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Disparate moods at Trump and Harris election night events
Former President Trump’s supporters who gathered at his election night watch party were hugging one another, making calls, jumping up and…
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Social media posts misleadingly claim Malaysian public hospitals scrapped free dialysis treatment
Healthcare at public hospitals and clinics in Malaysia is heavily subsidised by the government but it is not free. However, social media…
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How Donald Trump made the greatest comeback in political history
Donald J. Trump completed the greatest political comeback in modern U.S. history in the early hours of Wednesday, claiming enough…
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Black women are trading hope for hurt with Trump win, Van Jones says
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! CNN political analyst Van Jones said that Black women would being forced to trade in their "hope" for…
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With Trump leading in polls, analysts warn of hit to tech, manufacturing stocks
Trade tensions between the US and China are likely to affect the Singapore equity market, they say WITH former United States president…
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Tech, manufacturing and China-linked stocks on the line as Asia braces for Trump 2.0
US-China trade tensions are likely to affect the Singapore equity market, say analysts, even as US markets get set to soar ASIAN and…
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Toyota keeps profit outlook despite weakness in Japan, China
TOYOTA Motor kept its annual profit outlook intact despite reporting quarterly results that were dragged down in Japan and China, as the…
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Thai inflation stays below central bank target for fifth month
THAILAND’S inflation stayed below the central bank’s target for a fifth straight month, building pressure on the monetary authority to…
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Republican Deb Fischer wins Nebraska Senate, AP projects
Nebraska's tight senate race between Republican incumbent Deb Fischer and independent challenger Dan Osborn has likely ended in a victory…
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Germany’s Deutsche Bank pumps 51.1 billion rupees into India operations
GERMANY-BASED Deutsche Bank said on Wednesday (Oct 6) that it had infused 51.1 billion rupees (S$807 million) into its Indian operations…
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Honda still optimistic about sales despite weak second quarter
HONDA Motor raised its full-year guidance despite turning in second-quarter results that fell short of analyst estimates. Its shares…
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Bank Indonesia ready to stabilise rupiah as Trump leads
BANK Indonesia (BI) said it stands ready to act to steady the rupiah from excessive volatility as Donald Trump’s early lead in the US…
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GM recalls some Chevrolet Bolt electric SUVs for a second time
GENERAL Motors (GM) is recalling some Chevrolet Bolt battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs) because they are at risk of catching fire,…
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Brookfield in talks with banks to refinance Shanghai towers
BROOKFIELD Asset Management is in talks with banks to refinance a loan that had backed its purchase of a Shanghai-based office tower…
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At Kamala Harris' election night party at Howard University, the hope to 'witness history'
WASHINGTON — Revelers attending the Harris-Walz campaign’s election night party at Howard University were looking to celebrate a night of…
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Nintendo’s next console will play current Switch games
NINTENDO said its next console will be compatible with current Switch games, allaying fears about the company’s ability to ride on the…
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Gold subdued as investors await US election outcome
GOLD prices were muted on Wednesday (Oct 6), as investors held back from taking big positions until the US election’s outcome was known…
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Gold falls as Trump’s decisive election win drives up US dollar
Bullion tumbled as much as 1.5% as Trump’s victory rippled through global markets Gold fell on a surging dollar as Republican Donald Trump…
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Bitcoin adds to biggest gain in a week as traders watch US election
BITCOIN added to its biggest gain in a week as traders around the world watched results trickle in from a US presidential election that…
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Bitcoin leaps to record high as traders lean towards Trump victory
BITCOIN surged to a record high in Asian trade as investors leaned towards Donald Trump winning the US presidential election. The world’s…
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Protests erupt in Israel after Netanyahu fires defence minister
Protests have erupted in Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired the country's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. Netanyahu said…
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Aramco cuts oil prices to Asia for December after Opec+ delay
SAUDI Arabia lowered oil prices for buyers in Asia for December after members of the Opec+, which includes the Organization of the…
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Philippines Approves Purchase of 40 Patrol Boats Amid China Spat
(Bloomberg) -- The Philippines has approved the purchase of 40 fast patrol craft worth 25.8 billion pesos ($441 million), seeking to…
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Hope and anxiety grip voters in Kamala Harris' Bay Area haunts
BERKELEY — Outside a modest yellow bungalow in West Berkeley, some dealt with their election day anxiety by making a pilgrimage to Kamala…