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Vietnam Marks Medical Breakthrough With First Robotic Pediatric Brain Procedure
Robotic systems are fast becoming the new standard worldwide. According to Frontiers, the global medical robots market was valued at…
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China state media asks Nvidia to prove H20 chips are secure
China state media is calling for Nvidia to prove that its H20 chip is secure, saying it cannot allow flawed chips into the country.…
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Brunei tweaks Bridgewater bet to a lucrative 20% stake in firm
Brunei’s sovereign wealth fund pulled money from an investment in a Bridgewater Associates strategy to buy an almost 20% stake in the…
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China polysilicon firms plan 50 billion yuan fund to shut a third of industry capacity
Chinese producers of polysilicon, a building block for solar panels, are in talks to create a 50 billion yuan (S$8.9 billion) fund to…
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Barclays says credit liquidity premium gone as e-trading thrives
This premium has shrunk as electronic credit trading has boomed, bringing more liquidity to the market, according to the report The…
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American Eagle Responds to Critics After New Jeans Ad with Sydney Sweeney Stirred Controversy
American Eagle addressed criticism of its new denim ad campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney on August 1, releasing an online statement…
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Barclays latest British lender to quit climate banking alliance
The NZBA lists more than 100 members on its website, including leading international financial institutions Barclays has become the latest…
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Tesla ordered by Florida jury to pay US$243 million in fatal Autopilot crash
A Florida jury on Friday (Aug 1) found Tesla liable to pay US$243 million to victims of a 2019 fatal crash of an Autopilot-equipped Model…
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Carvana’s 10,000% rally from low deals US$7 billion blow to shorts
Carvana’s shares notched an all-time high this week, rising more than 10,000 per cent from a low in late 2022, and delivering a blow to…
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Meta to share AI infrastructure costs via US$2 billion asset sale
Meta Platforms is pressing ahead with efforts to bring in outside partners to help fund the massive infrastructure needed to power…
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Europe: Shares log biggest daily drop since April after US tariffs hike
European stocks logged their biggest one-day drop in over three months on Friday (Aug 1), at the end of a busy week as investors grappled…
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US: Stocks tumble as weak jobs report adds to doubts on economy
Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower Friday (Aug 1) following a weak July jobs report that raised concerns about US economic health.…
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The 9 Best Body Shimmers That Give Your Skin Post-Vacation Radiance
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It’s the Last Weekend to Shop These Top Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Fashion Deals for Fall
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LeRoy Neiman’s Fashion Illustrations to Be Focus of Kent State University Museum Show
Sports fans of a certain age know the late artist LeRoy Neiman for his athletic-inspired bold-colored paintings, but the Kent State…
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Chanel Reports Data Breach Impacting U.S. Client Care Database Amid Rising Retail Cyberattacks
Chanel Inc. informed its customers Friday morning about a data security breach at the U.S. company. In a letter to clients, Chanel said…
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Amouage Unveils New Fragrance, Opus XVI Timber, and Shares Retail Expansion Plans
Omani luxury perfume house Amouage continues its artistic momentum by adding another chapter to its acclaimed Library Collection with Opus…
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Brunello Cucinelli and Wölffer Estate Celebrate Summer in the Hamptons
When it rains, it pours. But on Thursday night, the rainy afternoon and New York’s flash flooding cleared the way for a pleasant, breezy…
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Asian Markets Tumble After Trump's Tariffs Announcement; Investors Watch US. Jobs Report Closely
Investors felt the jitters as Asian markets dropped on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs…
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Alleged leader of Mexican kidnapping ring released after nearly 20 years in prison
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The alleged leader of an infamous Mexican kidnapping ring walked out of a maximum security prison after nearly 20 years…
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Genting Singapore sees another leadership shuffle with new COO and CFO appointments
Genting Singapore chief financial officer (CFO) Lee Shi Ruh has been appointed president and chief operating officer (COO), filling a…
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China’s InnoScience rises 31% after named as Nvidia supplier
Chinese chipmaker InnoScience Suzhou Technology Holding closed up 31 per cent in Hong Kong on Friday (Aug 1) after it was identified by…
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Poland doubles down on South Korean tanks with $6.5 billion deal
WARSAW, Poland — In a bid to expand the tracked vehicle fleet of the country’s land forces, the Polish Ministry of National Defence has…
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Dezign Format eyes gross proceeds of over S$6.5 million in Catalist IPO to build on its growth
Growing up, Chong Nen Sing dreamt of using his skills in design and craft to start a business where he could work with his younger…