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Sri Trang Agro-Industry swings to net loss of 786.8 million baht in Q2
Sri Trang Agro-Industry swung to a net loss of 786.8 million baht (S$31.3 million) for the second quarter ended June, from earnings of…
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Pakistan says soldiers kill 33 fighters near Afghan border
Pakistani security forces have killed 33 fighters who tried to cross into the southwestern province of Balochistan from neighbouring…
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How Far Will Steve Bannon Go to Take Down JD Vance?
A U.N.-backed international food security body reported last week that the “worst-case famine scenario” is currently occurring in Gaza,…
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Netanyahu and Trump Got in Heated Fight Over Starvation in Gaza
A U.N.-backed international food security body reported last week that the “worst-case famine scenario” is currently occurring in Gaza,…
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Judge Detested by Trump Will Oversee Epstein Files Case
“Right, and then the importer can pass it on or not.” Not only is Bessent doing everything in his power to avoid the truth of the…
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Campaign group warns German NGOs under pressure from authoritarians
Pressure on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is growing in Germany, mirroring a global effort to delegitimize pro-democracy groups,…
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Remote Work Isn’t Just “Work from Home”
Remote work is nowhere near WFH. I mean, at some point it is, but there’s more to it. This is the point where people started during the…
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ICE Begs Supreme Court for Right to Racially Profile Immigrants
“Right, and then the importer can pass it on or not.” Not only is Bessent doing everything in his power to avoid the truth of the…
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“Bring It On”: Marjorie Taylor Greene Goes Scorched Earth on AIPAC
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene does not take kindly to being compared to a bunch of liberal progressives. Speaking with One America…
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CEO pulled Boeing out of nosedive, but new challenges approach
One year after taking the helm during Boeing’s deepest crisis in decades, CEO Kelly Ortberg has stopped the company’s freefall. Now, he…
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Wildfires force Turkey to close key waterway
The Dardanelles Strait has been temporarily shut to maritime traffic due to large forest fires raging in north-western Turkey, the…
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Sri Trang Gloves Q2 earnings drop by 79.6% to 77.1 million baht
Sri Trang Gloves posted a net profit drop of 79.6 per cent year on year to 77.1 million baht (S$3.1 million) for the quarter ended June,…
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ICE Responds After Arresting “Trump Burger” Co-Owner
The Department of Homeland Security is doubling down on the arrest of the man behind the infamous Donald Trump-themed burger restaurant,…
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Ikea bets on online growth in China with JD.com launch
Swedish budget furniture retailer Ikea opened a digital store on Chinese ecommerce platform JD.com on Friday (Aug 8), as it expands its…
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On Epstein, Even MAGA World Can Smell That Trump Is Hiding Something
Acosta has been a hot topic ever since Comer announced his subpoena targets and Acosta’s name didn’t appear on that list. So where is he,…
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US: Wall Street opens higher as Fed shake-up stokes dovish bets
Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Aug 8) as US President Donald Trump’s temporary pick for a Federal Reserve governor post…
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Trump Tells Purple Heart Recipients Life Wasn’t So Easy for Him Either
The New York Timesreported Wednesday that Cuomo “spoke about the race directly” with the president in recent weeks. Though it’s not clear…
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Palestinian Hunger Must Have a Place in Israeli Protest
Standing on the square, I agreed with all that was said about the hostages, the anguish of their families, and the government that seems…
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EU's von der Leyen urges Israel to reconsider Gaza war expansion
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on the Israeli government to reconsider its decision to expand the war in…
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Trump Jr. Posts Deranged Photo of His Dad Throwing a Sex Toy at Women
The New York Timesreported Wednesday that Cuomo “spoke about the race directly” with the president in recent weeks. Though it’s not clear…
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Why Direct-to-Consumer Only Brands Are Setting Themselves Up for Failure
The ecommerce landscape is constantly shifting, and there’s a concerning trend among new brands. While many industry voices continue to…
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Trump still faces legal battles in Georgia and New York
President Trump still faces a quartet of legal battles in New York and Georgia, even though federal prosecutions against him over charges…
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Germany partially suspends military aid to Israel over new offensive
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday announced a suspension of exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in the…
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US dollar softness to relieve pressure on Asia’s foreign exchange defenders
The worst may be over for Asia’s central banks that have ramped up efforts defending local currencies after a resurgent US dollar and…