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- BusinessThe Guardian
Honda and Nissan to start talks on potential mega-merger
Japanese car firms embark on negotiations to combat competition from bigger EV manufacturers
2-min read - NewsYahoo News Singapore
As coffee prices hit record highs, Singapore consumers pay more; Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Bangkok among world’s top routes in 2024: Singapore live news
Consumers in Singapore face some of the highest coffee prices worldwide while Changi Airport ranks among the busiest hubs globally in 2024. Plus some of the biggest and fascinating news in Singapore and beyond.
2-min read - PoliticsThe Telegraph
What really goes on at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s ‘medieval court’
Next year marks the 40th anniversary of Donald Trump’s purchase of Mar-a-Lago, his 126-room Mediterranean-style mansion resort, in Palm Beach, south Florida. Any festivities marking the ruby anniversary of Mar-a-Lago will, however, struggle to match its spectacular election night shindig on November 5.
12-min read - BusinessBloomberg
The world’s busiest airline routes in 2024 are largely in Asia
A Dec. 17 annual report from aviation data provider OAG reveals that seven of the world’s 10 busiest international airline routes this year connect destinations within the wider Asia-Pacific region.
3-min read - BusinessThe Edge Singapore
Why Bitcoin and gold are essential to your portfolio as the digital asset soars to US$100,000
Traditional economic theory crumbles in 2024 as equities, gold, bitcoin and the dollar surge. How should investors navigate 2025?
6-min read - BusinessThe Smart Investor
If You Invested S$20,000 in OCBC 10 Years Ago, Here’s How Much You Would Have Received in Dividends
Singapore’s second-largest bank has been a dependable dividend payer all these years, but can it start paying out even more? The post If You Invested S$20,000 in OCBC 10 Years Ago, Here’s How Much You Would Have Received in Dividends appeared first on The Smart Investor.
5-min read - NewsLA Times
TikTok asks Supreme Court to temporarily halt a law that would ban the app in the U.S.
TikTok has filed for an emergency reprieve with the U.S. Supreme Court to buy more time before a nationwide ban of the social media app is set to go into effect next month.
2-min read - BusinessYahoo News Singapore
Singapore ministers to take legal action against Bloomberg over ‘libellous’ article; CPF changes for 2025: Lower interest, higher savings, Special Accounts close: Singapore live news
Singapore ministers K Shanmugam and Tan See Leng are taking legal action against Bloomberg over a "libellous" article about property transactions and the CPF changes for 2025 that you should know. Plus some of the biggest and fascinating news in Singapore and beyond.
2-min read - NewsCNN
Ukraine says North Koreans took heavy casualties during weekend attack in Kursk region
Ukraine said on Monday that North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops suffered heavy losses during fighting at the weekend in the Russian region of Kursk.
3-min read - PoliticsCNN
Key lines from Trump’s first post-election news conference
President-elect Donald Trump, in his first news conference since his victory, downplayed concerns that his administration would revoke the polio vaccine’s authorization, suggested he could pardon New York City Mayor Eric Adams and said he will press Ukraine and Russia to end their war.
10-min read - NewsThe Independent
A CNN team rescued a prisoner from Syrian jail. But is he really who he says he is?
After a fact-checking group in Syria concluded that a man found in an abandoned Syrian prison was actually an Assad officer who took part in tortures, CNN said it is now investigating if the prisoner gave them a “false identity”
5-min read - LifestyleSETHLUI.COM
21 best nasi lemak stalls in Singapore [Dec 2024 update]
The post 21 best nasi lemak stalls in Singapore [Dec 2024 update] appeared first on SETHLUI.com.
20-min read - SportThe Guardian
Pep Guardiola feels he is ‘not good enough’ after City’s late defeat by United
Pep Guardiola said, after Manchester City’s eighth defeat in 11 games: ‘I have to find solutions and so far I haven’t’, after their dramatic derby loss
3-min read - NewsReuters
North Korean media reports South Korean President Yoon's impeachment
Yoon was impeached in a second vote by South Korea's opposition-led parliament over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, which shocked the nation. KCNA had reported for the first time on Dec. 11 South Korea's martial law crisis which was sparked on Dec. 3. On Monday, KCNA did not offer much commentary, but called Yoon's defiant televised remarks on Dec. 12 "a press statement spliced with lies and obstinacy" and noted the rally in front of South Korean parliament that called for Yoon'
1-min read - NewsCNN
What we know about the mysterious drones reported over the East Coast
Mysterious flying objects overhead. Concern and confusion. And calls for military intervention.
14-min read - CelebrityThe Independent
Madonna divides fans with AI-generated photos of her and Pope Francis
The pictures were supposedly created by an artist’s meme Instagram account
3-min read - LifestyleEdgeProp
ANALYSIS: BTO or Resale?
Tanglin Halt Courtyard has the highest subscription rate among the BTO projects launched this year. (Image: HDB)SINGAPORE (EDGEPROP) - Homebuyers often face the choice between applying for a Build-To-Order (BTO) flat or purchasing a resale HDB flat.Prospective buyers of resale flats typically scour property listings to find their ideal home or engage a property agent to assist them. Price negotiations are conducted directly between buyers and sellers or through their respective agents.In contras
8-min read - LifestyleINSIDER
Singaporeans gave up city life and moved to New Zealand. They earn less, but the tradeoffs are worth it.
In New Zealand, the couple gets to enjoy more time exploring the outdoors with their two young kids.
5-min read - NewsCNN
World’s top 100 cities revealed – Singapore is in the top 10
Data analytics company Euromonitor International has revealed its top 100 city destinations for 2024 and there are a few surprises at the top of the list.
3-min read - BusinessMoneySmart
Best Fixed Deposit Rates in Singapore (Dec 2024)—Rates Up To 3.20%, Minimum Deposits From $500
If you think that fixed deposits are only for conservative cash-rich aunties and uncles, think again. A fixed deposit (also known as a time deposit) account is a type of...
30-min read - BusinessEdgeProp
Is it a Good Deal?: A freehold three-bedder in Bukit Timah sold for $2,144 psf, netting over $2 million profit
Maple Woods has achieved nine profitable transactions with profits of over $2 million. (Photo: Samuel Isaac Chua/EdgeProp Singapore)SINGAPORE (EDGEPROP) – Last month, a three-bedroom unit in Maple Woods was sold for $3.3 million ($2,144 psf). The seller had purchased the 1,539-sq ft unit in April 2009 for $1.277 million ($830 psf), resulting in a profit of $2.023 million.We used our analytics tool, Is it a Good Deal?, to assess whether the buyer of the three-bedroom unit at Maple Woods secured a
8-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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - BusinessYahoo Finance
The Fed could be on the verge of ripping up its rate script for 2025
Investors are betting a final 2024 rate cut this week is a sure thing from the Federal Reserve this week, but the bigger question is whether the central bank is ready to scale back what it expects to do in 2025.
5-min read - BusinessYahoo Finance Video
VideoTrump weighs eliminating EV tax credit. What it means for the auto industry.
According to a new Reuters report, President-elect Donald Trump is expected to eliminate the electric vehicle (EV) tax credit. His administration is also considering rolling back investments in EV infrastructure, including charging stations and battery development. AutoGuide Editorial Director Greg Migliore joins Wealth! to analyze these potential changes. Migliore suggests that eliminating the EV tax credit could cause EV demand to "take a hit" as increased costs shift to consumers. He predicts
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VideoSatanic Temple's Holiday Display Destroyed in New Hampshire
A controversial display of Baphomet – a half-goat, half-man deity and symbol of the Satanic Temple – that had been placed in front of the New Hampshire Statehouse in Concord was replaced on December 16 after it was vandalized earlier in the month.The display was initially erected in opposition to a Nativity scene and Christmas tree also in front of the statehouse. The Concord city government allowed the satanic display in an effort to avoid any litigation or challenge from the Satanic Temple und
- BusinessYahoo Finance
Stock market today: Dow logs longest losing streak since 1978 as stocks slide ahead of Fed decision
The Fed meeting kicks off with investors on alert for clues to the path of rates after the widely expected December cut.
1-min read - NewsStoryful
VideoOminous Storm Clouds Loom Over Northeast Texas
A line of storms rolled through the Fort Worth area on Monday, December 16, as the National Weather Service warned some could produce “dime- to nickel-sized hail” but that “all storms” were capable of heavy rain.Footage taken by Matthew Perez shows ominous storm clouds looming over Richland Hills, Texas, northeast of Fort Worth, on Monday afternoon.The weather service warned that gusty winds and small hail would be possible as the cold front moved through the area. Credit: Matthew Perez via Stor
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New York Yankees trade for Cubs OF Cody Bellinger as former MVP's career takes another turn
One year after returning to the Cubs in free agency, Cody Bellinger is on the move again, this time to the Yankees.
6-min read - NewsStoryful
VideoCCTV Shows Power of Damaging Earthquake That Hit Vanuatu
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake shook the South Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu on Tuesday, December 17, causing widespread damage.The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake struck 30 km (18 miles) west of Port Vila at a depth of 57 km.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a tsunami warning, before lifting it less than two hours later.CCTV footage from Stephane Rivier shows the moment the earthquake shook his garage and home in Port Vila, as well as the aftermath. Credit:
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NBA trade season: Breaking down the Central Division landscape
Let's take a look at which teams are in need of making a move, and how they should approach the trade deadline.
5-min read - SportYahoo Sports
Data reveals just how costly Jonathan Taylor's goal-line fumble was for fantasy football managers
Just how costly was Jonathan Taylor's goal-line fumble for fantasy football managers in Week 15? Kate Magdziuk dives into the data.
2-min read - NewsTechCrunch
Shein must cede Indians' data, control of local ops to re-enter India
Shein must surrender all data of Indian customers and control of its local operations to its partner, Reliance Retail, and keep operations fully local to re-enter the Indian market, according to new government disclosures that reveal how the apparel and accessories retailer secured a rare exception to India's ban on Chinese-linked apps. In a parliamentary disclosure on Tuesday, India's commerce minister Piyush Goyal said that Shein will operate purely as a technology partner, with Reliance main
2-min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Stock market today: Nasdaq soars to record as Tesla, Google, Amazon, Apple hit fresh highs
Markets are gearing up for the Fed's final rate decision of the year, while bitcoin hit a fresh record.
2-min read - BusinessYahoo Finance Video
VideoApple planning thinner and foldable iPhones for 2025: WSJ
Apple (AAPL) could be planning a thinner iPhone and several foldable devices for release next year, according to a Wall Street Journal report, in hopes of boosting growth with these new designs. Morning Brief hosts Seana Smith and Brad Smith review the type of innovations that tech consumers have been buying into and whether these new designs would be enough to bolster iPhone enthusiasm. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. Th
- SportYahoo Sports
Falcons couldn't hide from Kirk Cousins' flaws, $100 million be damned
Think about how bad that win over the Raiders had to feel in order to make this move.
4-min read - SportYahoo Sports
NFL playoff scenarios: What if the Eagles, Lions and Vikings all finish with identical records?
There's an interesting situation brewing at the top of the NFC right now. Three teams — the Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings — could potentially end the season with the same record.
3-min read - SportYahoo Sports
Kiké Hernández reveals he nearly got suspended after dropping F-bomb on live TV during Dodgers' playoff run
Interview Kiké Hernández at your own risk.
3-min read - SportYahoo Sports
Hornets apologize after pretending to give child PS5 and taking it away off camera
Unbeknownst to the kid, the Hornets were only pretending to give him a console.
2-min read - SportYahoo Sports
Fantasy Football Week 16 Rankings (Full-PPR)
The Yahoo Fantasy team reveals their Week 16 PPR rankings for fantasy football.
2-min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Salesforce plans to hire 2,000 people to sell its AI products
Cloud software giant Salesforce is looking to hire thousands of new salespeople to sell its AI tools to customers. The company plans to hire 2,000 new sales representatives, according to CNBC, which cited remarks from CEO Marc Benioff at a company event Tuesday. This doubles the hiring plans that Benioff shared with Bloomberg last month.
1-min read - SportYahoo Sports
Michael Vick reportedly hired as head football coach at Norfolk State
Vick takes the job near his hometown despite having virtually no prior formal coaching experience.
3-min read - SportYahoo Sports
Washington State QB John Mateer enters transfer portal
Mateer led college football with 44 total touchdowns in 2024.
2-min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Nvidia stock slides amid AI spending slowdown fears, increased competition
Nvidia stock sank more than 2% early Tuesday, putting the AI chipmaker down 14% from its record high closing price of $148.88 in early November.
3-min read - SportYahoo Sports
Fantasy Football: Week 16 rankings for TEs (full-PPR)
The Yahoo Fantasy team reveals their Week 16 PPR tight end rankings.
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