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Slew of departures underscore instability within Apple’s AI ranks at a time when it’s racing to catch up with OpenAI, Google.

Slew of departures underscore instability within Apple’s AI ranks at a time when it’s racing to catch up with OpenAI and, Google.

Apple’s newly tapped head of ChatGPT-like AI search project quits to join Meta

LONDON - Japan's elite sumo wrestlers slapped, thrust and flipped their way through the first evening of their five-day exhibition tournament in London's Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday, to the delight of a full house of spectators.

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Flipping sumo wrestlers get London tournament rolling

BEIJING - China expressed willingness to strengthen high-level exchanges with France in a strategic dialogue between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and France's presidential diplomatic adviser, according to a foreign ministry statement on Thursday.

FILE PHOTO: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference at the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China September 1, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

China seeks stronger ties with France in strategic dialogue

PUERTO ASIS - The National Coordinator of the Bolivarian Army (CNEB), one of five dissident groups of Colombia's former FARC guerrilla movement, handed over its first batch of armaments as a sign of goodwill in talks with the Colombian government, both sides said on Wednesday.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro attends the event marking the start of the destruction of 14 tons of war material handed over by the National Bolivarian Army Coordinator (CNEB), one of five dissident groups that emerged from the former FARC guerrilla group, in Puerto Asis, Colombia, October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Camilo Cohecha

FARC dissidents hand over munitions to Colombia in peace gesture

In response, Venezuela is taking the threats – open or clandestine – seriously.

Mr Trump accuses Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of heading a drug cartel – charges Mr Maduro denies.

Trump considering strikes on land against Venezuela cartels

Two elderly female residents who were found bleeding at the facility and were both later confirmed dead.

Investigators outside the nursing home, where two residents were allegedly killed, in Tsurugashima, Saitama prefecture, on Oct 15.

Former Japan nursing home employee, 22, arrested for murder of resident

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Deal is the biggest-ever data centre transaction as companies race to lock in AI computing power.

Aligned Data Centers, which is based in Texas, has 50 campuses in the US and South America.

Temasek, Nvidia part of group buying $51.8 billion AI data centre operator in record deal

BUENOS AIRES - Argentina's government is in talks with the United States over a potential agreement that would grant the South American country trade advantages, President Javier Milei said on Wednesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump points a finger as he welcomes Argentina's President Javier Milei at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 14, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Milei says Argentina, US in talks over trade deal

Ukraine is in talks with the IMF about a new four-year lending programme for the country.

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva visited Ukraine in February 2023.

IMF chief plans to travel to Ukraine, IMF spokesperson says

MELBOURNE - Australian four-time Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus has announced her retirement from competitive swimming at the age of 25, ending a stellar career that featured one of the sport's great rivalries with American Katie Ledecky.

Australia's Titmus makes shock retirement call

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.

Sumo Wrestling - The Grand Sumo Tournament - Royal Albert Hall, London, Britain - October 15, 2025 East side participants during the opening ceremony ahead of The Grand Sumo Tournament Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

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

Mr Bolger had suffered kidney failure in 2024 and had been undergoing dialysis.

Mr Jim Bolger entered parliament in 1972 and became leader of the National Party in 1986 before becoming prime minister in 1990.

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jim Bolger dies aged 90

The disaster also fuelled questions about the government’s reliance on the military.

The torrential rains off the Gulf Coast came toward the end of the rainy season, battering land and bursting rivers that had already been soaked by months of rain.

Dozens still missing days after Mexico’s mass flood

At least 30 news organisations declined to sign a new Pentagon access policy.

Some journalists interviewed by Reuters said the new restrictions will not keep them from reporting on the US military.

Pentagon journalists vacate workspace as new restrictions take effect

He is seeking to demonstrate that the case did not collapse because of government manipulation.

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer had earlier said the fault lay with the previous Conservative administration.

British PM Starmer publishes key witness statements in China spy case

Brown was the second university to rebuff the government’s proposal after MIT.

Brown was the second university to rebuff the government’s proposal of so-called compact.

Brown University rejects a White House deal for special treatment

Unspent Department of Defence research and development funds would be used to cover the checks.

It was not clear where funds would come from to cover the military’s next paychecks.

Trump signs order to pay troops during US government shutdown

The goal is for the US to become less reliant on China for sensitive technology.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the goal is for the US to become less reliant on China for sensitive technology.

US to take control of more companies to counter China: Bessent

Sandy Baltimore, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Alyssa Thompson and Erin Cuthbert were all on target for the London side.

Chelsea's Alyssa Thompson in action with Leicester City's Sam Tierney.

Chelsea thrash Paris FC in women’s Champions League

King Salman Gate is set to add praying areas, residential units, hotels and shops in an area spanning 12 million square metres

The kingdom has been loosening rules around foreign investment in Mecca and Madinah as it also seeks to draw in more international funding to drive development.

Saudi Arabia plans mega Mecca expansion to tap pilgrim gold rush

[WASHINGTON] The Trump administration will seek to tighten control over strategic sectors by taking more equity stakes in key companies to counter China’s economic policies and export restrictions, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a CNBC event that China’s dramatic new restrictions on rare earth minerals and magnets demonstrates the need for the US to be self-sufficient in critical materials or rely more on trusted allies.

US may seek more stakes in strategic companies to counter China, Bessent says

Plenty of so-called fat-finger errors have happened in crypto before

PayPal has framed PYUSD as an experiment in US dollar-backed innovation, offering the speed of crypto with the trust of a public company. 

Paxos mistakenly issues US$300 trillion of PayPal stablecoin

[LONDON] Johnson & Johnson is facing the first lawsuits in Britain over allegations that its talc products cause cancer, as it fights tens of thousands of similar claims in the United States.

J&J is separately facing tens of thousands of lawsuits in the US, where claimants allege they were diagnosed with cancer after using baby powder and other company talc products.

J&J faces first UK lawsuits alleging its baby powder caused cancer

The latest spat between the world’s two largest economies has rattled markets in recent days

China’s new rules require overseas firms to obtain Chinese government approval before exporting products containing even trace amounts of certain rare earths that originated in China.

G7 set to discuss joint response to China curbs on rare earths

The bourse, which currently has 26 depository receipts listed, plans to expand its offerings to include Vietnam companies next year

Investors in Singapore can now easily access Indonesian-listed securities using their local brokers, trading in Singapore dollars during SGX market hours.

SGX launches Indonesia depository receipts featuring blue-chip listcos

The duelling remarks underscored the whiplash investors have felt as tensions have flared in the relationship between Washington and Beijing

The US and China have agreed to a series of 90-day truces since earlier this year, with the next deadline looming in November. 

Trump declares US-China trade war, Bessent floats long truce

FORMER New Zealand Prime Minister Jim Bolger, who led the country through major economic reforms in the 1990s and was known for his integrity, died on Wednesday, aged 90.

Jim Bolger, seen here with then-BG Lee Hsien Loong, served as New Zealand Prime Minister from 1990 until 1997. 

‘Integrity and purpose’ - Former New Zealand PM Bolger dies at 90

The new, faster chip can power advanced AI-based applications

The M5 chip, fabricated using an advanced 3-nanometre process, is expected to improve performance and energy efficiency across devices. 

Apple rolls out devices with more powerful M5 chip

A US judge ordered President Donald Trump on Wednesday to pause the planned mass layoffs of federal workers during the government shutdown after the White House said it expected to fire 10,000 workers.

US President Donald Trump has in the span of just four days fired thousands of government employees, transferred billions in federal funds and threatened to unilaterally cancel “Democrat programmes” - all during a shutdown and without Congress’s approval. 

US judge halts shutdown layoffs as Trump threatens 10,000 jobs

Drastic peak and troughs are a sign of inefficiency. Where commuter volume is concerned, work-from-home options can smooth these out

The preservation of hybrid work options will help to mitigate rush-hour public transport crowds.

Company-level gains aside, work-from-home options reduce strain on public infrastructure too

Prime office landlord may continue diversifying geographically and across real estate asset classes to expand its portfolio

Keppel Reit has raised S$113 million through a placement of nearly 115 million new units priced at S$0.983 each to part fund its latest acquisition.

Is Keppel Reit’s deal Down Under a good move?

Nexperia’s seizure by the Dutch government reflects the growing importance of economic security as the chip war continues

The Nexperia case moves the technology battlefield to Europe, a third-placed power in chip manufacturing behind the US and China. 

Geopolitics chip at semiconductor sector – in Europe, Asia and beyond

Companies with scalable impact and ESG clarity are on the judges’ radar for the Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Awards

For SMEs, making sustainability a strategic priority comes with compelling benefits, such as cost savings, operational efficiency and increased access to capital.

Sustainability should be viewed as a value creator, not cost centre

As AI reshapes the skills landscape and global competition for financial talent increases, the risk of clinging to traditional talent acquisiton models is clear

To maintain its position as a leading talent hub, Singapore will need to keep deepening its investment in skills and education while ensuring access to global expertise.

The global race for talent is about systems, not geography

Japanese exporters, particularly automakers, have so far absorbed much of the tariff costs, helping to shield US consumers

The central bank has kept its benchmark interest rate at 0.5% since early this year.

IMF says Japan should avoid adding debt as budget pressure grows

UNITED Airlines reported a slight dip in profits on Wednesday as operating expenses ticked higher, adding that a strengthening demand outlook would boost fourth-quarter results.

United Airlines reported third-quarter profits of US$949 million, down 1.7 per cent from the year-ago level, as growth in operating expenses edged out the increase in revenues of 2.6 per cent to US$15.2 billion.

United sees demand ‘strengthening’ as profits edge lower

THE S&P 500 ended higher on Wednesday, with Morgan Stanley and Bank of America rallying after solid quarterly results, while investors remained focused on the recent increase in China-US trade tensions.

The S&P 500 climbed 0.40 per cent to end the session at 6,671.06 points.

US: S&P 500 ends higher after strong bank earnings, chip stocks rally

A US federal judge on Wednesday “reluctantly” dismissed a lawsuit brought by young Americans accusing President Donald Trump’s administration of threatening their constitutional right to life and liberty through its aggressive fossil-fuel push.

Eva Lighthiser, 19, of Montana, a lead plaintiff in Lighthiser vs Trump, a climate lawsuit. Judge Dana Christensen said that while the plaintiffs had presented “overwhelming” evidence that the government’s actions would worsen climate change and harm them, the case to overturn them “must be made to the political branches or to the electorate.”

Judge ‘reluctantly’ tosses youth case challenging Trump climate policies

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.

Temasek, Nvidia, Blackrock part of group striking US$40 billion data centre deal to fuel AI boom

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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