Data centres, EVs and renewables spur Singapore to ‘future-proof’ its grid: Tan See Leng

Data centres, EVs and renewables spur Singapore to ‘future-proof’ its grid: Tan See Leng

The intermittency of solar and wind power introduces new operational challenges for the grid [SINGAPORE] Keeping Singapore’s lights on is set to get more complex – with the Republic’s plans to import renewable energy, as well as the higher electricity demand from data centres and electric vehicles (EVs). Singapore is thus taking measures to “future-proof”…

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Angels’ Shohei Ohtani decision still boggles the mind

Angels’ Shohei Ohtani decision still boggles the mind

Freddie Freeman not only became the first to hit two walk-off World Series homers, he spared the Dodgers from deploying Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who was warming in the bullpen for a potential 19th inning in their 18-inning 6-5 Game 3 win. He also became the first walk-off homer hitter to be upstaged by a teammate. Shohei…

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Temasek-backed consortium to take China’s ANE private at HK$14.33 billion valuation

Temasek-backed consortium to take China’s ANE private at HK.33 billion valuation

[SINGAPORE/HONG KONG] ANE (Cayman) said on Tuesday (Oct 28) a consortium comprising its largest shareholder, Singapore’s Temasek Holdings, Centurium Capital, and True Light have offered to take it private in a deal valuing the transportation and delivery services group at HK$14.33 billion (S$2.4 billion). Under the proposal, shareholders can opt for a cash consideration of…

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Reba McEntire breaks down over stepson Brandon Blackstock’s death on ‘The Voice’

Reba McEntire breaks down over stepson Brandon Blackstock’s death on ‘The Voice’

Reba McEntire broke down in tears over stepson Brandon Blackstock’s recent death. During Monday’s episode of “The Voice,” the country star — who judges the singing competition show alongside Niall Horan, Michael Bublé and Snoop Dogg — began getting emotional after contestant Aubrey Nicole performed Martina McBride’s “I’m Gonna Love You Through It.” “I lost my oldest son…

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Biden actions were ‘not all his own’ after health cover-up, bombshell House GOP report finds

Biden actions were ‘not all his own’ after health cover-up, bombshell House GOP report finds

WASHINGTON — Dozens of Joe Biden’s executive actions “cannot all be deemed his own” after his closest advisers “went to great lengths to prop up” the 46th president as he suffered physical and cognitive decline in office, according to a bombshell report released Tuesday. The House Oversight Committee staff document — based on more than…

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Indonesia’s Chandra Asri in talks with lenders to fund US$1 billion deal to buy Singapore’s Esso stations

Indonesia’s Chandra Asri in talks with lenders to fund US billion deal to buy Singapore’s Esso stations

[JAKARTA] Chandra Asri Pacific, an Indonesian energy and chemicals firm, is in talks with competing consortiums of lenders for loans to back its US$1 billion purchase of Esso-branded service stations in Singapore from ExxonMobil, according to people familiar with the matter.  Chandra Asri is in talks with Global Atlantic, the insurance arm of KKR &…

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Obama’s reaction to Nancy Pelosi’s ‘surprise’ endorsement of Kamala Harris revealed: ‘What the f–k did you just do?’  

Obama’s reaction to Nancy Pelosi’s ‘surprise’ endorsement of Kamala Harris revealed: ‘What the f–k did you just do?’  

Former President Barack Obama was “not happy” with Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) quick endorsement of then-Vice President Kamala Harris — and he let it be known in a phone call with the former House speaker, according to a new book.  Pelosi described Harris as “brilliantly astute” and expressed “full confidence” that the ex-California senator could…

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