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Didi posts Q2 loss of US$350 million on lawsuit provision
Revenue rose 10.9%, partly fuelled by growth in overseas business. Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global reported on Thursday (Aug 28) a…
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The Green Economy Is Rife with Fraud | National Review
A multimillionaire Democratic donor’s guilty plea raises broader questions about corruption in environmentalist schemes like carbon-offset…
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Singapore stocks rise as T-bill yield hits 40-month low; STI up 0.2%
The local bourse climbed higher on Thursday (Aug 28) after the latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) yield fell to its lowest level…
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Google is training its AI tools on YouTube videos. These creators aren't happy
Santa Ana-based entrepreneur Charlie Chang spent years posting finance videos on YouTube before he made a profit. Today, Chang’s media…
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Maryland Man Who Killed Black Neighbor Because He was Playing Loud Music, Sentenced
An Anne Arundel County man was sentenced to life in prison for the 2024 murder of his next-door neighbor who was a promising boxer.…
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Trump’s pressure on Fed independence holds global risk, ECB’s Rehn says
President Donald Trump’s escalating attacks on the US Federal Reserve could have substantial and global knock-on effects on the financial…
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Temasek shakes up leadership as it prepares for renewal
Temasek Holdings will divide its operations into three entities, in one of the biggest overhauls in its 51-year history, as it prepares…
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Madison Priest Arrested for Trying to Meet 14-Year-Old for Sexual Acts was Previously Reported for Asking Child Inappropriate Questions During Confession
A Madison-area priest, charged earlier this week with child sex crimes, was reported to police over concerns about questions asked during…
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Malaysia says China ready to provide assistance in rare earths processing
China is prepared to provide Malaysia technical and technological assistance in rare earths processing, though it has asked for any…
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Buffett’s Berkshire lifts stakes in Japan trading houses, buoys shares
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has raised its stakes in Mitsubishi and Mitsui & Co, according to the Japanese trading houses,…
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GLP secures up to US$1.5 billion investment from Adia unit
Global logistics builder and investor GLP has secured up to US$1.5 billion of investment from a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi…
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SingPost past and present: How a 200-year old monopoly got disrupted
Some have quipped that the postal service is the original social media. It facilitated widespread communication and connection over…
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Nvidia CEO says AI boom far from over
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Wednesday (Aug 27) dismissed concern about an end to a spending boom on artificial intelligence chips,…
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI boom far from over
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Wednesday (Aug 27) dismissed concern about an end to a spending boom on artificial intelligence chips,…
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Robin Westman Suicide Note Revealed: Minneapolis Shooter Revealed Motive and Apologized to Their Family Before Killing Two Students at Mass
Minneapolis gunman Robin Westman wrote a suicide note making a final appeal to their family and friends before carrying out the mass…
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Geo Energy to acquire 51% stake in two Indonesian shipping companies for US$127.5 million
Indonesian coal producer Geo Energy is proposing to acquire 51 per cent stakes in two Indonesian shipping companies for a US$127.5 million…
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El Dorado Firefighter Killed Girlfriend, Her Son Because They were Witnesses 'To a Crime'
A California firefighting captain has been charged with allegedly killing his girlfriend and her son in an attempt to prevent them from…
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Europe car sales gain most in 15 months as consumers warm to EVs
Europe’s new-car market rose the most in 15 months in July, as consumers shrugged off concerns over the global economy to splash out on…
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Portal to Bitcoin Powers League of Traders' First Trustless Cross-Chain Pilot
San Francisco, – Portal to Bitcoin ('Portal'), the custody-less interoperability protocol for Bitcoin, today announced a pilot program…
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Hong Kong’s gold trading ambitions tested by talent shortage
Bank of China (Hong Kong) posted a job ad early this year for a precious metals trader fluent in English and Mandarin with at least five…
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Who Was Mary Grace Westman? Minneapolis School Shooter Robin Westman's Mom Was an Employee at the School Where He Killed 2 Students
The mother of the lone transgender shooter, who opened fire at Annunciation Church and Catholic School on Wednesday morning—killing two…
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Female Texas High School Teacher Admits to Sexually Assaulting 15-Year-Old Student, Gets Probation
A former high school teacher has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a teenage student. On Wednesday,…
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EXCLUSIVE: Victoria Beckham Beauty, Augustinus Bader Dive Deeper Into Complexion With Foundation Launch
Victoria Beckham is putting her best face forward, in more ways than one. On the heels of releasing the joint financial results of her…
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Chery is said to near Hong Kong listing as billion-dollar IPOs return to city
Chery Automobile is planning a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) that may raise about US$1.5 billion as early as next month,…