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Curzio Malaparte’s Shock Tactics
“You’re a born Fascist, one of the authentic ones,” the Italian writer Piero Gobetti wrote to his friend Curzio Malaparte in 1925, three…
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Donald Trump, Zohran Mamdani, and Posting as Politics
On June 24, at 6:50 A.M., Donald Trump posted a message on Truth Social that might otherwise have been reserved for a diplomatic cable or…
Business
Alibaba Cloud launches global AI innovation hub in Singapore, two data centres in Malaysia, Philippines
Alibaba’s cloud computing arm on Wednesday (Jul 2) launched a global artificial intelligence (AI) innovation hub in Singapore, which will…
Fashion
Baidu overhauls search engine with AI features, voice function
The company wants to make its mobile app more like an AI chatbot that can help users with writing, drawing and trip planning tasks Baidu…
Business
Asian CFOs brace for downturn, but eye expansion: survey
More than eight in 10 Asian chief financial officers (CFOs) expect the global economy to worsen in the coming months – a markedly more…
Business
Alibaba offers 50 billion yuan of subsidies to defend turf in China
The world’s second-largest economy’s e-commerce leader is facing growing challenges from up-and-comers such as PDD Holdings Alibaba Group…
Business
SoftBank’s Ampere deal faces in-depth US probe in threat to AI ambitions
SoftBank Group’s US$6.5 billion acquisition of semiconductor designer Ampere Computing is facing a potentially lengthy probe by the US…
Business
Manhattan home sales surge 17% with cash buyers leading the way
Manhattan home sales in the second quarter were stronger than they have been in almost two years, boosted by cash buyers undeterred by the…
Business
MMC Port moves closer to launching Malaysia’s biggest IPO in 13 years
The port operator will not receive any proceeds from the initial public offering, but it is upbeat about its financial strength Port…
Business
Gold prices ease ahead of US data as investors weigh Fed rate stance
Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday (Jul 2) as investors awaited US payroll data and assessed Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s…
Business
Yangzijiang Financial rises over 6% after update on maritime subsidiary incorporation
Shares of Yangzijiang (YZJ) Financial rose by over 6 per cent on Wednesday (Jul 2) morning, following an update by the group on its…
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US, Japan, India, Australia pledge mineral cooperation on China jitters
The United States, Japan, India and Australia pledged on Tuesday to work together to ensure a stable supply of critical minerals, as…
Business
YZJ Financial incorporates YZJ Maritime Development as subsidiary at issued and paid-up share capital of US$100
Yangzijiang Financial released an update on Wednesday (Jul 2) that its proposed spin-off company Yangzijiang (YZJ) Maritime Development…
Business
Cathay Cineplexes gets S$3.4 million payment demand from landlord of shuttered Jem outlet
Embattled cinema chain Cathay Cineplexes on Tuesday (Jul 1) received a statutory demand from lawyers representing the landlord of its…
Fashion
Trump tariff risks put Asian stocks’ strong July record to test
A seasonal lift for Asian equities in July may be hard to come by this year as tariff and macroeconomic concerns dampen sentiment. Markets…
Business
Binance to keep hundreds of staff in Singapore despite crackdown
The world’s largest digital assets exchange Binance, plans to keep hundreds of remote workers in Singapore, despite a crackdown on…
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Chipmakers win bigger tax credit under bill passed by Senate
Sweeping tax legislation passed by the Senate on Tuesday (Jul 1) would make it cheaper for semiconductor manufacturers to build plants in…
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Trump says his daughter-in-law is his top choice to run for Sen. Thom Tillis' seat
President Trump said his "first choice" to replace Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina would be his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump. Source link
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Internal records point to FBI playing politics with evidence of China tampering in 2020 election
FBI officials suppressed intelligence pointing to Chinese interference in the 2020 election and, according to newly revealed bureau…
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski's 'agonizing' decision to support Trump's agenda bill paid off for Alaska
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski is used to the political pressure and "battle scars" that come with being a swing vote. Source link
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Judge blocks Trump's attempt to shut down African Development Foundation
A federal judge shot down President Trump's attempt to curtail the U.S. African Development Foundation, ruling Tuesday that the move…
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US auto sales lose steam after tariff-induced shopping spree
US auto sales are losing momentum after a springtime surge fuelled by shoppers racing to buy cars before US President Donald Trump’s auto…
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Homan says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is being investigated for former illegal employee
Trump administration Border Czar Tom Homan said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is under investigation for employing an illegal immigrant…
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FBI headquarters will remain in Washington, but at newer digs
After more than a decade of haggling over efforts to move the FBI's headquarters to the Washington suburbs, federal officials announced…