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Ex-Twitter worker wins fight with Elon Musk over unpaid severance

The resolution of the dispute, which was handled through arbitration, comes almost two years after Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion and promptly fired over half of the staff

Visa faces US DOJ antitrust case over illegally monopolising debit card mkt

The government's allegations include that Visa made exclusive agreements to hinder the expansion of competing networks and thwarted efforts by technology companies to enter the market

Singapore to start landmark graft trial of former minister S Iswaran

The case against Iswaran, a former party member, is a test for a party that has long relied on its reputation for clean governance to win all elections since Singapore's independence in 1965

Rupert Murdoch's trust trial concludes with judge's ruling yet to come

Upon Murdoch's death, control of the trust was to be split among his four oldest kids. Instead, he has sought to give voting power to his eldest son, Lachlan

Lebanon sees deadliest conflict day since 2006 as Israeli strikes kill 492

Some 1,650 people were wounded in the strikes and about 100 women and children were among the dead, the Lebanese health ministry said

Sri Lanka's leftist President Dissanayake takes office as IMF worries grow

Dissanayake, 55, defeated opposition leader Sajith Premadasa after two rounds of counting in the country's first-ever runoff, sweeping Ranil Wickremesinghe, the previous president out of power

Prez Biden, PM Modi announce plans for new semiconductor plant in India

The proposed plant will make infrared, gallium nitride and silicon-carbide semiconductors

US' plan to curb Chinese EV software tech risk spreading much further

US officials are set to unveil a proposal to ban the use and testing of Chinese and Russian technology and equipment in automated driving and vehicle communications systems

NFRA, ICAI clash over proposed changes in auditor responsibility for firms

The NFRA's proposed change stems from the alleged audit failures at companies like Reliance Capital Ltd., Coffee Day Global Ltd

Economists urge China to ramp up housing rescue package to propel growth

The years-long real estate slump that's wiped out an estimated $18 trillion in wealth from households has been the single biggest challenge faced by the Chinese economy

TSMC, Samsung discuss building new semiconductor factories in UAE

Executives from TSMC, the world's largest chipmaker, have visited the UAE recently to discuss building a plant complex

Mercedes-Benz fire that injured 23 may cloud South Korea's EV transition

Since then, there's been widespread anxiety over EVs, a phenomenon dubbed EV phobia by local media

US elections: Trump, Harris to turbocharge economic pitches at events

Americans' angst over the economy has been a political liability for Harris - and President Joe Biden - that's souring voter perceptions of their administration's record

Biden admin to prepare ban on Chinese car software to prevent hacking

Lael Brainard, director of the White House's National Economic Council, is set to speak Monday in Detroit about the Biden administration's efforts to strengthen the US auto industry

Chipmaker Qualcomm to explore potential acquisition of Intel: Report

While Qualcomm's approach raises the prospect of others entering the fray, at least one large rival is opting to sit on the sidelines for now

Intel shares climb on report that Qualcomm made takeover approach

The shares rose 3.4 per cent to $21.87 in New York trading Friday, rebounding from a decline earlier in the day

G-20 nations agree to push for reform of global governance institutions

It's the first time that the world's 20 largest economies formally agree to make a joint effort to modernise global governance institutions

Mpox: How Africa's scientists are protecting the world from contagion

Meet eight Africa-based scientists and doctors using cutting-edge genomic tools, data-sharing platforms and shoe-leather epidemiology to identify, track, and counter the spread of emerging pathogens

How Google allegedly monopolised ad technology market: All you need to know

Antitrust enforcers alleged that Google gave special access and privileges to its own ad products

Overseas funds pile money into Indian stocks again as bull run extends

The surge in inflows is also a sign of investors' growing comfort with India's equity valuation