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Bitcoin rises to record high as 'debasement' trade spurs risk rally

The token climbed to as high as $125,689 on Sunday in Asia, topping its previous record set on Aug. 14, supported by the uptick in US equities

Indian IPO market poised for record month with $5 billion in deals

The IPO rush in India has been powered by corporates seeking funds to expand operations in the world's fastest-growing major economy

Gen Z anger at ruling elites fuels protests in countries across the world

Protests continued on Friday in Madagascar, where police have killed at least 22 people, even after President Andry Rajoelina sacked his entire government in response to the unrest

Japan's ruling party elects Takaichi as 1st female leader, set to become PM

Takaichi will face a parliamentary vote later this month to become premier, a contest expected to go to the LDP chief

UK confronts rising long-term terror threat linked to ongoing Gaza conflict

The fatal Manchester attack by Jihad Al-Shamie has heightened UK security concerns since Oct. 7, 2023, though his motives and path to the standoff remain unclear

Munich Airport suspends flights again after fresh drone sightings

Operations at Munich returned to normal at 5 am local time on Friday morning after drone sightings late on Thursday led to 17 departures being grounded and 15 incoming flights were diverted

Japan's ruling party set to pick new chief with runoff expected today

Political scion Shinjiro Koizumi is leading in most polls of LDP supporters, with right-leaning Sanae Takaichi, who is more popular among the general public, ahead in some

Gulf countries back Trump's Gaza plan even without Hamas agreement

Trump gave Hamas until 6 p.m. ET on Sunday to respond to his administration's plan, warning of harsh consequences should the group fail to accept

BYD outsells Tesla for fourth straight quarter despite sales dip

Musk has warned Tesla "could have a rough few quarters" after losing the US incentives

Sebi mulls stricter disclosure rules for billionaire family offices

The discussions include asking family offices to disclose their entities, assets and investment returns for the first time, as well as a separate category to regulate the investment vehicles

Pfizer's drug-price deal with Trump follows months of negotiation deadlock

Pfizer and the White House were deadlocked for months over lowering US drug prices, with Trump demanding quick results from drug executives right from the start of his second term

Urban Company, PhysicsWallah IPOs highlight India's youth struggle for jobs

The success of Physicswallah and Urban is not just about digitisation; it's also about dreams and despair

Bitcoin reclaims $120K as US shutdown fuels demand for safe-haven assets

The original cryptocurrency has long been referred to as "digital gold" by advocates, who see it serving a similar role as the precious metal during times of turmoil

US judge delays Harvard funding case for a week amid govt shutdown

US District Judge Allison Burroughs has already ruled in favour of Harvard in the case, declaring last month that the government had unlawfully sought to terminate research grants

Eat less meat remains key message in flagship EAT-Lancet diet report

Food systems, mainly from animal farming, drive a third of global emissions, with the richest 30 per cent responsible for over 70 per cent of the impact, risking 1.5 degrees Celsius warming of Earth

Boeing 777X first flight delayed to 2027, driving billions in charges

The jet, already six years late, is of major strategic and financial importance to Boeing in its duel with Airbus SE for a bigger slice of the lucrative long-haul market

Japan's ruling party faces crisis as far-right Sanseito gains influence

Sanseito warned of a "silent invasion" of foreigners, and leader Sohei Kamiya used a derogatory term for ethnic Koreans at a rally, later issuing an immediate apology

EU plans to double steel import tariffs to 50% and cut quota volumes

Europe's steel association, Eurofer, has been demanding tighter measures to reflect new market dynamics

White House proposes new rules for colleges to gain funding advantage

The "Compact for Academic Excellence" offers universities federal loans, grants, research funding, scholar visas, and tax benefits if they follow new Trump administration rules

Trump admin asks judge to pause Harvard funding case amid govt shutdown

Judge Allison Burroughs ruled that Harvard grant terminations were unlawful over antisemitism claims, but final judgment is pending with a status report due by Oct 3