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Japan renews warning of ‘decisive action’ versus weak yen
TOKYO, June 5 : Japan is ready to respond appropriately at any time on foreign exchange and reserves the right to take “decisive action” against excessive volatility, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday as the yen hovered around the key 160-per-dollar.The remarks came as investors scrutinise for
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Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French author of graphic novel Persepolis, dies aged 56
Satrapi created Persepolis based on her life during Iran’s revolution. The work achieved global success and film recognition.
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US officials eye government stakes in AI companies, NOTUS reports
June 4 : Senior U.S. officials held preliminary discussions with major AI companies about the potential for the government to buy some shares in their firms, digital news outlet NOTUS reported on Thursday, citing three people familiar with the matter.While the planning is ongoing and details are in flux, disc
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Singapore Airlines in talks for major new jet order, sources say
According to industry sources, SIA is in talks with Airbus and Boeing to buy at least 50 of the industry’s biggest jets.
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France brush off Ivory Coast loss, call it timely World Cup reminder
PARIS, June 4 : France brushed aside concerns after suffering a surprise 2-1 defeat by Ivory Coast in a World Cup warm-up match on Thursday, insisting the setback would serve as a useful reminder rather than a cause for alarm ahead of the tournament.Didier Deschamps’ side led through a superb first-half goal
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Lyles storms to victory, Alfred beats Jefferson-Wooden at Rome Diamond League
ROME, June 4 : American Olympic champion Noah Lyles made a winning start to his Diamond League campaign in the men’s 100 metres at the Rome meeting on Thursday, and Julien Alfred beat world champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden in the women’s 200 metres.Lyles was his usual confident self, soaking up the Stadio Ol
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Al Ahly part ways with coach Thorup after disappointing season
Al-Ahly have parted company with coach Jess Thorup after a below-par season, the Egyptian club said on Thursday, with the Dane leaving by mutual consent.The club said Thorup had “signed a settlement agreement after receiving his full dues in line with his contract terms”.Thorup, 56, was appointed i
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Anthropic says AI labs need coordinated plan to halt development if risks rise
June 4 : Anthropic said on Thursday frontier AI developers should establish a coordinated, verifiable way to slow down or temporarily pause development if advanced systems begin improving themselves faster than society can manage the risks. AI that can build itself would be a major development in the history
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Why more Singaporeans are choosing day surgery – and the procedures you might not expect
Think surgery automatically means spending days in hospital? Not always. Doctors explain how modern techniques are making day surgery a safe and increasingly common option for some procedures you thought were too complicated.
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Japan’s real wages extend climb in April, bolster BOJ rate-hike case
TOKYO, June 5 : Japan’s real wages climbed 1.9 per cent in April from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, marking a fourth consecutive monthly gain, as higher special payments boosted overall earnings and improved household purchasing power.Here are a few details: • The Bank of Japan, w
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