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3 days ago | 
theindependent.sg | gemma minda iso |Gemma Iso
INTERNATIONAL: Mongolia has plunged into a new political crisis as Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai formally stepped down after a no-confidence vote and weeks of dissent led by fuming Mongolians, particularly the young generation.
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3 days ago | 
theindependent.sg | gemma minda iso |Gemma Iso
SINGAPORE: Edward S. Robinson, Deputy Managing Director (Economic Policy) and Chief Economist at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), warned Asia’s economies against getting involved in or initiating punitive trade measures as trade barriers surge all over the world.
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4 days ago | 
theindependent.sg | gemma minda iso |Gemma Iso
Unpredictably, when it comes to uncertainties and being apprehensive about the future, money frequently eclipses people’s concerns. According to the 2025 Annual Retirement Study by Allianz Life Insurance Company featured in a Kiplinger story, 64% of Americans are more anxious about running out of cash in retirement than about dying. This apprehension isn’t baseless.
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4 days ago | 
theindependent.sg | gemma minda iso |Gemma Iso
Thousands of people are aware that job stress can lead to mental and physical ailments, but only a few realize that there’s a fatal stage beyond exhaustion and burnout, one that can put an end to careers and even lives.
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4 days ago | 
theindependent.sg | gemma minda iso |Gemma Iso
INTERNATIONAL: There was a time when Danielle Beckman viewed the United States as the apex of opportunity for researchers and experts. A neuroscientist from Brazil, Beckman accomplished her ultimate desire in 2017 when she joined the California National Primate Research Centre at UC Davis. “Coming to the US was always the dream,” Beckman said.
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4 days ago | 
theindependent.sg | gemma minda iso |Gemma Iso
INTERNATIONAL: When Nigerian correspondent Adefemola Akintade got her admission into Columbia Journalism School, it meant the realisation of an ultimate aspiration. But just as she was readying to start her visa application procedure, the Trump administration declared an unexpected deferral of new foreign student visa interviews, disrupting her ambitions, and disturbing the plans of thousands all over the world.
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4 days ago | 
theindependent.sg | gemma minda iso |Gemma Iso
SINGAPORE: U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered an absolute and grim message during his speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, forewarning that China’s intentions toward Taiwan signify an upfront threat to global peace and security. A stark warning on TaiwanAccording to a recent CNN report, Hegseth made a clear warning saying that “There is no reason to sugarcoat it.
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6 days ago | 
theindependent.sg | gemma minda iso |Gemma Iso
As Gen Z, those born between 1997 and 2012, enter maturity, it’s restructuring industries worldwide. Branded for their tech eloquence, realistic financial behaviours, and social cognisance and responsiveness, this generation has become the most dominant consumer group. However, despite their expanding economic leverage, there is one industry that’s struggling to connect with them—insurance. Many studies expose a conspicuous gap between Gen Z and those within the insurance industry.
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6 days ago | 
theindependent.sg | gemma minda iso |Gemma Iso
USA: Catalina, 23 years old, self-assuredly goes to her job as a child caregiver, receiving a reasonable wage for work she loves. On the other hand, her mother, a settler from Peru with no proper papers, has the same job and works the same hours, yet has spent the last three decades lurking in the shadows, receiving a lower salary and taking on more risks. “I’ve done very well because I was born here,” Catalina was quoted as saying in a recent CNN report.
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1 week ago | 
theindependent.sg | gemma minda iso |Gemma Iso
In a world fixated with stock bits of advice, startups, and shortcuts to success, business tycoon Mark Cuban knows of something much simpler, and far more potent – investing in yourself. Long before Shark Tank recognition, NBA team proprietorship, or billion-dollar exits, Cuban was just another fledgling proficient guy with no cash, no networks and contacts, and no clear path to follow. But he had something more valuable than capital – an unremitting dedication to learning.
