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Hyundai Motor Group to invest record 24.3 trillion won in South Korea this year
SOUTH Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group said on Thursday (Jan 9) that it planned to boost domestic investment by 19 per cent to a record high of 24.3 trillion won (S$22.8…
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Hong Kong banks hoard record piles of cash as economy sputters
HONG Kong banks are hoarding cash and liquidity despite calls by the government to help out struggling small businesses with funding to reignite the city’s ailing economy. Banks in the…
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UK, Germany Electricity Cleanest On Record In 2024
Britain and Germany produced their cleanest electricity on record last year, with renewables reaching record highs, according to data released Thursday. Renewable energy like wind and solar accounted for 59…
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Spain’s Canary Islands Received Record 46,843 Migrants In 2024: Ministry
A record 46,843 migrants reached Spain’s Canary Islands illegally in 2024 via the increasingly deadly Atlantic route, the second consecutive year of unprecedented arrival numbers, official data showed on Thursday.…
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Lake-Effect Snow And Record Cold: US Faces Harsh Winter Weekend Ahead
A large part of the U.S. is bracing for a drop in temperatures that could lead to a host of winter weather woes subsequent to an expected blast of Arctic…
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2024 Was China’s Hottest Year On Record: Weather Agency
Last year was China’s warmest on record, its weather agency said, as the world experiences a surge in extreme weather fuelled by climate change. China is the leading emitter of…
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BYD chalks up new record as it narrows EV sales gap with Tesla
CHINA’S BYD enjoyed a year-end surge to push total sales to 4.25 million passenger cars last year, narrowing its gap with Tesla as the two vie for the crown of…
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Record Homelessness In US Blamed On Migrant Crisis
A record number of people within the United States faced homelessness in 2024, with increased migrant populations reportedly contributing to the surge. Over 770,000 individuals were counted as homeless on…
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Nio delivers 221,970 vehicles in 2024 and hits record high in December
CHINESE electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio delivered a record 72,689 vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2024, 45.2 per cent higher than the previous year. For the full year, the…
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Taiwan Says 2024 Was Hottest Year On Record
Taiwan said Tuesday that this year was the hottest since records began 127 years ago, echoing unprecedented temperature highs felt around the world. Climate change sparked a trail of extreme…
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Hong Kong dollar strongest since 2021 on record funding costs
THE Hong Kong dollar climbed to its strongest level in three and a half years, thanks to a year-end surge in demand that pushed the currency’s short-term borrowing costs to…