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Lloyds bank says profits shrink on bad car loans
Profit after tax dropped 14% to £2.9 billion in the first nine months of the year British lender Lloyds Banking Group on Thursday (Oct 23)…
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Singapore aims to be ‘trusted enabler’ of quantum innovation: Josephine Teo
The minister notes that the Republic is moving from theory to application when it comes to quantum computing Singapore aims to be a…
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‘Fauda’ Star Laëtitia Eïdo to Lead Alia Azamat Ashkenazi’s Historical Drama ‘Children of Nowhere’ (EXCLUSIVE)
French actress Laëtitia Eïdo, whose credits include “Fauda,” “Liaison” and “Elyas,” has signed on to star in the upcoming feature film…
Business
Beauty, Wellbeing Sales Fuel Q3 Growth at Unilever
LONDON – Beauty and wellbeing sales are steaming ahead at Unilever, and drove underlying group sales growth of 3.9 percent to 14.7 billion…
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'Prolific' cowboy builder Mark Killick guilty of £1.25m fraud
Martin Jones,West investigations, Sarah Turnnidge and Bea Swallow,Bristol A "prolific rogue trader" who lured customers in with his "charm…
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PacificLight appoints Mitsubishi Power and Jurong Engineering to build S$1 billion hydrogen-ready power plant
PacificLight Power announced on Thursday (Oct 23) that it has appointed a consortium comprising Jurong Engineering Limited (JEL) and…
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Nexperia’s China unit resumes chip sales to domestic distributors, requires renminbi-only payments: sources
The chipmaker is seeking chip packaging partners outside China as the dispute drags on [BEIJING/TAIPEI] Dutch chipmaker Nexperia’s Chinese…
Fashion
Cat A COE eases to S$122,000, ending streak of record highs
Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums for mainstream cars fell 4.8 per cent or S$6,105 to S$122,000 in October’s second bidding…
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How AI can produce detailed storm surge forecasts faster and save lives
Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster. Since…
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Nokia profit surges past estimates on network growth
Nokia’s adjusted profit for the third quarter beat estimates, thanks to growth in its network infrastructure and optical networks…
Fashion
1886 Fall 2026: From Streetwear to ‘Urban Luxury’
Nicolas Ottersten, creative director of Saudi’s popular streetwear label 1886, presented a collection that crystallized the brand’s…
Lifestyle
Stylist Melanie Ward Dies After Battle with Cancer
LONDON – Melanie Ward, one of the most revered and productive fashion stylists of her generation, has passed away this week, following a…
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Renault Q3 revenue rises on car sales, finance arm
Renault’s third-quarter sales gained 6.8 per cent, helped by demand for new models such as the Dacia Bigster as well as higher revenue at…
Culture
Snuff Film Thriller ‘Hollywood Hells’ Boarded by Black Mandala Ahead of AFM (EXCLUSIVE)
New Zealand-based genre sales outfit Black Mandala has boarded “Hollywood Hells,” a thriller that takes aim at the entertainment…
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Volvo car profit unexpectedly rises on cost-cutting success
Volvo Car reported better-than-expected profit in the third quarter as the automaker benefited from the effects of its 18 billion-kronor…
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5 ways introverts can ace job interviews
Job interviews are nerve-wracking at the best of times. But for those who see themselves as introverts, they can be extra intimidating.…
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Four survivors call for Jess Phillips to quit as row deepens over grooming inquiry
Harry Farley,Political correspondent and Chris Graham The government is under increasing pressure to gain control of the grooming gangs…
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YouTube’s new timer wants to save you from yourself
One minute, you’re watching a hilarious or even completely bland YouTube short. The next? You realize you’ve just lost an hour of work…
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South Korea keeps rates on hold but surprises with nod to further cuts
South Korea’s central bank kept policy interest rates unchanged on Thursday (Oct 23), wary of worsening an overheating housing market and…
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Love Island and Big Brother contestants on going back to the 9-5
Ellie had a successful career in accountancy before the Love Island and has now gone back to it. Appearing on reality television and being…
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Singapore 6-month T-bill cut-off yield slides to 1.41%
This is a drop from the 1.44% offered in the last 6-month auction that closed on Oct 9 The latest cut-off yield on Singapore’s six-month…
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French vow to intercept migrant boats hit by delays and political turmoil
Andrew HardingBBC News, in Paris and Gravelines Videos shared with the BBC shows a police boat circling a small boat in a shallow canal…
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EXCLUSIVE: Ganni and Vestiaire Collective Team to Launch Instant Resale; New CEO Bernard Osta Talks Resale as a Service Strategy
PARIS — In a move that blends Scandi style with circular fashion, Danish label Ganni has teamed with French resale giant Vestiaire…
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Former Citi banker gets longest sentence in S$3 billion money laundering scandal
A former wealth banker at Citigroup got the longest sentence in Singapore’s biggest money laundering case for his role in aiding the…