Posts Tagged ‘Block’
China threatens to block Panama ports deal unless its shipping giant gets stake: report
Chinese officials have told BlackRock, MSC and Hutchison that if Cosco is left out of the deal, Beijing would take steps to block Hutchison’s proposed sale of the ports Published Fri, Jul 18, 2025 · 09:01 AM [BENGALURU] China is threatening to block the sale of more than 40 ports, owned by Hong Kong-based CK…
Read MoreSingapore: 65-Year-Old Man Found Dead at Foot of Punggol HDB Block
A 65-year-old man was found dead on Sunday, July 6, at the foot of an HDB block in Punggol in a reported relationship dispute. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said that it received a call for assistance at Block 654C Punggol Drive at about 5.55 am. The deceased, who was found motionless at the foot…
Read MoreNGO Loses Bid To Block UK Export Of Military Equipment To Israel
The High Court in London rejected a legal challenge on Monday brought by a Palestinian rights group seeking to block the UK from supplying components for Israeli F-35 fighter jets. Israel has used the jets to devastating effect in its bombardment of Gaza. Both sides have been accused of atrocities during a conflict that has…
Read More56-Year-Old Singaporean Woman Found Dead at Foot of HDB Block in Clementi
A 56-year-old woman was found dead at the foot of an HDB block in Clementi on Saturday, June 28. The police had blocked off a significant section of the walkway adjacent to Block 441A in Clementi Central, according to photos of the scene that were shared on Xiaohongshu. On Xiaohongshu, a netizen commented that they…
Read MoreUS Supreme Court Curtails Power Of Individual Judges To Block Trump
A divided US Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a major victory on Friday by curbing the power of lone federal judges to block executive actions. In a 6-3 ruling stemming from Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship, the court said nationwide injunctions issued by district court judges “likely exceed the equitable authority that Congress…
Read MoreIsrael’s Netanyahu Vows To Block Iran ‘Nuclear Weapon’ As He Declares Victory
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a “historic victory” on Tuesday after agreeing a ceasefire with Iran and insisted that his country’s arch-foe would never achieve a nuclear weapon. The premier’s comments, delivered in an address to the nation, came after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country was willing to return to negotiations over…
Read MoreSingaporean Man, 31, Found Dead at Foot of HDB Block After he Allegedly Slashed Another in Woodlands
A 31-year-old man was found lying motionless on Monday, June 23, at the foot of a Woodlands HDB block, after he allegedly slashed another on Saturday, June 21. Based on preliminary investigations, the police said that no foul play is suspected. AsiaOne reported that the police received a call for assistance at Block 684A Woodlands…
Read MoreMusk’s X Sues To Block New York Social Media Transparency Law
Elon Musk’s X Corp. has filed a lawsuit challenging a New York state law that requires social media companies to report how they moderate hate speech and disinformation. The complaint, filed in a federal court in Manhattan, seeks to halt the law, which X argues violates the First Amendment by forcing platforms to disclose sensitive…
Read MoreTrump Plan Could Block Entry From 36 More Nations Over Security Concerns: Report
The Trump administration is considering new entry bans for citizens of 36 countries on top of the 12 ones already banned earlier in June, according to an internal State Department memo reviewed by both Reuters and The Washington Post. The cable, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, outlines a 60-day deadline for the governments…
Read MoreInvestor rush for India exposure revs up block deals, IPOs
[NEW DELHI] India’s market for share sales is warming up after several dull months, as companies and shareholders cash in on a buoyant stock market. The South Asian nation saw US$6.4 billion raised through share sales in May, the highest monthly total since December 2024, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Block trades worth US$5…
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