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‘Moral imperative’: Hundreds of UK business leaders demand action on Israel
London, United Kingdom – Hundreds of business leaders in the United Kingdom – including a former adviser to the king and a sustainability…
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Israel bombards Gaza City as UK and allies demand action against 'unfolding famine'
Gaza City has come under intense air attack, the territory's Hamas-run civil defence agency has said, as Israeli forces prepare to launch…
Business
Merck to cut jobs and costs as demand for Gardasil in China remains weak
Drugmaker Merck on Tuesday (Jul 29) announced job and cost cuts it said will save US$3 billion a year as it posted lower second-quarter…
Politics
‘It’s not enough’: European FMs demand Israel do more to alleviate Gaza starvation
UK, Germany, and Spain's foreign ministers reacted with mixed opinions to Israel's decision to establish secure corridors for humanitarian…
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Maybank initiates ‘buy’ call on Keppel DC Reit amid demand for AI adoption, cloud migration
Maybank Securities analyst Krishna Guha on Thursday (Jul 17) initiated a “buy” rating on Keppel DC Reit, with a target price of S$2.40,…
Business
ASML orders beat expectations after AI spending fuels demand
ASML Holding’s orders in the second quarter beat estimates after the artificial intelligence (AI) boom drove demand for its sophisticated…
Lifestyle
SIA, Scoot passenger traffic up 4.5% in June on strong travel demand
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its low-cost arm Scoot reported a 4.5 per cent year-on-year increase in passenger traffic in June, its…
Politics
Kenya opposition leaders demand president's resignation over shooting comments
GITHUNGURI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s opposition leaders demanded the president’s resignation over his call for police to shoot those found…
Politics
Top Democrats Demand Release of All Epstein Files Naming Trump
The world’s richest man is not happy with how the Trump administration is handling the Epstein files. Elon Musk has gone scorched earth on…
Business
Fed Chair Says Trump Screwed Himself on Demand for Low Interest Rates
Donald Trump’s wishy-washy tariffs have been good for one thing: keeping Federal Reserve interest rates high, according to the central…
News
Catholic bishops from Asia, Africa, Latin America demand climate justice
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic bishops from Asia, Africa and Latin America demanded climate justice for the parts of the world most affected…
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Gold prices flat as fragile Iran-Israel ceasefire tempers safe-haven demand
Gold prices held their ground on Wednesday (Jun 25) as a tentative ceasefire between Iran and Israel dampened safe-haven demand, though a…
News
Over 1,000 at Berlin protest demand regime change in Tehran
More than 1,000 protesters joined a rally in Berlin on Saturday to call for the leadership in Iran to be ousted, as government critics…
Business
Eating out loses its shine; some listed F&B players are in the red on wilting demand, high costs
As listed food and beverage (F&B) operators cite a drop in demand for restaurant meals amid high rental rates and operating costs,…
Politics
Israelis demand captives’ return; Europe rallies for end to Gaza genocide
Thousands of Israeli protesters in Tel Aviv have again called for the return of captives held in Gaza and an immediate ceasefire, while…
Politics
Trump’s Odious New Demand of the Civil Service: Loyalty Oaths
As I say, that’s how it works under a normal president. Under the aberration that is Donald Trump, executive orders often have no role…
Business
Soaring demand for Nintendo Switch 2 boosts massive video game market
Benedict Corpuz has always been a “day one” type of person when it comes to fueling his video game habit. Beginning in his high school…
Business
Gold edges higher as soft US data lifts safe-haven demand
Gold prices nudged higher on Thursday (Jun 5), as weaker-than-expected US economic data spurred demand for safe-haven assets, while market…
Business
TSMC says tariffs have some impact but AI demand robust
[HSINCHU, Taiwan] US tariffs are having some impact but demand for artificial intelligence (AI) remains strong and continues to outpace…
Business
Electric trucks are the latest threat to oil demand in China
MORE and more Chinese trucks are being powered by batteries, another sign that oil-based fuels are getting shoved to the sidelines in an…
Business
OPEC+ Maintains Oil Production Increase as Prices Soften and Market Awaits Demand Recovery
With international oil markets facing price pressure and economic instability, OPEC+ has remained committed to gradually restoring supply.…
Politics
Oil prices fall on demand concerns in volatile session as US court blocks Trump tariffs
Oil prices fell on Thursday, retreating from earlier gains, after the International Energy Agency’s director warned of weaker demand in…
Politics
Toyota sales hit second monthly record on US demand, tariff rush
Japanese carmakers are heavily reliant on the US auto market and could suffer as much as a US$19 billion impact from the levies Toyota…
Politics
Singapore Savings Bond demand falls short; 10-year average return drops to 2.56%
The June tranche receives a total of S$302.9 million in applications for the S$500 million offered The latest Singapore Savings Bond (SSB)…