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2023-05-12 03:22:24 Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on May 12, 2023

May 12, 2023 7:49 AM

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2023-05-12 03:08:27 ThaiBev Q2 profit up 3.4% to $289.6m on higher sales revenue

May 12, 2023 7:48 AM

The alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage industry in Thailand made a gradual recovery in the first half of this year.

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2023-05-12 00:08:29 US stocks mixed as regional banks fail to shake off fears

May 12, 2023 4:40 AM

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index edged up 0.2 percent to 12,328.51.

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2023-05-11 23:21:49 Open communication and screen time management: How TikTok creator Nurul Aini forms good online habits for her kids

May 12, 2023 4:00 AM

The TV presenter and actress, also known for her family videos on the platform, found that communication is key to parenting in today’s digital age.

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2023-05-11 19:09:50 Strong start to 2023 for DBS, OCBC and UOB but outlook dimmed by asset quality risks, funding costs

May 11, 2023 9:54 PM

The banks note profit margins from high rates have peaked as the Fed will likely stop its rate-hiking cycle soon.

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2023-05-11 17:42:10 Ethnic fault lines in Manipur remain a challenge for India and its Act East Policy, say experts

May 11, 2023 10:00 PM

NEW DELHI - Residents of the north-eastern Indian state of Manipur are beginning to pick up the pieces after some of the worst ethnic violence in recent decades, which has left more than 60 dead and as many as 35,000 people displaced.

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2023-05-11 17:42:08 Pakistan top court orders Imran Khan’s release, calling it ‘invalid’

May 11, 2023 9:55 PM

Khan’s arrest in a land fraud case sparked deadly and widespread protests across the country.

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2023-05-11 17:23:10 BCA Academy to offer more career help, training for workers in the built environment sector

May 11, 2023 9:30 PM

It will provide courses and training for adults, as well as career advice and job placements

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2023-05-11 16:08:30 More affluent consumers, stable government among reasons Singapore attracts investors

May 11, 2023 7:51 PM

A stable government and business-friendly environment are two of Singapore’s strengths.

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2023-05-11 15:40:42 Asian Insider: Myanmar looms over Asean Summit | Taiwan’s artisans keep tradition alive



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