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Vietnam central bank readies measures to counter tariff impact
The Vietnamese dong has been under pressure in recent weeks, dropping to a record low in June Vietnam’s central bank stands ready to take…
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Rex International signals start of Okea’s exploration well drilling in Norway’s Brage Field
Multinational oil and gas production company Rex International announced on Tuesday (Jul 8) that Okea, the operator of the oil-producing…
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China shuns costly LNG imports even as summer power demand rises
Sweltering temperatures are pushing up appetite for electricity in China, just not yet enough to revive the country’s spot purchases of…
Fashion
AI video becomes more convincing, rattling creative industry
Gone are the days of six-fingered hands or distorted faces – artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video is becoming increasingly…
Business
BNP bets Hong Kong’s IPO boom will add to wealth momentum
BNP Paribas said Hong Kong’s boom in initial public offerings (IPOs) is adding further momentum to its Asia wealth business after a 20 per…
Business
Investors flock to US dollar as Trump unveils US tariff plans
The US dollar jumped the most in three weeks after US President Donald Trump unveiled a wave of proposed tariffs, a sign investors are…
Business
Stocks to watch: OCBC, SIA, SGX, GuocoLand, China Aviation Oil, Del Monte Pacific
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Jul 8): OCBC: The bank aims to extend…
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Malaysia, Thailand could take biggest hits to growth in Asean from tariff impact: analysts
Malaysia and Thailand are the economies in Asean that are set to take the biggest hits from tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump…
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Netanyahu endorses Trump plan for Gaza to become resort
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday endorsed President Trump's proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza and turn the…
Business
Samsung posts first profit drop since 2023 after AI chip delays
Samsung Electronics’ profit shrank more than expected after encountering hiccups in plans to sell cutting-edge artificial intelligence…
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Migrants deported from US to Salvadoran prison remain under US control, Salvadoran officials tell UN
The government of El Salvador has acknowledged to United Nations investigators that the Trump administration maintains control of the…
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Saudi Arabia’s PIF invests in New York City property near Central Park
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is investing in Related’s site for a tower in midtown Manhattan. PIF has already invested…
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Europe: Shares rise on tech, banks boost with focus on US trade negotiations
EUROPEAN shares ended higher on Monday, driven by gains in technology and bank stocks at the start of a week where investors are on the…
Business
US: Stocks retreat from records on Trump tariff deluge
Wall Street stocks fell on Monday, retreating from records after President Donald Trump announced fresh tariff threats, reviving anxiety…
Business
Tesla shares slip after Musk says he will create a new political party
Tesla shares fell close to 7% Monday after Elon Musk announced plans to form his own political party, sparking concerns he will become…
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Media, Democrats try to blame Trump for Texas flood deaths
Top Democrats are looking for ways to tie President Trump's agenda to the deaths of dozens of people, including young campers, who were…
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Top White House adviser touts historic string of 'promises kept' with Trump's big agenda bill
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller on Monday ticked off a slew of campaign promises President Trump fulfilled by signing the…
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DHS ends 26-year-old temporary deportation amnesty for Hondurans, Nicaraguans
More than a quarter century after Hurricane Mitch devastated parts of Central America, the Trump administration is moving to boot out…
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TikTok reportedly prepping new app in the U.S. as potential sale looms
TikTok is preparing to release a new app in the U.S. as it awaits a potential sale that would maintain its presence for millions of users…
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Karoline Leavitt slams Sen. Schumer, Democrats for blaming Trump over deadly Texas flood
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt chided lawmakers and others who blamed President Trump for the deadly floods in central Texas…
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Federal trial starts over Trump administration's crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus activists
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration campaign of arresting and deporting faculty and students who participated in…
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Singapore: 65-Year-Old Man Found Dead at Foot of Punggol HDB Block
A 65-year-old man was found dead on Sunday, July 6, at the foot of an HDB block in Punggol in a reported relationship dispute. The…
Fashion
From Rocks to Roars: Dog-Sized Dinosaur Unearthed from Colorado Rock Formation
A latest journal article, published in Royal Society Open Science, revealed that researchers have unearthed a new species of dinosaur from…
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Student loan cancellation program could become Trump retribution tool, some advocates fear
President Donald Trump is reshaping a student loan cancellation program into what some fear will become a tool for political retribution,…