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SoftBank gobbles up WeWork, leaving founder Adam Neumann a billionaire

Neumann, who owned 18 percent in the company, will be given 1 billion for his WeWork holding as well as $185 million in consulting fees.

Oct 23, 2019

China to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam by next March - Report

China does not want to give the impression that it is yielding to the demands of the violent protesters by immediately removing Lam.

Oct 23, 2019

Volocopter air taxi flies over Marina Bay in maiden test flight in Singapore

Volocopter will offer the service at a price just above the regular taxi fares in the city. The commercial launch is some years away, though.

Oct 22, 2019

Rot in Infosys: Top Indian co loses $6.6 bln in market cap after whistleblower digs up dirt

The letter says CEO Salil Parekh allegedly used an ethnic slur to refer to two of the board members who are from South India.

Oct 22, 2019

Thailand to anoint Maha Vajiralongkorn as king on December 1

Why did Thailand's playboy king strip mistress of royal titles? [VIDEO]

King Vajiralongkorn earned the reputation of a jet-set playboy during his prolonged stay abroad, mostly in Germany. His other herself once called him a Don Juan.

Oct 22, 2019

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Canada elections: Justin Trudeau retains power but Conservatives make big gains

Former US president Barack Obama once termed the liberal flag bearer as his successor in global diplomacy.

Oct 22, 2019

Cambodia PM vows to 'eliminate' opponents who protest

HRW asks Cambodia's long-serving Hun Sen to stop crackdown on opposition leaders

The Cambodian government rebuts the charges levelled against it, says it targets those who are involved in a coup plot.

Oct 22, 2019

Turkish And Kurdish supporters come to blows after Trump-Erdogan meeting in Washington

Will US attack Turkey over Erdogan's Kurdish offensive that killed scores of civilians?

US is fully prepared for military action against Turkey, says Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Oct 22, 2019

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Iranian beauty queen Bahareh Zare Bahari seeks asylum in Philippines

If they deport me, they (Iran) will give me at least 25 years in jail, if they do not kill me," says Bahareh Zare Bahari.

Oct 21, 2019

US uses helicopters to transport Isis terrorists, claims Syrian state news agency

The authenticity of the report cannot be independently confirmed as SANA is a Syrian government mouthpiece.

Oct 21, 2019

Temasek hires Goldman executive to ramp up North America business

BREAKING: Temasek Holdings offers S$4.1 billion for Keppel Corp

State investor Temasek, which already owns 20.5 percent in Keppel, has offered S$4.1 billion for control of the conglomerate.

Oct 21, 2019

Prince Harry confirms rift with William; says 'we are on different paths, don't see much'

'We are certainly on different paths at the moment, but I will always be there for him, and as I know he will always be there for me'

Oct 21, 2019

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Gojek CEO Nadiem Makarim resigns to join Indonesia cabinet; to head digital economy ministry?

Besides the digital business background, Makarim also has a political background. His grandfather was an Indonesian independence hero

Oct 21, 2019

China hardens Taiwan stance ahead of elections, says no force can prevent reunification

Resolving the Taiwan question so as to realise China's full reunification is the of great national importance to China, says defence minister Wei Fenghe.

Oct 21, 2019

Singapore economy expands by 1.8 per cent in Quarter 1

Volocopter air taxi to take to Singapore skies this week as city embraces innovation

Volocopter says Singapore is one of the potential to be among the first routes as the company launches first commercial routes in the next two to five years.

Oct 21, 2019

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China rakes up free speech row again; state media vows to punish NBA chief Adam Silver

CCTV says NBA commissioner Adam Silver fabricated "lies out of nothing and has sought to paint China as unforgiving" in order to please some American politicians.

Oct 20, 2019

Chan Tong-kai: Man who killed girlfriend and set off Hong Kong protests becomes Christian, ready to go to Taiwan

Chan could not be brought to the book in Taiwan and made to stand trial for murder as there was no extradition agreement between Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Oct 19, 2019

ISIS militant threatens to kill Malaysia's top anti-terror cop, Ayob Khan

Ahmed Hussein, first Singaporean convicted of terror funding, goes to jail

Hussein was planning to move to Syria and join the ranks of the Islamic State warriors engaged in jihad.

Oct 18, 2019

US military's invincible 'doomsday aircraft' hit and downed by a bird

The doomsday aircraft's systems are engineered to survive electromagnetic pulses from nuclear bombs

Oct 18, 2019

China's economy expands 6.7% in Q3, as Govt spending offsets weak exports

China's GDP growth hits weakest level in 30 years, serving grim notice to world economy

Gross domestic product expanded 6 percent in the July-September period from a year ago, data showed on Friday

Oct 18, 2019

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