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China Girds for Economic Stress of Trump’s Tariffs
President Trump’s tariffs have been good for China’s economic growth. At least they were over the first three months of the year, as the…
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Video shows land rights demonstration in Chiang Mai, not Bangkok rally against Myanmar leader
Protesters in Bangkok rallied against the Myanmar junta chief as he visited the city for a regional summit after a devastating earthquake…
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CNMC Goldmine shares spike 7% as gold hits record high
Shares of CNMC Goldmine spiked more than 7 per cent on Wednesday (Apr 16) morning, as spot gold climbed to a record high. As at 9.45 am,…
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Hong Kong Suspends Packages to the U.S., Wading Into the Trump Trade War
Wading into the trade war, Hong Kong said on Wednesday that its postal service will no longer send packages to the United States. It is…
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Hyundai CEO sees gradual rise in car prices easing tariff shock
Hyundai Motor’s top executive expects car prices to remain relatively steady over the coming months despite added costs from the…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene laughs off protests, gives pro-Trump message at Georgia town hall
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene came to a town hall in suburban Atlanta on Tuesday night to deliver full-throated support of President…
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Paramilitaries declare rival government in Sudan
Sudan's paramilitaries have declared the formation of a rival government to the country's armed forces, two years into a war that has…
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Second defense official under Pete Hegseth reportedly placed on leave
Two Department of Defense (DOD) officials are now reportedly on administrative leave Tuesday night amid investigations of internal leaks…
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Gold hits record high on economic growth concerns
Gold prices raced to an all-time high on Wednesday (Apr 16), driven by a weaker US dollar, trade war tensions and concerns over global…
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Oiltek bags RM61.9 million in new contracts across South-east Asia and other global markets
This brings the group’s current order book to RM402.4 million, which is expected to be fulfilled over the next 18 to 24 months Vegetable…
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Stocks to watch: SIA, Sats, Sinarmas Land, Japfa, Aztech, Sabana Reit, LHN, Oiltek
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Apr 16). Singapore Airlines (SIA):…
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Judge orders Trump to restart climate, green energy funding
A federal judge ordered the administration Tuesday to reopen the "spigots" for climate and clean energy funding programs, ruling against…
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Apple to rejigger sales division with departure of enterprise chief
Apple’s top executive overseeing enterprise sales and the western European market is planning to depart the company later this year,…
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Apple to rejig sales division with departure of enterprise chief
Apple’s top executive overseeing enterprise sales and the western European market is planning to depart the company later this year,…
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Students, ACLU sue over removal of 'woke' books from military schools
Twelve students sued the Trump administration Tuesday over the removal of gender- and race-related books from public schools operated by…
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Amid Bryson DeChambeau Masters Misery, Heads Straight to US Open Site
Bryson DeChambeau had little time to put his poor final round at the Masters Tournament behind him, as he had a date with history the next…
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China Southern halts sale of Boeing jets on US new-plane freeze
The airline’s move illustrates a knock-on effect from the widening trade standoff, rippling out beyond deals for new products being taxed…
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Smart Business Moves for Young Entrepreneurs
Starting a business can feel overwhelming, especially for young entrepreneurs. But with the right strategies, you can set yourself up for…
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NATO Secretary General Rutte travels to Odessa with Zelensky
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte travelled to the port city of Odessa with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday. "Ukraine's…
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Nvidia says new limits on China exports to cost US$5.5 billion
Nvidia faces new US restrictions on the export of its H20 chip to China, a policy change that will cost the company billions of US dollars…
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Republican 2028 primary polls: What early surveys show
Polling for the 2028 Republican presidential primaries has started to percolate, and although state contests to choose the next candidate…
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Biden, in first speech since leaving office, says Trump is threatening Social Security
Former President Joseph R. Biden returned to the spotlight Tuesday, excoriating President Trump's cost-cutting agenda, saying it threatens…
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Wine consumption falls heavily into the red
Worldwide consumption of wine fell in 2024 to its lowest level in more than 60 years, the main trade body said on Tuesday (Apr 15),…
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Trump signs executive order to lower prescription drug prices
President Trump is aiming to lower drug prices with an executive order he signed Tuesday. Source link