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Singapore economy grows 2.7%, fastest in 18 months as outlook improves

Separate data showed annual core inflation came in at 3.1 per cent in April, matching the rate in March

Priority to return to calm amid unrest: Macron in riot-hit New Caledonia

Macron added he plans to meet with local officials and discuss the resources needed to repair the damage wrought by days of shootings, arson and other violence that has left at least six dead

World Turtle Day 2024: Date, history, significance and all you need to know

World Turtle Day 2024: It is an occasion to celebrate the habitat and lifestyle of turtles and tortoises who play important role in the development and well-being of our ecosystem

Germany backs ending EU tax break that helps Shein, Temu keep prices low

Under current EU regulations, packages purchased online from a non-EU country are not subject to customs duties if their value is under 150 euros

France less attractive for renewable investment, says TotalEnergies

France hopes to have 45 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind in operation by 2050 to achieve carbon neutrality

Many journalists have fled homelands due to repression, conflict, says UN

Number of journalists in exile has increased as the space for independent and critical media has been shrinking in democratic countries

Focus on creativity, with games, movies, music, sensors and IP, says Sony

Yoshida said the company is now emphasising the creative process itself instead of prized products of the past like the Walkman portable music player and Trinitron colour TVs

US investing $3.8 bn to meet India's renewable energy, infra goals: Envoy

Moreover, he added that the two nations are not just moving forward on development, but are moving forward on technology. You know, technology will define our lives, he said

Singapore Airline's deadly turbulence leaves 20 people in intensive care

More than 100 people had required medical care immediately after the flight landed in Bangkok

5 dead and at least 35 hurt as tornadoes ripped through Iowa, say officials

The Iowa Department of Public Safety said Wednesday it's believed that the number of people injured is likely higher

US to send Indian astronaut to ISS by year-end, says Eric Garcetti

He said both India and the US should look at coordinating research and critical emerging technology so that they can increasingly leverage each other's strengths

China holds most expansive military drills in a year around Taiwan

The drills were intended to serve as a strong punishment for the separatist acts of 'Taiwan independence' forces and a stern warning against the interference and provocation by external forces

Warner Bros' TNT strikes 5-year deal with ESPN for college football playoff

Walt Disney said on Wednesday TNT will present two-round games for two years and include two quarter-final through 2028 season

S Korea sets aside $19 bn to fuel chipmaking, boom to Samsung, SK Hynix

The 26 trillion won programme includes 17 trillion won of financial support for certain investments as well as tax incentives, the presidential office said in a statement

SpaceX launches first batch of satellites for new US spy constellation

SpaceX is building hundreds of satellites for the US National Reconnaissance Office, an intelligence agency

Japan's factory activity expands for first time in year, shows PMI

The au Jibun Bank flash Japan manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) climbed to 50.5 in May

Boeing deliveries to China delayed due to regulatory review of batteries

The US planemaker said in a statement it is working with Chinese customers on the timing of their deliveries

First aid from US pier in Gaza reaches starving Palestinians, says UN

Aid is flowing from the pier, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters Wednesday in response to questions about the troubled launch of aid deliveries from the maritime project

Nikki Haley to vote for Trump following disputes during Republican primary

Haley shuttered her own bid for the GOP nomination two months ago but did not immediately endorse Trump, having accused him of causing chaos and disregarding the importance of US alliances

Hunter Biden's tax trial set for September, gun trial still in June

S District Judge Mark C. Scarsi agreed during a hearing to push the case to September 5