Time for OCBC to offload Great Eastern
The breathing room Great Eastern and OCBC now have to address the insurer’s free float stretches beyond the likely dates of their upcoming AGMs When Great Eastern announced late last…
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NATO investigating damage to further undersea cable in Baltic Sea
NATO officials are investigating damage discovered on Sunday to another undersea cable running across the Baltic Sea, this time a telecommunications link between NATO member states Sweden…
Baron Corbin Calls Out NFL Fans
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been the source of some controversy among NFL fans due to the prevalence of penalties called in favor of the three-time Super Bowl MVP.…
Lukashenko wins Belarus' stage-managed election as planned
In a presidential election dismissed as a farce and an affront to democracy, strongman Alexander Lukashenko has secured a seventh term in power to extend his 30 years of rule over Belarus.…
NASCAR Hall Of Famer Splurges $3.7 Million On First 2025 Corvette ZR1
NASCAR Hall of Famer Rick Hendrick has recently purchased the first 2025 Corvette ZR1 for an impressive $3.7 million. This latest addition to his vast collection was procured at the…
Talks under way to secure release of further Israeli hostage in Gaza
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Exit poll: Belarus' Lukashenko secures 7th term with 87.6% of vote
Alexander Lukashenko, the strongman who has ruled Belarus for three decades, secured a seventh term in power following an election on Sunday in which he faced no real competition. State…
Latvia seeks cooperation from Baltic Sea allies in finding cause of undersea data cable rupture
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa said Sunday that her government has reached out to Sweden and other Baltic Sea allies in NATO for assistance as it investigates the…
Kangaroo-Like Marsupial Species, Described as 'Nature's Little Gardeners,' Brought Back from Brink of Extinction
A small marsupial species has been saved from near-extinction thanks to the ongoing work of a conservation group. The brush-tailed bettong, which resembles a tiny kangaroo and similarly…
Hostages released by Hamas on first day of ceasefire leave hospital
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Thousands in Ireland still without power as officials say Storm Éowyn cleanup will take time
LONDON (AP) — Ireland called in help from England and France on Sunday as repair crews worked to restore power to hundreds of thousands of people after the most disruptive storm for years.…
Colombia's disappeared: As a coalition, former enemies now search for loved ones and dream of peace
CALI, Colombia (AP) — From time to time, Gustavo Arbeláez faces relatives whose losses were caused by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the powerful guerrilla group he was…
German officials, residents attend commemoration of 2 people killed in knife attack
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Trump talks 'free speech' while moving to muzzle those he disagrees with
In one of his first acts in office, President Trump issued an executive order promising to end government censorship and restore free speech. The order accused the outgoing Biden…
Column: The rise of Silicon Valley, from indifference to lords of the political universe
When the high and mighty of Silicon Valley assumed their privileged perch at the swearing-in of President Trump, it was an ostentatious show of wealth and power unlike any before. “You…
California's growing need for caregivers could collide with a crackdown on immigrants
President Trump’s plans to overhaul immigration could reduce the ranks of workers who care for elderly and disabled people at home and in long-term care facilities as California and the…
Column: Does Donald Trump's return to power mean it's time to admit he's right? In a word, no
The MAGA Republican triumphalism unleashed by Donald Trump’s return to the White House has extended, unsurprisingly, to many of my most antagonistic correspondents. They urge me to bow…
Opinion: Trump promised to end the Ukraine war, but neither side is ready
Earlier this month, a full moon blocked Mars from view. Historically, some have taken that as a sign for peace as Mars has been the “planet of war and conflict in many cultures, from…
Stranded in Mexico City, these migrants hoping to reach the United States have no good options
A sense of despair has engulfed the migrant camp of La Soledad, named after the colonial-era church that towers over the shantytown in downtown Mexico City. It was supposed to be a…
German vice chancellor: New approach needed to commemorate Auschwitz
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China has brokered another ceasefire in Myanmar civil war. But will it hold?
The latest China-brokered truce in Myanmar's civil war is likely to hold for now but lasting peace may still be a pipe dream, according to observers. Myanmar's military government and a…
Emerging market currencies get relief rally from softening Trump threats
Emerging-market (EM) currencies climbed during the first week of Donald Trump’s second term, helped by a softer-than-expected rollout of US tariffs and the absence of new levies on Chinese…
Nasdaq facing downward pressure in near term
THE Nasdaq-100 Index delivered an impressive 25.9 per cent gain in 2024, led by the stellar performance of heavyweight technology counters such as Nvidia and Alphabet. After a correction…
Greens to meet to finalize their election platform
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