7-Eleven owner said to consider going private in $77.8 billion deal to avoid foreign buyout
Seven & i Holdings is considering a 9 trillion yen (S$77.8 billion) management buyout. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Meet the puppet masters: Puppet companies and actors keep the niche art form alive
The Finger Players, Paper Monkey Theatre and puppeteer Bright Ong take puppets to a wider audience. Read more at straitstimes ...
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France, Italy and Portugal target Nations League quarter-finals
PARIS – France, Italy and Portugal lead the teams attempting to secure a place in the Uefa Nations League quarter-finals, ...
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‘Nike of politics’: Trump presidency raises fresh conflict of interest concerns
NEW YORK – Donald Trump’s impending White House return poses questions once again about conflicts of interest related to his ...
Spot, the robot dog, joins Trump’s security detail
The remote-controlled dog, which costs over $100,000, is with the US Secret Service. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Adorable baby Phayre’s langur in Thailand captures hearts online
BANGKOK - Heartwarming images of a baby Phayre’s langur at a wildlife sanctuary in Thailand’s Tak province recently took ...
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Nissan enters new era of turmoil as Singapore-based Effissimo takes stake
TOKYO – Nissan Motor’s rapid decline has drawn the attention of one of the most influential activist investors in Japan, ...
Pupils who took PSLE will get results on Nov 20
SINGAPORE - Pupils who sat the PSLE will receive their results from 11am on Nov 20. The Education Minister and Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board, in a joint statement on Nov 13, said ...