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Singapore dollar faces pressure from US tariffs, policy shift
The Singapore dollar is under renewed pressure as US trade challenges are primed to worsen and as speculation of exchange-rate policy…
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Pressure from Trump for trade deals before Wednesday deadline, but hints of more time for talks
The Trump administration is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline, with plans for…
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Zelensky calls on G7 to up pressure on Russia ahead of Canada summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged his country's Western allies to increase pressure on Moscow to agree to a ceasefire, as…
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Myanmar fashion supply chain scrutiny urged as ILO steps up pressure on military junta
The enactment occurred at the ILC's 113th session in Geneva, Switzerland, on 5 June. Article 33 allows for measures to be recommended by…
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Asian Markets React to U.S. Tariff Shifts, Japan Debt Concerns and Strong Yen Pressure Stocks
Markets in Asia finished the week cautiously as investors awaited critical United States inflation figures and a continuing air of…
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Trump keeps pressure on Harvard, eyes canceling millions of dollars in federal contracts
President Trump's push to deep-six more, if not all, federal contracts with Harvard University has intensified his battle with the…
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JPMorgan is long-term in China despite pressure, Dimon says
JPMorgan Chase chief executive officer Jamie Dimon said his firm is committed to long-term investments in China, despite tension between…
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Trump pressure fails to shore up House GOP support for his big agenda bill, negotiations drag on
President Trump's plea for House Republicans to pass his "big, beautiful bill" this week without protracted squabbling fell on deaf ears…
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Iran dissidents pressure US talks with secret nuclear site claims
A group of Iranian dissidents has unveiled what it alleges to be a secret nuclear site dedicated to developing a weapon of mass…
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Federal Reserve keeps rates steady, defies pressure from Trump
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, defying President Trump's demands to lower rates to ease the economy's…
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Apple eases App Store rules under court pressure
Apple on Friday (May 2) relaxed its App Store payment rules in the face of a scathing court order, with Spotify quick to reap the benefit.…
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Pressure mounts to probe Kenya police and army after BBC exposé
Leading human rights organisations have renewed calls for investigations into the killing of protesters by Kenya's security forces during…
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U.S. Navy Loses $60 Million Jet as Pressure Increases on Hegseth
The U.S. Navy lost a $60 million fighter jet in the Red Sea Monday in another setback for Secretary Defense Pete Hegseth. The F/A-18 Super…
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Zelensky rival adds pressure to compromise on Russia
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and…
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Disturbing DOJ Pressure Over Eric Adams Case Sparks Resignations
In an email, prosecutors Celia V. Cohen, Andrew Rohrbach, and Derek Wikstrom, who all worked on the Adams case, said that Deputy Attorney…
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Pete Hegseth Comes Under Immense Pressure with Four High-Profile Firings in Weeks as Pentagon Turmoil Deepens Amid Signal Chat Fiasco
The chaos inside Pentagon continues, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth grappling with mounting instability within his leadership team,…
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Despite pressure from courts, Trump vows to keep Abrego Garcia from returning to U.S.
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is embracing its legal fight over the fate of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man accused of gang membership…
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Harvick Puts Pressure on Team Penske- 'Can't Keep Getting Beat Like a Drum'
Former NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick has called out teams that need to improve their pit stops, and Team Penske is one of them. Harvick…
Business
Greenback under pressure, safe havens outperform
THE US dollar resumed its descent on Wednesday (Apr 16), dropping across the board and losing the most ground to the Swiss franc and the…
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Fed Under Pressure as Inflation Expectations Surge
Federal Reserve officials have had one clear message since President Trump sharply escalated the global trade war this month. Keeping…
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Samsung under pressure as US tariffs rattle South Korean economy
Sipping tea on her break outside a Samsung Electronics factory in northern Vietnam, worker Nguyen Thi Mai said she had heard about US…
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Japan’s Seven & i seen booking 24% fall in Q4 profit, adding to takeover pressure
Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings is set to record a 24 per cent drop in quarterly profit on Wednesday (Apr 9) as underperformance of…
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Trump increases pressure on House GOP to adopt the Senate-passed budget plan
President Trump is upping the pressure on congressional Republicans to fall in line behind the Senate-passed budget plan that has the…
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Preparing tariff retaliation, U.S. allies say Trump will 'buckle under pressure'
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is facing global blowback after announcing a dramatic series of tariffs on countries around the…