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AUCKLAND, 1 September 2025 – Amazon Web Services (AWS) has confirmed plans to invest approximately NZ$7.5 billion (around US$4.4 billion) in establishing its first dedicated AWS Region in…
WASHINGTON, 1 September 2025 – U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning over the weekend, claiming that the United States could suffer a steep economic decline—becoming akin…
SINGAPORE, 1 September 2025 – Gold prices surged to their highest level in over four months on Monday as traders raised bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve will…
TIANJIN, 1 September 2025 – The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit this week in Tianjin became a stage for global diplomacy—and a moment that captured WWI-like optics. Indian…
MUNICH, 1 September 2025 – Chinese automakers are accelerating their push into Europe, rolling out their latest hybrid and electric vehicles at this week’s Munich Auto Show. This…
SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR, 31 August 2025 – Quantum computing is shifting from sci-fi fantasy to global tech imperative. With quantum-driven innovation poised to unlock revolutionary advances in healthcare, logistics,…
Spit roasting—skewering meat on a turning spit over fire—stands among humanity’s most enduring culinary traditions. Historians like Ken Albala point to its deep roots, with food scholars noting…
VENICE, 29 August 2025 – The 82nd Venice International Film Festival is not only a stage for world cinema but also a global showcase of high fashion. This…
WASHINGTON, 30 August 2025 – In a significant judicial rebuke of executive overreach, a U.S. federal appeals court has ruled that most of former President Donald Trump’s global…
WASHINGTON, 30 August 2025 – In a strategic move to bolster Ukraine’s defense, the U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite communication services…
