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Pakistan says it downed 25 Indian drones after attacks escalate tensions
Pakistan’s military says it shot down 25 Indian drones that entered its airspace, as hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours…
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Singapore stocks end lower as investors keep eye on tariff negotiations; STI down 0.4%
Local stocks ended lower on Thursday (May 8), as investors kept their eyes on tariff deal negotiations after the US central bank…
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Student in US since she was 4 faces potential deportation
A 19-year-old college student who has lived in the U.S. since childhood is now facing possible deportation after a routine traffic stop in…
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A Salacious Saga Engulfs the Virginia G.O.P. and Weakens Youngkin
When Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia found out that Republican research had linked the G.O.P.’s nominee for lieutenant governor to a blog…
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Trump Administration to Announce Trade Deal With Britain
For Britain’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, the trade deal would offer vindication for his assiduous cultivation of Mr. Trump. During his…
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Migrants Are Skipping Medical Care, Fearing ICE, Doctors Say
A man lay on a New York City sidewalk with a gun shot wound, clutching his side. Emily Borghard, a social worker who hands out supplies to…
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Trump Erupts as GOPers Quietly Ice His US Attorney Pick, Enraging MAGA
President Donald Trump erupted on Truth Social this week when it became clear that MAGA loyalist and insurrectionist Ed Martin’s…
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Posts claiming 'low' Australia voter turnout share preliminary figures
Australia has consistently seen poll turnouts of around 90 percent or more since the country enforced compulsory voting a century ago.…
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Weakening US dollar expected to yield mixed impact for Singapore companies with significant exposure
Asian currencies have rallied against the US dollar on the back of concerns that US President Donald Trump’s tariff war will hurt the…
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Weakening greenback to benefit Singapore firms with significant exposure to debts, costs in US dollar
Asian currencies have rallied against the US dollar on the back of concerns that US President Donald Trump’s tariff war will hurt the…
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Weakening greenback to benefit Singapore firms with significant exposure to debts, costs in US dollar
Asian currencies have rallied against the US dollar on the back of concerns that US President Donald Trump’s tariff war will hurt the…
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Musk hits back at OpenAI’s claim he’s on quest to harm startup
Elon Musk fired back at OpenAI’s accusation that he has been waging a “relentless” campaign for more than a year to damage the startup. In…
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Emirates airline group announces record US$6.2 billion gross profit
The 18% rise in profit, slimmed to US$5.6 billion after the UAE’s recently introduced corporate tax Dubai’s Emirates Group, which includes…
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Japan's NTT plans to take NTT Data private for US$16.4 billion
It would launch a tender offer for NTT Data at 4,000 yen (S$35.91) per share, representing a 34% premium from Wednesday’s closing price…
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Bank Negara Malaysia holds rate at 3% amid output growth, flags tariff risks
Malaysia’s central bank kept its key interest rate steady at 3 per cent on Thursday (May 8), opting for policy stability amid resilient…
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Maersk cuts global container market outlook on tariff war
Maersk sees global container volume market in the range of 1% decline to growth of 4% this year Danish container giant AP Moller-Maersk…
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Two Walgreens employees shot in Florida attack: What to know
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 Says Tariffs Will Erase $1.3 Billion in Profits in Just 2 Months
A year ago, the world’s biggest automaker was on a tear. American consumers were snapping up Toyota Motor’s hybrids, and a weak yen…
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Toyota warns of profit drop as tariff chaos threatens carmakers
Toyota Motor is bracing itself for a bumpy year, with the Japanese carmaker warning of a slump in profit as global manufacturers scramble…
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Toyota sees US$1.3 billion profit hit in two months on tariffs
Toyota Motor said US President Donald Trump’s tariffs will result in a 180 billion yen (S$1.6 billion) hit to operating income in just two…
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Toyota sees 180 billion yen profit hit in two months from tariffs
Toyota Motor said US President Donald Trump’s tariffs will result in a 180 billion yen (S$1.6 billion) hit to operating income in just two…
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Pakistan and India on high alert amid airport shutdowns and security drills in major cities
Tensions are high across India and Pakistan, with airports shut down and security drills under way in major border cities, after warnings…
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Clip shows old press briefing, not Indian army admitting 'scared of Pakistan'
India and Pakistan exchanged heavy artillery along their contested frontier in a major escalation following the deadly April 22, 2025…
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SeaMoney rebrands to Monee, opens new headquarters for digital financial services
Monee will be establishing centres of excellence in product management, artificial intelligence and anti-money laundering Sea’s digital…