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‘Humanitarian’ visa must be created for Pacific Islanders displaced by climate crisis, experts say
Climate and migration experts are calling for urgent action to create legal pathways for people displaced by the climate crisis, as a new…
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HSBC plans to take Hang Seng Bank private in US$37 billion deal
The firm, based in London, is known as an anchor of commerce between the Asia-Pacific region and the rest of the world HSBC Holdings is…
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HSBC plans to privatise Hang Seng at US$37 billion valuation
The lender plans to refrain from share buybacks in the coming three quarters as it seeks to restore its capital ratio to its operating…
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Ready to buy your breakfast with Bitcoin? Square is making it easier
Square, the point-of-sale system owned by Jack Dorsey’s Block, is announcing a number of new upgrades today—including one that will make…
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SoftBank’s Graphcore plans £1 billion chip investment in India
The US’ tensions with China have helped the country rise in prominence for global tech companies, but its AI infrastructure is still…
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‘Ozzy: No Escape From Now’ Review: Forced Into Retirement, Ozzy Osbourne Opens Up in a Compellingly Downbeat Portrait of a Rocker in Chronic Pain
Is the primary audience for “Ozzy: No Escape From Now” metalheads … or caregivers? There’s not often a significant crossover audience…
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Stocks to watch: Keppel Reit, OUE Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Oct 9): Keppel Reit: The manager of…
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Seven & i struggles to win back investors after failed takeover
The company is reshaping itself under a new chief executive by selling weaker assets, buying back two trillion yen worth of shares and…
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The Virtuosic Maternal Freakout of “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”
“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” a nerve-shredding dark comedy from the director and screenwriter Mary Bronstein, is the latest and surely…
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Malaysia’s data centre boom looks poised to continue despite power, labour concerns
Spillover of demand from Singapore is turning Johor into South-east Asia’s fastest-growing data centre hub Data centre operators in…
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Crypto exchange Gemini launches Australian arm
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini said on Thursday (Oct 9) that it has launched an Australian operation as the firm expands into the country,…
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Gaza ceasefire live: Netanyahu to convene government to approve ‘first phase’; reports hostages will be released this weekend
Trump hails 'great day' and says all parties will be treated fairly Trump also said that “all parties will be treated fairly” as he…
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Future Film Coalition Appoints Jax Deluca for Interim Executive Director (EXCLUSIVE)
The Future Film Coalition has appointed Jax Deluca as the company’s new Interim Executive Director. With this position, Deluca will help…
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Have Russians set up a military base in my childhood home?
Vitaly ShevchenkoRussia editor, BBC Monitoring It was another busy day at work. Russian forces had attacked my home region of Zaporizhzhia…
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Israel and Hamas agree to 'first phase' of plan to end fighting and release hostages, Trump says
Israel and Hamas have agreed to the "first phase" of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners,…
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Airbus needs to deliver 300 more aircraft to hit annual goal
Single-aisle jets are the most important product for both the European planemaker and rival Boeing, making up the bulk of their commercial…
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Netflix’s ‘Victoria Beckham’ Docuseries Is a Thoughtful Portrait of a Woman Reclaiming Her Image: TV Review
The spotlight can be unforgiving — we live in a culture where society loves to elevate celebrities only to tear them down for the sheer…
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Why the world’s top talent should bet on Stockholm
The world’s best engineers, entrepreneurs, and researchers face no shortage of opportunities. If you’re building the future in frontier…
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Trump ready to declare Antifa a Foreign Terrorist Organization
President Trump said Wednesday that he would take steps to declare Antifa a foreign terrorist organization after hearing from journalists…
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Fed minutes show caution over inflation even as officials cut rates
Federal funds futures contracts suggest investors see rate cuts likely in October and December US Federal Reserve officials showed a…
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Tackle the hidden barriers that sideline girls
When I worked in tech, I often heard engineering leaders explain why they couldn’t hire more women or minorities: the so-called pipeline…
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Carney and Trump discussed Keystone XL revival, sources say
Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump discussed the possible revival of an oil pipeline project that would connect…
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Former Democratic Rep. Katie Porter nearly exits tense interview in her run for California governor
Former Democratic Rep. Katie Porter gained a reputation on Capitol Hill for grilling corporate executives at House hearings, white board…