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Singapore's Biggest Bank Cuts CEO's Pay By Millions on Digital Banking Outage
DBS Group Holdings Limited's fourth-quarter profit came in short of analyst expectations amid signs of pressure on margins. And while 2023 results hit a record, Chief Executive Officer Piyush Gupta's compensation got hit due to digital disruptions
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Move Over Japan, This Country's Passport Is World's Most Powerful
Singapore has replaced Japan for having the world's most powerful passport, allowing visa-free entry to 192 global destinations, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.
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El Nino's Fierce Heat Carries New Risk Of Resurgent Deadly Viruses
The return of El Nino after nearly four years is raising the specter of extreme weather, economic pain, and agricultural disruption across the globe. Now add another unpleasant effect to the mix: a resurgence of tropical diseases.
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What Happened To Titanic Sub? Contact Was Lost 1.45 Hours After Launch
A submersible carrying five people to tour the wreck of the Titanic on the Atlantic seabed went missing on Sunday.
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Bread, Pasta Made From Air? Revolutionary Food Gains World's Attention
It doesn't look particularly appetizing - a mustard yellow-hued powder with the texture of starch - but the ingredient that made its global debut in Singapore on Thursday is being touted as the latest breakthrough in food technology.
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How Asia's Hottest New App Was Sunk By Secret China Connections
For a short stretch early this year, Bondee seemed on track to be the next hot app in some of the biggest markets in Asia. Millions of young people were drawn to the idea of creating cute avatars.
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Twitter Blue Ticks Mysteriously Return - Even For The Dead
Confusion surrounding Twitter Inc. deepened over the weekend after a number of high-profile accounts saw their prized blue check-marks reinstated - even though some of their owners have been dead for years.
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Twitter No Longer an Independent Company After Merger With Elon Musk's Newly Formed Shell Firm X
Twitter has ceased to be an independent company after merging with a newly formed shell firm called X, driving speculation about what Elon Musk intends for the social media platform.
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World's Most Expensive Car Number Plate Sells For Rs 123 Crore. It Reads...
A wealthy bidder has splashed out a world-record 55 million dirhams ($15 million) for a rare car license plate in Dubai, smashing a bar set in the United Arab Emirates more than a decade ago.
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England, New Zealand Women's Soccer Teams Ditch White Shorts Over Period Anxiety
The women's national soccer teams of New Zealand and England are the latest to announce the end of the use of white shorts in their official uniforms, as more female athletes around the world voice concerns over period anxiety during matches.
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Resume Typos Can Cost You A Job Interview, Says Study
Ever regretted making a typo in your resume after pressing the send button on a job application? A recent study from Europe has bad news: It can cost you an interview, especially if you aren't applying for a white-collar desk job.
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Mysterious Solar Panels Found Drifting In The Sea Near Hong Kong Airport
Paddlers in Hong Kong more used to catching a glimpse of marine life are being confronted with an unusual sight instead - an abandoned group of solar panels of unknown origin floating in the sea.
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Plane Brings 300 Passengers Back To Starting Point After 7-Hour Nightmare
Japan Airlines Co. flight JL331, had been due to leave Tokyo's Haneda Airport for the two-hour hop to Fukuoka at 6:30 p.m. local time Sunday.
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Why The Smartest Workers May Not Be Top Earners
It pays to be smart, or so the saying goes. But the biggest earners may not be the workers who are the brainiest, according to one recent Swedish study.
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Death Of Thai Media Worker, Who Often Returned Home At 3 AM, Sparks Probe
Thailand has launched a probe into the death of a media worker who died at his desk from a heart attack, after allegedly working overtime for extended periods.
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Singapore's Biggest Bank Cuts CEO's Pay By Millions on Digital Banking Outage
DBS Group Holdings Limited's fourth-quarter profit came in short of analyst expectations amid signs of pressure on margins. And while 2023 results hit a record, Chief Executive Officer Piyush Gupta's compensation got hit due to digital disruptions
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Move Over Japan, This Country's Passport Is World's Most Powerful
Singapore has replaced Japan for having the world's most powerful passport, allowing visa-free entry to 192 global destinations, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.
-
El Nino's Fierce Heat Carries New Risk Of Resurgent Deadly Viruses
The return of El Nino after nearly four years is raising the specter of extreme weather, economic pain, and agricultural disruption across the globe. Now add another unpleasant effect to the mix: a resurgence of tropical diseases.
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What Happened To Titanic Sub? Contact Was Lost 1.45 Hours After Launch
A submersible carrying five people to tour the wreck of the Titanic on the Atlantic seabed went missing on Sunday.
-
Bread, Pasta Made From Air? Revolutionary Food Gains World's Attention
It doesn't look particularly appetizing - a mustard yellow-hued powder with the texture of starch - but the ingredient that made its global debut in Singapore on Thursday is being touted as the latest breakthrough in food technology.
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How Asia's Hottest New App Was Sunk By Secret China Connections
For a short stretch early this year, Bondee seemed on track to be the next hot app in some of the biggest markets in Asia. Millions of young people were drawn to the idea of creating cute avatars.
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Twitter Blue Ticks Mysteriously Return - Even For The Dead
Confusion surrounding Twitter Inc. deepened over the weekend after a number of high-profile accounts saw their prized blue check-marks reinstated - even though some of their owners have been dead for years.
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Twitter No Longer an Independent Company After Merger With Elon Musk's Newly Formed Shell Firm X
Twitter has ceased to be an independent company after merging with a newly formed shell firm called X, driving speculation about what Elon Musk intends for the social media platform.
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World's Most Expensive Car Number Plate Sells For Rs 123 Crore. It Reads...
A wealthy bidder has splashed out a world-record 55 million dirhams ($15 million) for a rare car license plate in Dubai, smashing a bar set in the United Arab Emirates more than a decade ago.
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England, New Zealand Women's Soccer Teams Ditch White Shorts Over Period Anxiety
The women's national soccer teams of New Zealand and England are the latest to announce the end of the use of white shorts in their official uniforms, as more female athletes around the world voice concerns over period anxiety during matches.
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Resume Typos Can Cost You A Job Interview, Says Study
Ever regretted making a typo in your resume after pressing the send button on a job application? A recent study from Europe has bad news: It can cost you an interview, especially if you aren't applying for a white-collar desk job.
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Mysterious Solar Panels Found Drifting In The Sea Near Hong Kong Airport
Paddlers in Hong Kong more used to catching a glimpse of marine life are being confronted with an unusual sight instead - an abandoned group of solar panels of unknown origin floating in the sea.
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Plane Brings 300 Passengers Back To Starting Point After 7-Hour Nightmare
Japan Airlines Co. flight JL331, had been due to leave Tokyo's Haneda Airport for the two-hour hop to Fukuoka at 6:30 p.m. local time Sunday.
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Why The Smartest Workers May Not Be Top Earners
It pays to be smart, or so the saying goes. But the biggest earners may not be the workers who are the brainiest, according to one recent Swedish study.
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Death Of Thai Media Worker, Who Often Returned Home At 3 AM, Sparks Probe
Thailand has launched a probe into the death of a media worker who died at his desk from a heart attack, after allegedly working overtime for extended periods.
