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Trump names hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury chief
With Trump promising sweeping tariffs on allies and adversaries alike, all eyes will be on how his new Treasury chief…
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CNA Explains: What is methanol poisoning and how can you avoid it while travelling?
What is methanol poisoning and how does it happen? Methanol is a colourless alcohol found in thousands of everyday products,…
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Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
PAST CONTROVERSY Bondi’s links to Trump predate his first election in 2016. In 2013, the Trump Foundation donated US$25,000 to…
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Snap Insight: Netanyahu’s ICC arrest warrant sets US and Europe on collision course
Netanyahu could still travel to the United States – which, like Israel, is not an ICC member and is the…
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Russia escalating ‘at every turn’ in Ukraine: White House
“They (Russia) are the ones escalating. We are going to continue to support Ukraine as they push back on that…
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Gautam Adani: Who is the Indian tycoon facing US bribery charges?
Gautam Adani, the billionaire behind India’s Adani Group, has built an empire spanning coal, airports, cement and media, propelling him to fame as…
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Fourth tourist dies after mass alcohol poisoning incident in Laos
VIENTIANE: An Australian teenager has died after drinking tainted alcohol in the Laos town of Vang Vieng, Australia’s prime minister…
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Commentary: Southeast Asia will find Trump’s second trade war harder to weather
In his second term, more punitive tariffs could force companies to relocate entire industrial ecosystems. Southeast Asian countries are well-positioned…
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Minecraft to enter real world with theme park attractions in US and UK
Video game fans will step into a real-world ‘Minecraft’ as plans are revealed for theme park attractions based on the…
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Bomb cyclone pounds Northwest US, leaving 600,000 without power
A powerful storm was clobbering Washington state on Wednesday (Nov 20), knocking out power to hundreds of thousands while wreaking…
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