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Singapore shares close higher on Wednesday amid potential easing of trade tensions; STI up 1%
Stocks on the Singapore bourse ended higher on Wednesday (Apr 23), tracking gains in the region. The uptick followed remarks from US…
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STI gains ground on Wednesday, bucking regional indices
The Straits Times Index (STI) continued to gain ground, bucking regional indices on Wednesday (Apr 16). The STI closed up 1 per cent or…
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Singapore shares, STI continue to tumble on Wednesday
The Straits Times Index (STI) closed down, mirroring most regional indices that dipped on Wednesday (Apr 9). The STI fell 2.2 per cent or…
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Tariff woes spark S-Reits sell-off on Wednesday
Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts, or S-Reits, slumped on Wednesday (Apr 9) afternoon, with almost all counters in the red.…
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Trump to weigh plans for TikTok sale at meeting on Wednesday
US President Donald Trump will meet on Wednesday (Apr 2) to consider a proposal for divesting TikTok’s US operations from Chinese parent…
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Singapore stocks rise on Wednesday; STI up 0.2%
Stocks on the Singapore bourse ended higher on Wednesday (Mar 26), tracking gains in the region and overnight on Wall Street. The…
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Tech stocks keep tumbling this year. Here's why
When President Trump returned to the White House, tech executives from Apple, OpenAI, Oracle and other companies pledged to create…
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Singapore stocks end Wednesday higher on UOB earnings, Budget news; STI adds 0.2%
The bank’s Q4 profit of of S$1.52 billion beat analysts’ consensus forecast S$1.48 billion SINGAPORE equities closed higher on Wednesday…
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Singapore shares end Wednesday higher on UOB results, Budget news; STI up 0.2%
The bank’s Q4 profit of of S$1.52 billion beat analysts’ consensus forecast S$1.48 billion SINGAPORE stocks closed higher on Wednesday…
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Google ends hiring targets tied to diversity
Google is the latest tech company rethinking how it approaches diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace as businesses face more…
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Senators challenge Robert Kennedy Jr. on vaccines and fitness to lead HHS in fiery hearing
WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has pledged to “make America healthy again” as President Trump’s secretary of Health and Human…
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There's a new royal baby in town: Britain's Princess Beatrice welcomes second child early
Britain’s Princess Beatrice has welcomed her second child. Baby girl Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi was born Jan. 22 and weighed 4…
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'Wordle' today #1,320 hints and answer for Wednesday, January 29 game
If completing today's Wordle puzzle remains unchecked on your to-do list, Newsweek has provided all the help you need to secure a victory.…
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Sen. Marco Rubio appears set to win confirmation as secretary of State
WASHINGTON — Once a bitter critic of President-elect Donald Trump, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida headed into his first Senate…
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Biden celebrates birth of great-grandchild after briefing on L.A. wildfires
President Biden announced that he became a great-grandfather Wednesday following a briefing on the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.…
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What's in a name? Gulf of America? Mexican America?
MEXICO CITY — At her daily news conference, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday displayed a colonial-era map of North America…
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Trump asks Supreme Court to block his sentencing in New York criminal case
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to block a New York judge from sentencing him Friday over…
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Today's "Wordle" #1,299 clues and answer for Wednesday, January 8 game
It has been more than three years since Wordle launched, and it continues to reign as a firm favorite among word puzzle fans around the…
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"Wordle" today #1,292 hints, clues and answer for Wednesday, January 1
Happy New Year! It's the first day of 2025, and a great way to start would be by completing today's Wordle puzzle—with some help from…
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Hanukkah begins Wednesday; QC Jewish leader hopes for ‘more light, less darkness’
Peace in the Middle East is on the mind of a local Jewish leader before Hanukkah begins Wednesday night. The Jewish Festival of Lights…
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Supreme Court to hear TikTok case before ban deadline
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear TikTok’s challenge to a law that would ban the popular social media app next month unless it…
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"Wordle" today #1,278 answer, hints and clues for Wednesday, December 18
One of the reasons Wordle remains so popular three years after its release is because it's a game that invites conversation. Not only…
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STI continues losing streak; falls 0.5% on Wednesday
THE Straits Times Index (STI) continued the losing streak on Wednesday (Dec 18), while regional indices had mixed results. The STI was…
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STI extends losses; falls 0.5% on Wednesday
THE Straits Times Index (STI) fell for a second day on Wednesday (Dec 18), while regional indices had mixed results. The STI was down 0.5…