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Liquidators file S$1.3b damages claim against DBS over alleged 1MDB funds

Court-appointed liquidators are seeking S$1.298 billion in damages from DBS Bank in Singapore over alleged failures linked to the movement of 1MDB and SRC Inter...

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Trump promises US$5,000 dividend if Republicans win Congress

US President Donald Trump pledges to issue a US$5,000 dividend to every adult American if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress in November

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Five dead, 87 missing after ferry fire off Palawan

Five people have died and 87 remain unaccounted for after a passenger ferry caught fire off Busuanga Island in the Philippines

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August ties world record for hottest month as global heat tops 1.5°C

Global temperatures reaches 16.96°C, briefly exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels as extreme heat, wildfires, floods and droughts intensified worldwide

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China-India put aside struggles to revive business ties despite diplomatic rapprochement

The visit may reduce persistent restrictions on investment, visas and critical technology which highlight the deep trust deficit still hampering business ties b...

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Iran-US war escalates with attacks on 10 ships near Strait of Hormuz

The strikes send oil prices above US$100 a barrel and raising fresh fears over global energy supplies

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UK to force Apple, Google to block children from taking and sharing nude images

Britain will introduce legislation requiring technology companies including Apple and Google to prevent children from taking, viewing or sharing nude images on...

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Meta platforms ran hundreds of ads with suspected child abuse material: report

The alleged illicit ads reach more than 29,000 users, according to the Tech Transparency Project

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Nepal floods cut off healthcare for patients in Rasuwa, Nuwakot

The situation leaves seriously ill patients dependent on costly air evacuations and forcing others to endure delays in treatment

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Conflict widens as Houthis strike Saudi Arabia, US hits Iranian oil tankers

The US destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers and Iran fired missiles at a US base in Jordan, sending oil prices higher amid renewed fears of regional supply...

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73 injured in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as Riyadh vows response

The attack prompts the Saudi-led coalition to vow decisive action against the Iran-backed group amid a sharp escalation in hostilities

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Iran warns US attacks could trigger strikes on Gulf energy assets

Renewed hostilities threaten to further disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and push oil prices higher

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Five dead, five injured as Amazon Air Cargo plane crashes on runway

The Boeing 767-300 cargo plane, said to be from San Juan, Puerto Rico, failed to stop on the runway, skidded and hit several vehicles before coming to rest near...