China’s low-cost auto parts flood Europe’s biggest car market

China’s low-cost auto parts flood Europe’s biggest car market

Seven in 10 European parts makers now face direct competition from Chinese imports: survey [FRANKFURT] Chinese automotive suppliers are inundating Germany with low-cost components, piling pressure on local manufacturers that are already grappling with muted demand and elevated costs, said labour officials. The influx of electrical systems and forged metal parts is hitting companies including…

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TotalEnergies ceases Singapore EV charging operations; charge-point network to be transferred to LTA

TotalEnergies ceases Singapore EV charging operations; charge-point network to be transferred to LTA

[SINGAPORE] TotalEnergies Charging Services Singapore, the charging point operator behind BlueSG, said on Thursday (Nov 27) that it “has signed a termination agreement to transfer its charge-point network” to the Land Transport Authority (LTA). A spokesperson for LTA said TotalEnergies had sought to terminate the contract from Sep 30, and LTA has agreed to it.…

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Coca-Cola sued by Johnny Cash estate

Coca-Cola sued by Johnny Cash estate

The estate of Johnny Cash has filed a federal lawsuit against the Coca-Cola Company, alleging that the beverage maker used an unauthorized imitation of the late singer’s voice in a national advertising campaign for the 2025 NCAA college football season. The November 25 complaint, filed in the Middle District of Tennessee, accuses Coca-Cola of violating…

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‘A Remarkable Place to Die’ Greenlit For Expanded Season 2 As New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon Makes A Set Visit

‘A Remarkable Place to Die’ Greenlit For Expanded Season 2 As New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon Makes A Set Visit

EXCLUSIVE: New Zealand-produced drama series is getting a second and expanded season. The show is produced out of Remarkable Studio and the Season 2 news dropped as Kiwi Prime Minister Christopher Luxon paid a visit to the department store turned film and TV facility. Screentime NZ produces A Remarkable Place to Die and is also behind…

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Singapore stocks track regional gains on Thursday; STI up 0.2%

Singapore stocks track regional gains on Thursday; STI up 0.2%

Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 270 to 216 after 1.2 billion securities worth S$1.2 billion change hands. [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Thursday (Nov 27), tracking gains in the region. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.2 per cent or 7.78 points to finish at 4,509.34. The iEdge Singapore Next 50…

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Japan to boost shorter debt to fund stimulus plan; Fitch warns on rating

Japan to boost shorter debt to fund stimulus plan; Fitch warns on rating

The focus on short-term debt likely reflects government concern over recent rises in super-long yields [TOKYO] Japan will likely increase issuance of short- and medium-term bonds to fund a massive stimulus package, sources told Reuters, as the government’s higher spending plan drew fresh warnings from Fitch Ratings on risks to its sovereign credit rating. The…

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‘Stranger Things’ Creators The Duffer Brothers Address “Big Swing” Of [Spoiler]’s Return And Dr. Kay’s Motivations

‘Stranger Things’ Creators The Duffer Brothers Address “Big Swing” Of [Spoiler]’s Return And Dr. Kay’s Motivations

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for the entirety of Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1. One big question ahead of Season 5 of Stranger Things is answered in the fourth episode of the final season, now streaming on Netflix. Viewers and fans have long debated over Season 2’s Kali (Linnea Berthelsen) and her place…

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Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant could restart in January

Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant could restart in January

The prefecture assembly is set to vote on this during its regular session beginning on Dec 2 [TOKYO] Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world’s biggest, could be restarted as soon as January pending consent from regional authorities, the plant’s director was quoted as saying by Jiji news agency on Thursday (Nov 27). A Japanese…

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How Will’s “Self-Acceptance Journey” In ‘Stranger Things 5’ Leads Him To That Vol. 1 Finale Bombshell Moment: “He Is Stronger Than We All Think”

How Will’s “Self-Acceptance Journey” In ‘Stranger Things 5’ Leads Him To That Vol. 1 Finale Bombshell Moment: “He Is Stronger Than We All Think”

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains major plot details from the first four episodes of Netflix‘s Stranger Things 5. The Duffer Brothers drop a huge bombshell on audiences in the final moments of Stranger Things 5 Vol. 1, and it has to do with Will Byers (Noah Schnapp). Will has always had a connection to the…

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‘Stranger Things’ Star Millie Bobby Brown On Working With David Harbour In Their Season 5 Scenes: “It Makes Me Want To Bring My A Game”

‘Stranger Things’ Star Millie Bobby Brown On Working With David Harbour In Their Season 5 Scenes: “It Makes Me Want To Bring My A Game”

SPOILER ALERT: This post spoils Volume 1 of Stranger Things Season 5 – the entire first four episodes. Father and daughter duo Jim Hopper (David Harbour) and Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) are back in action in the fifth and final season of Stranger Things. Following behind-the-scenes rumors of tension between the costars with a reported…

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‘Stranger Things 5’: Jamie Campbell Bower Unpacks Vecna Kidnapping [SPOILER] In Vol. 1 & The “Vexation” Of Knowing [SPOILER] Might’ve Found The Monster’s Weakness

‘Stranger Things 5’: Jamie Campbell Bower Unpacks Vecna Kidnapping [SPOILER] In Vol. 1 & The “Vexation” Of Knowing [SPOILER] Might’ve Found The Monster’s Weakness

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains major plot details from the first four episodes of Netflix‘s Stranger Things 5. Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) is bigger and badder than ever in Stranger Things 5. After terrorizing Max Mayfield (Sadie Sink) and the rest of the Hawkins crew throughout Season 4, the spine-chilling monster is seemingly dormant in…

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