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Temasek-backed Manner Coffee seeks Hong Kong IPO, 10 years after starting as tiny stall: sources
China’s Manner Coffee is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong as soon as next year, according to people with knowledge of…
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The Epstein Conspiracy in Plain Sight
An element of the American elite embraced Epstein as one of its own, even after his guilty plea, thanks to his wealth and his connections.…
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Trans Activists Now Have Veto Power over Medical Education Courses
The suppression of video courses I was featured in is yet another blow to open and honest debate about pediatric transgender medicine.…
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Speaker Johnson Proves the Necessity of Reviving the Nondelegation Doctrine
The Supreme Court should rule that Congress can’t surrender its core legislative powers, including over tariffs, to the president. Source…
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AkzoNobel, Axalta to merge creating US$25 billion paint giant
Under the merger, AkzoNobel shareholders will receive a US$2.5 billion dividend payout Dulux paint maker AkzoNobel said on Tuesday (Nov…
Fashion
Singtel users report mobile service disruption on Nov 18
Singtel was hit by an outage on Tuesday (Nov 18), with more than 1,600 reports in the afternoon. Reports of outages spiked on Downdetector…
Culture
“Joan Crawford: A Woman’s Face” Brings a Star’s Genius to Light
Once Crawford slipped into her style, she never slipped out of it—not publicly. “Never in the thousands of times in our association, was…
Business
Ueda signals BOJ remains on rate hike path after PM meet
Governor Kazuo Ueda told Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that the Bank of Japan is in the process of slowly dialling back its easing support…
Business
Baidu posts worst sales fall on record despite major AI spending
The results underscore the Internet search leader is losing ad business to rivals while struggling to compete in a crowded AI field Baidu…
Business
No firm is immune if AI bubble bursts, Google CEO Pichai tells BBC
Pichai calls the AI boom an ‘extraordinary moment’ but warns of market irrationality Alphabet chief executive Sundar Pichai said no…
Business
Japan's Nikkei plunges by most in seven months on tech selloff
Japan’s Nikkei share average sank by the most in more than seven months on Tuesday (Nov 18), as investors sold off tech stocks following…
Business
Apple’s iPhone sales surge in China to take 25% market share
Apple’s iPhone 17 series drove a 37 per cent rise in its monthly smartphone sales in China, signalling strong momentum in a key market.…
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Judge blocks Trump's use of National Guard in Memphis but gives government time to appeal
A Tennessee judge on Monday night blocked the use of the National Guard in Memphis under a crimefighting operation by President Donald…
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Rare earth yttrium surges to record as rally approaches 1,500%
It’s uses include medical technologies, as well as aerospace equipment, ceramics, lasers and superconductors Rare-earth element yttrium…
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Crypto giants moved billions in illegal funds despite crackdown
Regulators and law enforcement have tried to push crypto exchanges to implement anti-money laundering safeguards WHEN US President Donald…
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Trump touts his affordability policies at McDonald's summit
Recalling one of the most memorable moments of his 2024 campaign for an audience of McDonald's Restaurant owners, operators and suppliers,…
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Is Perrier ‘natural’ mineral water? French court to decide
New filtration system is part of a broader dossier awaiting approval from local authorities A French court will rule on Tuesday on whether…
Business
Gold extends falls on firm US dollar, easing Fed rate-cut bets
Traders are currently pricing in a 43% probability of a quarter-point Fed rate cut next month, down from 50% in last week Gold fell for a…
Business
GlobalFoundries acquires Singapore semiconductor firm in push to expand AI portfolio
Advanced Micro Foundry specialises in silicon photonics, a technology that allows for faster and more efficient data transmission The New…
Business
Malaysia-based restaurant software platform FeedMe raises US$5 million
FeedMe, a restaurant software platform based in Malaysia, has raised US$5 million led by Integra Partners with participation from Cento…
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Business, Beware — Lina Khan Has a New Crusade in New York
Get ready for Soviet-style centralized control. Source link
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World’s top aluminium producer adds markups as Trump tariffs drive up consumer costs
The US relies heavily on foreign aluminium supplies as it does not have the capacity to produce enough to meet demand Rio Tinto Group is…
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DOJ sues to stop California's anti-ICE no-masking law
The Trump Justice Department filed a lawsuit Monday to stop California's new law that seeks to ban federal immigration officers from…
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China buys at least 14 cargoes of US soybeans for Dec-Jan shipment, traders say
China’s state-owned grain trader COFCO bought at least 14 cargoes of US soybeans on Monday, or at least 840,000 metric tons, for shipment…