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The US defence secretary was heading back to the US from Belgium when the incident occurred off southern Ireland.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth attending a meeting at Nato headquarters in Brussels, Belgium on Oct 15.

Plane carrying Hegseth makes emergency landing due to cracked windshield

LONDON - Britain targeted Russia's two largest oil companies, Lukoil and Rosneft, and 51 shadow fleet tankers on Wednesday in what it described as a new bid to tighten energy sanctions and choke off Kremlin revenues.

A Lukoil sign is seen at Abu Dhabi International Progressive Energy Congress (ADIPEC), in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 2, 2023. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky

UK sanctions Russia’s Lukoil and Rosneft, targets shadow fleet

Set within a 714ha township, Residensi Bayou at Leisure Farm offers three-storey freehold landed homes, some of which have a rent-to-own payment plan.

Located within a landscaped township with fruit orchards, mangrove forests and themed gardens, Residensi Bayou offers freehold landed homes designed for quiet living close to the city.

Nature trails, resort amenities, gated community: Sprawling JB enclave is just 20 mins from Tuas checkpoint

The Google reviews for CIMB Singapore’s sole branch at Raffles Place tell a consistent story. Across hundreds of comments, customers praise staff who are not only professional and efficient but also go the extra mile to resolve issues while maintaining a positive attitude.

Ms Sonia Ashok Menon, customer service representative at CIMB's Raffles Place branch, is often praised in reviews for attentive, people-first support.

The human touch an app cannot replace: Why customers bring this bank representative cake

No specific dates were given for the trip but it would come prior to the Apec conference in South Korea on Oct 31.

US President Donald Trump is heading to Asia at a time of increased trade tensions, particularly with China.

Trump to visit Japan in late October, US Treasury secretary says

LONDON - Japan's top sumo wrestlers will roll into London's Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday evening for the start of a five-day tournament to showcase their ancient sport heaving under the weight of tradition, ritual and huge, semi-naked men.

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Sumo-Wrestlers primed to rock London in five-day tournament

INNSBRUCK, Austria - An Austrian court convicted former property billionaire Rene Benko of insolvency-related fraud on Wednesday in his first criminal trial linked to the collapse of his real estate group Signa, sentencing him to two years in prison.

Austrian former billionaire Rene Benko and his lawyer Norbert Wess wait for the start of his trial, in the first case tackling the collapse of his property group Signa, in a courtroom in Innsbruck, Austria, October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Austrian court gives ex-billionaire Benko two years' prison for insolvency fraud

NEW YORK - Trinity Rodman will return to the U.S. women's national team for the first time since April, U.S. Soccer said on Wednesday, after a bumpy recovery from a back injury.

Jul 13, 2024; Harrison, New Jersey, USA; United States forward Trinity Rodman (5) in action against Mexico defender Kimberly Rodriguez (23) during the first half at Red Bull Arena. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Rodman in a 'healthy place' as she makes US national team return

She cited a series of public statements by Trump showing explicit political motivations for the layoffs.

"Closed" signage outside the US Capitol in Washington, US, on Oct 10.

US judge blocks Trump’s plan to lay off thousands of government workers

MEXICO CITY - The bodies of 60 men were found earlier this year in a rural area of ​​the northern Mexican state of Sonora, which borders Arizona, the state prosecutor's office said on Wednesday, amid a surge in violence in the region.

Mexican authorities confirm find of 60 bodies in northern border state

MOSCOW - Hungary would suffer if it were cut off from Russian energy, Budapest's foreign minister said during a visit to Moscow on Wednesday, reiterating that the country would not accept outside pressure when it came to decisions on its energy supplies.

Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto speaks during a session of the Russian Energy Week international forum in Moscow, Russia, October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov

Hungary attacks EU energy policy at Moscow conference

AI-powered systems that are subsuming jobs in tech support, customer care and data management sparked a scramble to adapt.

A laptop screen shows an interaction with an AI chatbot during a visit to the office of advertising startup The Media Ant, in Bengaluru, India.

Meet the AI chatbots replacing India’s call-centre workers

PARIS - France's highest administrative court rejected a challenge to electoral rules by far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Wednesday, dealing a blow to her efforts to overturn a sentence that could derail her candidacy in the 2027 presidential election.

FILE PHOTO: French far-right leader and member of parliament Marine Le Pen, President of the French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National - RN) party parliamentary group, is seen at the National Assembly in Paris, France, October 14, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo

French court rejects Le Pen challenge to parliamentary election rules

Suspected “nation-state cyber threat actor” tried to exploit vulnerabilities in products made by the cybersecurity firm.

Cybersecurity firm F5 said the attacker had long-term access to its internal systems and stole files containing parts of the programme’s code.

US says hackers targeting government networks using F5 devices

LIMA - A Peruvian judge on Wednesday rejected a bid to prevent former President Dina Boluarte, who Congress abruptly ousted last week, from leaving the country while state prosecutors investigate her for alleged abuse of office and money laundering.

FILE PHOTO: Peru's President Dina Boluarte addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 23, 2025.  REUTERS/MIKE SEGAR/File Photo

Peru judge strikes down bid to stop ousted president leaving country

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip - Shadi Abu Sido’s world shattered in Israeli detention when guards told him his wife and two children had been killed.

Gaza man reunited with family after being told in Israeli jail they were dead

In the first-of-its-kind report, the ministers proposed changes to financial areas such as credit ratings and insurance rates.

COP30 President Andre Correa do Lago (left) greets Brazilian Environment Minister Marina Silva at the closing session of the Pre-COP30 meeting in Brasilia, Brazil, on Oct 14.

As Brazil readies for COP30 climate talks, finance ministers offer plan for $1.7 trillion in yearly finance

QUITO - Explosive devices detonated on two bridges in Ecuador on routes between the coast and mountains early on Wednesday, in what the country's interior minister described as acts of retaliation after a major military operation against illegal miners.

Police officers stand guard at the site where a vehicle exploded outside a shopping mall, as a second vehicle containing explosives was found nearby, but did not detonate and was immediately neutralized, according to Ecuador's Interior Minister John Reimberg, in Guayaquil, Ecuador October 14, 2025. REUTERS/Vicente Gaibor del Pino

Explosive attacks hit bridges in Ecuador days after illegal mining crackdown

India, having first hosted the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in 2010, pledged an event reflecting its diversity and scale.

The Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain on Aug 8, 2022.

Ahmedabad, India recommended to host 2030 Commonwealth Games

TUNIS - Thousands took to the streets of the Tunisian coastal city of Gabes in a huge march on Wednesday, in an escalation of protests that began last week over pollution from the state Chemical Group’s (CGT) phosphate complex.

Thousands protest in Tunisia's Gabes over pollution crisis

He will be the first to assume this role in the company

Samuel Tsien, who is currently a lead independent director at Jardine C&C, will succeed chairman John Witt.

Former OCBC CEO Samuel Tsien appointed as new Jardine C&C independent chairman

Rising debt-servicing costs are adding pressure to government’s budgets

The IMF report noted that the period of cheap borrowing between the global financial crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic hit has ended, with debt-servicing costs already weighing on budgets. 

Global public debt to top 100% of GDP by 2030, highest post-World War II: IMF

The strong sales figures surprise investors and are expected to sustain momentum in luxury stocks

LVMH’s key fashion and leather goods division, home to Louis Vuitton and Dior, which accounts for over two-thirds of the group’s profit, improved from the previous quarter.

LVMH surges to biggest daily jump in 20 years as China demand sparks US$80 billion luxury rally

[NEW JERSEY] Walmart is on track to join the “elite” crop of companies with a trillion-dollar valuation, after its announced partnership with OpenAI powered the stock to a record high, said Mizuho analyst David Bellinger.

Cracking the trillion-dollar threshold would vault Walmart into a rare group of stocks, one that remains overwhelmingly dominated by technology names. 

Walmart on path to trillion-dollar status after OpenAI alliance

Purchase consideration will be satisfied by a combination of cash and new ordinary shares

Q&M has entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding on Wednesday for the proposed acquisition.

Q&M proposes to buy interest in dental group in Thailand

This bungalow in the Bukit Timah area is centred around a tranquil private lawn

The home's lawn is shielded from prying eyes. 

From formal dinners to relaxing lawn and pool parties: A multigenerational home for the consummate host

[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Oct 15), boosted by solid results from major banks, while chipmakers rallied after positive quarterly results from ASML.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 104.7 points, or 0.23 per cent, at the open to 46,375.17. 

US: Wall St opens higher on positive bank results, chip stocks' rally

Officials from both countries are working to set up a meeting

US President Donald Trump is ready to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and officials from both countries are working to set up a meeting.

Trump is a 'go' on meeting with China's Xi, Bessent tells CNBC

Total revenue rose 7.1 per cent to US$11.4 billion

The company now expects annual adjusted profit between US$5.12 and US$5.18 per share, compared to its previous range of US$5.10 to US$5.20.

Abbott posts higher quarterly revenue on strong medical device demand

It reported a net income of US$8.5 billion, or US$1.06 per share, in the three months ended Sep 30

The second-largest US bank sees fourth-quarter NII between US$15.6 billion and US$15.7 billion, up about 8 per cent from a year earlier.

Bank of America beats profit estimates on dealmaking strength

Its Singapore public offer of 2.8 million shares is 16.9 times subscribed

Together with the cornerstone subscriptions, the total deal size amounts to about S$48.1 million.

Industrial property developer Soon Hock IPO 9.8 times subscribed

[BENGALURU / NEW YORK] Morgan Stanley’s third-quarter profit beat market expectations as investment bankers brought in more fees from advising on deals and by underwriting stock and debt sales, lifting revenue to a record.

Morgan Stanley posted a net profit of US$4.6 billion for the three months ended Sep 30.

Morgan Stanley’s profit beats estimates on boost from dealmaking, stock trading

Platforms, vehicles and drivers will all be required to obtain licences, and drivers must pass a designated test

Uber expressed concern over proposed caps on vehicle numbers, warning that artificial limits could reduce driver earnings and increase wait times.

Hong Kong passes law to regulate online ride-hailing platforms

With China being the world’s biggest car market, global carmakers may need to redesign models to fall in with the rules China draws up for its domestic market

China’s draft rules allow for electrically powered handles but mandate that doors must be operable from the outside without tools, even if the locking system is engaged or the battery overheats. 

Xiaomi driver death adds to China’s push for new EV door designs

The deal underscores the rush to build costly infrastructure essential for powering advanced AI models

Aligned designs, builds and operates data centres for the hyperscalers, neocloud and enterprises.

BlackRock, Nvidia-backed group including Temasek strikes US$40 billion data centre deal to fuel AI boom

No irregularities were observed, says the deputy prime minister

The Singapore Tourism Board convened the independent committee in 2024 to review the terms of its current contract with Singapore GP for the Singapore Grand Prix 2022 to 2028.

Review committee finds government interests ‘sufficiently safeguarded’ in F1 contract: Gan Kim Yong

The airline also appoints Balagopal Kunduvara, a former executive of Singapore Airlines, as new CIO

Garuda Indonesia’s finances have been strained since the Covid-19 pandemic, forcing the airline to undertake a debt restructuring. 

Garuda Indonesia appoints new CEO Glenny Kairupan

Seventeen entities registered here have also been sanctioned over alleged links to a tycoon accused of human trafficking, crypto fraud

Prince Bank, a commercial bank under Prince Holding Group. US authorities describe the conglomerate as one of Asia's largest transnational criminal organisations.

US sanctions three Singaporeans in global fraud takedown tied to Cambodian scam empire

Developers sold 255 private homes in September, down 88.1% on month and 36.4% on year

Activity in September was sluggish as expected, as the month coincides with the Hungry Ghost Festival, a traditionally quiet period for property launches and home purchases.

September new home sales fall to a low, but strong rebound expected in October

The latest move caps years of expansion in Beijing’s export control regime

China is responsible for 70% of the world’s mined rare earths and more than 90% of permanent magnets made with the minerals. 

Xi’s rare earth ‘bazooka’ sparks global alarm, race for supplies

Eduardo Said Pichardo Gelly, Global Director, Project for Love

Project for Love Expands Compassion-Based Education Across Africa

Galaxy Macau Presents Tatler Off Menu returns in 2025 with a star-studded line-up of the most highly-awarded chefs from Asia’s best restaurants.

Galaxy Macau Presents Tatler Off Menu;  Returns with a Stellar Line-up of Chefs to Illuminate Macau as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy

Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V.

$1 Million Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge Now Open for Submissions

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Malaysia Adopts Landmark Kuala Lumpur Declaration On Climate Resilience As IGEM 2025 Opens, Targeting RM5.5 Billion In Green Investment

First Phosphate Corp.

First Phosphate CEO to Present at Toronto Global Forum 2025 of the International Economic Forum of the Americas

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TourBox Revolutionizes Lightroom Classic Workflow with Dynamic Panel for True Panel-Free Editing

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The Aspen Tree The Foresitas Unveils World-Class All-in-One Senior Living Community with Residences, Wellness Clubhouse, and Health & Brain Center

“Magic Cube”high-tech installation

Weaving a Luminous Fairy Tale with Technology: An Immersive Nighttime Spectacle Hosted by the Liangma River in Beijing

The Residences at InterContinental Phuket Resort

PROUD Launches its Second InterContinental Branded Residences in Thailand,  Redefining Luxury Living on Phuket’s Kamala Beach

AIA Hong Kong announces the findings of the 16th AIA Desired Retirement Tracker and launches the new MPF Smart Advisor. Pictured: Ms. Amelie Shen, Chief Corporate Solutions Officer of AIA Hong Kong and Macau.

AIA survey: 72% of respondents lack sufficient retirement reserves 60% have yet to make advance preparations

Coca-Cola has become the first enterprise in Hong Kong to recycling plastic bottles into new ones leveraging its own facilities. The launch event was graced by Dr Samuel CHUI, JP, Director of Environmental Protection (third from the left), Hon LAU Kwok-fan, MH, JP, Chairman, Panel on Environmental Affairs, Legislative Council (second from the left); Hon KWOK Wai-keung, BBS, JP, Member (Functional Constituency – Labour), Legislative Council (third from the right); Hon LUK Chung-hung, JP, Member, Legislative Council (second from the right), Mr Richard GOULD, Director and General Manager, Swire Coca-Cola Hong Kong (far left); and Ms Iris LEE, General Manager, Hong Kong and Macau, The Coca-Cola Company (far right).

Coca-Cola: First in Hong Kong in Recycling Plastic Bottles to Create New Ones Leveraging Its Own Facilities 

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Watch Exchange Turns Luxury Timepieces Into Hope: Charity Drive to Raise At Least S$100K for Elderly Care

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Singapore and Shanghai Professional Bodies Sign MOU to Empower Enterprises Through Cross-Border Collaboration

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APAC Employee Medical Plan Costs to Stabilise in 2026 After Two Years of Sharp Increase, Aon reports

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Xsolla Brings Exclusive Event To Thailand With Xsolla Connect Bangkok: A Global Games Industry Gathering

ColorOS 16

OPPO ColorOS 16 Set for Global Unveil: A New Era of Smoothness, Intelligence, and Seamless Connectivity

In order from left to right: Aryna Sabalenka (WTA World No. 1 Tennis Player in Women’s Singles), Angel Ng (Prudential Regional CEO, Greater China), Anil Wadhwani (Prudential Group Chief Executive), Andre Agassi (Tennis legend and Founder of the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education) and Vivian Kong (Hong Kong Olympic Gold Medalist in Fencing)

Prudential NextGen Aces featured Exclusive On-Court Session and Panel Series with tennis icons Andre Agassi and Aryna Sabalenka

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Top Hong Kong Hotels 2025 | Regent Hong Kong Achieves Prestigious Recognition in Condé Nast Traveler Awards

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Ausom Launches L1 ABE Electric Scooter with Full German Road Approval

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