South Africa summons US ambassador again over 'undiplomatic conduct,' official says
South Africa summoned US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III for a third formal protest over "undiplomatic conduct," amid strained bilateral ties.
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UN refugee agency concerned by Malaysia returns to Myanmar
UNHCR voiced concern after Malaysia deported about 1,500 Myanmar nationals, citing risks and possible need for international protection; up to 5,000 could be returned.
MAS proposes tighter board rules for S’pore banks, insurers
MAS proposes stricter board rules for Singapore banks and insurers: bigger boards, more independent directors, revised independence criteria, and key appointment approvals. Feedback ends Dec 9.
DeepSeek partners with Huawei to develop chip programming tools, reducing reliance on Nvidia
DeepSeek partnered with Huawei to develop programming tools for Huawei's Ascend chips, open-sourcing infrastructure and reducing reliance on Nvidia's ecosystem.
More lower-income Singapore residents to benefit from increased thresholds for legal aid from Oct 1
Singapore raises civil legal aid income and asset thresholds from Oct 1, allowing up to 1,000 more lower-income residents annual access to legal assistance.
South Korea made no military aid pledge to Ukraine over transfer of North Koreans: Lawmaker
Seoul made no military aid pledge to Ukraine for transferring two captured North Korean soldiers, a lawmaker said, after Kyiv disclosed the move without notice.
China says Taiwan is ‘desecrating the martyrs’ with its World War II history criticism
China accused Taiwan of desecrating martyrs by disputing Beijing's WWII narrative, calling it betrayal; Taipei says the Republic of China, not the PRC, fought the Allies.
New portal allows S’pore businesses to access grants and calculate tariffs
Singapore launched the BizSG portal, helping businesses find grants, calculate tariffs, and access trade tools for overseas expansion.
Japan stocks rise as Asian equities gain ahead of key US inflation data
Asian stocks rose, led by Japan, as traders awaited US inflation data; bonds steadied after a selloff, with oil high and dollar heading for its best month since June.
Trump launches government chatbot that contradicts some of his claims
Trump launched America.gov, an AI chatbot that fact-checks and contradicts his false claims on election fraud, immigration, tariffs, inflation, and his 2025 policy law.
Robinhood to allow 24-hour weekend trading of US stocks as industry shifts to wider access
Robinhood will allow 24-hour weekend trading of select US stocks, part of an industry shift toward round-the-clock market access.
Gold on track for monthly decline as investors brace for US inflation data
Gold steadied Wednesday but heads for a monthly loss as rate-hike expectations weigh, with investors awaiting US inflation data for Fed clues.