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Bank of Korea halts digital currency project, pausing talks with banks
South Korea’s central bank halted its digital currency testing project, telling participating banks it will temporarily pause discussions…
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Fidrec extends jurisdiction to include claims from small businesses and charities from July
This comes after the organisation’s 2024 public consultation displayed strong support for making it accessible to small businesses The…
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Is Zohran Mamdani a Lifelong Socialist?
The New York City mayoral candidate is trying to soft-sell his radicalism. Source link
Business
Meta spending big on AI talent but will it pay off?
Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are spending billions of dollars for top talent to make up ground in the generative artificial intelligence race,…
Business
Fu Yu appoints four new independent, non-executive directors at AGM
Gilbert Rodrigues, Ralf Pilarczyk, Yang Zhenrong and Haytham Al Essa have been appointed to Fu Yu’s board Four new independent directors…
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Oil falls on prospect of more Opec+ supply, easing risks in Middle East
Oil prices fell 1 per cent on Monday as an easing of geopolitical risks in the Middle East and the prospect of another Opec+ output hike…
Business
Asian banks fuel more than US$2 billion loan boom in Middle East
Middle East borrowers are ramping up loans that are being syndicated in Asia-Pacific as they look to diversify fundraising beyond global…
Business
China fund beats 97% of peers by buying Pop Mart, dumping Moutai
A 30-year-old Chinese fund manager is trouncing peers this year with a portfolio stocked with Gen Z-favoured names such as Pop Mart…
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Suspense surrounds Senate vote on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' as July 4 deadline looms
Senate Republicans are on schedule to pass President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" on Monday, but whether enough votes exist to do so is a…
Business
Thailand’s Minor International leans on Europe to weather country's tourism slump
Thailand’s flagging tourism sector, weighed down by a sharp drop in Chinese tourist arrivals, is hurting local hotel operators but the…
Business
From Changi T5 to MBS expansion, Koh Brothers Group rides on Singapore’s infrastructural upgrades
Construction and property group Koh Brothers is set to usher in a new era of growth, as Singapore embarks on large-scale infrastructure…
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Trump says TikTok buyer group found, needs China nod
US President Donald Trump said he has identified a buyer for the American operations of TikTok, the social media app owned by Chinese…
Business
New listings on SGX may reinforce positive sentiment
Markets around the world are poised to end the first half of 2025 on a bullish note this week. On Friday (Jun 27), the S&P 500, Stoxx…
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Star witness against Kilmar Abrego Garcia won't be deported, court records show
Court records show that the Trump administration has agreed to spare from deportation a key witness in the federal prosecution of Kilmar…
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Republican senate tax bill would add $3.3 trillion to the U.S. debt load, CBO says
The changes made to President Donald Trump's big tax bill in the Senate would pile trillions onto the nation's debt load while resulting…
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North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, facing Trump primary threat, will not seek reelection in 2026
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican who has clashed with President Trump, announced Sunday he will not run for reelection next…
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Republicans dismiss Democrats' warning that changes to Medicaid will leave millions uninsured
Congressional Republicans on Sunday embraced the proposed changes to Medicaid in the "big, beautiful bill" that Democrats and a few GOP…
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Socialist Zohran Mamdani targets billionaires to make NYC more affordable for working class
Zohran Mamdani is anti-billionaire. Source link
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Trump calls for end to war in Gaza and release of hostages
President Trump called for an end to the war in Gaza on Sunday, urging the release of captives as tension remains between Israel and…
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Trump floats 'temporary pass' for illegal immigrants working on farms and in hotels
President Trump is considering offering a "temporary pass" for non-violent illegal immigrants working on farms and in hotels. Source link
Fashion
Scientists Discover Ghostly 23,000-Year-Old Human Footprints in New Mexico
There is proof that people have been roaming the Americas for at least 20,000 years in the White Sands, a vast area of undulating gypsum…
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4 People Rushed to Hospital After Multi-Vehicle Collision Along BKE in Singapore
Four people were rushed to hospital after a multi-vehicle accident on the BKE on Saturday, June 28 in Singapore. The police and the…
Fashion
56-Year-Old Singaporean Woman Found Dead at Foot of HDB Block in Clementi
A 56-year-old woman was found dead at the foot of an HDB block in Clementi on Saturday, June 28. The police had blocked off a significant…
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Trump says Iran did not move any enriched uranium before the U.S. airstrikes
President Trump is rejecting the idea that Iran was able to move enriched uranium before the U.S. airstrikes on its nuclear facilities.…