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Chart shows election night news networks by ratings
The 2024 election results were watched by more than 42 million people on cable news alone across the United States, according to figures…
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Uproar in Ghana after president unveils his own statue
Ghana's outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo is facing a backlash on social media after he unveiled a statue of himself during a tour of the…
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US farmers back Trump but face pain from China tariff threats
US FARMERS want something from President-elect Donald Trump that his trade policies mean he is unlikely to deliver: increased access to…
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Trump's win may extend conservative control of the Supreme Court for decades
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory, combined with the Republican takeover of the Senate, may extend conservative…
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Reading “King Lear” During Hurricane Season
As Hurricane Milton barrelled toward Florida last month, I taught a three-hour Zoom class and tried not to refresh my phone for updates. I…
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S-Reits tumble on Trump’s election triumph
Concerns over rising US government debt and inflation have driven up Treasury yields SINGAPORE-LISTED real estate investment trusts or…
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Policy swings a key risk for Asian businesses under a Trump administration: DBS’ Tan Su Shan
But with this also comes opportunities related to intra-regional trade, the ‘China+1’ strategy, she adds ASIAN corporates will have to…
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Spain seizes 13 tonnes of cocaine hidden behind bananas on a container from Ecuador
MADRID (AP) — Authorities in Spain seized 13 tonnes (13,000 kilograms) of cocaine in a cargo container apparently filled with bananas, in…
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Mexico is bracing for a new Trump presidency after threats of tariffs, deportations, attacks
MEXICO CITY — The election of Donald Trump — whose campaign featured incendiary proposals on tariffs, immigration and combating drug…
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STI continues upward trajectory after Trump victory, ends Thursday up 2%
THE Straits Times Index (STI) continued moving up on Thursday (Nov 7) as regional indices posted mixed results. It rose 2 per cent or 70.5…
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NATO minister issues warning after Donald Trump victory
Europe "urgently needs to take more responsibility" for its own security, Poland's foreign minister has said, after Donald Trump clinched…
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DBS sees upside to 2025 profits under Trump administration
Singapore’s largest lender posts yet another record quarterly net profit of S$3 billion in Q3 DBS expects its pre-tax profits for 2025…
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Boeing, Airbus to share Taiwan’s China Airlines passenger jet order: sources
TAIWAN’S China Airlines is nearing a decision to split a multi-billion US dollar order for long-distance passenger jets between Airbus and…
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Latest Singapore 6-month T-bill cut-off yield rises to 3.04% after Trump’s win
THE cut-off yield on Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) rose to 3.04 per cent, auction results released by the Monetary…
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CNN exit poll shows Kamala Harris' one area of growth in election
Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have improved Democrats' chances among only one voting bloc when compared to four years ago: white…
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Indonesia confident palm oil production can be increased to meet biofuel demand
INDONESIA’S chief economic minister said on Thursday (Nov 7) that he is confident palm oil production can be increased in coming years to…
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China's Xi congratulates Trump, calls for "new era" of US ties
✓ Link copied to clipboard! Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Donald Trump on his win in Tuesday's U.S. presidential contest.…
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Automakers brace for new tariffs, EV changes under Trump presidency
AUTOMAKERS are bracing for President-elect Donald Trump to impose new tariffs on vehicles from Mexico and potentially from other countries…
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'Do not despair,' Harris tells supporters as she concedes the election
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday acknowledged her defeat to President-elect Donald Trump in a speech marked by…
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Record drought in Amazon impacts 420,000 children: UNICEF
More than 420,000 children in the Amazon basin are being badly affected by a drought parching much of South America that is impacting…
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Germany's AfD to expel members allegedly linked to neo-Nazi group
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) plans to expel three party members who are suspected of belonging to a neo-Nazi group,…
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'We live in fear' - forced expulsions taint Kenya's safe haven image
Once regarded as a safe haven for refugees, Kenya is slowly becoming a hostile place for some of those seeking protection from political…
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Canada orders shutdown of TikTok’s Canadian business, app access to continue
CANADA on Wednesday (Nov 6) ordered Chinese-owned TikTok’s business in the country to be dissolved, citing national-security risks, but…
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Donald Trump’s West Palm Beach Victory Celebration
Since early in the evening, the sense was that the rally-like crowd, drinking wine from a cash bar and eating spring rolls, was prepared…