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Indonesia regrets EU’s move to appeal on WTO biodiesel ruling
The case joins a string of disputes over biodiesel tariffs and palm oil’s link to deforestation The Indonesian trade ministry on Thursday…
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Trump Notifies Congress That the U.S. Is at War with Drug Cartels
The more distant we are from an actual military threat, the more imperative it should be to obtain authorization from the people’s…
Business
Sumitomo Life said to take step to avoid marking bond losses
The Osaka-based insurer is taking advantage of guidelines for bond investors when prices move sharply Sumitomo Life Insurance is taking an…
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What to See in the 2025 New York Film Festival’s Second Week
When I’m looking at what’s on offer in the Revivals section of the New York Film Festival—and, for that matter, whenever I see a…
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Alphabet plans sale, spinoff of Verily unit, executive says
The Justice Department has asked the judge to force the company to sell its advertising exchange Alphabet has been working for the past…
Business
MUFG is hiring more bankers in Japan wealth management push
Backing the shift to this strategy is the government’s multi-year drive to get households to invest more Japan’s largest bank is…
Business
Designing the revenue engine of tomorrow’s business
The businesses poised to thrive are those that view transformation with a forward-looking mindset SINGAPORE’S businesses stand at the…
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India, China to start direct flights as bilateral ties warm
Diplomatic ties between the longstanding rivals are on an upswing at a time when US tariffs have added to economic uncertainties in the…
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US: Wall Street closes with records as tech support offsets labour, shutdown uncertainties
The lacklustre jobs data so far has led traders to bet widely that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates two more times this…
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Why are buyers returning to Tesla?
Tesla electric vehicle sales jumped last quarter, as buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring federal tax credit. The company’s EV…
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Fake actor deepens anxiety over AI in Hollywood
Scary. Terrifying. Deeply misguided. Those were among the visceral reactions this week from Emily Blunt, Whoopi Goldberg, Natasha Lyonne…
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Tesla sales surge to record on rush to snag US tax credit
The deliveries tally offers a preview of the earnings results the company will report Oct 22 Tesla reported a surprise increase in…
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UOL, SingLand and CapitaLand complete S$810 million Thomson View en bloc deal
The residents stand to receive between S$2.2 million and S$4.9 million each, depending on the size of their unit The S$810 million sale of…
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway to buy Occidental’s chemical unit for US$9.7 billion
OxyChem is set to be Berkshire’s largest acquisition since it took over the insurer Alleghany in 2022 Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway…
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SIT and Nvidia to jointly train 200 AI specialists over three years
The collaboration aims to bridge the talent gap between artificial intelligence research and enterprise application A new training…
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Ziplines, DJs and Trump: Singapore’s crypto conference has attendees roaring
From making predictions about a multi-trillion stablecoin market to praising US President Donald Trump for his support of the crypto…
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Emma Watson Cannot Have It Both Ways in Her Feud with J. K. Rowling
The famous author, naturally, saw right through the actress’s artifice. Source link
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The Great Relearning
We are caught in a cycle of forgetting, then rediscovering, society’s most obvious lessons. Source link
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States Should Beware Legal ‘Double-Dipping’
Amid an ethics epidemic, states should kick the tires on outside counsel contracts. Source link
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Argentina’s Need for ‘Politics Without Romance’
Argentina requires profound structural changes that go beyond Milei himself. Source link
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The Unexpected Sweetness of Bill and Ted’s “Waiting for Godot”
The jokes started before rehearsals did. “Waiting for Bill and Ted”; “Bill and Ted’s Existentialist Adventure”; “Party On, Godot!” How…
Business
Asia’s public markets must maintain performance and growth to drive inflows, GIC, Danantara executives say
Improving corporate governance help markets perform and allow for exits, so private equity performance can follow Strong public markets in…
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BYD-linked consortium wins Singapore contract to trial autonomous buses in public
The vehicles will be piloted on services 400 and 191 for three years, starting in the second half of 2026 The Land Transport Authority…
Culture
Exploring the Intricacies of Memory with Ada Limón
The poet Ada Limón—whose latest collection, “Startlement,” went on sale this week—recently bought and moved back into her childhood home,…