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Gen Z signing up for 'Adulting 101' classes
While the term "adulting" may be associated with their millennial predecessors, classes on "how to adult" have popped up at multiple…
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Nikkei ends at two-week high on US tariff relief, chip rally
Japan’s Nikkei ended trade on Thursday (May 29) at the highest point in more than two weeks after a US court blocked President Donald…
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What are private markets, and what risks should investors take note of?
Private markets have grown increasingly popular in recent times in South-east Asia, with Singapore accounting for 45 per cent of the…
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As listcos head for the door, are private markets the answer for investors?
Private markets have grown increasingly popular in recent times in South-east Asia, with Singapore accounting for 45 per cent of the…
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Visas of everyone at Harvard to be investigated by State Department
By Jordan King is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her current focus is on religion, health, food safety and population. She has…
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Toyota sales hit second monthly record on US demand, tariff rush
Japanese carmakers are heavily reliant on the US auto market and could suffer as much as a US$19 billion impact from the levies Toyota…
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Foxconn to soon announce second Japanese auto partner, chairman says
The Apple supplier’s interest in working with Japanese car makers comes as they face growing competition from Chinese brands Taiwan’s…
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Aramco CEO will keep borrowing even as oil slump cuts cashflow
Saudi Aramco is targeting more borrowings to finance growth and better leverage its balance sheet, chief executive officer Amin Nasser…
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Aramco will keep borrowing, CEO says, as oil slump cuts cashflow
Saudi Aramco is targeting more borrowings to finance growth and better leverage its balance sheet, chief executive officer Amin Nasser…
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Gov't approves establishment of 22 new West Bank settlements
The decision includes plans to renew settlement activity in northern Samaria and develop new communities along the Jordan Valley border.…
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Packers Dealt Brutal Honesty About QB Jordan Love
After his first season as the Green Bay Packers' starting quarterback, Jordan Love was immediately talked about as a superstar. While his…
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Asia: Equities boosted by US court’s tariff ruling, Nvidia results
Asian stocks rallied with US futures on Thursday after a US court blocked Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariff blitz, dealing a hefty…
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Vietnam’s AI ambitions hinge on one US$6.8 billion tech company
Four decades ago, Truong Gia Binh set up a technology company using a single computer in a room loaned by his then-father-in-law, general…
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Tears and heartbreak over tragic story of South African girl sold by her mother
A video clip of a laughing Joshlin Smith, who was six years old when she went missing more than a year ago in South Africa, left most…
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Shopee's SPX Express partners Frasers Property Vietnam to build automated sorting centre
Facility includes advanced two-storey automated sorting machines that can sort up to 7 million parcels a day, the highest for SPX Express…
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Tel Aviv protesters call for hostage release after 600 days in Gaza
Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv on Wednesday to demand an end to the war in Gaza and the release of hostages still held by…
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Top Thai wind power firm to fund 65 billion baht of spending with IPO
Thailand’s largest wind power producer plans to spend 65 billion baht (S$2.6 billion) to almost triple its generation capacity over the…
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Meta AI bot used a billion times monthly: Mark Zuckerberg
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg touted the tech firm’s generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) assistant on Wednesday, telling shareholders…
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NIE, Amazon Web Services set up AI-focused innovation hub for edtech research
The National Institute of Education (NIE) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Thursday (May 29) announced the launch of the Technology for…
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Australia aims to avoid Panama repeat in China port showdown
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is confronting a fresh diplomatic dilemma with China: How to fulfil a pledge to regain control of a…
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49ers Receive Criticism From Former Star for Brock Purdy Contract
Throughout the course of the 2025 NFL offseason, the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy were constantly mentioned in the…
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Marco Rubio announces new plan to revoke Chinese student visas
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new plan on Wednesday to "aggressively revoke" student visas issued to international students…
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South Korea central bank cuts rate, slashes 2025 growth forecast
South Korea’s central bank cut interest rates on Thursday (May 29) in a bid to cushion the export-dependent economy from US President…
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Sembcorp wins solar energy project to supply power in India
Sembcorp Industries’ wholly owned renewables subsidiary, Sembcorp Green Infra, was awarded a build-own-operate solar energy storage hybrid…