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Olivia Dean and Little Simz lead MOBO nominations
Mark SavageMusic Correspondent Olivia Dean and Little Simz have topped the nominations for the 2026 Mobo awards, which celebrate black…
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X Implements New Grok AI Restrictions Following U.K. Investigation, Global Pressure
Elon Musk‘s X has implemented new technological restrictions on its Grok AI chatbot to prevent the creation of sexually explicit…
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Indian startup Varaha inks deal with Microsoft to remove 2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide
Project puts a spotlight on smallholder companies and their capability to deliver on carbon removal, says CEO of Varaha Indian startup…
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Crypto scams took $17 billion last year. 2026 could be even worse
2025 was a banner year for cryptocurrencies on many fronts. Global regulation eased. Stablecoins powered $46 trillion in annual…
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Berlin-Bound Indonesian Horror ‘Sleep No More,’ From Locarno Winner Edwin, Unveils First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
The first trailer has been unveiled for Berlinale-bound Indonesian horror feature “Sleep No More,” marking the latest international outing…
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Mike Johnson Goes Off Rails in Vile Gaslighting Display on Trump, ICE
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s response to growing ICE violence is really something to behold. In one long, rambling answer, he blamed…
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Singapore stocks end higher on Thursday despite S-Reit stumble; STI gains 0.4%
However, decliners outnumbered advancers 335 to 277 across the wider market, with 1.4 billion shares worth S$1.5 billion changing hands…
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Co-living operator The Assembly Place offers Catalist IPO at S$0.23 a share
Company will have an estimated market capitalisation of about S$88.1 million post-listing Home-grown co-living operator The Assembly Place…
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Co-living operator The Assembly Place launches Catalist IPO at S$0.23 a share
The company will have an estimated market capitalisation of about S$88.1 million post-listing Home-grown co-living operator The Assembly…
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NFL: Seattle's Aden Durde targets Super Bowl run after head coach interviews
In two years at Seattle, Durde and head coach Mike Macdonald have transformed the Seahawks' defence. It is the first time Durde has worked…
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United Hampshire US Reit acquires Wallingford Fair Shopping Center for US$21.4 million
The price of the freehold property is 8.2% lower than an independent valuation of US$23.3 million The manager of United Hampshire US Real…
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Director Alli Haapasalo Talks High-Profile Göteborg Debut ‘Tell Everyone,’ a Period Drama That’s ‘Just as Relevant’ Today and That Gets a Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
In her latest drama “Tell Everyone” Finnish director Alli Haapasalo – also known for Sundance hit ‘Girl Picture’ – goes back to the year…
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Shinyakozuka Men’s Fall 2026: Trace of Winter in the City
The snow-carpeted industrial venue, the atmospheric soundtrack featuring Ólafur Arnalds’ “For Now I Am Winter” and the contemplative pace…
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Volvo identifies battery fire risk in EX30 Ultra EVs; owners told to limit charging to 70%
Some 143 owners of the Volvo EX30 Ultra electric car in Singapore are being advised not to charge their vehicles beyond 70 per cent due to…
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Ugandan election 2026: Yoweri Museveni faces Bobi Wine in presidential poll
Sammy Awami,BBC Africa, Kampalaand Wycliffe Muia Polls have opened in Uganda's presidential and parliamentary elections, though voting has…
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China’s central bank cuts structural interest rates to boost targeted lending
The moves signal targeted adjustments to bolster an economy hit by weak demand and imbalances China’s central bank will lower interest…
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Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ Propels India Box Office to Record $1.48 billion in 2025
India’s theatrical market reached unprecedented heights in 2025, with gross box office collections hitting INR13,395 crore ($1.48…
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After a rough year, what will will corporate impact and sustainability look like in 2026?
In the world of social impact and sustainability, 2025’s word of the year could have been “headwinds.” It became a euphemism for…
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Nikkei falls from record as tech shares retreat; Topix rises
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell back from a record high on Thursday (Jan 15), as the yen’s rebound weighed on exporters and a red-hot…
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UK economy grew by 0.3% in November, beating forecasts
The UK economy grew by a faster-than-expected 0.3% in November after car production rebounded and the services sector got a boost.…
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Richemont Sales Surge in Key Holiday Period, with Jewelry Driving Growth and Watches Springing Back
LONDON – Richemont’s holiday season was exceptionally merry with sales up 11 percent at constant exchange to 6.4 billion euros. At actual…
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A Baja Desert Wedding in Buttery Neutrals, Peach Tones, and Soft Golden Light
Cassidy’s wedding featured a fresh yet refined palette of buttery cream, soft peach, and sandy beige accented with cheerful pops of sunny…
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Microsoft in record deal for soil carbon credits as data centres surge
It will buy a record 2.85 million soil carbon credits linked to regenerative agriculture Microsoft has agreed with Indigo Carbon to buy a…
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How leaders can nip ‘task-masking’ in the bud
Severance is the hit sci-fi show about office workers who “sever” their consciousness—slipping into another mode the moment they arrive at…