Rubio meets Orbán in Budapest as US and Hungary plan to sign civilian nuclear pact

Rubio meets Orbán in Budapest as US and Hungary plan to sign civilian nuclear pact

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in the Hungarian capital on Monday for meetings with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his government during which they plan to sign a civilian-nuclear cooperation agreement heralded by US President Donald Trump. Trump has been outspoken in his support for the nationalist Orbán in the Hungarian leader’s bid for reelection in two months. Orbán…

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Singapore: Hari Raya Light-Up Draws Crowds to Geylang Serai as Ramadan Bazaar Opens

Singapore: Hari Raya Light-Up Draws Crowds to Geylang Serai as Ramadan Bazaar Opens

The rain-soaked streets of Geylang Serai shimmered on February 14 as this year’s Hari Raya light-up was officially launched, marking the start of the annual Ramadan bazaar. Despite heavy showers, more than 1,000 people gathered at Wisma Geylang Serai for the opening ceremony. The event also signalled the beginning of the much-anticipated Geylang Serai Ramadan…

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MiniMax shares surge 25% as optimism over Chinese AI firms grows

MiniMax shares surge 25% as optimism over Chinese AI firms grows

Published Mon, Feb 16, 2026 · 03:47 PM [HONG KONG] MiniMax Group shares surged in Hong Kong, buoyed by growing investor confidence in the technology offered by China’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) startups. The stock gained as much as 30 per cent, before closing up 25 per cent in the city’s shortened trading session on…

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