Japan Finance Minister flags impact of cross-market volatility on interest rates
TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Thursday recent market turmoil has underscored how sharply interest rates can be...
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Venezuela’s Rodriguez announces ‘responsible increase’ to wages from May
Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said on Wednesday (Apr 8) her government will make a "responsible increase" to workers' income...
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AC Milan, Inter, Juve to play pre-season matches in Perth
AC Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus said they will play a series of pre-season friendlies in August at Perth Stadium...
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Trump, Israel pressure Iran ahead of deadline as search continues for missing US airman
US President Donald Trump says Iran has 48 hours to open the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks CAIRO: US...
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Brazilian Oscar retires at 34 with cardiac issues
Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar has retired at the age of 34 due to ongoing cardiac problems, his current club Sao...
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Waking up in pain? Your sleep position may need adjusting
Stiffness, achy joints, acid reflux, snoring – experts explain the pros and cons of the three main ways people sleep....
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US envoy hopeful on Iran talks as strikes target nuclear facilities
US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said Friday (Mar 27) he believes Iran will hold talks with Washington...
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NASA astronaut Mike Fincke suddenly couldn’t speak in space. His medical scare remains a mystery
Four-time space flier Mike Fincke said he was having dinner on Jan 7 after preparing for a spacewalk when he...
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IMF, Pakistan reach staff-level agreement on $1.2 billion disbursement
March 27 : The International Monetary Fund and Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement on the South Asian nation's loan...
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Barcelona’s Raphinha to miss Champions League quarters due to injury
March: Barcelona attacker Raphinha will miss their Champions League quarter-final tie with Atletico Madrid early next month after suffering a...
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Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16
The restrictions began on Mar 28, making Indonesia the first country in Southeast Asia to ban children from having accounts...
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Elon Musk found liable to Twitter shareholders in fraud lawsuit over US$44 billion takeover
Damages have yet to be calculated but a lawyer for the shareholders estimated they could total about US$2.5 billion. SAN...
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Muslim community grateful to observe Ramadan in peace, remains mindful situation abroad still uncertain: Faishal Ibrahim
"Our thoughts are with those celebrating away from home and with those facing more difficult circumstances," said Assoc Prof Faishal...
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Japan’s Sakamoto claims maiden ATP win as teenage talent shines in Miami
March: Rei Sakamoto became the latest teenager to make an impact at the Miami Open on Friday, claiming his first...
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Dollar climbs with no end in sight for Iran war; yen at 20-month low
TOKYO, March 13 : The dollar rose to more than three-month high on Friday and was set for its second...
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US allows countries to buy Russian oil stranded at sea for 30 days
The United States issued a 30-day waiver for countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded at...
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Two US sailors injured after non-combat fire aboard carrier in Red Sea
WASHINGTON: Two US sailors were injured after the USS Gerald Ford suffered a non-combat-related fire on board, the US military...
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Takaichi to be ‘candid’ with Trump as war hurts Japan
TOKYO: Japan is hurting from the Iran war ahead of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's visit to Washington next week. She...
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Japan PM Takaichi opposes changing male-only imperial succession
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told parliament on Friday (Feb 27) that she opposes changing the imperial family's male...
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Singapore to bolster middle power, regional ties amid ‘geostrategic tectonic plate rupture’: Vivian Balakrishnan
"We are now in a world where international relations are no longer driven primarily by rules or by attempts to...
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