US: Wall Street opens muted with jobs data in focus
WALL Street’s main indexes opened subdued on Thursday (Dec 5) following record high closes for all three main indexes in the previous session, as investors awaited upcoming employment data…
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Poland PM Donald Tusk names security and energy as EU priorities during Warsaw's presidency
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said security, energy and competitiveness will be the priorities for his nation’s upcoming presidency in the European Union in the…
California raw milk producer says RFK Jr. has encouraged him to apply for FDA position
Mark McAfee, the California raw milk producer who has been at the center of several bird flu-related product recalls, says a transition team for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has encouraged him…
ST Telemedia sells majority stake in Malaysian telecom firm U Mobile
Singapore Technologies Telemedia said on Wednesday (Dec 4) Malaysia’s Mawar Setia will acquire a majority stake in the company’s U Mobile unit, a mobile and broadband service provider in…
Senior UK commander warns of 'Third nuclear age'
LONDON (AP) — The head of Britain’s armed forces has warned that the world stands at the cusp of a “third nuclear age,’’ defined by multiple simultaneous challenges and weakened safeguards…
France's Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation Thursday, a day after the National Assembly ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a historic no-confidence vote that…
Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc signs 15-year LNG supply deal with Malaysia’s Petronas
ABU Dhabi National Oil Co (Adnoc) agreed to sell liquefied natural gas to Malaysia’s Petronas for 15 years starting 2028, expanding the Middle East company’s efforts to become a major…
US deploys bombers to NATO air power drills
The United States sent its strategic bombers to Europe's High North region for an exercise with two NATO allies on Tuesday, which involved the drop of live weapons on targets. The…
Amid a cash shortage in Gaza, paper money is starting to disintegrate, adding to desperation
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — The tools of his newfound trade arrayed before him, Mohammad Al-Ashaqar, a jeweler for decades, prepares himself for the first of some 200 intricate repairs he…
Why the Forest Service is encouraging people to cut Christmas trees on public lands (with permits)
When it comes to finding the perfect Christmas tree, William Lyon has it down to a science. Every year, Lyon downloads official maps of U.S. Forest Service roads — Apple and Google maps…
Dutch say tight defense market leaves €750M of Ukraine aid unspent
PARIS — The Netherlands won’t be able to spend €750 million (US$790 million) of military aid planned for Ukraine this year because of the tight global market for defense equipment, Dutch…
Dad backed for refusing to go on family trip unless teenager disinvited
A father's decision to forgo a family vacation unless his daughter's teenage bully were to be disinvited has received an army of support on Reddit The dilemma was outlined in a viral…
South Korea ruling party leader calls to block impeachment motion
The chairman of South Korea's ruling party has urged his party to vote against the opposition-led impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol, according to media. President…
Praemia REIM is said to consider Singapore healthcare Reit IPO
FRANCE’S Praemia REIM is considering listing a healthcare real estate investment trust (Reit) in Singapore, according to people familiar with the matter, adding to a slew of potential…
Prince Harry breaks silence on divorce rumors
Prince Harry said gossip about a secret divorce from Meghan Markle is "definitely not a good thing" as he moved to shrug off speculation about the strength of his marriage. The Duke of…
'Third nuclear age' threatens the West, armed forces chief warns
The world is at the dawn of a "third nuclear age" in which Britain is threatened by multiple foes including Russia, the head of the armed forces warned. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said "wild…
Can Syria crisis provide a lifeline to Ukraine?
Surprise rebel attacks in northwestern Syria might well divert some of Russia's attention away from its grinding war in Ukraine, but will the distraction prove big enough to become a…
Hot stock: OKH Global surges 38.9% after proposed acquisition of Chip Eng Seng Construction
The company says the deal could help to revitalise the business and provide a strong financial footing for it to pursue future growth opportunities SHARES of OKH Global surged on Thursday…
NTT Data seeks to buy land in Johor Bahru to build data centre
Malaysia is in the midst of a boom to build data centres as global tech players rush to meet the demand for infrastructure and computing power NTT Data announced on Thursday (Dec 5) a…
Fortunes of Apac billionaires outstripped global wealth growth last decade: report
ASIA-Pacific’s (Apac) ultra wealthy had the fastest growing fortunes among billionaires across the globe over the last decade, a UBS report found on Thursday (Dec 5). The wealth of Apac’s…
Frasers Property alerted of scam accounts impersonating its subsidiaries
The group warns that these fraudulent accounts could attempt to solicit sensitive information from shareholders and the public under false pretenses Frasers Property was notified of the…
UN plastic treaty talks were not a failure, experts say at Newsweek panel
On the heels of global negotiations over a plastic waste treaty, Newsweek Environmental Sustainability and Governance Editor Jeff Young hosted a panel discussion on current efforts to…
Some young Kenyans turn to kung fu for self-improvement in difficult times
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Growing up on the semi-arid plains of eastern Kenya, Evans Munzaa had planned his future. He envisioned an information technology job, a wife and two children by age…
Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield slips to 3%
This is down from the 3.08% offered in the previous auction that closed on Nov 21 THE cut-off yield on Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) fell to 3 per cent, auction…