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The construction of a road in Brazil draws criticism before first-ever climate talks in the Amazon
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — In the run-up to the annual U.N. climate conference, set to take place in Brazil’s Amazon in November, the…
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Minimalist Hotels announces plan to add 20 new properties in India
Minimalist Hotels has announced an expansion plan to add 20 new properties across India over the next two years. The lifestyle hotel brand…
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Far East Orchard Q1 net profit more than doubles to S$17.3 million
Hospitality and student housing player Far East Orchard’s net profit more than doubled to S$17.3 million for the first quarter ended Mar…
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Bank of England cuts rates to 4.25% as it sees tariff hit to growth
The Bank of England cut its main interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25 per cent on Thursday, despite an unexpected three-way…
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Crowdfunding Success Stories You Won't Believe
Crowdfunding has taken the world by storm, transforming how people support causes they care about. From education to health care,…
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How LAFCO’s Expanded Partnership with Listrak Aims to Drive Accelerated Growth
LAFCO (Luxury Articles & Fragrance Co.) said it has expanded its partnership with Listrak, the “person-first” marketing platform provider,…
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Australia exchange operator proposes IPO reforms to revive listings
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Thursday (May 8) unveiled a series of proposed reforms aimed at enhancing the global appeal of…
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Pakistan says it downed 25 Indian drones after attacks escalate tensions
Pakistan’s military says it shot down 25 Indian drones that entered its airspace, as hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours…
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Posts claiming 'low' Australia voter turnout share preliminary figures
Australia has consistently seen poll turnouts of around 90 percent or more since the country enforced compulsory voting a century ago.…
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Musk hits back at OpenAI’s claim he’s on quest to harm startup
Elon Musk fired back at OpenAI’s accusation that he has been waging a “relentless” campaign for more than a year to damage the startup. In…
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Emirates airline group announces record US$6.2 billion gross profit
The 18% rise in profit, slimmed to US$5.6 billion after the UAE’s recently introduced corporate tax Dubai’s Emirates Group, which includes…
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Puma Sales Flat in Q1 as Operating Profit Tumbles
A challenging macro environment is taking its toll on Puma, where sales were flat in the first quarter and profits tumbled in the…
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Clip shows old press briefing, not Indian army admitting 'scared of Pakistan'
India and Pakistan exchanged heavy artillery along their contested frontier in a major escalation following the deadly April 22, 2025…
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SeaMoney rebrands to Monee, opens new headquarters for digital financial services
Monee will be establishing centres of excellence in product management, artificial intelligence and anti-money laundering Sea’s digital…
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SeaMoney rebrands to Monee, opens new headquarters for Sea group’s digital financial services
It will set up centres of excellence in product management, artificial intelligence and anti-money laundering Sea’s digital financial…
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DBS loan demand to remain strong in H1, full-year growth likely at 5 to 6%: CEO Tan Su Shan
DBS expects its loan demand will remain strong in the first half of 2025, but warned that it may slow in the second half if the trade war…
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Indonesia reserves drop most in almost two years on rupiah woes
Bank Indonesia has stepped up intervention this year and last month began intervening in the offshore non-deliverable forwards market…
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US Fed rate pause keeps Asian markets steady, but watch out for tariffs: market observers
The US Federal Reserve keeping rates steady is a plus for stability in Asia’s financial markets, but trade uncertainty from tariffs…
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Thailand to shortlist central bank chief candidates by July 2, official says
A Thai selection committee plans to shortlist candidates to be the next central bank chief by Jul 2, an official said on Thursday (May 8),…
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EXCLUSIVE: Printemps on Wall Street Makes Change in Command
After just six weeks since its opening on Wall Street, Printemps is making a change of command in the U.S., WWD has learned. Thierry…
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Image shows Indian plane crash in 2024, not 'jet downed by Pakistan'
Pakistan said it had shot down five Indian jets on May 7, 2025 during the worst violence between the nuclear-armed neighbours in decades,…
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Gold rises as Fed warns of economic uncertainty; Sino-US trade talks eyed
Gold prices climbed on Thursday (May 8) after the Federal Reserve warned of rising inflation and labour market risks fuelling economic…
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US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, cites rising risk of higher inflation and unemployment
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday but said the risks of higher inflation and unemployment had risen, further…
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How Madonna’s Haider Ackermann for Tom Ford Met Gala Look Came Together in Just 3 Weeks
On Monday, Madonna made her return to the Met Gala after a seven-year hiatus. For this year’s theme of “tailored for you,” Madonna wore a…