Economy & Business
National Heart Centre Singapore has introduced two new diagnostic procedures designed to identify heart conditions that standard tests often miss. The procedures, announced this week, target patien…
Jun 7, 2026
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Companies operating across Southeast Asia are reassessing their exposure to the South China Sea, where escalating territorial tensions are creating fresh headaches for business planning and investo…
Jun 7, 2026
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Typhoon Jangmi churned toward Japan on Monday, bringing severe weather risks to major population centres while a relentless heat wave scorched much of Europe, creating twin pressure points for regi…
Jun 7, 2026
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Ugandan authorities are moving to restrict imports of second-hand clothing, a policy that has repeatedly stalled but now shows fresh momentum. The move could reshape how East Africans dress, who su…
Jun 6, 2026
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A senior executive at Reliance Jio has issued a stark warning: India cannot continue building its artificial intelligence capabilities on borrowed foreign technology and expect to compete in the gl…
Jun 6, 2026
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Bank of America chief Brian Moynihan told reporters on Tuesday that investor interest in India remains robust even as global markets swing wildly on trade uncertainty and shifting monetary policy. …
Jun 6, 2026
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Beijing has deployed an artificial intelligence system designed to identify individuals who might pose political risks, according to sources familiar with the initiative. The platform analyses beha…
Jun 6, 2026
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Alibaba is pushing its Qwen AI platform into new territory, signing a deal with China Eastern Airlines to position the technology as a solution for everything from customer service to flight operat…
Jun 6, 2026
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Japan's fertility rate has fallen to a new record low, according to data released by the country's health ministry, compounding concerns about a demographic crisis that is reshaping the world's thi…
Jun 6, 2026
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Yamada and Edion, two of Japan's largest consumer electronics retail chains, announced plans on Tuesday to merge in a deal that would create a combined entity with roughly 4.5 billion dollars in an…
Jun 6, 2026
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Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu wrapped up a two-day visit to Kazakhstan on Wednesday, securing new cooperation agreements between Hong Kong universities and their Kazakh counterparts.…
Jun 6, 2026
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Bangladesh has approached the International Monetary Fund for a fresh lending programme, government officials confirmed on Tuesday, marking the South Asian nation's second attempt to secure multila…
Jun 6, 2026
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