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Tariffs, port fees and export controls: How US-China trade tensions are ramping up again
DBS says prediction markets are suggesting that a Trump-Xi meeting is “78 per cent likely” before the end of October Just as Asian markets…
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Raila Odinga: Kenyan opposition figure dies at 80
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, family sources have told the BBC. Odinga died on Wednesday while…
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Apple’s Tim Cook pledges more China investment despite Trump’s tariff threats
Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook pledged to boost investment in China during a visit to the world’s second largest economy, despite…
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Vets should be made to publish prices, competition watchdog says
Michael Sheils McNameeBusiness reporter and Jim ConnollyBBC News Investigations Vets should be forced to publish price lists so pet owners…
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Square Eyes Acquires ‘The Kartli Kingdom’ Ahead of IDFA World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Vienna-based sales outlet Square Eyes has secured international rights to “The Kartli Kingdom,” directed by Tamar Kalandadze and Julien…
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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on the difference between a business decision and a principle decision
Amid dramatic disruption, what role should business play in building the future? Airbnb cofounder and CEO Brian Chesky shares his candid…
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‘High Wire’ Director Calif Chong on Stephen Chow Dreams, BFI London Film Festival Premiere and Making Immigration Funny
When Calif Chong was growing up in a working-class Hong Kong household, no one in her family went to the cinema. But Stephen Chow’s…
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Trump's role in Gaza ceasefire was decisive, but not a roadmap to peace
Jeremy BowenInternational editor 'We want to raise our children': Life in Gaza after hostages and prisoners released Donald Trump's quick…
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Operating-cost disparity taken into account in setting fares for cross-border taxi services: MOT
The authorities will also identify more pick-up points in both Johor Bahru and Singapore for the convenience of commuters The authorities…
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Royal Mail fined £21m by Ofcom for missing delivery targets
Royal Mail has been fined £21m after almost a quarter of first-class post arrived late, Ofcom has announced. It is the third-largest fine…
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Real, not raw: the art of leading with vulnerability
Leading in these times isn’t easy. You’re expected to be relatable yet reliable, compassionate yet competent, and authentic yet…
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Robert De Niro and Al Pacino reunite … for a fashion campaign
Robert De Niro and Al Pacino are famously close, with a friendship that spans five decades. The actors were first seen together in The…
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Market sees higher ship refinancing amid conflicts between US and China
Likely beneficiaries of the spat are shipowners that are neither Chinese nor American, such as Singapore-based players With the US levying…
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Latest Singapore 1-year T-bill cut-off yield drops to 1.35%
Figure is down from the 1.68% offered in the auction for the previous one-year tranche in July The cut-off yield on the Republic’s latest…
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Sexual assaults and harassment reports on trains risen by more than a third
Reports of sexual assaults and harassment on trains have risen by more than a third over the past 10 years, according to data requested by…
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Foxconn sees limited impact from China rare earths curbs for now
The company has been riding the wave of the AI boom and reported earlier this month record third-quarter revenue Taiwan’s Foxconn, the…
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Coinbase backs India’s CoinDCX at US$2.45 billion valuation
Global crypto playersare attempting to expand in India despite a punitive tax regime that has curtailed trading volumes Coinbase Global…
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5 time-saving Google Calendar tricks you should be using
If you’re still using Google Calendar like it’s 2009—just punching in appointments and letting it ride—you’re leaving productivity on the…
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Indian central bank is said to resume FX swaps to aid liquidity
The move highlights the RBI’s effort to balance growth with currency stability as India faces the highest US tariffs in Asia India’s…
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Why Maria Grazia Chiuri Should Drive Fendi to New Heights
MILAN — Maria Grazia Chiuri is returning to Fendi as chief creative officer — and observers were unanimously upbeat about the appointment.…
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Orlebar Brown, Lamborghini to Launch Second Men’s Resort Capsule
Orlebar Brown and Automobili Lamborghini are unveiling the latest collection in their three-year partnership. The British resortwear brand…
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Fashion, Retail Industry Weighs In on Jack Gross’ Legacy
From CEOs at major retail chains and well-known designers to celebrities and even a Major League Hall of Famer, Jack Gross has touched the…
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Kenneth Cole Productions Elevates President Jed Berger to Chief Executive Officer
Kenneth Cole Productions has made some key leadership changes as the 42-year-old company positions itself for the next 40 years of growth.…
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EXCLUSIVE: Moncler Launches Campaign Fronted by Al Pacino, Robert De Niro
MILAN — In such divisive and challenging times, Moncler is celebrating love — and warmth — in alignment with its product offer of cozy…