Business
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Singapore Strengthens Energy Resilience with New Solar Farm at Sembawang Air Base
Singapore’s next major national challenge after water security is energy resilience and addressing it will require a combination of sustainable energy generation and careful demand management, Defence Minister Chan Chun…
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Teen Dies in Shark Attack After Predator ‘Ate Almost His Entire Leg’ While Swimming Near Popular Tourist Beach in Brazil
A 13-year-old boy has died after being attacked by a shark while swimming near a popular tourist hotspot in Brazil. On Thursday, Jan. 29, the teenager — identified as Deivson…
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Exotic Dancer, 23, Who Decapitated 55-Year-Old Boyfriend at Her Anaheim Home After Dating Him for Two Months, Arrested
A California woman accused of killing and decapitating her boyfriend last year has been arrested in Mexico after a monthslong search, Orange County District Attorney’s Office said. Alyssa Marie Lira,…
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Mercedes seeks to regain China luxury lead with new S-Class
Germany’s automakers have already lost the battle in the Asian nation on mass-market EVs Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 12:32 PM [FRANKFURT] Mercedes-Benz Group unwrapped a refreshed S-Class, pitching…
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Tether’s annual profit drops 23% in midst of fundraising
Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 12:16 PM [PORTLAND] Tether posted a US$10 billion profit in 2025, down 23 per cent from the previous year, as the world’s biggest stablecoin…
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After EVs, smart driving tech to power China’s auto exports
China exported a record 7.1 million cars in 2025, buoyed by growing demand for new-energy vehicles (NEVs) as the global shift toward electrification gathered pace, allowing the country to keep…
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Peloton cuts 11% of jobs, with engineering teams getting hit
The fitness technology company joins a slew of other tech companies that have recently slashed their workforces Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 11:32 AM [LONDON] Peloton Interactive, the long-struggling…
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Hong Kong port operator violated Panama’s constitution, failed to serve public interest, Panama court ruled
Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 11:14 AM [PANAMA CITY] The Supreme Court of Panama said a contract held by a Hong Kong company to operate ports at the Panama…
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Nvidia’s plan to invest up to US$100 billion in OpenAI has stalled: report
Big Tech companies and investors such as SoftBank Group are racing to forge partnerships with the ChatGPT maker Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 10:54 AM [MEXICO CITY] Nvidia’s plan…
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Labubu maker Pop Mart sets up London hub for European push
Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 10:30 AM POP Mart International Group is setting up a London headquarters for its European operations as the Chinese maker of Labubu collectible toys…
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Gold and silver plunge as wild swings rock metals markets
Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 09:40 AM [NEW YORK] Gold suffered its biggest slide in four decades and silver posted a record intraday decline in a stark reversal of…
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WTO panel backs China in case against US clean energy subsidies
The panel’s report recommended the United States withdraw the measures under the Inflation Reduction Act by Oct 1, 2026 Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 09:18 AM [BERLIN/GENEVA] A World…
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SpaceX generated about US$8 billion in profit last year ahead of IPO: sources
Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 09:06 AM [NEW YORK] SpaceX generated about US$8 billion in profit on US$15 billion to US$16 billion of revenue last year, two sources familiar…
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Oil hovers near six-month high as investors track US-Iran tensions
Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 07:37 AM [HOUSTON] Oil prices dipped a few cents per barrel on Friday (Jan 30), consolidating recent gains and holding near six-month highs, supported…
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US stocks fall, as investors fret over Trump’s Fed nominee, earnings, inflation
Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 07:31 AM [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes closed lower on Friday (Jan 30) as investors viewed US President Donald Trump’s nomination of former…
