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Japanese ships transiting Strait of Hormuz to minimise time in Gulf
Japan’s Nippon Yusen and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said on Monday they have instructed their vessels to minimise the time spent in the Gulf as…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, Fu Yu, Keppel Infrastructure Trust
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Jun 23): OCBC: The lender has…
Politics
If You Thought Donald Trump Would Never Do This, You’re an Idiot
Are you surprised? If you’re surprised, frankly, you’re a fool. You understand nothing about politics and international affairs, and you…
Business
Currency traders ditching the US dollar for euro on option bets
The euro is taking on a bigger role in the global currency options market as traders skirt around the US dollar given the risks from…
Politics
New York’s Election System Isn’t Chaotic. It’s Democracy Done Right.
Here are some recent updates from the Democratic primary for New York City mayor: Several rival candidates, for the first time in the…
Business
Tesla to roll out robotaxis in overdue step towards Musk dream
Tesla is rolling out its first robotaxis on the streets of Austin after almost a decade of hype from Elon Musk, kicking off a precarious…
Business
US investors, Asia’s ultra-rich drive growth in Asia-Pacific private credit
A slight uptick in private-credit fundraising in Asia-Pacific (Apac) last year has given market players optimism for a positive 2025, even…
Business
SunMoon Food CEO Zhang Ye boosts interests
Over the four trading sessions from Jun 13 to 18, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional outflow of…
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Trump’s Threat to Unleash Troops in Cities Just Got Darker and Scarier
On Thursday, President Donald Trump scored a temporary victory after an appeals court ruled that he can continue deploying the National…
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The Iranian Voices Missing From the “Regime Change” Debate
Mohammadi, who lives in Tehran but fled the city after Trump’s warning, acknowledged she could be arrested again for speaking out. “I know…
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The Simple Truth About These Miserable Heat Waves
In order to determine whether such an event can be attributed to climate change, researchers run complex models based on historical…
Politics
Trump Just Expanded His Tawdry Empire of Scams
Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office may have been the longest, figuratively speaking, of any U.S. president in history. But we can…
Business
Taiwan central bank says US debt rising too fast may impact trust in Treasuries
Taiwan’s central bank governor warned on Saturday (Jun 21) that rapidly rising US debt could be “unfavourable” to the outlook for US…
Politics
Trump pledge of quick China magnet flows has yet to materialise
Almost 10 days since US President Donald Trump declared a “done” trade deal with Beijing, US companies remain largely in the dark on when…
Politics
Trump says he may change his mind about firing Fed chair Powell
US President Donald Trump on Friday (Jun 20) again floated the idea of firing Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair he has long…
Business
Apple executives have held internal talks about buying AI startup Perplexity
Apple executives have held internal discussions about potentially bidding for artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity AI, seeking…
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Walmart to pay US$10 million to settle US FTC lawsuit over money transfer fraud
Walmart has agreed to pay US$10 million to settle a US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) civil lawsuit accusing the world’s largest retailer…
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Intense heat to push biggest US grid’s power use to 12-year high
PJM’s demand growth is rebounding after languishing for the better part of a decade, as new data centres cropped up in Northern Virginia…
Politics
Trump Totally Trashes Tulsi Gabbard Over Iran Nuclear Intelligence
Donald Trump doubled down Friday on his claim that Tulsi Gabbard is wrong about Iran’s supposed nuclear capabilities. After disembarking…
Politics
Ketanji Brown Jackson Wants to Save the Supreme Court From Itself
“As previously explained, EPA is undertaking its own review of the 2022 reinstatement, and the agency may ultimately conclude in that…
News
What I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Company
Starting Hawke Media over a decade ago was one of the most transformative experiences of my life. If I could go back in time and give…
Politics
Trump Suffers Highest-Profile Loss Yet as Judge Frees Mahmoud Khalil
The world is on edge waiting for Donald Trump to decide if he will order the U.S. military to attack Iran. And according to White House…
Politics
Trump Seeks Revenge on Biden With Call for Special Prosecutor
The world is on edge waiting for Donald Trump to decide if he will order the U.S. military to attack Iran. And according to White House…
Politics
Elon Musk Doxes Himself in Rush to Prove He’s Not a Ketamine Fiend
In a desperate attempt to exonerate himself of drug use allegations, Elon Musk actually just doxxed himself. Last month, there were…