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UK publisher of Daily Express, Mirror tabloids announces job cuts
The British media group which owns the Daily Express and Daily Mirror tabloids on Monday announced 186 net job cuts across its…
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Microsoft signs Nebius cloud deal worth up to US$19.4 billion
The Redmond, Washington-based company is focused on building new data centres and equipping them with expensive servers and networking…
Culture
OpenAI backs AI-animated film for Cannes debut
CHATGPT-MAKER OpenAI is backing the production of a feature-length animated film created largely with artificial intelligence tools,…
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Ex-WhatsApp executive sues Meta over alleged security failures
A FORMER top security executive at WhatsApp filed a federal lawsuit on Monday alleging that parent company Meta systematically violated…
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Hasbro will move toy headquarters to Boston, creating 700 jobs
Hasbro, the company behind the Monopoly board game, is moving its headquarters to Boston from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, boosting the city’s…
Business
Renault to add cheaper batteries for affordable EVs, accelerate transformation in face of Chinese competition: CEO
French automaker Renault will introduce more affordable batteries for EVs and speed up development times for all models to better compete…
Business
Murdoch family settles suit over trust, puts Lachlan on top
The three children leaving the trust will get about US$1.4 billion, based on the current prices of Fox and News Corp shares Rupert…
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Murdochs’ settlement leaves Lachlan atop family media empire
Under the agreement, three of Murdoch’s children, Prudence, Elisabeth and James, will cease to be beneficiaries of the trust Rupert…
Business
ConocoPhillips’ deep layoffs highlight need for capital discipline, analysts say
ConocoPhillips must sharpen its focus on capital discipline and investment priorities in order to regain its competitiveness against peers…
Business
Oil settles up after Opec+ opts for modest output hike
Oil prices settled higher on Monday, recovering some of last week’s losses, after producer group Opec+ opted for a modest output hike and…
Business
ANZ bank plans to cut 3,500 employees within the next year
ANZ Group Holdings expects 3,500 employees to leave the bank by September 2026, the lender said on Tuesday (Sep 9). ANZ also plans to…
Business
ANZ plans to cut 3,500 staff over next year on CEO revamp
The bank is expected to incur a restructuring charge of about A$560 million before tax in the second half of this year The bank is…
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US consumer borrowing rises most in three months on credit cards
Rising inflation may also be pushing consumers to take on more debt as they turn to credit to cover higher day-to-day expenses US consumer…
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US: Nasdaq ends at record as markets eye interest rate relief
The Nasdaq finished at a fresh record on Monday as major equity indices advanced in hopes that benign US inflation data will lead to…
Business
Rivian lays off hundreds of employees ahead of the end of EV tax credits
Rivian has laid off about 200 employees as the electric vehicle maker prepares for a U.S. economy with fewer incentives to go green. The…
Business
Vietnam's Garment and Footwear Firms Boost Domestic Market Presence
Vietnam's textile, apparel, and footwear companies are increasingly looking to the domestic market as a safety net and a strategic growth…
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NASA's James Webb Just Got Closer to Answering: Is TRAPPIST-1e Hiding Alien Life?
Scientists have used NASA's powerful James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to study the atmosphere and possible habitability of a well-known…
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Singapore Authorities Nab 32 for Suspected Kpod Abuse Following Sept 1 Rule Changes
Authorities in Singapore have arrested 32 individuals for suspected etomidate abuse in the first week after broad changes to anti-vaping…
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Two Arrested in Singapore for Allegedly Cheating Victim of S$800 With Fake Gold Ring, Forged Receipt
A man was allegedly cheated of S$800 on Wednesday (Sept 3) by two people pretending to be tourists in financial difficulty. The suspects…
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Singapore: MOM Arrests 4 Foreigners in Crackdown on Illegal Delivery Riders
Four foreigners have been arrested for working illegally as delivery riders here, after islandwide operations conducted by the Ministry of…
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Singapore: 58-Year-Old Man Arrested After Blaze Forces Evacuation of 50 at Chai Chee HDB; 4 Sent to Hospital
A 58-year-old man was arrested for allegedly causing a fire to break out at an HDB block in Chai Chee Avenue on Sept 5, resulting in four…
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Who Was Julie Gard Schnuelle? Auburn University Professor Stabbed to Death While Walking Her Dog as Cops Arrest Suspect
A suspected killer is facing the death sentence after a retired Auburn University professor was fatally stabbed in a park during the…
Business
China's PBOC extends currency swap pacts with ECB, Swiss, Hungarian central banks
China’s central bank has extended currency swap agreements with the European Central Bank and the central banks of Switzerland and…
Business
US: Wall St opens higher as Fed rate cut expectations firm
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Sep 8), rebounding from the previous session’s decline, amid hopes that the Federal…