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Laopu Gold’s 2,300% rally faces test after stock hits HK$1,000
A BREATHTAKING rally in Laopu Gold is facing a critical test after its stock price hit HK$1,000 (S$164), a rare milestone that may deter…
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Vingroup seeks private loan to buy KKR’s stake in Vinschool
Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup is seeking a around US$300 million private credit loan to purchase KKR’s stake of about 38 per cent in…
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Gaza aid centres to reopen after security upgrades
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) said it plans to reopen its aid distribution centres in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, though…
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Asia: Most markets rise as US data feeds rate-cut hopes
Asian shares mostly rose on Thursday after soft US economic data boosted expectations the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates and…
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Thai network outage caused by power failure, not geomagnetic storm
Thai telecom company True Corp says a network outage that disrupted mobile and internet services to millions of subscribers on May 22,…
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Citi to cut 3,500 technology jobs in China as part of global revamp
— Citigroup will reduce the number of employees at two of its technology centres in China by about 3,500, the bank said on Thursday, as…
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China’s power prices nosedive in relief to tariff-hit factories
A crash in Chinese coal prices, and a flood of clean energy, are cutting power rates in major industrial hubs, easing pressure on some of…
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Singapore Paincare up 8.3% on Sias valuation
Shares of Singapore Paincare rose on Thursday (Jun 5), a day after the Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, valued the…
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Trump escalates feud with Harvard over international students in new order
By Sonam Sheth is an Evening Politics Editor at Newsweek who is based in New York. She joined Newsweek in 2024 and previously worked at…
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Gold edges higher as soft US data lifts safe-haven demand
Gold prices nudged higher on Thursday (Jun 5), as weaker-than-expected US economic data spurred demand for safe-haven assets, while market…
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Hamas says US ceasefire veto violates "American values"
A senior Hamas official has slammed America's decision to exercise its veto power against a United Nations Security Council draft…
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Trump, citing national security concerns, signs new travel ban for 19 countries
President Trump issued a new broad travel ban Wednesday on 12 countries and a partial ban on seven others, saying the U.S. doesn't have…
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'Wicked: For Good' is Coming in November: Watch the Official Trailer
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors If last year's "Wicked" taught us nothing else, it's that there's…
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Supreme Court won't block release of officers' names who attended 'Stop the Steal' rally
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to block a state court ruling that would reveal the names of Seattle police officers who were…
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Amazon’s delivery, logistics get an AI boost
[SUNNYVALE, California] Amazon wants customers to know that artificial intelligence is not just for writing college essays. In a series of…
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Trump issues proclamation to block new foreign students from studying at Harvard
President Trump issued a proclamation Wednesday night ordering his government to deny entry to the U.S. for any new foreign students who…
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Trump orders DOJ probe of Biden aides commandeering the autopen
President Trump Wednesday ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the Biden administration's use of the autopen and alleged…
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Stablecoin issuer Circle raises US$1.05 billion in upsized US IPO
CIRCLE Internet on Wednesday (Jun 4) priced its upsized US initial public offering (IPO) at US$31 apiece, raising US$1.05 billion, adding…
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Starbucks reshuffles leadership to accelerate turnaround bid
Starbucks is reorganising part of its senior ranks, looking to speed up plans to reverse a sales slump. Mike Grams, hired last year as…
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3 Unexploded Bombs from WWII Defused by Officials After Over 20,000 Ordered to Evacuate City
NEED TO KNOW The German city of Cologne said that three unexploded World War II bombs were found earlier this week Before the combs could…
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White House pushes back on CBO estimate that Trump bill could add $2.4T to deficit
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought on Wednesday pushed back on new analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget…
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Tears as dog still waits for best friend to return—a year after she died
The internet is in shambles after hearing about a dog waiting for her best friend to return home, despite the child dying in April 2024. A…
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Mercedes, BMW step up response to China export curbs to avoid shortages
Automakers in the US and Europe raised concerns about China’s export controls on rare earth metals, as Beijing’s move threatens to disrupt…
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Even after explosive run, European defence stocks may still have firepower left
On Sunday (Jun 1), more than 100 Ukrainian drones, reportedly launched from deep in Russian territory, damaged or destroyed US$7 billion…