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Mystery Disease Claims 17 Lives in India's Budhal Village; Authorities launch Investigation
A mysterious illness has claimed the lives of 17 people, including children, in Budhal, a small village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri…
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Melania Trump Steals the Show in a Classic Navy Coat and Hat Ahead of Husband Donald Trump's Inauguration
Melania Trump exuded elegance in a sleek, all-navy ensemble as she stood alongside her husband, Donald Trump, upon their arrival at St.…
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Revisiting “The Plot Against America”
I read and reread Philip Roth’s book to try to understand the present, to make sense of what may happen. Source link
Politics
Washington’s Hostess with the Mostes’
Washington still cherishes a belief that it was long a place of bipartisan comity, of after-hours socializing during which fences were…
Business
Julius Baer sees end to S&P 500’s bull run; positive on US banks
WITH inflation again becoming a point of concern for the US Federal Reserve, Julius Baer said investors should broaden out their…
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LME approves Hong Kong as delivery point for metals
THE London Metal Exchange (LME) has approved Hong Kong as an LME delivery point and the listing will become active three months after the…
Business
China’s BYD to complete US$1 billion Indonesia plant by year-end: executive
CHINA’S top electric vehicle maker BYD aims to complete its US$1 billion plant in Indonesia at the end of 2025, the head of its local unit…
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Singapore listcos improve board age and gender diversity, but not cultural background mix: study
SINGAPORE-LISTED companies have improved in board diversity over the past five years on most fronts – such as age and gender mix – but not…
Business
Vietnam plans tax breaks, fee cuts to lure overseas investors
VIETNAM’S authorities are planning a series of reforms to lure more overseas investors to the stock market in an effort to ensure…
Business
Indonesia opens domestic carbon market to global investors
INDONESIA’S domestic carbon exchange opened trading to foreign participants as the nation aims to restore its position as a major hub for…
Business
Marine stocks are booming; analysts predict further growth on growing demand
MARINE stocks listed on the Singapore Exchange have been booming over the past year – and even beyond – and analysts are optimistic on…
Business
YZJ, Seatrium stocks ride wave of upcycle orders; smooth sailing ahead seen for marine sector
MARINE stocks listed on the Singapore Exchange have been booming over the past year, and analysts are optimistic on continued growth for…
Politics
Gold dips as Middle East tensions ease, focus on Trump inauguration
GOLD prices fell in early Asian trading on Monday (Jan 20) as easing tensions in the Middle East tempered safe-haven demand, while…
Business
Singapore shares open Monday lower ahead of Trump inauguration; STI down 0.3%
SINGAPORE shares began Monday (Jan 20) trading in negative territory while markets abroad finished higher ahead of Trump’s inauguration.…
Business
Singapore shares end lower ahead of Trump inauguration; STI down 0.1%
SINGAPORE stocks closed slightly lower on Monday (Jan 20) ahead of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration in the US, even as most…
Business
Asia private credit funding hits eight-year low on China slump
ASIA’S private credit market faces diverse challenges in 2025 after fundraising dropped to an eight-year low and concerns over China’s…
Business
CDL’s Kiwi unit makes NZ$2.25-a-share offer to delist M&C New Zealand
CITY Developments Ltd’s (CDL) wholly owned subsidiary intends to purchase all the fully paid ordinary shares in hotel company Millennium &…
Business
Trump says Apple CEO to make large investment in US
US PRESIDENT-ELECT Donald Trump said on Sunday he spoke with Apple CEO Tim Cook. “He said they’re going to make a massive investment in…
Business
Australia’s Star Entertainment reports second-quarter loss
AUSTRALIA’S troubled casino operator Star Entertainment reported a second-quarter loss on Monday, adding to the rising uncertainty about…
Business
Contrarian bet emerges that next Fed move is higher, not lower
IT’S at best, a longshot, but one that’s emerged among a group of die-hard bond traders – that the US Federal Reserve’s next move on…
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Stock markets are less afraid of war than we imagine
A look at the past shows that most regional conflicts have not been bear-market catalysts WHILE Hizbollah struck a tenuous truce with…
Business
Gold expected to continue bullish trend
GOLD price has been on a steady uptrend since hitting a low of US$1,614 per ounce in October 2022. Over the past two years, the precious…
Politics
Who Is Sean Curran? The Trusted Secret Service Agent Appointed to Lead After Heroic Actions at Trump's Campaign Rally
Donald Trump, the US President-elect, has appointed Sean Curran as the new director of the US Secret Service. Curran played a pivotal role…
Politics
TikTok was gone. It's back with a Trump lifeline
At the stroke of midnight on Sunday, TikTok users in the United States were momentarily silenced, after the Supreme Court unanimously…