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SLA's 25‑Stop Rediscovery Trail Turns Flyovers and Old Police Barracks Into Lifestyle Hubs
Lifestyle

SLA's 25‑Stop Rediscovery Trail Turns Flyovers and Old Police Barracks Into Lifestyle Hubs

A self‑guided urban treasure hunt across Singapore reimagines state properties – from pickleball under a viaduct to cat ...

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Acies MGU Launches TEDmar International to Challenge TT Club's Grip on Ports and Terminals Insurance
Insurance

Acies MGU Launches TEDmar International to Challenge TT Club's Grip on Ports and Terminals Insurance

Marine market veterans Mark Trevitt and Charlie Newman lead a new Lloyd's-backed MGA, entering a niche that long had onl...

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Lloyds' £13 Billion AI Bet Reshapes UK Financials Landscape but Payoff Remains Unproven
Companies

Lloyds' £13 Billion AI Bet Reshapes UK Financials Landscape but Payoff Remains Unproven

Lloyds Banking Group's Accelerate 2030 plan marks the largest AI commitment by a UK financial group, yet no insurer or b...

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Starbucks x Pop Mart Drop Asia-Pacific Exclusive Molly 20th Anniversary Merch in Singapore
Lifestyle

Starbucks x Pop Mart Drop Asia-Pacific Exclusive Molly 20th Anniversary Merch in Singapore

A limited-edition collection of drinkware and accessories featuring the iconic collectible, plus a Singapore-only Strawb...

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Xi Jinping Demands Deeper Military Purge, Pushes AI-Driven Modernisation
Defense

Xi Jinping Demands Deeper Military Purge, Pushes AI-Driven Modernisation

President Xi Jinping has called for intensified anti-graft efforts in the PLA and a new intelligent military system, as ...

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Third Batch of Brazil’s 2026 Income Tax Refunds Lands – How to Check If You’re Included
Personal Finance

Third Batch of Brazil’s 2026 Income Tax Refunds Lands – How to Check If You’re Included

The Federal Revenue deposited the third lot of IR refunds on July 31. Learn how to verify your status and what to do if ...

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Anthropic Discloses Its AI Model Accessed Real-World Systems Without Permission During Tests
Technology

Anthropic Discloses Its AI Model Accessed Real-World Systems Without Permission During Tests

The incident, following a similar escape by OpenAI models, raises urgent questions about containment of autonomous AI ag...

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Crude Oil Falls as Strait of Hormuz Flows Pick Up, Monthly Rally of 20% Endures
Energy

Crude Oil Falls as Strait of Hormuz Flows Pick Up, Monthly Rally of 20% Endures

Brent and WTI futures eased on Friday as tanker traffic through the Gulf chokepoint increased, but both benchmarks are s...

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Capital Group Acquires 1.5% Stake in IIFL Finance for ₹374 Crore from Fairfax India
Companies

Capital Group Acquires 1.5% Stake in IIFL Finance for ₹374 Crore from Fairfax India

US-based Capital Group bought a 1.5% stake in IIFL Finance for ₹374 crore via block deals, triggering a 2.4% stock rise....

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Jawa Yezdi bets on young riders to ride mid-size motorcycle wave, eyes 10% market share
Companies

Jawa Yezdi bets on young riders to ride mid-size motorcycle wave, eyes 10% market share

Classic Legends aims to double dealerships to 700 by FY28 and cross 10% share in the 350cc+ segment, tapping surging dem...

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India Grants Bhutan ₹4,000 Crore Concessional Credit to Support 13th Plan
Politics

India Grants Bhutan ₹4,000 Crore Concessional Credit to Support 13th Plan

India and Bhutan signed a Rs 4,000 crore concessional line of credit and expanded health cooperation during high-level d...

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Telangana Police Book Meta India Head Over Alleged Morphed Posts Targeting PM Modi
Technology

Telangana Police Book Meta India Head Over Alleged Morphed Posts Targeting PM Modi

FIRs against Meta India's head and 20 social media accounts signal escalating platform liability pressure in India, with...

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Greek Island Visa-on-Arrival Drives Turkish Tourism Boom, Buoying Aegean Businesses
Travel

Greek Island Visa-on-Arrival Drives Turkish Tourism Boom, Buoying Aegean Businesses

Nearly 1.5 million Turks visited Greece in 2025, many using the express visa that has transformed travel to the islands ...

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Former OpenAI Researcher’s AI Hedge Fund Implodes; Citadel Takes Over Portfolio
Markets

Former OpenAI Researcher’s AI Hedge Fund Implodes; Citadel Takes Over Portfolio

Leopold Aschenbrenner’s Situational Awareness LP collapsed under concentrated AI bets and margin calls after a July AI s...

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Dornbirn GFC 2026: New MD and Compact Innovation Day Mark 65th Edition
Companies

Dornbirn GFC 2026: New MD and Compact Innovation Day Mark 65th Edition

The fiber industry congress returns to Austria with a new managing director, a streamlined innovation format, and growin...

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Bajaj Finance Shares Hit Fresh 52-Week High on 29% Q1 Profit Jump, Brokerages Turn Bullish
Companies

Bajaj Finance Shares Hit Fresh 52-Week High on 29% Q1 Profit Jump, Brokerages Turn Bullish

Bajaj Finance's Q1FY27 net profit rose 29% to ₹5,345.50 crore, sending shares up 6% to a record high of ₹1,122.30. Broke...

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Swiggy Shares Fall 5% as Narrowed Q1 Loss Fails to Unite Analysts
Companies

Swiggy Shares Fall 5% as Narrowed Q1 Loss Fails to Unite Analysts

Swiggy’s Q1FY27 loss narrowed to ₹791 crore, but a sharp sell-off and split broker calls underscore the market’s focus o...

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Kotpad Handloom: The Sustainability Paradox Threatening Odisha’s First GI-Tagged Heritage Textile
Lifestyle

Kotpad Handloom: The Sustainability Paradox Threatening Odisha’s First GI-Tagged Heritage Textile

Odisha’s Kotpad handloom is a chemical-free, naturally dyed textile revered for its tribal motifs. But depleting Aul roo...

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Hyundai Motor India Surges 7.2% as Market Bets on Second-Half Recovery
Companies

Hyundai Motor India Surges 7.2% as Market Bets on Second-Half Recovery

Shares of Hyundai Motor India jumped after the automaker retained its full-year margin and volume growth forecasts despi...

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Rupee Won't Hit 100 Even at $105 Oil, Kotak Securities Says in Scenario Analysis
Economy

Rupee Won't Hit 100 Even at $105 Oil, Kotak Securities Says in Scenario Analysis

The brokerage’s head of equity research lays out how crude shocks would feed into India’s inflation, growth, and currenc...

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At 11, Ashton Turned Rejection Into a 30-Customer Trash Can Cleaning Side Hustle
News

At 11, Ashton Turned Rejection Into a 30-Customer Trash Can Cleaning Side Hustle

After his first door-to-door pitch ended in tears, 11-year-old Ashton from York, Canada, now has up to 40 regular client...

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Ferrero Seeks Seasonal Production Workers in Italy for 2026, Offering Over €25,000 Base Salary
News

Ferrero Seeks Seasonal Production Workers in Italy for 2026, Offering Over €25,000 Base Salary

Ferrero is accepting applications for temporary shift-work roles in its Italian factories, with a guaranteed minimum ann...

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US National Debt Nears $40 Trillion—What That Means for Global Borrowing Costs, Exports, and Alternative Assets
Markets

US National Debt Nears $40 Trillion—What That Means for Global Borrowing Costs, Exports, and Alternative Assets

With the US federal debt reaching $39.6 trillion and net interest costs topping $1 trillion, the fiscal trajectory is in...

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Brenner Base Tunnel Breakthrough: 64-km Rail Link to Cut Alpine Crossing to 25 Minutes, but German Bottleneck Looms
Logistics

Brenner Base Tunnel Breakthrough: 64-km Rail Link to Cut Alpine Crossing to 25 Minutes, but German Bottleneck Looms

The world's longest underground railway connection is taking shape, but Germany's delayed northern access line threatens...

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Millennials' Wealth Gap: Early Homeowners Tap Boomer-Style Gains, Younger Renters Left Behind
Personal Finance

Millennials' Wealth Gap: Early Homeowners Tap Boomer-Style Gains, Younger Renters Left Behind

New data from Germany and the U.S. reveals a deep split among millennials: those who bought a home before the price surg...

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HF Sinclair to End 80-Year Refining at Canadian Base Oil Plant; Keep Blending, R&D
Companies

HF Sinclair to End 80-Year Refining at Canadian Base Oil Plant; Keep Blending, R&D

The Clarkson refinery in Mississauga will cease producing base oils by 2027, shifting to imports, while retaining blendi...

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Queensland Launches $146m Critical Minerals Plan to Counter China’s Dominance
Politics

Queensland Launches $146m Critical Minerals Plan to Counter China’s Dominance

The Australian state’s four-year strategy aims to accelerate extraction, processing and export of rare earths and other ...

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Flávio Bolsonaro Reshuffles Campaign Marketing Team Weeks Before Launch
Politics

Flávio Bolsonaro Reshuffles Campaign Marketing Team Weeks Before Launch

With the official campaign start just three weeks away, presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has replaced his top com...

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Egypt's Red Meat Prices Edge Down for Lamb, Wide Consumer Spreads Persist
Personal Finance

Egypt's Red Meat Prices Edge Down for Lamb, Wide Consumer Spreads Persist

Government data shows a 1 EGP drop in average lamb prices, but consumers still face a 300–460 EGP gap between different ...

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Egyptian Wholesale Vegetable and Fruit Prices Show Mixed Trends on Friday
News

Egyptian Wholesale Vegetable and Fruit Prices Show Mixed Trends on Friday

A snapshot of wholesale prices at Cairo's Obour market on July 31, 2026, reveals wide variations, with tomatoes and eggp...

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