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Oil firmer as ebbing Iranian protests lower chance of US attack
Oil prices were up slightly on Monday, after the previous session’s rise, as Iran’s deadly crackdown on protests quelled civil unrest,…
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China hits growth goal despite Trump tariffs turmoil
China's economy grew by 5% last year, as record exports helped Beijing meet its annual growth target, according to Chinese government…
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GKE to expand storage and logistics operations to Dubai by 2028
The new facility aims to serve MNCs from the chemical, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and semiconductor industries GKE Corporation is…
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China’s aluminium output hits record, steel below one billion tonnes
CHINESE aluminium output rose to an all-time high last year, climbing above the country’s capacity limit, while steel fell to a seven-year…
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‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Creator on George R. R. Martin’s Plans for 15 More Books and That Gross Poop Shot in the Premiere: ‘It’s Not a Fake Up There S—-ing on Screen. That’s His Butt’
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the premiere of “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” now streaming on HBO Max. Westeros is…
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Eight dead, dozens missing in massive Pakistan mall fire
Caroline Davies,Pakistan Correspondentand Dearbail Jordan,Reporter Watch: Firefighters battle deadly blaze at Karachi shopping centre A…
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Sunway’s RM11 billion IJM bid questioned over Bumiputera rights
Sunway is largely controlled by Malaysian tycoon Jeffrey Cheah Fook Ling, who is ethnic Chinese Sunway’s proposed RM11 billion (S$3.5…
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Bank of Singapore appoints Collins Chin as global CFO
He takes up the new role after having been the head of investor relations at the bank’s parent, OCBC The Bank of Singapore on Monday (Jan…
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‘Industry’ Star Kit Harington on Henry Muck’s Acid-Popping Descent Into Supernatural Despair and Unraveling the ‘Real Trauma in His Past’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains plot details for “The Commander and the Grey Lady,” Season 4, Episode 2 of HBO’s “Industry,” now…
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‘Raid’ Franchise Director Raj Kumar Gupta to Helm Tentpole Film for India’s Junglee Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)
India’s Junglee Pictures has tapped filmmaker Raj Kumar Gupta to helm a tentpole theatrical feature, bringing together the studio behind…
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Rupiah may sink past record low as fiscal woes erode BI support
The central bank is expected to keep its policy rate unchanged when it meets on Wednesday to anchor the currency Indonesia’s rupiah looks…
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Raffles Education seeks shareholder nod for dual sale of China asset, Merchant Road property
Two extraordinary general meetings will be held on Feb 3; share price jumps 21.3% Raffles Education is seeking shareholder approval for…
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Petronas names new COO following Sarawak gas dispute: report
The company has also been struggling with declining profits and last year announced it was cutting around 10% of its workforce Petroliam…
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Hong Kong’s New Con-Con Asian IP Festival to Feature Anime Premieres, J-Pop Acts, Local Creators
Medialink Group Limited is launching Con-Con Hong Kong 2026, billed as Asia’s first comprehensive intellectual property extravaganza, set…
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Gold, silver jump to record highs on Trump tariff threats over Greenland
Spot silver advanced 4.4% to US$93.85 per ounce, after hitting a record high of US$94.08 Gold and silver prices surged to record highs on…
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Philippines makes first natural gas discovery in more than a decade
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday gas and condensate had been found at a well close to the existing Malampaya gas…
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Sir Keir Starmer to give No 10 speech over Greenland row
The prime minister will take to the Downing Street lectern this morning, after another extraordinary weekend of diplomatic turmoil…
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Making batteries to woofers, GP’s Lo sways to the rhythms of geopolitics and music
If you thought this whole headache of geopolitics roiling business was a recent phenomenon, you need to hear from Victor Lo, the Hong…
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Billionaires’ wealth hits new peak as their clout grows: Oxfam
BILLIONAIRE wealth surged at three times its recent pace last year to reach its highest level on record, deepening economic and political…
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YZJ Maritime proposes share buyback as part of capital management plans
It will announce the date of an extraordinary general meeting to seek shareholders’ approval Maritime financial solutions provider…
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YZJ Maritime proposes up to 10% share buyback as part of capital management plans
Maritime financial solutions provider Yangzijiang (YZJ) Maritime is proposing a share buyback as part of its broader capital management…
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Canali Fall 2026: Chic Clubbing
For fall, Stefano Canali, president of the family-owned Canali company, said the goal was to upgrade the brand even more. To be sure, the…
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Ben Affleck ‘Had Food Poisoning’ While Shooting Goodbye Scene With Bruce Willis in ‘Armageddon’
Ben Affleck recently told Fox 32 Chicago that he had food poisoning while shooting his emotional goodbye scene with Bruce Willis in the…