling its Singapore food business to South-east Asian retail conglomerate Macrovalue (Malaysia) for an initial purchase price is…
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Sinopec’s 2024 net profit drops 16.8% due to falling oil prices, NEVs
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, known as Sinopec, reported a 16.8 per cent decline in 2024 net profit, citing lower crude oil…
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Best State for Business? The Answer Might Surprise You
If you’re considering starting a business, you might assume that the best state is one of the usual suspects. But surprise! The best state…
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Asia credit market heats up as issuers rush to beat tariff wave
Trump is planning a series of so-called reciprocal taxes, hitting countries that impose their own levies on US goods The countdown to US…
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DFI sells Singapore food business, including Cold Storage and Giant, for S$125 million to Macrovalue
Supermarket and retail store operator DFI Retail Group on Monday (Mar 24) announced the divestment of its Singapore food business to…
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Thai casino plan wins overwhelming support in public hearing
An overwhelming majority of respondents in a public hearing has backed Thailand’s plan to legalise casinos, with the government signalling…
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South Korean court reinstates suspended prime minister but is silent on impeached President Yoon
South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was reinstated as acting president on Monday after the country’s Constitutional Court dismissed…
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Jack Ma-backed Ant touts AI breakthrough built on Chinese chips
Jack Ma-backed Ant Group used Chinese-made semiconductors to develop techniques for training artificial intelligence (AI) models that…
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Asia: Markets fluctuate as traders prepare for ‘Liberation Day’
Asian markets swung on Monday as the White House prepares to impose tariffs on key trading partners next week that many fear could deal a…
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Trump faces most nationwide injunctions in recent history
President Trump has faced more nationwide injunctions in his first two months in office than any of his predecessors in recent history --…
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Former Rep. Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, dies
Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first black Republican woman elected to Congress, died…
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BOJ to raise rates if price outlooks to be achieved, deputy governor says
The Bank of Japan would continue raising interest rates if the central bank’s outlooks on the economy and prices are likely to be…