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America Party: Trump calls Musk's new political party plan 'ridiculous'
US President Donald Trump has hit out at former close ally Elon Musk over the multi-billionaire's plan to launch a new political party. "I…
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South Korea’s LG Energy Solution says Q2 profit likely up 152% on year
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution (LGES), an electric car battery supplier for General Motors and Tesla, on Monday (Jul 7) estimated a 152…
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10 Best HBO Max Shows That Are Longer Than 5 Seasons
A defining bastion of modern television and perhaps the single most pivotal brand in the medium’s rise to become a prestige form of…
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Richard Li’s FWD rises in HK debut, reversing earlier decline
The insurer plans to use the proceeds to reduce debt, support growth and enhance its digital capabilities — Billionaire Richard Li’s FWD…
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Richard Li’s FWD rises in HK debut, reversing earlier declines
Billionaire Richard Li’s FWD Group Holdings rose in its Hong Kong trading debut, reversing earlier declines, after an initial public…
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Data Protection Trustmark elevated to Singapore Standard
With a more developed data protection ecosystem already in place, the next step is for more formal standards to be put in place, said…
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After petrol, China’s oil refiners face a jet fuel glut
China’s oil refiners are grappling with an oversupply of jet fuel, in yet another blow to the bottom line of a sector already dealing with…
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Israel launches strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
Israel says it has launched strikes on Houthi targets in three Yemeni ports, including the western port of Hudaydah, Ras Isa and Saif. The…
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Taiwan stock ETFs lead inflows in Asia with US$19 billion haul
Traders are swarming to equity-focused, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed in Taiwan, with demand from retail investors and a strong…
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'The Gilded Age' Season 3 Episode 3 Recap: Romance and Rumors Can Both Kill a Reputation
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for The Gilded Age Season 3 Episode 3. The Gilded AgeSeason 3 puts Gladys (Taissa…
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Gold prices drop as Trump signals trade deals, extends tariff reprieve
Gold prices dropped on Monday (Jul 7) after US President Donald Trump signalled progress on multiple trade agreements and announced…
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Cierra Leaves ‘Love Island USA’ Due to a ‘Personal Situation’ Amid Backlash Over Resurfaced Post
“Love Island USA” casually dropped a bombshell during this season’s 30th episode, revealing Cierra Ortega is no longer appearing on the…
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Ship hit in Red Sea as Israel strikes Houthi-controlled ports
Multiple small vessels attacked a ship in the Red Sea near Yemen’s Al Hudaydah port, causing a fire on board and prompting the crew to…
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Del Monte Pacific expects capital deficit from write-offs of US unit’s bankruptcy
Its equity investment in Del Monte Foods and receivables due from the unit are expected to be subject to impairment Del Monte Pacific…
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JNIM in Mali: How an al-Qaeda offshoot became one of Africa's deadliest militant groups
Priya Sippy & Jacob Boswall BBC News & BBC Monitoring Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is the main group…
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Xiaomi founder’s bold EV bet is paying off where Apple’s failed
Lei Jun, founder and chairman of Xiaomi, the only tech company to have successfully diversified into carmaking, could not resist. Speaking…
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We’re Only Half Way Through the Year, but These 3 Amazing Films Are Already in a Tight Oscar Race
Possibly the most confounding Oscar category for regular moviegoers, who might not fully understand how movies are made, is the Sound…
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Mahershala Ali Says ‘Leave Me Out of it’ When Asked About Marvel’s ‘Blade’ Reboot
Mahershala Ali is done talking about “Blade.” While appearing on Vogue’s “Off the Cuff” alongside his “Jurassic World Rebirth” co-stars…
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Stocks to watch: Del Monte, Nanofilm, LHN, mm2 Asia
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Jul 7): Del Monte Pacific (DMP): The…
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Israel and Hamas begin ceasefire talks in Qatar as Netanyahu heads to Washington
Delegations from Israel and Hamas have begun an indirect round of ceasefire talks in Qatar, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
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TikTok building new version of app ahead of expected US sale: report
TikTok is building a new version of its app for users in the United States ahead of a planned sale of the app to a group of investors, The…
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Nissan considers Foxconn EV output to save Oppama from closure: report
Nissan Motor is in discussions with Taiwan’s Foxconn over electric vehicle (EV) collaboration that could save its Oppama plant in Japan…
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Lena Dunham on fatphobia, dating advice and her new London rom-com Too Much
Lena Dunham is almost synonymous with New York City. The US actress, writer and director rose to fame with her award-winning…
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Oil slips 1% after Opec+ accelerates output hikes
Oil prices slipped 1 per cent at the start of trading on Monday after Opec+ accelerated output hikes and raised concerns about oversupply.…