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‘Sleeper Agent’ Bots On X Fuel US Election Misinformation, Study Says
Hundreds of apparent pro-Russian bot accounts on X are pushing US election misinformation and amplifying false narratives about Democratic contender Kamala Harris, a research group said Thursday, calling them “sleeper…
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China markets warn Xi that more stimulus is needed to fuel rally
EVER since President Xi Jinping sought to draw a line under China’s slowdown last month, investors have clamoured for him to back up monetary easing with a powerful fiscal stimulus…
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Singtel must show results from NCS, Optus divisions to help fuel share price uptrend
Analysts are also looking for potential expansion from big ticket deals, such as the data centre agreements announced earlier this year TELCO giant Singtel’s share price has risen significantly in…
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Airlines avoid Iranian airspace, hiking up flight times and fuel costs
AIRLINES are largely avoiding Iranian airspace in their flights over the Middle East, according to flight tracker FlightRadar24, lengthening flight times and hiking up fuel costs as worries over a…
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Pop Mart toys fuel 150% rally in bright spot for China consumer
CHECKING out the latest arrivals in a Pop Mart store near their apartment has become a weekend routine for 34-year-old Shanghai resident Miki Li and her family. Li likes collecting…
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Singapore LNG Corp eyes bunkering, storage and expansion to fuel growth
Demand for liquefied natural gas is increasing as world transitions towards using cleaner fuels DEMAND for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Singapore has grown at a speed that few in…
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Democrats Help Fuel U.S. Gun Sales
Fears of violent crime and armed right-wing extremists have caused gun sales to shoot up among Democrats across the United States, according to a new report. After dropping during the…
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Nigeria Government Reassures Public Of Sufficient Petrol Supply Amidst Fuel Price Concerns
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Heineken Lokpobiri has warned the public against panic buying of petrol, assuring them there was enough for everyone in the country. Lokpobiri took to…
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Trucker Protests Fuel Fear Of Food Shortages In Colombia
The Colombian government made an “urgent appeal” Wednesday to truckers blockading several highways to create safe corridors for food supplies, amid warnings of looming shortages in several cities. Hundreds of…
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State Oil Company’s ‘Financial Strain’ Compounds Nigeria’s Fuel Shortage
Weeks of fuel scarcities in Nigeria are compounding a cost-of-living crisis, with the state-run oil company acknowledging “financial strain” was hampering supplies. Olufemi Soneye, a spokesman for government-controlled Nigerian National…
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China’s CNOOC says fossil fuel crucial for the foreseeable future
The state-run company aims to pump 700 million to 720 million barrels of oil equivalent for 2024 China’s CNOOC believes fossil fuel will be a stabilising factor in global energy…
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Trash Overwhelms Havana As Garbage Trucks Lack Parts, Fuel
Cuba’s iconic capital Havana is drowning in a sea of uncollected trash as a critical shortage of fuel and vehicle parts affects garbage collection on the island crippled by sanctions…
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Crypto Millionaires Surge 95% As Bitcoin ETFs Fuel Explosive Wealth Growth
The number of crypto millionaires has surged dramatically over the past year, particularly among Bitcoin holders. Recent data shows that the global population of crypto millionaires jumped 95%, now totaling…
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Toyota and BMW to upgrade fuel cell alliance, Nikkei Asia says
TOYOTA Motor and BMW are set to upgrade their partnership in fuel cell vehicles, Nikkei Asia reported on Tuesday (Aug 27). The two automakers will sign a memorandum of understanding…
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Gold holds near record high as Fed minutes fuel rate-cut bets
GOLD hovered near all-time highs on Thursday (Aug 22) as minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s latest meeting cemented expectations of a September interest rate cut, with traders now awaiting…