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China expels two top generals from party and military, alleging disloyalty and corruption

The pair were removed from the state Central Military Commission in late August.

The Chinese leadership accused Zhang Youxia (left) and Liu Zhenli of disloyalty, corruption, dereliction of duty and other serious disciplinary violations.

US and China explore alert system for AI safety, despite trust deficit

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Ex-Malaysian PM Najib Razak’s residence inspected ahead of house arrest

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Seized luxury goods fetch over $1.1m, days after no bids for money laundering-linked properties

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Prabowo reasserts Indonesia’s support for Palestine with ‘Free Palestine’ call

Typhoon Dujuan reroutes two Team Singapore athletes heading to Asian Games

Why gold prices could keep rising despite high US yields and interest rates

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Bus commuters playing music loudly, putting feet on seats face fines of up to $500 from Sept 23: LTA

More serious offences could result in fines of up to $5,000.

As public transport is a shared space, every commuter has a part to play in ensuring “a gracious and pleasant commuting environment”, LTA said.

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Prabowo reasserts Indonesia’s support for Palestine with ‘Free Palestine’ call

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askST Jobs: How to tell if you’re being micromanaged or closely supervised. What’s the difference?

Micromanagement can limit autonomy, but employees may be able to regain it by building trust.

There is a difference between a boss who checks in on employees and one who constantly hovers like a “helicopter parent” over them.

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Without the haste that comes with being socially and digitally connected, the writer felt like she had more than 24 hours in a day.
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OCBC head of treasury products and equities Germaine Tan says the growing attention on the STI and Singapore being seen as a safe haven have contributed to the growth of its BCIP.
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