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Alibaba’s Jack Ma wants AI to serve, not lord over, humans
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma, a longstanding advocate for artificial intelligence (AI), warned that AI should not replace humans but work…
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Los Angeles schools block Homeland Security employees from checking on migrant children
Los Angeles schools said Thursday that they turned away two teams of Homeland Security employees that tried to enter elementary schools…
Business
CATL gets Hong Kong approval for this year’s biggest listing
The approval clears the way for the Chinese company and its bankers to start arranging meetings soon with investors to gauge demand for…
Politics
Trump signs bill loosening cryptocurrency regulations
President Trump on Thursday signed into law a bill that loosens cryptocurrency regulations by shielding decentralized finance (DeFi)…
Politics
Judge won't block Trump's registration requirement for immigrants
A federal judge shot down immigrant-rights groups' attempt to block President Trump's new requirement that illegal immigrants register…
Business
Berkshire sells 90 billion yen bonds in smallest Japan deal
Berkshire Hathaway priced 90 billion yen (S$628 million) of bonds on Friday (Apr 11), completing the yen deal even as sharp market…
Business
Berkshire yen bond deal is its smallest ever amid trade war
Berkshire Hathaway sold 90 billion yen (S$834 million) of bonds on Friday (Apr 11) in its smallest yen deal ever in a market rocked by an…
Business
Tariff volatility to benefit SGX; Macquarie upgrades shares, lifts target price
As tariffs decimate the financial sector, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) is set to position itself as a defensive option with its suite of…
News
Sats JV to upgrade Marina Bay Cruise Centre
Sats announced on Friday (Apr 11) that its 60:40 joint venture with European cruise operator Creuers del Port de Barcelona, terminal…
Politics
EU, China will look into setting minimum prices on electric vehicles, EU says
The European Union and China have agreed to look into setting minimum prices of Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) instead of tariffs…
Politics
Supreme Court orders Trump administration to do its part to bring immigrant back from El Salvador
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Homeland Security to try to bring back an MS-13 gang suspect who was wrongly deported to El…
Business
Big US companies went bankrupt at fastest pace since 2010: S&P
Large US companies filed bankruptcy at the fastest rate in 15 years to the first three months of 2025, S&P Global Market Intelligence said…
Politics
States advance fetal rights measures that critics warn will pave a path for outlawing abortions
A new Kansas law and a Florida bill enact policies backed by abortion opponents that critics see as moves toward giving embryos and…
Business
Oil settles down over 3% as investors reassess Trump’s tariff flip
OIL prices settled more than US$2 per barrel lower on Thursday, wiping out the last session’s rally, as investors reassessed a planned…
Politics
Europe: Shares notch best day in over three years after Trump’s tariff pause
EUROPEAN shares jumped on Thursday, with most indexes recording their biggest one-day gains since 2022, after US President Donald Trump’s…
Politics
Biden admitted 6,300 illegal immigrants with criminal records, national security concerns: DOGE
The Biden administration used its "parole" powers to admit at least 6,300 unauthorized migrants into the U.S. who have criminal records or…
Celebrity
DeSantis defends $10 million donation from state agency settlement to charity linked to his wife
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday defended a state agency's involvement with a $10 million donation to a charity founded by his wife…
Politics
Trump's first three Cabinet meetings feature more press questions and answers than all of Biden's
President Trump answered nearly 100 questions from the press during his first three Cabinet meetings this year -- nearly 20 times the…
News
Reframing social sustainability for board leadership
IN THE evolving sustainability landscape, environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors take centre stage, with the social dimension…
News
Jimmy Lai, the Face of China’s Repression, to Receive the Bradley Prize
Lai’s story of suffering for freedom has, ironically, drawn the world’s attention to the very oppression the CCP tries so mightily to…
Politics
Trump laments slow confirmation of ambassadors, blames Democratic 'hostility'
President Trump said Senate Democrats are threatening national security and demonstrating "hostility" as they hold up quick confirmation…
Politics
Trump’s True Mandate from Voters: Make Life Easier
Showerheads and gas stoves may seem like small beer, but there’s a lot to be said for making people happy. Source link
Politics
Customs revenue ticks up as the Trump tariffs start playing out in the federal budget
Uncle Sam collected an extra $1 billion in customs duties last month, according to new Treasury Department data that shows President Trump…
Politics
Trump says some illegal immigrants can stay based on boss recommendations
President Trump said some illegal immigrants may be able to stay in the country if they have glowing reviews from their farmer bosses.…