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South Korea, Germany exposed to rare earths shortage, Australia’s Arafura says
Published Wed, Mar 25, 2026 · 01:32 PM[CANBERRA] The US and Japan are quickly locking up rare earths supply, leaving industrial powerhouses Germany and South Korea exposed, said the...
The scammer, the fixer and the cop: Inside L.A.’s world of millionaire ‘crypto kids’
Daniel landed in Los Angeles with his girlfriend and a hard drive containing $350,000 in bitcoin. The 17-year-old’s lifestyle was intended to draw attention: Parties at the hottest clubs....
ST Engineering, Asian defence peers rally as Middle East conflict deepens, but war not seen as a spending catalyst
Analysts say long-term growth drivers, such as Europe’s rearmament push, are a bigger factor[SINGAPORE] Asian defence counters have surged as the Middle East conflict entered its fourth week, with...
Singapore prioritising ‘dry powder’ to intervene if Middle East conflict worsens: Tan See Leng
Singaporeans and businesses will need to brace for a ‘very bumpy ride’, and are urged to conserve energy[SINGAPORE] Singapore has not needed to dip into its energy stockpiles amid...
Some sea carriers are imposing fuel surcharge for road transport
[SINGAPORE] Three of the top 10 shipping lines are implementing a fuel surcharge for their land transportation services amid rising fuel prices, driven by the effective blockage of a...
Some sea carriers are imposing fuel surcharge for road transport
[SINGAPORE] Three of the top 10 shipping lines are implementing a fuel surcharge for their land transportation services amid rising fuel prices, driven by the effective blockage of a...
Top Ikea retailer to cut 800 office jobs
The cuts would impact office-based jobs across the group, mainly in Sweden and NetherlandsPublished Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 08:56 PM[STOCKHOLM] The owner of most Ikea outlets worldwide said...
BOJ holds rates steady, warns of Iran war impact on inflation
Two hawkish board members dissent to the central bank’s projection on how soon inflation may durably hit its target Published Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 12:21 PM — Updated...
Oil extends gains to rise 5.6% after Iran attacks Gulf energy facilities
The war has halted shipments via the Strait of Hormuz, which handles 20% of global oil and LNG supplyPublished Thu, Mar 19, 2026 · 06:26 AM[NEW YORK] Oil prices...
Grindr says users can now tap AI for better matches
Grindr Inc. has unveiled new features for its premium subscribers, hoping to leverage artificial intelligence to help users get better matches. The West Hollywood-based LGBTQ+ dating platform said Monday...
