Several people killed in exchanges of fire in the West Bank
Two Palestinians were killed in Jenin, in the northern West Bank, in an exchange of fire with Israeli forces, according to Palestinian reports on Thursday. The Israeli army meanwhile said…
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Intel’s quarterly revenue tops expectations as investors await new CEO
INTEL on Thursday posted December-quarter results that beat analysts’ low expectations, while its forecast for current-quarter revenue missed estimates as the chipmaker grapples with tepid…
Rethinking Centurion’s role in housing workers
There is a case for shrinking the private sector’s involvement in areas such as their accommodation and healthcare REAL estate investment trust (Reit) investors here are already spoilt for…
A fragile Gaza cease-fire holds for now, as Hamas frees eight more hostages
TEL AVIV — Israel rejoiced Thursday as Hamas militants freed eight more hostages who had been held for more than 15 months in the Gaza Strip, but the day’s tumultuous events underscored…
Italy denies asylum for 43 migrants relocated to Albania, and observers say they were denied lawyers
MILAN (AP) — Italian authorities on Thursday rejected the asylum requests of 43 asylum-seekers transferred to Albania in a speedy procedure that a non-governmental delegation observing the…
SIA ranked top airline, clinches 28th overall spot in Fortune’s list of world’s most admired firms
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) has clinched the top spot as an airline and ranked 28th overall in Fortune magazine’s list of the most admired companies globally. The list, in its 27th edition,…
Trump’s orders have upended U.S. immigration. What legal routes remain?
Promising the largest deportation effort in U.S. history, President Trump, in his first days in office, has released a dramatic series of executive orders and other policy changes that…
As Trump cuts federal jobs, even national parks are on the chopping block
As the Trump administration rushes to cut spending and eliminate federal jobs, even the people who work at the national parks — among the country’s most beloved and least politicized…
A new Syrian government struggles to reset its corrupt, besieged economy
ALEPPO, Syria — To understand the shakedown empire that was once Syria under former President Bashar Assad, consider the notorious Al-Khatib prison and torture center. Nestled in a leafy…
These House newcomers came to the Capitol with big plans. Then the wildfires hit
WASHINGTON — Rep. Luz Rivas had barely begun her day in Washington when her cellphone rang at 7 a.m. The Hurst fire had erupted around 10:30 the night before and — fueled by high winds and…
Sanofi plans 5 billion-euro buyback, sees higher profit growth
SANOFI said it will repurchase five billion euros (S$7 billion) of stock and grow profits more quickly this year as the drugmaker pivots away from consumer health to focus on fast-growing…
Zuma's daughter arrested over South Africa riots
The daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, has been arrested over her alleged involvement in the 2021 riots that left over 300 people dead, police…
Hong Kong central bank keeps base rate unchanged as Fed holds steady
THE Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) left its base rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent on Thursday (Jan 30), tracking a move by the US Federal Reserve to keep rates steady. Hong Kong’s…
American Airlines regional jet collides with helicopter near Washington’s Reagan Airport
AN AMERICAN Airlines regional passenger jet was involved in a mid-air collision on Wednesday (Jan 29) night with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport,…
Alibaba touts new AI model superior to DeepSeek and Meta
ALIBABA Group Holding published benchmark scores and touted what it called world-leading performance with its new artificial intelligence (AI) model release. The upgraded Qwen 2.5 Max…
Levi’s bleak 2025 profit forecast after strong holiday quarter hits shares
LEVI Strauss forecast annual profit well below analysts’ estimates, taking a cautious stance despite a strong holiday quarter and sending its shares down about 8 per cent in extended…
Nissan plans job, output cuts at Mississippi, Tennessee plants
NISSAN Motor is eliminating a work shift at two US vehicle assembly plants and trimming its hourly staff via buyouts, a downsizing to align its output with lower sales volumes as it mulls…
Las Vegas Sands misses profit estimates on weakness in Macau business
CASINO operator Las Vegas Sands missed analysts’ estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday (Jan 29), hurt by tepid performance of its Macau business. The Las Vegas, Nevada-based…
Senators challenge Robert Kennedy Jr. on vaccines and fitness to lead HHS in fiery hearing
WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has pledged to “make America healthy again” as President Trump’s secretary of Health and Human Services, faced aggressive questions Wednesday from…
ECB to cut interest rates, keep door open to further easing
THE European Central Bank (ECB) is all but certain to cut interest rates on Thursday (Jan 30) and is likely to keep open the door to further policy easing as concerns over lacklustre…
ACLU calls on Brown University to reinstate Pro-Palestine student group
A Palestinian flag is seen on a bicycle outside Sayles Hall at Brown University on April 30, 2024. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current) The American Civil Liberties Union of…
TikTok bidders to offer ‘significantly’ more than US$20 billion
A GROUP of American investors vying to buy TikTok with support from top YouTuber MrBeast has secured more than US$20 billion for their offer, according to Jesse Tinsley, the tech…
Meta warns first-quarter revenue will miss Wall Street expectations
META Platforms fourth-quarter revenue beat Wall Street expectations on Wednesday (Jan 29) but the company predicted sales in the current first quarter may not meet forecasts, sending mixed…
Oil prices settle down as US stockpile grows, tariffs still in focus
OIL prices fell on Wednesday (Jan 29), with the US benchmark settling at its lowest year to date, after domestic crude stockpiles in the world’s top petroleum producer and consumer rose…