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S-Reits fall despite US Fed’s 25-basis-point rate cut
SINGAPORE-LISTED real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) were a sea of red on Thursday (Dec 19) afternoon, even after the US Federal…
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S-Reits fall despite Fed’s 25-basis-point rate cut
SINGAPORE-LISTED real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) were a sea of red on Thursday (Dec 19) afternoon, even after the US Federal…
Business
Singapore shares fall as STI falters, mirroring regional trend
THE Straits Times Index (STI) faltered on Tuesday (Dec 17), following the regional indices. It ended down 0.6 per cent or 21.1 points at…
Politics
Hezbollah chief: Group lost supply route in Syria after al-Assad fall
The leader of the Lebanese Iran-backed Hezbollah militia, Naim Qassem, on Saturday admitted that his group had lost a supply route after…
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Pelosi has hip replacement surgery at a U.S. military hospital in Germany after a fall
WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had hip replacement surgery Saturday at a U.S. military hospital in Germany after falling…
Politics
Mass crowds in Damascus for first Friday prayers since Assad's fall
Syrians gathered for their first Friday prayer following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad's government. The Prayer Ahmad al-Sharaa,…
Business
Singapore shares fall at Friday’s open; STI down 0.2%
SINGAPORE stocks slipped into negative territory on Friday (Dec 13) morning, after China deepens its stimulus drive in a bid to brace for…
Business
Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The next United Nations climate conference, COP30, will be held in Belem, the capital of an Amazon region where…
Business
Singapore stocks fall, with Hongkong Land leading losses; STI down 0.5%
SINGAPORE shares closed lower on Wednesday (Dec 11) amid declines in the banking stocks, with property developer Hongkong Land the biggest…
Business
In post-Assad Damascus, a mix of joy and trepidation
DAMASCUS, Syria — They streamed in by the thousands, deluging Damascus’ Umayyad Square in a sea of cars and people for an impromptu parade…
Politics
Hamas welcomes fall of al-Assad in Syria
The Islamist group Hamas - which has been fighting against Israeli forces in Gaza - on Monday congratulated the Syrian people on toppling…
Politics
Netanyahu says al-Assad's fall opens 'opportunity' for Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the end of Bashar al-Assad's rule in Syria means important "opportunity" as well as…
Business
Gold heads for second weekly fall; spotlight on US payrolls data
GOLD prices held steady on Friday (Dec 6) but were headed for a second straight week of decline, while focus shifted to the US payrolls…
News
In Sahara Desert, Fall Deluge Filled Dry Lakes
An unusual early September cyclone drenched large parts of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya, filling dry lakes and rivers. New…
Lifestyle
These Train Rides Through Canada’s Fall Colors Will Leave You Speechless
Fall might just be the perfect time to visit Canada. With summer crowds disappearing and prices dropping, it is an ideal season for…
Politics
Fall Of Key Donetsk City Could Be An “Operational Catastrophe” For Ukraine
In the most heavily contested region of Ukraine, Russian troops are now less than eight miles from the key Ukrainian logistics hub of…
Politics
Famine hits Sudan as peace talks fall short yet again
Famine is ravaging Sudan. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) - which claims to be the government of Sudan - took a small step towards…
News
University at Buffalo releases new policies for campus protests ahead of fall semester
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The University at Buffalo released drafts of its new policies on protests, postings and encampments on campus ahead…
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As students return to UNC-Chapel Hill for fall semester, so do pro-Palestinian protests
Days after a new academic year began at UNC-Chapel Hill, pro-Palestinian protesters returned to the area of campus that saw dozens…
Politics
China June new home prices fall at fastest pace in 9 years
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's new home prices fell at the fastest pace in nine years in June, official data showed on Monday, with the…
Politics
China new home prices fall at fastest clip in nearly 10 years
By Liangping Gao and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -China's new home prices fell at the fastest pace in more than 9-1/2 years in May,…
Politics
Why voters fall out of love with liberation movements
Africa’s oldest liberation movement is in trouble and may be going the way of similar groups across the continent. The African National…