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Sembcorp unit wins solar-energy project to supply 150 MW of power in India
Sembcorp Industries’ wholly owned renewables subsidiary, Sembcorp Green Infra, was awarded a solar-energy storage hybrid project by SJVN,…
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Singapore’s STI, Asia markets rise after US court blocks Trump’s reciprocal tariffs
Singapore stocks rose on Thursday (May 29) morning, after a US trade court on Wednesday blocked US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation…
Politics
US to ban foreign officials over ‘flagrant censorship’ on social media
The US will impose visa bans on foreign nationals it deems to be censoring Americans, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday,…
Business
Salesforce says AI has reduced hiring of engineers and customer service workers
Tech companies are relying on artificial intelligence to help with everything from customer service to software engineering Salesforce…
Business
Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Ascendas Reit, Seatrium, Sembcorp, mm2 Asia, Singapore Paincare
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (May 29). CapitaLand Ascendas Reit…
Business
Chevron to cut 200 jobs in Texas
— Chevron will lay off 200 employees in Texas, according to figures from the Texas Workforce Commission. The layoffs are part of the US oil…
Politics
Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government
Elon Musk said Wednesday that he is leaving his role as a special government employee for the Trump administration, a move that was…
Business
Hong Kong bankers on edge over US$11 billion New World refinancing
Hong Kong bankers have become fixated on an US$11 billion loan deal with unusually high stakes for the financial hub. New World…
Politics
Judge blocks Trump from halting 'parole' for some illegal immigrants, military families
A federal judge ruled Wednesday against the Trump administration's attempts to curtail Biden-era "parole" programs that had offered…
Politics
U.S. trade court rules against Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs
The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled Wednesday that President Trump exceeded his authority when he imposed his "liberation day"…
Politics
Trump liberally doles out pardons and commutations in clemency spree, signals possibly more to come
President Trump embarked on a pardoning spree Wednesday, granting clemency to nine individuals, including a former congressman and…
Business
US firms plan to pass Trump tariff costs to consumers: Federal Reserve minutes
US firms have warned the Federal Reserve that the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs will likely be borne by consumers, according to…
News
“Love Letters,” Received Forty Years Too Late
The vast spectrum of streaming platforms is like so many libraries: countless treasures line the shelves but little attention is paid to…
Business
Tesla targets June 12 launch of robotaxi service in Austin
Tesla is poised to begin its long-awaited robotaxi service in Austin on Jun 12, according to a source familiar with the matter, a…
Politics
Oval Office Ambush
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Business
Oil gains on supply concerns, investors await July Opec+ output decision
Oil prices gained more than 1 per cent on Wednesday on supply concerns as Opec+ agreed to leave their output policy unchanged and as the…
Business
HP plunges after cutting profit outlook on tariffs, economy
HP dropped about 15 per cent in extended trading after the company’s profit outlook fell short of estimates and it cut the annual earnings…
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Judge rules Rubio likely overstepped in revoking Palestinian protester's residency status
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio abused his authority to revoke the residency status of noncitizens for…
Politics
Trump pardons former NY Rep. Michael Grimm after tax fraud conviction
President Donald Trump has pardoned former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, a New York Republican who resigned from Congress after a tax fraud…
Politics
Big, beautiful bomb-throwers: GOP spending hawks threaten to sink Trump's tax cut bill
A group of Senate Republicans, led by fiscal stalwart Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, are prepared to torpedo President Trump's signature tax…
Business
Sam Altman and Jony Ive Will Force A.I. Into Your Life
Last Wednesday, OpenAI announced that it was acquiring a company called io, an artificial-intelligence-forward product-development firm…
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Peter Godfrey-Smith on Alien Intelligences in Our Midst
In the two-thousands, the philosopher of science Peter Godfrey-Smith began snorkelling off the coast of his native Sydney, where he became…
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Trump pardons Julie and Todd Chrisley, reality TV stars convicted in 2022 of fraud and tax evasion
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed pardons for reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley, who have been serving federal prison…
Politics
What Did Macron's Wife Say after Shoving Him in the Face? Lip Reader Reveals Brigitte's Four-Word Remark Made to French President
French President Emmanuel Macron's wife, Brigitte, uttered a scathing four-word remark just after she was seen shoving him in the face…