AMSTERDAM : Alpine skiing great Marcel Hirscher is looking to make an unexpected comeback to the slopes, made even more surprising by his decision to represent his mother native’s country the Netherlands instead of Austria. Born in Austria in 1989, Hirscher has a Dutch mother and an Austrian father and…
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HONG KONG: Chinese brokerage Haitong Securities removed Lin Yong from chief executive of its Hong Kong-based offshore unit, according to an internal memo and a company source with knowledge of the matter. Lin, who had been Haitong International Securities’ CEO in Hong Kong since 2007, was removed from the top post, according to the memo reviewed by Reuters. He is one of the longest-serving helmsman at any Chinese investment bank in Hong Kong, leading the…
SINGAPORE: A man who relinquished his Singpass credentials and allowed corporate bank accounts to be…
LONDON: Two army horses that were seen galloping through central London at rush hour on…
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SINGAPORE: Road safety and penalties under the Road Traffic Act will be discussed at the next parliament sitting following public concern in light of several recent multi-vehicle accidents, including the incident in Tampines that killed two. Chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee that oversees transport, Saktiandi Supaat has raised several…
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GETTING PUBLIC SUPPORT California became just the second state in the United States to approve the process following Colorado, and joins a handful of countries including Singapore, Australia and South Africa. With one in four people still lacking access to clean drinking water globally, efforts such as these could play…
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Tesla shares surged 10 per cent on Wednesday after the electric-car maker eased some worries about growth with a prediction that sales would rise this year and said it would roll out more affordable models in early 2025.The news cheered up investors who were bracing for the worst after a…
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With the mercury rising on Singapore’s shores, the idea of a winter break in the months ahead comes as welcome relief. Nestled near the southernmost edge of Western Australia in the Pemberton wine region lies Ampersand Estates, a haven awaiting discovery. Say hello to sweater weather, with temperatures lingering between 10…
