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One Smart Cookie the one to beat

Nov 3 South Africa (Greyville) form analysis

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November 03, 2024
KAH WINS FIRST VICTORIA DERBY
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KAH WINS FIRST VICTORIA DERBY

Drama-filled day also marks Rosehill with A$10m Golden Eagle won in stewards' room

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November 03, 2024
LUXURY BAGS AS ASSETS
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LUXURY BAGS AS ASSETS

Hermes' Birkin and Kelly bags give returns almost similar to S&P 500

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November 03, 2024
Masayoshi Son may be the oddest of the oddball billionaires
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Masayoshi Son may be the oddest of the oddball billionaires

In 2019, Elliott Management, an activist investment fund which had built up a 3 per cent stake in Softbank, demanded a meeting with the company's founder and chief executive officer Masayoshi Son.

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November 03, 2024
The allure and dangers of 'buy now, pay later'
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The allure and dangers of 'buy now, pay later'

You could end up in debt if you don't keep track of your expenses and pay bills on time

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November 03, 2024
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The Intelligent Investor is still worth reading 75 years later

When investor Warren Buffett calls a book on investing \"by far the best book about investing ever written\", it is common sense to concede the point.

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November 03, 2024
Schooled in financial responsibility
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Schooled in financial responsibility

Founder of fund management firm educates himself by reading corporate success stories

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November 03, 2024
Special needs kids learn money basics
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Special needs kids learn money basics

High-school students Daniel Yeow Boon Howe and Nurizzah Nadhirah Abdulla, and their classmates visited a Daiso chain store recently to put their money management skills to the test.

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November 03, 2024
DOLLARS & SENSE
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DOLLARS & SENSE

Cultivate good financial habits early so children will make wise money decisions

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November 03, 2024
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Why you should go second-hand shopping on your next holiday

Souvenir hunting at vintage stores and flea markets can be a sustainable and meaningful way to feel more connected to the places you visit.

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November 03, 2024
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ADHD should not be treated as a disorder

Adapting schools and workplaces for it can help far more.

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November 03, 2024
Why you Should go second-hand shopping on your next holiday
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Why you Should go second-hand shopping on your next holiday

Souvenir hunting at vintage stores and flea markets can be a sustainable and meaningful way to feel more connected to the places you visit.

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November 03, 2024
The 5AM Club for high achievers? A little later won't matter
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The 5AM Club for high achievers? A little later won't matter

From tech CEOs to cultural icons, early-morning routines have become ritualised for success. The key, perhaps, lies in maximising your time, your way.

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November 03, 2024
I took the trip every Mum dreams of. But it turned out differently
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I took the trip every Mum dreams of. But it turned out differently

A solo trip to Seoul for some pampering made me realise 'Single Diane' is part of me, but in the past. It's time to fully embrace my identity as a parent.

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November 03, 2024
Helping the neurodiverse to make 'messy' transition from school to work
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Helping the neurodiverse to make 'messy' transition from school to work

Employers need to be more empathetic and put in place effective support systems, say patients and experts

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November 03, 2024
Navigate malls and hospitals in Jurong with new app
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Navigate malls and hospitals in Jurong with new app

It can highlight barrier-free routes, guide visually impaired users with audible blips

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November 03, 2024
Helping kids gain financial skills, scam awareness through games
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Helping kids gain financial skills, scam awareness through games

Colourful booths reminiscent of retro arcade machines caught the eye of Chiong Tze Yu, 13, who pulled his father in to explore the area.

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November 03, 2024
3D-printed implant brings woman relief after years of jaw pain
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3D-printed implant brings woman relief after years of jaw pain

This is a series that spotlights rare diseases or unusual conditions.

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November 03, 2024
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UK murder trial: Details of British-Pakistani girl's abuse shock nation

LONDON - The trial of three family members accused of murdering a 10-year-old British-Pakistani girl has shocked Britain, as details of the horrific abuse she endured emerged in court.

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November 03, 2024
Badenoch elected new leader Of Britain's Conservative Party
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Badenoch elected new leader Of Britain's Conservative Party

LONDON - \"Anti-woke\" candidate Kemi Badenoch on Nov 2 won the vote to become the Conservative Party's new leader, replacing Mr Rishi Sunak who quit after the party's disastrous showing in the July general election in Britain.

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November 03, 2024
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Serbia opens probe into railway building disaster that killed 14

Serbia wound up a rescue operation and opened an investigation on Nov 2 into a roof collapse that killed 14 and injured three at a railway station in the northern city of Novi Sad.

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November 03, 2024
Morales' supporters storm Bolivia military barracks, take hostages
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Morales' supporters storm Bolivia military barracks, take hostages

Ex-president says rape charges against him false and meant to stop his political return

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November 03, 2024
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In Ukraine, hopes of war breakthrough slim whoever wins US election

For many Ukrainians, the outcome of the US election next week - and its impact on the war with Russia - feels less likely to be pivotal than it once did.

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November 03, 2024
US intensifies enforcement of sanctions to throttle Russian evasion
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US intensifies enforcement of sanctions to throttle Russian evasion

It sanctions more firms, individuals alleged to have helped Moscow bypass restrictions

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November 03, 2024
Majority of US-Israeli settlers hope to see second Trump term
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Majority of US-Israeli settlers hope to see second Trump term

Less than a week before the United States chooses its next president, American citizens living in faraway Israel know exactly who they hope it will be: Republican candidate Donald Trump.

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November 03, 2024
Americans in West Bank doubt US election will make a difference
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Americans in West Bank doubt US election will make a difference

As Palestinian-American entrepreneur Jamal Zaglul stood by his olive press at the end of harvest season in the occupied West Bank, his mind was far away on the Nov 5 US election.

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November 03, 2024
US bid for truce in Lebanon fails ahead of Nov 5 election: Sources
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US bid for truce in Lebanon fails ahead of Nov 5 election: Sources

Proposal said to be unrealistic with Israel insisting on ability to enforce truce directly

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November 03, 2024
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Japan urges 200,000 people to evacuate due to heavy rain

Nearly 200,000 people in western Japan were urged to evacuate on Nov 2 as the authorities warned of landslides and floods, while the remnants of a tropical storm trickled over the country.

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November 03, 2024
Spain sends thousands more troops to flood-hit Valencia region
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Spain sends thousands more troops to flood-hit Valencia region

Hopes of finding survivors slim; 211 killed but dozens still unaccounted for

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November 03, 2024
'10 times cheaper'
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'10 times cheaper'

Lower cost, shorter waits drawing more in Hong Kong to seek healthcare on mainland

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November 03, 2024