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Singapore shares buck regional trend to close lower; STI falls 0.4%
Local stocks fell for the second straight day on Wednesday (Jun 11), bucking the gains in most Asian markets as investors are concerned…
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Huawei launches Pura 80 smartphone series in next step of China comeback
The latest flagship launch demonstrates the Chinese tech giant’s continued efforts to reclaim the top spot in its home market despite…
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Asian Markets Edge Higher as Trade Talks Show Progress, Inflation Data in Focus
Asian markets edged up cautiously on Wednesday as investors were kept in check by some muted moves on the trade front. The latest meetings…
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San Antonio Woman Arrested for Drugging, Then Raping a 16-Year-Old Boy Saying She 'Wanted to Do This for a Long Time'
A woman has been arrested after police say she gave a 16-year-old boy drugs and had sex with him. On May 16 around 4 p.m., the San Antonio…
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Where Is Travis Decker? Police Likely Spotted 'Killer Dad' after Tip Off from Hikers as Search Intensifies
Authorities say they may have spotted Travis Decker, an ex-soldier wanted in connection with the deaths of his three daughters, near a…
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Hiker Dies After Bear Attacks Him, Pushes Him Off Edge of Cliff in Greece
A veteran hiker has died after it was attacked by a bear and pushed into a 2,600-foot ravine in northeastern Greece, according to local…
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Female Cincinnati School Counselor Who Had Sexual Intercourse with Her 17-Year-Old Student in Her Office, Sentenced
A St. Xavier High School staffer who groomed multiple students and admitted to having sex with a 17-year-old student, has been sentenced…
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New York Father Allegedly Threw Missing 2-Year-Old in Bronx River During Custodial Visit
New York authorities are searching a river on Monday for a missing two-year-old boy who they believe was tossed by his father during a…
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Centurion shares hit all-time high on submission to list Reit on SGX
This is the highest price its shares have risen to since they started trading in 1995 Shares of Centurion rose on Wednesday (Jun 11)…
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Los Angeles Put on Lockdown as Woke Mayor Karen Bass Imposes Curfew on Downtown after Anti-ICE Protesters Wreak Havoc
Los Angeles was put on lockdown after Mayor Karen Bass declared a local emergency, bowing to pressure as chaos escalated. "We reached a…
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Chinese automakers pledge to make payments to suppliers within 60 days
Most Chinese automakers have pledged to make payments to suppliers within 60 days, responding to regulatory pressure that followed a…
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Chinese carmakers vow to make timely supplier payments as backlash to price war grows
Major Chinese car manufacturers have pledged to make payments to suppliers within 60 days, responding to a recent outcry from steelmakers…
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Gold rises as US-China trade uncertainty persists, investors eye inflation data
GOLD prices edged higher on Wednesday as uncertainty surrounding the finalisation of a US-China trade agreement weighed on sentiment and…
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Asia: Equities rally after China-US framework on trade
Asian stocks rose on Wednesday as investors welcomed a China-US agreement to lower trade tensions that stoked hopes the economic…
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Nintendo says sold record 3.5 million Switch 2 consoles in first four days
Nintendo said on Wednesday it had sold a record 3.5 million Switch 2 units worldwide in the first four days after the console was…
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Record 3.5 million Switch 2 consoles sold in first four days, says Nintendo
The Switch 2 has smashed records to become the fastest-selling console ever after gamers snapped up 3.5 million units in its first four…
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Tesla’s public robotaxi rides set for tentative June 22 start: CEO Musk
Tesla tentatively plans to begin offering rides on its self-driving robotaxis to the public on June 22, CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday, as…
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New Zealand central bank says former head quit over funding dispute
Former New Zealand central bank governor Adrian Orr’s surprise resignation in March was due to his disagreements with the treasury over…
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Stocks to watch: Keppel Infrastructure Trust, Raffles Medical, Amara, Koh Brothers Eco Engineering, SIA
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jun 11): Keppel Infrastructure…
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Australia’s Qantas to close low-cost arm Jetstar Asia
RALIAN flag carrier Qantas said on Wednesday it will close Jetstar Asia, the group’s Singapore-based low-cost unit, in a bid to recycle up…
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GM dodges tariffs with production shift to US from Mexico
RAL Motors plans to invest US$4 billion in its US plants over the next two years to boost output of some of its top-selling gas-powered…
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France’s Mistral launches Europe’s first AI reasoning model
Mistral on Tuesday launched Europe’s first AI reasoning model, which uses logical thinking to create a response, as it tries to keep pace…
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Blackstone plans US$500 billion Europe investment: CEO
BLACKSTONE is planning to invest as much as US$500 billion in Europe over the next 10 years, underlining the continent’s growing appeal to…
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Oil demand growth to continue, no peak in sight, Opec Secretary General says
Oil demand growth will remain robust over the next two and a half decades as the world population grows, Opec Secretary General Haitham Al…