• Mourners lay flowers and candles at Charles University in Prague, where 14 people were killed on December 21 in the Czech Republic's worst mass shooting. AP Photo
    Mourners lay flowers and candles at Charles University in Prague, where 14 people were killed on December 21 in the Czech Republic's worst mass shooting. AP Photo
  • Visitors enjoy the glistening landscape after 20cm of snow fell in Mount Deokyu National Park in Muju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea. EPA
    Visitors enjoy the glistening landscape after 20cm of snow fell in Mount Deokyu National Park in Muju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea. EPA
  • A vast bank of thick stratus clouds covers the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley in Idaho, US. AP
    A vast bank of thick stratus clouds covers the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley in Idaho, US. AP
  • The barrier authorities have built to protect a geothermal power plant from possible lava flows in Grindavik, south-west Iceland, after a volcano erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula. Getty Images
    The barrier authorities have built to protect a geothermal power plant from possible lava flows in Grindavik, south-west Iceland, after a volcano erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula. Getty Images
  • Palestinians run from tear gas fired by Israeli border police during Friday prayers along a road outside the Old City of Jerusalem. Getty Images
    Palestinians run from tear gas fired by Israeli border police during Friday prayers along a road outside the Old City of Jerusalem. Getty Images
  • A performer dressed as Santa Claus drives his sleigh above a Christmas market with an illuminated panoramic wheel in the background, in Berlin, Germany. AFP
    A performer dressed as Santa Claus drives his sleigh above a Christmas market with an illuminated panoramic wheel in the background, in Berlin, Germany. AFP
  • A lightning strike in the skies over Tel Aviv, Israel. Reuters
    A lightning strike in the skies over Tel Aviv, Israel. Reuters
  • A long-exposure shot captures the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, seen from Cocoa Beach, Florida, US. AP
    A long-exposure shot captures the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, seen from Cocoa Beach, Florida, US. AP

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The Sand Castle

Director: Matty Brown

Stars: Nadine Labaki, Ziad Bakri, Zain Al Rafeea, Riman Al Rafeea

Rating: 2.5/5

Islamophobia definition

A widely accepted definition was made by the All Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims in 2019: “Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness.” It further defines it as “inciting hatred or violence against Muslims”.

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Engine: 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 plus supplementary electric motor

Power: 464hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 790Nm from 2,000-3,600rpm

Transmission: 10-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 11.7L/100km

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Pari

Produced by: Clean Slate Films (Anushka Sharma, Karnesh Sharma) & KriArj Entertainment

Director: Prosit Roy

Starring: Anushka Sharma, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Ritabhari Chakraborty, Rajat Kapoor, Mansi Multani

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Starring: Chris Evans, Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Robert Downey Junior, Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen
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How to become a Boglehead

Bogleheads follow simple investing philosophies to build their wealth and live better lives. Just follow these steps.

•   Spend less than you earn and save the rest. You can do this by earning more, or being frugal. Better still, do both.

•   Invest early, invest often. It takes time to grow your wealth on the stock market. The sooner you begin, the better.

•   Choose the right level of risk. Don't gamble by investing in get-rich-quick schemes or high-risk plays. Don't play it too safe, either, by leaving long-term savings in cash.

•   Diversify. Do not keep all your eggs in one basket. Spread your money between different companies, sectors, markets and asset classes such as bonds and property.

•   Keep charges low. The biggest drag on investment performance is all the charges you pay to advisers and active fund managers.

•   Keep it simple. Complexity is your enemy. You can build a balanced, diversified portfolio with just a handful of ETFs.

•   Forget timing the market. Nobody knows where share prices will go next, so don't try to second-guess them.

•   Stick with it. Do not sell up in a market crash. Use the opportunity to invest more at the lower price.

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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets

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How Filipinos in the UAE invest

A recent survey of 10,000 Filipino expatriates in the UAE found that 82 per cent have plans to invest, primarily in property. This is significantly higher than the 2014 poll showing only two out of 10 Filipinos planned to invest.

Fifty-five percent said they plan to invest in property, according to the poll conducted by the New Perspective Media Group, organiser of the Philippine Property and Investment Exhibition. Acquiring a franchised business or starting up a small business was preferred by 25 per cent and 15 per cent said they will invest in mutual funds. The rest said they are keen to invest in insurance (3 per cent) and gold (2 per cent).

Of the 5,500 respondents who preferred property as their primary investment, 54 per cent said they plan to make the purchase within the next year. Manila was the top location, preferred by 53 per cent.

Updated: December 23, 2023, 11:43 AM