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Alaska severe winter storm to hit with up to 13 inches of snow
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Alaska's central Brooks Range, warning of heavy snow later this…
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Piyush Gupta’s tenure as DBS’s chief executive officer (CEO) ended with a bang as the group posted record net profit of S$11.29 billion…
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Trump Rages at Worsening Budget Bill Fiasco as Musk Admits It’s a Scam
President Trump has been tweeting wildly and angrily over the fate of his “big, beautiful bill.” He’s been lashing out furiously at…
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Thailand to buy 12 Swedish Gripen fighter jets, air force says
Thailand plans to acquire a dozen Gripen JAS 39 fighter jets built by Sweden’s SAAB over 10 years to replace its ageing fleet of mainly US…
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Korean stocks rise to enter bull market, bonds sink after vote
South Korea’s equity benchmark climbed to enter a bull market, after Lee Jae-myung’s widely-expected win in the presidential election…
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South Korean stocks rise to enter bull market, bonds sink after presidential election outcome
South Korea’s equity benchmark climbed to enter a bull market, after Lee Jae-myung’s widely-expected win in the presidential election…
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China reacts to Ukraine's raid on Russian bomber bases
By John Feng is Newsweek's contributing editor for Asia based in Taichung, Taiwan. His focus is on East Asian politics. He has covered…
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Student abuse clip filmed in Pakistan, not Bangladesh
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Singapore Paincare worth up to S$0.37 a share, more than double its privatisation offer: Sias
The Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, is urging minority shareholders of Singapore Paincare to hold off on selling…
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China considers ordering hundreds of Airbus jets in major deal
China is considering placing an order for hundreds of Airbus aircraft as soon as next month, when European leaders visit Beijing to…
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Home Office accused of ‘racist crackdown’ on Nigerians after denial of visit visa
The Home Office has been accused of a “racist crackdown on Nigerians” after refusing a visa to a man who runs one of the west African…
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Iron ore markets head for shake-up as Singapore-linked Simandou nears production
Global iron ore trade is facing a pivotal shift as Simandou, a massive iron ore mine in Guinea being developed by a Singapore…
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Petronas is said to weigh sale of US$7 billion Canada business
Lower oil prices have hit the company, which reported a slide of more than 30% in net income in 2024 and announced job cuts that will…
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More Chinese corporates eyeing deals in Asean, secondary listings on SGX
Chinese corporates are increasingly looking for deals in South-east Asia amid rising uncertainty from US trade policies, said Jason Saw,…
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Paragon Reit to delist from SGX on June 6
Minority unitholders have received their scheme consideration payments on Jun 4, 2025 Paragon Reit will delist from the Singapore Exchange…
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Paragon Reit to delist from SGX on Jun 6
Minority unitholders have received their scheme consideration payments on Jun 4, 2025 Paragon Reit will delist from the Singapore Exchange…
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Asia: Stocks track Wall Street up after jobs data, Seoul surges on Lee win
Asian shares extended a global rise on Wednesday following data indicating the US economy remained resilient, with South Korean equities…
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Maybank cuts view on Malaysian banking sector to ‘neutral’ as tariffs, slower GDP weigh on earnings
Maybank Investment Bank has downgraded its rating for the Malaysian banking sector to “neutral”, from “positive” previously, due to slower…
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IDF: Gaza aid centres closed for the day, access to area prohibited
Following reports that Israeli forces killed people near a food distribution site in Gaza, all aid centres in the enclave remain closed on…
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Ping An Insurance raises US$1.5 billion from convertible bonds
Ping An Insurance (Group) of China has sold HK$11.8 billion (S$1.9 billion) in bonds that can be converted into shares listed in Hong…
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IAEA warns of nuclear accident risk in Ukraine amid Russian attacks
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Memecoin platform Pump.fun pursues US$1 billion token sale
A platform dedicated to highly speculative cryptoassets is planning to raise US$1 billion by selling tokens, taking advantage of the…
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House GOP schedules vote for Trump rescissions package
House Republican leadership said Tuesday evening in a joint statement they officially received the Trump's administration's request for…
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Japan’s top banks said to mull joint ATM operation to cut costs
Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking and Mizuho Bank are considering jointly operating automated teller machines (ATMs) to reduce costs, said…