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Isetan Tampines to shutter in Nov 2025
Department store operator Isetan Singapore will close its outlet at Tampines Mall in November 2025, it announced on Tuesday (May 6).…
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Trump Treasury Secretary Says Doll Shortage Is for a Good Cause
“Respectfully, Canadians’ view on this is not going to change, on the fifty-first state,” Carney said as Trump grimaced beside him.…
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Riverstone Q1 profit slides 21.8% to RM56.4 million despite higher revenue
Lower gross profit margin due to higher raw material cost, foreign exchange and change in market demand dynamics, says the group Glove…
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Pakistani Premier Sharif says five Indian fighter jets shot down
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said his country’s air force shot down five Indian fighter jets in overnight clashes…
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US: Wall St opens higher on China trade de-escalation hopes, Fed decision
Wall Street’s main indexes opened slightly higher on Wednesday (May 7) as investors hoped for a de-escalation in trade tensions with…
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Lendlease Global Commercial Reit posts 10.4% retail rental aversion for Q3 FY2025
Lendlease Global Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (LReit) on Wednesday (May 7) posted a positive retail rental reversion of 10.4…
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World's richest 10% caused two thirds of global warming: study
The world’s wealthiest 10 per cent of individuals are responsible for two thirds of global warming since 1990, researchers said on…
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New German interior minister ramps up police presence at borders
Germany's new Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt is deploying more police officers to the country's borders to curb irregular migration,…
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Senators are urging Paramount to fight Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit.
The Trump administration is planning to transport a group of immigrants to Libya on a U.S. military plane, according to U.S. officials,…
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Treasury secretary, U.S. trade rep to talk trade with Chinese in Switzerland
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet this weekend with their Chinese counterparts in…
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Gang who smuggled thousands of queen ants sentenced in Kenya
A Kenyan court has sentenced four men to one year in prison or pay a fine of $7,700 (£5,800) for trying to smuggle thousands of live queen…
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Disney to Build a Magic Kingdom Theme Park in Abu Dhabi
Mickey Mouse is headed to the Middle East. In a new test for its singularly American brand, the Walt Disney Company said on Wednesday that…
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Disney to Build a Magic Kingdom Theme Park in Abu Dhabi
Mickey Mouse is headed to the Middle East. In a new test for its singularly American brand, the Walt Disney Company said on Wednesday that…
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Netflix Debuts New Home Screen, Its First Redesign in 12 Years
The most powerful home page in entertainment is about to look a lot different. Beginning next week, Netflix will introduce a new home page…
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Exclusive: Peter Murray Reveals New International Expansion of PFL Africa
The PFL has been expanding year after year, and with the fight organization in the middle of their new single-elimination tournament…
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Grab looks to strike a deal to acquire Indonesia’s GoTo in Q2: sources
[SINGAPORE,HONG KONG] US-listed ride-hailing and food delivery firm Grab is looking to strike a deal to take over smaller Indonesian rival…
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Transcript: Trump’s Tariff Tirade Reveals How Badly He’s Screwing MAGA
Donald Trump (audio voiceover): Just to finish, we also have a situation because everyone says, When? When? When are you going to sign…
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EU considers tariffs on Boeing jets
The European Union intends to propose tariffs on Boeing jets, as it prepares to retaliate further if trade talks with Washington fail, the…
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Novo Nordisk latest drugmaker to drop gender goals in US
This follows executive orders by President Donald Trump to stop diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives Obesity drugmaker Novo Nordisk…
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Geely plans bid to take Zeekr private at value of US$6.4 billion
The proposal would see Geely buy all shares in US-listed Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding that it does not already own for US$2.566…
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Volvo Cars to cut 5% of jobs at South Carolina plant as tariffs bite
The changes would affect about 125 of the 2,500 employees at its factory in South Carolina Volvo Cars said on Wednesday (May 7) it would…
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Scott Bessent’s Failed Attempt at Coherent Economic Policy
The Treasury secretary’s rationalization for Trump’s whims wouldn’t pass an undergrad econ exam. Source link
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Low-cost carriers hit hardest by US travel demand slump
A slump in travel demand due to President Donald Trump’s trade war has left all US airlines reeling, but the pain is most acute at budget…