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Asia: Markets track Wall Street rally on Fed rate cut bets
Stock markets rose on Tuesday as investors grow increasingly confident the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month, despite…
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China’s record renewables build-out is wasting power as grid lags
China’s breakneck expansion of renewable power continues to set records, but an increasing amount of that wind and solar energy is being…
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Dasin Retail Trust’s China unit could face legal action if it fails to pay back offshore loans
Dasin Retail Trust announced on Monday (Aug 4) that its China subsidiary Zhongshan Yuanxin Commercial Property Management could face a…
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Australia to provide A$135 million bailout for Trafigura lead, zinc smelters
The Australian government said on Tuesday it will provide A$135 million (S$112.5 million) in financial support for two smelters owned by…
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Ong Beng Seng convicted in Iswaran corruption case: What’s next for the HPL empire?
While Hotel Properties Ltd (HPL) maintains a “business as usual” stance after founder Ong Beng Seng’s exit from management and his…
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Stocks to watch: CICT, CapitaLand Ascendas Reit, Lendlease Global Commercial Reit, Frasers Hospitality Trust, Sunpower
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Aug 5): CapitaLand Integrated…
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CICT H1 DPU up 3.5% rise on Ion Orchard contribution; Reit buying rest of CapitaSpring for S$1 billion
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust’s (CICT) distribution per unit (DPU) rose by 3.5 per cent to a new high of S$0.0562 for its first…
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Australia activates Blackrock’s A$1 billion super battery which will be world’s most powerful
The country leads globally in rooftop solar per capita, which floods the grid with cheap daytime power but also creates challenges for…
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Intel’s credit rating downgraded by Fitch on demand challenges
H downgrading US chipmaker Intel’s credit rating by one notch on Monday, according to a note by the ratings agency, which assigned a…
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy makes its third-largest Bitcoin purchase ever
Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin juggernaut is at it again, buying near the highs with the kind of capital-markets firepower no other crypto firm…
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Texas Republicans issue arrest warrants for Democrats who fled state to thwart redistricting vote
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the arrest Monday of Democratic state legislators who've fled the state, as a partisan standoff escalated…
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DOJ launches grand jury probe of Russiagate hoax
Attorney General Pam Bondi has ordered federal prosecutors to take action on Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's criminal…
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Whistleblower accuses intelligence officials of pressing analysts to support Trump-Russia hoax
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has revealed how an intelligence officer and other analysts were pressured to say that…
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Amazon cuts 110 jobs in reorganization of Wondery audio division
Amazon on Monday said it is cutting 110 roles from its audio division Wondery as part of a restructuring effort. The cuts reflect an…
Culture
DHS to refuse entry to transgender male athletes seeking to compete in women's sports
Homeland Security has entered the gender war, announcing Monday it will refuse to issue visas to foreign biologically male athletes who…
Fashion
Who Is Jennifer Escalera? Horndog Texas Cop Vows to Give Everyone a Ticket Because She Failed to Enjoy Sexual Activity the Night Before
A glamorous Texas cop allegedly vowed to give a ticket to "everyone" after she didn't manage to have sex the previous night, according to…
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PETA urges Trump administration to add tariffs on Chinese products made from animal skins, furs
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals on Monday urged the Trump administration to add tariffs on Chinese products made from animal…
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Mitch McConnell's legacy comes under fire in Kentucky race to replace him in the Senate
Republican Nate Morris had deftly warmed up a crowd of party faithful, gushing about President Donald Trump and recounting his own life's…
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Pentagon takes aim at top Washington think tanks: Should Americans care?
At the center of the Pentagon's move to cut participation in think tank events is one basic question: Who cares? Source link
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Trump threatens to 'substantially' raise tariffs on India for buying Russian oil
President Trump said Monday that he will be "substantially raising" the tariffs on Indian exports to the U.S. over its decision to…
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Trump says Republican Sydney Sweeney has 'hottest' ad out there
President Trump says a blue jeans ad featuring registered Republican Sydney Sweeney is hot, but Taylor Swift is not. Source link
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New York will move to redraw congressional map in response to Texas GOP's redistricting plan
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she will speed up the redrawing of her state's congressional districts in response to a plan in Texas to…
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The Left Was Warned About Racial Gerrymandering
The fact that the Court is prepared to review what the left regards as a foundational element of anti-discrimination law may come as a…