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WNBA teams smashed Nigeria’s D’Tigress… but it wasn’t as bad as the scores suggest

Nigeria's D'Tigress rounded up their historic three-game WNBA Tour suffering what, on the face of it, was a devastating set…

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Before Trump’s Beijing visit, US warns China with visa sanctions over stalled deportations of migrants: Report

China is slowing its efforts to repatriate Chinese nationals who are in the U.S. illegally, a senior Trump administration official…

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Gauth Expands Across Southeast Asia With Rollout of Live Tutor AI Learning Feature

SINGAPORE, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gauth, a global leader in AI-powered study assistance, has announced the regional rollout…

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KraneShares Expands KWEB UCITS ETF Offering with EUR and GBP Hedged Listings on London Stock Exchange

LONDON, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KraneShares, a global asset manager known for its research-driven, high-conviction investment strategies, has…

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What’s happening with Malaysia’s ‘corporate mafia’ probe? Minister wants updates

A Malaysian minister urged the country’s police chief to clarify the status of investigations into allegations that a network of…

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ATxSummit 2026 Brings Global Leaders to Singapore to Chart AI’s Future Across Asia

World Bank Group, NVIDIA, Google, Amazon and OpenAI join global policymakers and leaders to address how AI is transforming economies,…

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Malaysian minister calls for update on ‘corporate mafia’ probe

A Malaysian minister urged the country’s police chief to clarify the status of investigations into allegations that a network of…

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Deadly Explosion At Fireworks Factory In China’s Hunan Province Kills 26, Injures 61; Large-Scale Rescue & Probe Underway | Video

Deadly Explosion At Fireworks Factory In China’s Hunan Province Kills 26, Injures 61; Large-Scale Rescue & Probe Underway | Video…

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‘The international order will be rebuilt’: European leaders scramble to shore up security

Good morning. My name is Angela Skujins, and I am steering the Europe Today newsletter on this rainy Tuesday from…

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China Fireworks Factory Burns In Flames: What’s Behind Deadly Fire That Killed 21 And Injured 61

CHINA FACTORY FIRE: A blast at a fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province has killed 21 people and injured 61,…

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Gauth Expands Across Southeast Asia With Rollout of Live

SINGAPORE, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gauth, a global leader in AI-powered study assistance, has announced the regional rollout…

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How Iran’s chief sanctions buster went from death row to crypto

Babak Zanjani had been on death row for years before Iranian authorities suddenly decided to release him last year. He…

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Singapore Airlines to roll out Starlink

Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Monday announced that it will introduce next-generation high-speed in-flight connectivity powered by Starlink, with a progressive…

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Singapore Airlines to roll out Starlink

New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Monday announced that it will introduce next-generation high-speed in-flight connectivity…

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What United Airlines’ Relax Row Economy Beds Actually Cost Vs. Premium Economy On Long-Haul Flights

United Airlines’ Relax Row will emerge as a data-driven compromise between standard economy class and premium cabin in 2027, turning…

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OnePlus Ace 7 launching soon, leak says it is coming with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset

The OnePlus Ace 6 was launched in China in October last year and later arrived in India in December as…

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Actor Daniel Wu’s model-host wife Lisa S announces return to fashion industry

American model-host Lisa S, wife of Chinese-American actor Daniel Wu, is making a comeback in the fashion industry. Lisa S, whose…

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Meta’s Threads surpasses 150 million daily active users, but monetisation remains a challenge

Meta’s microblogging app Threads has crossed 150 million daily active users and is expanding its ad offerings globally, but the…

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SBS Japanese Newsflash Monday 4 May

LISTEN TOSBS Japanese Newsflash Monday 4 MaySBS Japanese05:54JapaneseListen to SBS Japanese Audio on Tue, Thu and Fri from 1pm on…

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Ultra-low-priced tours exploiting mainland Chinese visitors survive despite crackdown

Tourists ride in an open-top bus in Central during the Labour Day holiday. Authorities expect about 980,000 mainland Chinese visitors…

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EU-US relationship expected to pull focus in Armenia

Good morning. It is Angela Skujins holding the pen for today’s newsletter from Brussels, where it seems the spotlight is…

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Farage and his friend Trump are exposing the fraud of populism

Like any successful populist leader, Nigel Farage loves to pose as a straight-talking man who dares take on the smug…

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Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainer

New Delhi: India cautiously eased FDI norms from May 1, 2026, for foreign companies with Chinese/Hong Kong shareholding of up…

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Fisheries Department defends 9-million-baht app after misidentification criticism

The government’s Department of Fisheries defended its 9‑million‑baht Thailand FishAI smartphone application on Saturday after social media outrage over misidentifications…

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After Blocked Manus AI Deal, Meta’s Next Mission Is Humanoid Robots

Meta’s purchase could address critical shifts in the ‘high-value labour’ markets. As per Bloomberg, the ARI will offer deep expertise…

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term durability of Edwards’ Resilia Tissue

PRNewswireAdvertisementSingapore, May 4: Edwards Lifesciences, the leading global structural heart innovation company, recently announced 10-year results from the COMMENCE aortic…

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TEN-YEAR PIVOTAL DATA REINFORCE THE LONG-TERM DURABILITY OF EDWARDS’ RESILIA TISSUE

SINGAPORE, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Edwards Lifesciences, the leading global structural heart innovation company, recently announced 10-year results from the…

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More than 2,500 people caught vaping in first three months of 2026

SINGAPORE: A total of 2,589 people were caught and penalised for possessing and using vapes in the first three months…

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