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New luxury tourist train connecting Osaka to UNESCO-listed Mount Kōya to launch in April
From ultra-fast bullet trains that criss-cross the country to scenic rides along the coast, Japan’s rail network has a lot to offer…
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Japan says in close coordination with US on forex as yen intervention risks mount
Top Japanese authorities said on Monday they have been in close coordination with the United States on foreign exchange, but declined to…
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Denmark Sends Additional Troops to Greenland as Tensions with Trump Continue to Mount
Denmark on Monday stepped up its military presence in Greenland, sending additional troops to the strategically important Arctic region as…
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Fed officials stress independence as rate hold signals mount
A slew of US Federal Reserve officials spoke to the importance of central bank independence on Wednesday (Jan 14) in response to questions…
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Asian markets track Wall Street lower as AI fears mount
ASIAN markets sank on Thursday after another sell-off on Wall Street as worries over the tech sector’s colossal spending on artificial…
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Singapore Police Issue Warning on Concert Ticket Scams as Losses Mount Ahead of Upcoming Events
The Singapore police have issued a reminder for concertgoers to stay alert to ticket scams ahead of major music events scheduled in…
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Amid AI frenzy, concerns mount over sustainability of equity rally as valuations continue to soar
The bulls say the AI boom is unlike the dotcom boom in that the main players this time are extremely profitable giants such as Microsoft,…
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Air India lobbies to use airspace over China’s Xinjiang as financial woes mount
The airline has been seeking to rebuild its reputation and international network after a London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed in…
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US Fed official defends easing of bank oversight as concerns mount
THE US central bank’s top banking regulator on Tuesday defended efforts to revamp oversight of the sector, as she faces warnings that…
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Troubles Mount for the ‘British Biased Corporation’ | National Review
Amid the resignation of senior BBC officials, the debate on how to save the broadcaster rages on. Source link
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Oil settles at 5-month low as supply glut fears mount
Oil prices settled at their lowest since early May on Monday as investors weighed a potential global glut, with US-China trade tensions…
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US: Wall Street retreats from record closing highs as economic worries mount
US stocks closed lower on Tuesday (Oct 7) as investors, deprived of economic data resulting from the shuttered government, looked to…
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Exxon to cut 2,000 workers as oil sector job losses mount
ExxonMobil plans to cut about 2,000 jobs globally as the Texas oil company consolidates smaller offices into regional hubs as part of its…
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ExxonMobil to cut 2,000 workers as oil sector job losses mount
ExxonMobil plans to cut about 2,000 jobs globally as the Texas oil company consolidates smaller offices into regional hubs as part of its…
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Oil prices settle up over US$1 after global tensions mount; oversupply caps gains
Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday by more than US$1 a barrel as investors worried about possible supply disruptions after Poland…
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Racing Mount Pleasant Makes Quiet Emotions Sound Grand
The Frank O’Hara poem “Katy” features seven lines of self-assessing declarations. It is the fifth line that I get the most mileage out of:…
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Chinese steel and coal output drop as supply pressures mount
Chinese steel and coal output fell in July, as bad weather affected operations and the government’s efforts to rein in overcapacity…
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US plans record US$100 billion bill sale as borrowing needs mount
The US government plans to borrow US$100 billion in a single Treasury debt sale this week, an unprecedented figure that showcases both the…
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HSBC first-half profit slumps 26% as China losses mount
HSBC Holdings reported a 26 per cent slide in first-half pretax profit on Wednesday (Jul 30), missing analyst estimates, as impairments…
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Kicking Off America’s 250th at Mount Vernon
I cannot tell a lie. George, Martha, and their stately home are star attractions. Source link
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China seizes moment to globalise yuan as US dollar doubts mount
China is launching a sweeping campaign to promote the yuan’s global role, seizing what officials see as a rare strategic opening. With the…
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Prudential, AIA still offering pre-authorisation at Mount Elizabeth hospitals despite Great Eastern’s shock move
Insurers in Singapore are not following Great Eastern’s footsteps to suspend pre-authorisation certificates for admission into Mount…
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Italy's Mount Etna erupts, spewing ash, gas and rock
A huge plume of ash, gas and rock spewed forth on Monday from Italy's Mount Etna as authorities warned people to steer clear of Europe's…
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Chinese steel exports to drop as barriers mount: Goldman
Domestic consumption is forecast to fall 2% in 2025 to 839 million tonnes, the fifth straight year of decline blowout in Chinese steel…