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2023-05-17 19:10:06 Tencent’s sales grow the most in over a year following China’s reopening

May 17, 2023 10:44 PM

Revenue rose at a faster-than-anticipated 11 per cent for the three months ended March.

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2023-05-17 19:10:05 Aircraft shortage not expected to ease, new planes to be more fuel-efficient: Boeing

May 17, 2023 9:45 PM

Competition between aircraft makers should help keep standards high and cost of flying acceptable: Boeing president.

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2023-05-17 18:39:46 Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan says police have arrived for possible arrest

May 17, 2023 10:52 PM

The former cricket star had been arrested last week before a top court ordered Khan’s release last week.

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2023-05-17 18:21:55 Singapore firm to set up EV charging network across 5 countries in South-east Asia

May 17, 2023 10:35 PM

Electric Vehicle (EV) users can potentially travel some 5,000km using a single app to access the chargers

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2023-05-17 18:21:54 Four food importers fined for various offences, including illegally importing fruits and vegetables

May 17, 2023 10:15 PM

One of them was fined $35,000 for not arranging for imported frozen meat to be inspected and certified

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2023-05-17 17:39:50 Thai election: 3rd-placed party Bhumjaithai won't approve PM who supports amending lese-majeste laws

May 17, 2023 10:30 PM

The Bhumjaithai party, part of the outgoing coalition of PM Prayut, is shaping up as a potential kingmaker.

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2023-05-17 17:39:49 Bank of Korea employee caught after he allegedly asked twin brother to take test for another job

May 17, 2023 9:50 PM

The central bank is now investigating the man for the alleged cheating.

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2023-05-17 17:39:48 Faster clearance at Johor checkpoints with passport, VEP counters to be combined

May 17, 2023 8:50 PM

More staff are expected to be deployed at the two land checkpoints in Johor.

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2023-05-17 17:22:51 LTA teams up with poly for new device that checks under vehicles for illegal mods

May 17, 2023 10:04 PM

SINGAPORE - In its effort to weed out illegally modified cars, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) plans to use a new undercarriage camera it developed with Temasek Polytechnic (TP) from the end of May.

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2023-05-17 17:22:50 Scam target’s phone compromised after he downloaded fake ScamShield app

May 17, 2023 9:15 PM

Police warn against downloading suspicious apps as they may contain phishing malware.

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