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South-east Asia’s budget airlines eye recovery but fuel scars linger
Efforts to recoup soaring fuel costs through higher fares fall short, the latest quarterly results of regional carriers showPublished Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 02:42 PM[HONG KONG] South-east Asia’s...
Trump stock disclosure shows more than 1,000 trades in June
He made more than 21,000 securities trades last year, often in bursts tied to market events he createdPublished Sun, Aug 23, 2026 · 11:15 AMUS PRESIDENT Donald Trump made...
Oil rises as Trump threatens sanctions on Iran partners
Published Sat, Aug 22, 2026 · 08:44 AM[HOUSTON] International and US crude oil futures rose on Friday (Aug 21) after US President Donald Trump threatened economic sanctions on Iran’s...
Starbucks sheds more than 100 jobs as it wraps up restructuring
The cuts include roles within the team that oversees the design and construction of its storesPublished Thu, Aug 20, 2026 · 11:29 PM[WASHINGTON] Starbucks eliminated 104 roles as part...
‘The young ones are the best ones’: Meta on trial for alleged effort to hook kids
California launched a salacious opening to its hotly anticipated multistate lawsuit against Meta on Tuesday morning, detailing the tech titan’s focus on its preteen users in language that could...
OpenAI introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ as AI safety concerns mount
OpenAI, the maker of artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, is rolling out an experience for teens that includes safety and learning features. The global introduction of “ChatGPT for Teens” comes...
Meta, fighting accusations of hurting kids, is dealt major blow over key witness
California can keep a star witness and introduce key evidence during opening statements in its case against Meta, a federal judge has ruled, dealing a blow to the tech...
Alibaba’s Qwen hits 3 billion downloads, outpacing China and US AI rivals
Download and derivative-model figures are one measure of influence in the US-China AI racePublished Sun, Aug 16, 2026 · 04:41 PMALIBABA Group Holding’s open-weight models have accumulated more than...
Netflix plans to close two gaming studios, including one in Hollywood
Netflix said it is in the process of closing two of its gaming studios, as the division is making another round of organizational changes.The Los Gatos, Calif., streamer said...
Singtel shares up 3.5% after underlying Q1 net profit grows 21%
The counter rises after falling 0.9% on Thursday, when the telco reported a 71.6% drop in first-quarter earnings[SINGAPORE] Singtel shares rose as much as 3.5 per cent on Friday...
