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Japanese investors boost foreign stock purchases on Fed rate-cut hopes
JAPANESE investors raised their holdings in foreign stocks, driven by a benign US core inflation report that fuelled expectations of…
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German foreign minister says Syrians have a right to visit homeland
Syrian refugees living in Germany should have the right to visit their homeland before deciding whether to return, German Foreign Minister…
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Japan flags foreign takeover of 7-Eleven owner as a national security issue
A POTENTIAL foreign acquisition of Japanese retail giant Seven & i would be “heavily related” to national security, Japan’s Economy…
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'All hell will break out': 3 foreign policy takeaways from Trump
WASHINGTON — Although President-elect Donald Trump will not take office for almost two weeks, he is already making his “America First”…
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German Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to Syria to meet new leaders
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who is travelling to the Syrian capital Damascus on Friday on an unannounced visit, is setting…
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Bangkok Hotel Fire: 3 Foreign Tourists Killed, Over 7 Injured Ahead of New Year's Eve Celebrations
Thai police revealed that three foreigners were killed, and multiple others were injured when Ember Hotel on Bangkok's Khao San Road, a…
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Trump Leaves MAGA Supporters in Shock by Supporting Immigration Visas Backed by Elon Musk' for Foreign Tech Workers
Donald Trump left his MAGA supporters shocked by aligning himself with Elon Musk and other prominent tech leaders following a heated…
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Young Foreign National Dies after Falling from Overhead Bridge in Telok Blangah in Singapore
Following a suspected fall from an overhead bridge, a 36-year-old man was found dead near Telok Blangah Road in Singapore. Singaporean…
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Israeli foreign minister condemns 'shocking' attack in Magdeburg
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has offered his condolences following the deadly attack on a Christmas market in the central German…
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Israeli foreign minister calls Ireland's premier 'antisemitic'
Israel's foreign minister has further intensified the country's diplomatic fallout with the Republic of Ireland by calling the Taoiseach…
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US foreign investment panel split on Nippon-US Steel deal: FT
THE US Treasury has informed Japan’s Nippon Steel that the panel reviewing its proposed US$14.9 billion purchase of US Steel has not yet…
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Edited 'handshake standoff' clip of China foreign minister, Israel PM spreads online
China has repeatedly called for peace talks to resolve the Gaza war, sparked by an unprecedented Hamas attack in October 2023 to which…
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EU foreign policy head Kallas welcomes end of al-Assad in Syria
The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has welcomed the toppling of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. "The end of Assad's…
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Trump Taking 'Unvetted Foreign Calls' Amid Cabinet Selection Chaos: NYT
Donald Trump, the 78-year-old president-elect, is making headlines for his unorthodox approach to selecting members of his future cabinet.…
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DBS, OCBC, UOB aim to stay competitive as foreign players slash mortgage rates
Foreign banks in Singapore have slashed their home loan rates to as low as 2.45%, lower than that offered by the local banks SINGAPORE’S…
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EU foreign affairs chief Borrell arrives in Kiev for final visit
EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell arrived in Kiev on Saturday to hold talks with Ukrainian leaders for what is likely to be the last…
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Turkey's foreign minister visits Athens to help mend ties between the regional rivals
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived Friday in Athens for meetings with his Greek counterpart as part of…
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Not a good day for Germany, says Foreign Minister Baerbock
Following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said it was not a good day for…
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Opinion: Foreign interference is now the norm, and it could fuel more violence under Trump
While there have been no credible claims of fraud contributing to Donald Trump’s victory on Tuesday, and the vote does not appear to have…
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German foreign minister visits Ukraine border region
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited a Ukrainian border region on Tuesday at the end of a two-day visit to the country.…
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Record foreign exodus casts a pall over India’s stock market
FOREIGN investors are souring on India’s stock market, selling a record amount of shares amid signs the South Asian nation’s post-pandemic…
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Putin receives North Korean foreign minister in the Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin met North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui in the Kremlin for talks on Monday. "Today is a national…
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Polish foreign minister rejects Kiev's call for more fighter jets
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has rejected complaints from Ukraine over failing to deliver promised fighter jets for the…