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Singapore shares rise amid Wall Street’s overnight gain; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, decliners trail gainers 195 to 263, after one billion securities worth S$1 billion change hands Singapore…
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California's nearest active undersea volcano is about to erupt
• Axial Seamount is the best-monitored submarine volcano in the world. • It’s the most active undersea volcano closest to California. • It…
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How Pope Francis Saved the Catholic Church From JD Vance
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Why the Democratic Tea Party Failed (and How It Could Succeed)
To see the difference, imagine you’re asked at work why you gave a customer a refund. You might say, “Because I thought it was the right…
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Political crimes surge in Germany amid spike in far-right offences
Germany recorded an unprecedented 84,000 politically motivated crimes in 2024, amid a surge in offences linked to the far right. The…
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Espionage trial against German-Russian trio begins in Munich
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Trump’s Angry Walmart Tirade Backfires, Wrecking His Own Tariff Scam
President Donald Trump’s feud with Walmart is intensifying. After the retail giant warned that its prices will go up due to Trump’s…
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RHB names its S-Reit top picks on softer interest cost pressures, minimal tariff impact
RHB analysts maintained their “overweight” call on Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) amid “softer interest cost…
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Thai banks' bad loans rise to 2.9% in Q1
Thai banks’ non-performing loans rose to 2.90 per cent of outstanding loans at the end of March from 2.78 per cent at the end of December,…
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Kid Rock responds to restaurant ICE raid reports
By Billal Rahman is an immigration reporter based in London, U.K. He specializes in immigration policy and border security. He has…
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Hong Kong dollar funding cost drops in FX intervention aftermath
Hibor extended its drop as it fell below 1% on Tuesday (May 20) for the first time since 2022 Hong Kong’s key interbank borrowing cost…
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Israeli strikes kill at least 60 people across Gaza, report says
Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 60 people overnight, medics told Palestinian media on Tuesday, as Israel presses…
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Japan’s Honda to scale back on electric vehicles, concentrate on hybrids
The company says it expects to sell 2.2 million to 2.3 million hybrid vehicles by 2030 Honda Motor said on Tuesday (May 20) that it was…
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Old Pakistan mosque fire misrepresented as 'India strike'
A year-old video of a fire near Pakistan's national mosque has been misused in posts that claim it shows the aftermath of a drone attack…
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Japan’s 20-year bond auction gets weakest demand since 2012
The sale comes after a recent surge in longer Japanese bond yields and increased volatility owing in part to US President Donald Trump’s…
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Australia’s central bank cuts rates to two-year low of 3.85%
Australia’s central bank on Tuesday (May 20) cut its main cash rate by 25 basis points to a two-year low of 3.85 per cent, citing a darker…
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Japan mulls taxing small parcels as Shein, Temu expand
Japan is mulling a review of tax exemptions for small parcels including those shipped from China, joining a slew of governments stepping…
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Japan PM hits out at farm minister over free rice claim
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday reprimanded the farm minister for claiming he never buys rice because he gets it free,…
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Asia: Markets rebound to track Wall Street up as China cuts rates
Asian markets rose on Tuesday as investor sentiment returned following the previous day’s US rating-fuelled losses, with sentiment also…
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WWE Superstar Zoey Stark Carried Backstage After Suffering Brutal Injury
WWE Superstar Zoey Stark legitimately injured herself during her match against Kairi Sane and Rhea Ripley in their Money in the Bank…
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China EV battery giant CATL’s Hong Kong IPO positive for mainland listings: Morningstar
Chinese electric vehicle battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (CATL) seemed poised for a winning start in its…
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China banks cut deposit rates to aid margins, drive spending
MAJOR Chinese banks cut deposit rates again, in the latest efforts to preserve their shrinking profitability and drive consumers to spend…
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CATL’s strong Hong Kong debut boosts outlook for Chinese companies’ fundraising
Shares in CATL closed 16 per cent higher on their Hong Kong debut on Tuesday (May 20) after the Chinese electric vehicle battery giant…
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New Jersey Democratic congresswoman charged with assaulting law enforcement at ICE facility
Rep. LaMonica McIver, New Jersey Democrat, is facing federal criminal charges for getting physical with ICE agents who tried to block her…