Hong Kong to speed up development of border tech hub, John Lee says
Absent bold new measures, the city’s housing market is likely to remain under pressure, with home values hovering near their lowest since 2016 Hong Kong’s leader said the city will…
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India’s gaming fans eye illegal sites after gambling ban
India’s ban on online gambling has shuttered a billion-dollar industry serving hundreds of millions of people and torpedoed the sponsorship of the national cricket team. But players say…
Indonesia sovereign wealth fund INA targets data centres, AI in healthcare, renewables
The Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) is prioritising digital infrastructure, healthcare and renewables as the sovereign wealth fund seeks foreign partners and supports the nation’s…
Skylink opens at S$0.245 following reverse takeover by Sincap
The homegrown commercial vehicle specialist was injected into the Catalist counter in a S$42 million deal Skylink Holdings made its debut on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Wednesday (Sep…
Gold steadies near record high as investors await Fed verdict
The US central bank is expected to deliver a quarter-percentage-point interest rate cut later in the day to support the labour market Gold prices hovered near all-time highs on Wednesday…
Bondi ignites free-speech backlash on right for targeting 'hate speech,' Office Depot
Remember Christian cakeshop owner Jack Phillips? It would seem that Attorney General Pam Bondi doesn't. Source link
Keppel inks partnership with Dell on data centre, AI platform investments in Asia
The collaboration will see data centres in Asia-Pacific incorporating Keppel’s green technologies and renewable energy capabilities Asset manager Keppel on Wednesday (Sep 17) said it inked…
Nissan to shut design studios in US and Brazil and downsize London, Japan operations
The Japanese automaker says that the restructuring, which will be completed by the end of fiscal 2025, is aimed at streamlining its design operations Nissan Motor will close its design…
China’s Chery Automobile seeks up to HK$9.1 billion in Hong Kong IPO
Chery Automobile is seeking to raise as much as HK$9.1 billion (S$1.5 billion) in a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), kicking off what’s shaping up to be a busy season for big…
Jeffries hits back at Van Hollen over 'spineless' comment for not endorsing Mamdani yet
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries clapped back at fellow Democrat Sen. Chris Van Hollen over the Maryland lawmaker's criticism of the New Yorker's reluctance to endorse New York City…
Binance nears deal to escape compliance monitor imposed by DOJ
The Justice Department has not made a final decision on the monitorship, which has a three-year duration Binance Holdings, the world’s largest crypto exchange, is moving towards a…
Europe: Stoxx 600 hits one-week low as banks, insurers slide ahead of Fed decision
EUROPEAN shares fell more than 1 per cent at close on Tuesday, weighed down by rate-sensitive sectors, as investors turned cautious in the run-up to the US Federal Reserve’s highly…
Republicans boost security funding for public officials in plan to keep government open
Republicans on Tuesday laid out their plan to keep the government open beyond Sept. 30 -- a mostly "clean," short-term extension of current spending levels and policies, with a few…
Kash Patel serves up a verbal beatdown for Senate Democrats trying to bash him
Firmly ensconced in his position as FBI director and with seven months of successes under his belt, Kash Patel unloaded on his critics in Congress Tuesday, calling one Democratic senator a…
House move to turn off lawmakers' authority to overturn Trump tariffs causes brief GOP revolt
The House voted Tuesday to continue to suppress its own authority to repeal President Trump's tariff policies, leading to a mini-GOP revolt on the floor. Source link
ICE crackdowns intensify across Boston as sanctuary cities face Trump's latest operation
Immigrants are being detained while going to work, outside courthouses, and at store parking lots in Metro Boston as President Donald Trump targets so-called sanctuary cities in his effort…
Feds rebuke Loudoun County for suspending boys who complained about biological girl in locker room
The Trump administration gave Loudoun County Public Schools a deadline on Tuesday to enter into a resolution agreement after finding that the district violated Title IX by punishing two…
Tyler Robinson: Charlie Kirk Warned Trans Girlfriend to Delete Incriminating Texts after Charlie Kirk Murder and Not to Speak to Police
Tyler Robinson, the alleged Charlie Kirk assassin, warned his transgender girlfriend to keep quiet and avoid talking to the police after the conservative commentator's death, according to…
Democrats blame 'both sides' for rash of political violence in America
Democrats pushed back Tuesday on complaints about political violence from the left, saying the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is the latest in a line of attacks that…
Border Patrol agent who led immigration crackdown in Los Angeles arrives in Chicago
The Border Patrol agent who has broken norms leading an immigration crackdown in Los Angeles reached Chicago on Tuesday, potentially signaling a new, more aggressive phase to an…
Republicans unveil a bill to fund the government through Nov. 21. Democrats call it partisan
House Republicans unveiled on Tuesday a stopgap spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded through Nov. 21, daring Democrats to block it knowing that the fallout would likely be…
'Grampa's rifle' used in Charlie Kirk's assassination
The 22-year-old man charged in Charlie Kirk's murder used his grandfather's antique rifle to shoot and kill the rising conservative star, a Utah prosecutor said Tuesday. Source link
Tyler Robinson: Charlie Kirk Shooter Could Face Firing Squad as He Is Hit with Seven Counts Including Aggravated Murder
Tyler Robinson has now been formally charged over last week's deadly shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk — and if found guilty, he may face execution by firing squad. Utah…
Ilhan Omar confronted with possible House punishment for her comments about Charlie Kirk
Rep. Nancy Mace is trying to get Rep. Ilhan Omar removed from her committee assignments over comments the Democratic "Squad" member said about assassinated conservative activist Charlie…