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Indonesian stocks fall 5% after last week’s dramatic shake-up, US$80 billion rout
— Indonesian stocks slid on Monday (Feb 2), weighed down by a sell-off in commodities, after a tumultuous week during which a warning from…
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Business
CAAS, EDB ink pact with GE Aerospace to co-develop AI and propulsion technologies
GE Aerospace will expand its Singapore presence beyond maintenance, repair and overhaul under a new R&D partnership The Civil Aviation…
Business
Gold falls 1.5% on firm US dollar, silver recovers from over three-week low
Gold extended falls on Monday (Feb 2), pressured by a firm US dollar, as investors gauged US President Donald Trump’s Fed chair pick Kevin…
Business
China AI deals push Hong Kong listings to busiest start of the year
The rapid pace of offerings is a promising sign that the city can build on the recovery last year It has never been this busy at the start…
Business
Oracle plans to raise US$45 billion to US$50 billion in 2026
LE expects to raise US$45 billion to US$50 billion in 2026 to build additional capacity for its cloud infrastructure, the software company…
News
Trump's deportation surge loses big in Texas court, but prevails in Minnesota
The Justice Department plans to appeal a federal judge's scathing ruling that freed 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father and…
Business
GIC, Mubadala said to be set to join KKR in US$10 billion STT Deal
Data centres are attracting a lot of investor interest, not least because of their role in the artificial intelligence boom and Mubadala…
Business
Waymo seeking about US$16 billion near US$110 billion valuation
The startup plans to aggressively expand the commercial service this year to many more American cities, as well as to the UK Waymo,…
News
The Grammys bring more celebrity pushback to the Trump administration's immigration crackdown
Entertainment's awards season has coincided with the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign in Minneapolis, forcing artists to…
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Celebrities rip Trump's immigration crackdown at Grammys
Entertainment's awards season has coincided with the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign in Minneapolis, forcing artists to…
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Misconduct complaint dismissed against judge who handled El Salvador prison deportation case
A federal appeals court judge has dismissed a misconduct complaint filed by the Justice Department against a judge who clashed with…
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What a “Melania” Cinematographer Hoped to Accomplish
What did you make of the President and Melania? And what’s different about filming a movie in the White House or on Air Force One? Well,…
News
House opposition mounts to spending package needed to end partial shutdown
The government is in a partial shutdown, and the House may struggle this week to pass a second iteration of a funding package needed to…
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Fundraising hauls show RNC vastly outpacing Democrats ahead of midterm elections
The Republican National Committee has vastly outpaced Democrats in the crush for cash ahead of the midterm elections, holding a nearly…
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Mayor of Portland, Oregon, demands ICE leave the city after federal agents gas protesters
The mayor of Portland, Oregon, demanded U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave his city after federal agents launched tear gas at…
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Trump shrugs off Democratic upset in deep-red Texas
President Trump brushed off a surprise Democratic win in a Texas state Senate special election -- even though it happened in a district…
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Top Justice Department official plays down chance for charges arising from Epstein files revelations
A top Justice Department official played down the possibility of additional criminal charges arising from the Jeffrey Epstein files,…
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Zelenskyy: New round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia expected this week in Abu Dhabi
A new round of peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. The negotiations are aimed…
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Trump endorses Sununu in New Hampshire Senate race
President Trump has formally thrown his support behind John E. Sununu in New Hampshire's U.S. Senate race, cementing the candidate's…
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Arrest of Don Lemon sparks debate over free speech rights versus freedom of religion
Don Lemon's arrest has set off a very public clash between free-speech advocates and those who argue the case raises serious…
Celebrity
Catherine O'Hara: Iconic Actress and Her Husband Bo Welch Kept Friends in the Dark About Her Mystery Illness in Days Leading to Her Death
Legendary actress Catherine O'Hara and her husband, production designer Bo Welch, are believed to have kept her illness private in the…
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Why Jackie Robinson Testified Against Paul Robeson
Six days later, he gives another performance, in Washington, D.C., in Room 226 of the Old House Office Building on Capitol Hill. Senator…
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Justice Department declares Epstein review complete, as Democrats dispute compliance with law
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that, as far as the Department of Justice is concerned, its review of files on sex…
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Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial shutdown and blames Democrats for their ICE demands
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday it will be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote, all but ensuring the…