Israel again intercepts rocket from Yemen
The Israeli military on Thursday said a rocket was fired from Yemen, triggering alarm sirens in several areas of the country. The military later gave the all-clear, saying that Israel’s air-defence system had successfully intercepted the projectile. No injuries or major damage were reported. It comes a day after the Israeli military said jets carried…
Read MoreLatest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield falls to 1.38%
Auction receives a total of S$15.7 billion in applications for the S$7.8 billion on offer, representing a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.02 [SINGAPORE] The cut-off yield on Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) fell to 1.38 per cent, based on auction results released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore on Thursday (Sep 11). This was a…
Read MoreVeteran banker sees Malaysia’s BNM keeping rates unchanged
[KUALA LUMPUR] A veteran banker who led a Malaysian lender to record profit says that the South-east Asian country can hold off on further cutting borrowing costs as current levels are sufficient to support growth. “Inflation numbers are looking pretty healthy and the currency has been on the right side of strength for Malaysia,” Alliance…
Read MoreUkraine’s strikingly cost-efficient drones are getting the $7 billion boost they need for mass production
Europe says it’s investing $7 billion into Ukraine’s increasingly famed drone industry. It comes after Ukraine’s defense minister estimated that Kyiv needs $6 billion to cover drone costs. It’s paid by interest on frozen Russian assets, so it’s not clear if all $7 billion is now available. Europe is poised to inject $7 billion into…
Read MoreInvestigation underway into deadly gas tanker explosion in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican investigators were working to determine the cause of a crash in which a tanker truck carrying more than 13,000 gallons (49,500 liters) of gas exploded on a major highway in the capital, killing at least three people and injuring 70. The fiery crash Wednesday that burned more than two-dozen vehicles…
Read MoreWhat horrifying videos tell us about the killing of Charlie Kirk
Multiple videos from the scene show graphic details about the killing of conservative commentator and political organizer Charlie Kirk at a university in Utah on Wednesday. Authorities are now poring over the video as part of the investigation into Kirk’s killing. They are still looking for the gunman after briefly detaining and then freeing two…
Read More'Dark moment for America': Trump calls for end to political violence after killing of Charlie Kirk
President Trump said he was “filled with grief and anger” and vowed to crack down on political violence after conservative icon Charlie Kirk was shot and killed Wednesday. Source link
Read MoreLiberal website paid witches to hex Charlie Kirk days before assassination
A progressive U.S.-based website paid online witches to curse conservative activist Charlie Kirk days before he was fatally shot during a student question-and-answer session at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Why It Matters Political figures from both sides, including former President Barack Obama along with other prominent Democratic leaders have condemned the shooting of…
Read MoreIndonesian yield curve steepest since early 2023 on fiscal fears
Longer-dated rupiah bonds are also vulnerable to moves in US Treasuries due to the heavier concentration of global investors in those notes [SINGAPORE] The gap between yields of Indonesia’s short- and long-dated bonds is poised to increase as concerns over the country’s fiscal outlook persist. The spread between two- and 10-year bond yields climbed to…
Read MoreLHN extends rally, jumps 8.6% to record S$1.01 on SGX approval of proposed Coliwoo listing
[SINGAPORE] Shares of LHN advanced for a second day straight on Thursday (Sep 11) morning after its proposed spin-off of its co-living business received approval. It had ended Wednesday 8.1 per cent higher at S$0.93 after Singapore Exchange had approved the mainboard listing of its co-living business Coliwoo. The stock extended its rally from the…
Read MoreCharlie Kirk, R.I.P. | National Review
The murder of the Turning Point USA leader represents a shocking event that may herald a turn toward greater political violence in America. Source link
Read More‘We are still waiting, still suffering’: The legacy of a deadly Nigerian dam collapse
The threat of flooding once again looms over the city of Maiduguri, in north-eastern Nigeria, a year after torrential rains and the collapse of a dam left entire neighbourhoods submerged in water. For many residents who are still bearing the scars of last year’s floods, the possibility of a repeat has created huge unease. At…
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