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Singapore PM Wong appointed chief of ruling party ahead of poll
Singapore’s ruling party appointed Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as its secretary general, in a widely expected move ahead of a general election due next year.
1-min read - NewsSETHLUI.COM
Don’t go to these markets & hawker centres scheduled for spring cleaning in Dec 2024
With school holidays in full swing and the upcoming Christmas break, many of you might overlook the scheduled deep cleaning days for your favourite food centres or wet markets.
4-min read - Lifestyleohmyhome
How to Appeal to Sell Your HDB Resale Flat Before MOP?
Anyone who owns a home already knows that you're not allowed to sell your resale flat before you've reached your MOP HDB. But there are certain circumstances, like going through a divorce or avoiding bankruptcy, that necessitate selling your HDB flat before the typical 5-year MOP is up. Here's how you can appeal to HDB for an early MOP sale.
5-min read - BusinessEdgeProp
Is it a Good Deal?: $768,000 for a three-room HDB flat along Havelock Road with remaining lease of 88 years
This year, 65 three-room HDB flats at Bukit Merah have been sold for at least $700,000. (Photo: Samuel Isaac Chua/EdgeProp Singapore)SINGAPORE (EDGEPROP) – Earlier this month, a three-room HDB flat at 54 Havelock Road was sold for $768,000 ($1,034 psf). The 743-sq ft flat is located on the 15th storey.
6-min read - BusinessThe Smart Investor
4 Singapore Stocks with Dividend Yields of 5.9% or Higher
Here are four stocks with attractive dividend yields of 5.9% or more. Of late, there are indications that rates may be heading lower after the US Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by 0.75 percentage points over two sessions.
6-min read - TechnologySETHLUI.COM
LifeSG credits – 2 ways to cash out your $200 immediately
The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) have distributed S$200 in LifeSG credits to NSmen and NSFs (including those enlisting by 31 Dec 2024) as a gracias for proning on grassy knolls for 2 years.
3-min read - CelebrityPeople
Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan Have 'Decided to Take a Break' from Year-Long Relationship (Exclusive)
The pair first sparked romance rumours as they were spotted grabbing dinner together in Los Angeles in early December 2023.
3-min read - EntertainmentTime
Your Guide to Spotify Wrapped 2024
Here’s how to access the annual listening recap and what new features to expect.
4-min read - NewsThe Guardian
South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, facing impeachment after martial law shock
Opposition parties submit motion to impeach Yoon after his shock bid to put South Korea under martial law for first time in over four decades.
6-min read - NewsYahoo News Singapore
Lawrence Wong succeeds Lee Hsien Loong as PAP leader; Aupen founder hopes Singapore embraces brand in the same fashion as the West: Singapore live news
Yahoo Singapore is featuring a curated selection of some of the biggest, most important, and fascinating news that's making waves online.
1-min read - CelebrityVariety
Loki actor says he's homeless, seeks help: 'I was abused at home'
Jack Veal, a 17-year-old actor who appeared as Kid Loki in Season 1 of Marvel’s “Loki” series, posted several videos on TikTok saying that he’s homeless and in search of housing accommodations. “Hi. I’m a famous actor, I’m 17 and I’m homeless,” Veal said in the video.
2-min read - NewsBloomberg
Malaysia, Singapore postpone economic zone deal to January
Malaysia and Singapore will postpone next week’s signing to formalise a special economic zone in Johor, Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday.
1-min read - Businessohmyhome
HDB's ethnic quota: How it affects home sellers and buyers
Homeowners who wish to sell their HDB flats quickly, or are experiencing trouble finding willing buyers in the market, are often advised to lower their asking price relative to past transactions of similar properties within their neighbourhood. But even that might not be enough for minority home sellers, who often face greater difficulty navigating the HDB’s Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP).
8-min read - NewsYahoo News Singapore
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2024 participant dies, man found with folding knife at church: Singapore live news
A Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2024 participant has died, and a man was found with a folding knife at a Catholic church More curated Singapore and international news updates on Yahoo Singapore.
1-min read - NewsYahoo News Singapore
Johor police say Singapore loan sharks behind petrol bomb attacks; Singaporeans can share their views on Budget 2025: Singapore live news
Yahoo Singapore is featuring a curated selection of some of the biggest, most important, and fascinating news that's making waves online.
1-min read - BusinessThe Smart Investor
5 Singapore stocks that are able to pay higher dividends in 2025
Dividends are attractive because they represent a tangible return on your investment that flows straight into your bank account. Here's a look at 5 stocks that might pay higher dividends next year.
5-min read - LifestyleSETHLUI.COM
Ultimate Christmas events guide 2024
If you’re looking for a reprieve from all the chaos, this Christmas events guide is for you!
11-min read - NewsYahoo News Singapore
Singaporeans in South Korea advised to carry on as planned after martial law reversal; Death of woman in Dover flat classified as murder: Singapore live news
Yahoo Singapore is featuring a curated selection of some of the biggest, most important, and fascinating news that's making waves online.
1-min read - SportYahoo Sports
Steve Kerr 'angry' and 'mad' about missed timeout call in final seconds of Warriors' loss to Nuggets
Steve Kerr believes the referees should have called a technical foul on Christian Braun after he appeared to call for a timeout his team didn't have.
3-min read - BusinessYahoo Finance Video
VideoConsumers are the 'swing factor' for markets to start 2025: Strategist
Stocks end the day in the red as the market rally took a brief pause with jobs day on deck. U.S. Bank Asset Management Group chief investment officer Eric Freedman joined Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton on Market Domination to break down what market drivers are on tap for investors moving forward. "The swing factor we think is really out there is what happens with the consumer. There's going to be obviously a lot of activity and chatter heading into the retail sales prints of the holiday season" say
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Lululemon just dropped a ton of new deals — shop leggings, bags & more starting under $30
Need to finish your Christmas shopping? These make superb gift ideas — trust us.
1-min read - SportYahoo Sports
Are Jalen Brunson & Karl-Anthony Towns the best EVER Knicks scoring duo? | The Big Number
This week the Big Number is 50.3 which is the combined scoring average of Jalen Brunson & Karl-Anthony Towns. Are they the best duo in Knicks history? Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine dive deep into several stats to prove it.
1-min read - StyleYahoo Canada Style
'Flat arch people are screaming': Balenciaga faces criticism online for new, near-barefoot shoe that costs $630 CAD
The fashion house's new footwear, dubbed "The Zero," are reported to have a $450 price tag.
3-min read - SportYahoo Sports
Thanks to conference realignment, the Alamo Bowl will be a matchup of two Big 12 teams
The bowl said that it'll choose from Arizona State, BYU, Colorado and Iowa State.
2-min read - SportYahoo Sports
Adrian Wojnarowski reveals he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March
Woj stunned the sports world by retiring from being an NBA insider to become the GM of St. Bonaventure's men's basketball program in September.
2-min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
'CONGRATULATIONS BITCOINERS!!!': Trump cheers bitcoin rally after cryptocurrency tops $100,000 for first time
Bitcoin hits $100,000 in a major win for crypto bulls.
3-min read - NewsYahoo News
Heavy lake-effect snow forecast for Appalachians and interior New England
Snow squall warnings, high winds and more bitter cold is in the forecast.
2-min read - NewsYahoo News Singapore
Singapore's civil service is world's best according to Oxford Uni study, kebaya inscribed onto UNESCO cultural heritage list: Singapore live news
Singapore's civil service ranked best in the world, kebaya on UNESCO list, and more local and international news curated by Yahoo Singapore.
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Hannah Kobayashi still missing: Family 'frustrated' by LAPD's conclusion that she voluntarily crossed into Mexico alone
At a news conference on Monday, Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said the LAPD saw video footage that "clearly shows" the missing 30-year-old crossing the U.S. border into Mexico.
6-min read - PoliticsTechCrunch
Ex-PayPal COO David Sacks is Trump's new crypto and AI 'czar'
Incoming President Donald Trump has a new crypto and AI "czar": ex-PayPal COO David Sacks. "[Sacks] will work on a legal framework so the Crypto [sic] industry has the clarity it has been asking for, and can thrive in the US,” he wrote. In an interview with CNBC in 2017, Sacks said he believed that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum fulfill the "original vision" of PayPal: creating a "database of money" in which payments never leave the system.
1-min read - BusinessYahoo Finance Video
VideoBitcoin rally cools, Ulta and Docusign earnings: Asking for a Trend
Josh Lipton examines the topics most important to investors on Asking for a Trend. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) pulls back from the $100,000 milestone ahead of Friday's jobs report. Bluesky, a social media platform focused on decentralization, emerges as a potential competitor in the crowded social media space. Petco (WOOF), Docusign (DOCU), and Ulta Beauty (ULTA) are among the trending tickers on Yahoo Finance. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking f
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VideoTech talk: 2025 predictions for AI and tech
AI is expected to continue to be a major focus for the tech sector (XLK) come the new year, but what can investors expect? TECHnalysis Research President and Chief Analyst, Bob O'Donnell says expect a lot of different changes with AI. O'Donnell telling Yahoo Finance's Josh Lipton on Asking for a Trend that "hybrid AI" starts to change the story when we think about who are going to be the important players. As for what investors might want to watch for with AI darling Nvidia (NVDA), O'Donnell say
- BusinessYahoo Finance Video
VideoHow to trim holiday gift spending
While the holidays often conjure up images of a room full of gifts, many people are looking to cut back this year as inflation continues. In this week’s episode of Money Glow Up, host Tiffany Aliche gets tips on cutting back from Michael Liersch, head of Advice and Planning for Wealth and Investment Management at Wells Fargo. "When you think of buying things, it is about quality, not quantity," he notes. "It's really the quality that matters: Why are you buying it? How long is it going to last?
- BusinessYahoo Finance Video
VideoEgg prices: Why have they risen so sharply in 2024? A CEO explains.
While certain categories have been able to shake off sticky inflation, there's one kitchen staple that has been much harder to crack: egg prices. The average cost of a dozen eggs rose 63% year-over-year, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, climbing from $2.07 in October 2023 to $3.37 a year later. Brad Smith is joined in-studio by Pete & Gerry's Eggs CEO Tom Flocco to talk more about food inflation and the pricing dynamics around eggs, after recurring cases of avian flu ravaged the i
- EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK
How family movies saved the 2024 box office, from Inside Out 2 to Moana 2
With Moana 2 and Wicked soaring to the top of box office charts, family movies are the secret weapon of Hollywood in 2024.
5-min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance Video
VideoAnthony Scaramucci on Elon Musk's 'DOGE' plans
Elon Musk is on Capitol Hill taking meetings about his new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — co-headed by Vivek Ramaswamy. SkyBridge Founder Anthony Scaramucci sits down with Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton to give his thoughts on the potential DOGE agency. "The Musk-Ramaswamy situation. These are very smart, capable entrepreneurs. Elon Musk is arguably one of the most successful people in human history," says Scaramucci. "I don't want to bet against these guys, but I know
- BusinessYahoo Finance Video
VideoWhy bitcoin's rally is a sign of the risk-on trade continuing
Advisors Capital Management Partner and Portfolio Manager, JoAnne Feeney, joins Wealth to discuss the rally in bitcoin (BTC-USD), noting it reflects current investor enthusiasm for risk. Feeney says the crypto trade is "a real signal as to what also might be going on in equity markets" as the risk-on trade continues. Looking ahead to 2025, Feeney says "the time is really ripe to shift away from index investing" and be more attentive to individual companies with potential new policies on the hori
- EntertainmentEngadget
Cities: Skylines II is free to play until December 9
Cities: Skylines II is free to play until December 9 on Steam and GeForce Now.
1-min read - SportEngadget
Overwatch 2 will test 6v6 role queue matches starting December 17
A new season starts for Overwatch 2 next week, but one of the special modes we'll be getting in the near future is a throwback to the past.
2-min read - BusinessYahoo Finance Video
VideoLululemon facing competition amid 'laser focused' consumers: Analyst
It's a challenging landscape for some retail names, as inflation-weary consumers hunt for bargains. American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) shares tumbled after lowering its revenue estimates due to a weak holiday sales outlook. Jane Hali & Associates Senior Research Analyst Jessica Ramirez tells Brad Smith and Madison Mills on the Morning Brief that "it hasn't necessarily been a very positive holiday season. What we're hearing, again, the consumer is… having a tough time and they are still strapped fo
- EntertainmentYahoo TV UK
Pete Wicks says he's received 'abuse' over Strictly as he responds to backlash
Pete Wicks has faced a backlash over Strictly but said there have also been some 'really lovely' comments.
2-min read - NewsStoryful
VideoDashcam Captures Frightening Moment Lumber Truck Loses Load Off Side of Bridge
The frightening moment a load of lumber flew off a truck driving on an overpass and slammed into a car below was caught on a dashcam in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, December 3.No one was injured in the incident, according to local reports.Derek Gooderham owns the dashcam that captured the dramatic moment the building materials flew down a hill and collided with a car on Interstate 83, sweeping it off the road.Gooderham told Storyful he was disoriented by the event as it happened, saying
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VideoDollar Tree vs. Dollar General: Comparing discount retailer stocks
Discount retailers are in focus after Dollar General (DG) and Dollar Tree (DLTR) announced quarterly results this week. Forrester Research retail analyst Sucharita Kodali joins Wealth host Brad Smith to compare the bargain retail companies and determine which stock is more attractive to investors with consideration to the impact of President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs. "Both of these companies have issues related to the consumer just not being confident. They're heavily dependent on S
- NewsStoryful
Video'Gator Crusader' Gives Alligators and Self Special Bath for Holidays
Few people think about alligators’ personal hygiene habits, but the Florida man known as the Gator Crusader is not most people.Footage released on Wednesday, December 4, by Michael Womer, also known as the ‘Gator Crusader’ on YouTube, shows Womer bathing with some of his alligators to prepare for the holiday season, he said.Womer said that with the holidays coming up, he wanted to make sure the gators looked good, “the Florida way.”Womer clarified that the alligators were not his pets nor necess
- BusinessEngadget
California will require fingerprint screening for Uber drivers to provide rideshares to minors
California is introducing new requirements aimed at protecting young passengers traveling alone in taxis and rideshares.
1-min read - TechnologyEngadget
Google DeepMind's Genie 2 can generate interactive 3D worlds
Google DeepMind's new algorithm can create simulated 3D worlds and sustain them for as long as a minute.
3-min read - TechnologyEngadget
Forza Motorsport on PC is getting an enhanced lighting upgrade
Ray-Traced Global Illumination is coming to Forza Motorsport for PC in a new update.
1-min read - BusinessYahoo Finance Video
VideoDow, stocks close session lower ahead of November jobs data
Stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) saw red on Thursday, all three of the major indexes closing the session lower with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down by 0.55%. This comes after bitcoin (BTC-USD) rose above $100,000 early this morning and ahead of the November jobs report due out Friday morning. Market Domination Overtime host Julie Hyman and Yahoo Finance markets and data editor Jared Blikre review the day's market performances and top trends. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the lat
- BusinessEngadget
Meta expands its strike removal feature to Instagram and all Facebook users
Meta is expanding its feature that helps users avoid “Facebook jail.” The in-app education tools are now available to anyone on facebook, and are rolling out to creators on Instagram.
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