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China’s customs agents are told Nvidia’s H200 chips not permitted: sources
It is unclear whether the directives apply to existing orders for H200 chips, or only to new orders The Chinese customs authorities told…
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Scarce landed housing land will entice developers hungry to serve aspiring landed home buyers.
The group’s undervalued share price is unwarranted, given its rare landed housing land bank Many affluent Singaporeans aspire to live in…
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At least 25 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand
A train derailed in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday (Jan 14) after a construction crane fell on three of its carriages, killing at…
Business
Prudential taps ex-HSBC veteran Douglas Flint as chairman
Flint, who was chairman of HSBC until 2017, will replace Shriti Vadera and will join the board in March Prudential has appointed Douglas…
Business
China tightens margin financing requirements to cool red-hot stock market
[BEIJING/SHANGHAI] Chinese stock exchanges on Wednesday (Jan 14) tightened margin requirements in a surprise move to cool a red-hot stock…
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YZJ Maritime invests in 16 new vessels amid maritime asset portfolio expansion push
Maritime financial solutions provider Yangzijiang Maritime (YZJ Maritime) on Wednesday (Jan 14) announced that it placed newbuilding…
Business
Maybank initiates ‘buy’ coverage on Soon Hock with S$0.75 target
Maybank Research has initiated coverage on industrial real estate specialist Soon Hock Enterprise with a target price of S$0.75, citing…
Business
Gold near record-highs as softer US inflation fuels Fed rate-cut bets
GOLD rose on Wednesday, holding near record highs set in the previous session, while silver set another all-time high, nearing the US$90…
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‘Are you dead?’ Chinese app for single living goes viral
An app called “Are you dead” targeted at people living alone has gone viral in China, with surging downloads and widespread commentary on…
Business
MoneyHero probes board chairman as internal frictions rise
Kenneth Chan is also a senior vice-president at Pacific Century Group, MoneyHero’s largest shareholder MoneyHero Group is investigating a…
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Global EV sales growth likely to slow after 20% jump in rocky 2025: research firm
GLOBAL EV registrations grew 20 per cent last year but are likely to lose pace in 2026, data showed on Wednesday, as a slowdown in China…
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China urges Canada to break from U.S. influence as Carney visits Beijing
As Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime U.S. ally away…
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In New York, Hochul moves to thread needle between Democratic divides ahead of election
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul used her annual State of the State address Tuesday to unveil a reelection year agenda aimed at bridging divides…
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Trump says Dimon ‘wrong’ to criticise DOJ Probe of Fed’s Powell
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump dismissed Jamie Dimon’s criticism over the Justice Department probe into the Federal Reserve, saying the…
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House passes bill codifying Trump order to rinse away showerhead regulations
The Republican-controlled House on Tuesday advanced legislation aimed at fulfilling President Donald Trump's long-running desire to "make…
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Minneapolis duo details their ICE detention, including pressure to rat on protest organizers
Two Minneapolis residents who have been monitoring immigration officers' actions during the Trump administration's latest crackdown say…
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Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says
The Justice Department does not believe there is currently any basis to open a criminal civil rights investigation into the killing of a…
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Republican Study Committee's new reconciliation package centers on affordability
Lawmakers within the conservative House Republican Study Committee released a framework proposal for a second reconciliation bill this…
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Trump threatens to halt federal money next month not only to sanctuary cities but also their states
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that starting Feb. 1 he will deny federal funding to any states that are home to local governments…
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn floats federal standards for AI rules as Trump prods Congress to act
Sen. Marsha Blackburn has been working for over a decade to establish federal privacy and safety standards for protecting consumers,…
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Amazon pushes suppliers for cuts ahead of Supreme Court tariff ruling: FT
AMAZON is seeking to cut what it pays suppliers for goods it sells on its e-commerce platform, as the tech giant moves to reverse…
Culture
“The Chronology of Water” Is an Extraordinary Directorial Début
But get away Lidia does, and, finally free of paternal authority, she’s out of control: drinking and taking drugs, partying hard, flunking…
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New York AG settles with Jewish group she accused of intimidating pro-Palestinian activists
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement Tuesday with a right-wing Jewish group that she accused of trying to…
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Democrats will spend millions to shift voter registration strategy ahead of the midterm elections
The Democratic National Committee will spend millions of dollars to cement control of voter registration efforts that have traditionally…