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US Fed survey shows economic activity edged up, prices rose moderately in recent weeks
Financial markets are pricing about a 65% chance of a rate hike this month
Venezuela’s Maduro asserts immunity, urges US judge to dismiss charges
Legal experts say Maduro faces an uphill battle.
AI boom is testing tech firms’ climate pledges
Tech firms are falling short in cutting emissions at the pace required to achieve global climate targets.
EU summons Russia envoys, eyes sanctions after Germany drone ‘attack’
The EU and NATO say is a Russian attempt to destabilise Ukraine’s backers.
Trump ‘happy’ Prince Harry and Meghan have left US
He said if he were part of the British royal family, he would not have taken them back.
US urges G-20 countries to allow AI training on creators’ work
American tech firms have been sued in the US by creators who allege the firms misused their work to develop AI…
US Justice Department threatens to cut aid to states unless they report migrants without legal status
The two welfare programmes at risk provide over US$76.5 million (S$97.26 million) annually.
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 3, 2026
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 3, 2026.
US Treasury issues US$1 coin with Trump’s face on it
The move runs counter to federal law that says no living president may appear on US currency.
Two Palestinian teens killed in West Bank raid by Israeli settlers and army
Sept 2 - Two Palestinian teenagers were killed on Wednesday in an attack by Israeli settler militants and army…
US judge blocks Trump’s newest order limiting birthright citizenship
The judge said Trump's latest order “is almost certainly unconstitutional".
UN agency urges civilian aircraft safety after Zelensky warns Russian airspace ‘not safe’
The Montreal-based ICAO reiterated calls for stronger commitments to protect civilian aircraft from risks aris…
US-Iran strikes raise fears of renewed war across the Middle East
Iran said 18 people had been killed, including a four-year-old at a wedding, in the US strikes.
Mamdani imposes one-year ban on AI for most New York students
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said schools would halt the current use of about 40 educational tools in New York City cl…
Trump vows to hit campaign trail hard for Republicans in tight midterms
Trump said he would be campaigning for congressional candidates and 'a few governors.'
Google escapes ad tech breakup in third Big Tech antitrust loss for US
A judge ruled that Google must make changes to address its advertising technology monopoly, but would not need…
OpenAI faces new lawsuits linked to Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
They alleged OpenAI knew that the chief suspect was planning the attack but made a “conscious decision” not to…
US government backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright case
The lawsuit, first filed in 2023, accuses OpenAI and its financial backer, Microsoft, of using millions of n…
Chevron, Eni commit to expand oil projects in Venezuela under US eye
The signings represent the latest effort by private companies with a longstanding presence in Venezuela to hel…
The killing of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia and its aftermath
Sept 2 - Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech was cleared on Wednesday of masterminding the car bomb murder of pr…
Netanyahu says Israel ‘not retreating’ during Gaza visit
He vowed not to pull back troops despite a recent push by mediators to advance a ceasefire plan calling for Is…
Rise in US factory orders beats expectations in July
Factory orders rose 0.9% after a revised 0.2% drop in June
Yen surges with traders on high alert for further intervention
The Japanese currency rallied as much as 1.2% to 158.22 per dollar
US private payrolls growth slows in August, ADP says
[WASHINGTON] US private payrolls increased moderately in August, the ADP National Employment Report showed on …
Indonesia, Singapore to deploy AI advisory platform to help SMEs find new export markets
Initial milestones are expected in January, ahead of a broader launch in 2027
Singapore, Thailand to develop multi-year agenda for successive Asean chairmanships
PMs Lawrence Wong, Anutin Charnvirakul hold their first Leaders’ Retreat on Sep 2, after an 11-year hiatus
Hong Kong court rejects lawyer's request to use Evergrande founder's funds for legal costs
Liquidators battle to claw back US$6 billion in dividends and remuneration paid to its founder and others
16 killed in bus crash in Egypt’s Sinai
Twenty-eight others were injured in the crash, which occurred between the tourist towns of Dahab and Nuweiba.
Vietnam’s Vingroup plans won bond debut to broaden investor base after shares hit record
It is preparing to a private placement of Korean won bonds to diversify access to international capital
Congo's Ebola outbreak kills more than 3,000, government figures show
DAKAR, Sept 2 - The number of deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 3,000, gov…
EU to work on further sanctions against Russian individuals, Germany says
BERLIN, Sept 2 - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Wednesday that the European Union will work o…
Thai business group raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to range of 2.1% to 2.5%
The outlook upgrade was driven by a faster-than-expected rise in exports and private investment
Denmark sends conscripts to Greenland as Arctic tensions grow
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly sought to acquire the semi-autonomous Danish island.
US House passes funding Bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections
Neither Republicans nor Democrats wanted a fourth shutdown hanging over them as they run for re-election
Sweden's election tightens with 11 days to go, TV4 poll shows
OSLO, Sept 2 - Sweden's ruling right-wing coalition has nearly caught up with the centre-left opposition bloc …
Russia divide resurfaces as AfD leads in Saxony-Anhalt
NAUMBURG, Germany, Sept. 2 - For Rainer Huppenbauer, as for many in eastern Germany, decades of living with So…
Amid war, Ukrainian soldiers celebrate love at ritual wedding
Two soldiers exchanged wedding vows during a Slavic ritual honouring ancestors and fallen warriors.
German power grid under fresh sabotage attack: Police
The police are investigating an attack on a substation near the western city of Bergheim.
Taiwan says its companies plan to invest another US$20 billion in US
America has pushed for more Taiwanese investment amid efforts to boost domestic chip manufacturing
Global data centre spending to reach US$31.6 trillion by 2050 on AI boom: PwC
By comparison, the US’ GDP is roughly US$30 trillion