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Trump sues JPMorgan Chase, CEO Dimon, claims 'debanked' for politics
AFP, Published on 23/01/2026
» NEW YORK - US President Donald Trump sued JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon on Thursday, alleging he was wrongly "debanked" for political reasons, according to a civil complaint.
Dairy giants recall infant formula after contamination scare
Published on 22/01/2026
» Three of the world’s largest dairy companies are recalling and blocking batches of infant milk formula after a contamination scare that began with Nestle widened on Wednesday to the French groups Danone and Lactalis.
Trump demands probe into Epstein links to Bill Clinton
AFP, Published on 15/11/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Friday he wants the Justice Department and FBI to investigate links between the late alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and former Democratic president Bill Clinton.
Tesla profits tumble on higher costs, tariff drag
AFP, Published on 23/10/2025
» NEW YORK - Tesla reported a hefty drop in profits Wednesday, citing a drag from tariffs and other expenses that more than offset a lift from increased auto sales.
White House says $100,000 H-1B visa fee to be one-time payment
AFP, Published on 21/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - The White House issued a major clarification Saturday to its new H-1B visa policy that had rattled the tech industry a day earlier, saying a $100,000 fee will be a "one-time" payment imposed only on new applicants.
Musk blinks first in bitter feud with Trump
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/06/2025
» When Elon Musk and Donald Trump joined forces during the US presidential campaign last year, there was always a question over how long their alliance would last and who would prevail if it didn’t work out.
Trump's auto tariffs spark global outcry as price hikes loom
AFP, Published on 28/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - World powers on Thursday blasted US President Donald Trump's steep tariffs on imported vehicles and parts, vowing retaliation as trade tensions intensify and price hikes appear on the horizon.
Assad’s fall: The end of Syria’s brutal ruling dynasty
Bloomberg, Published on 08/12/2024
» Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president who inherited power in 2000 with promises of reform, only to brutally suppress his opponents in a war that claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, has been toppled in a lightning rebel advance, according to state television.
Going nuclear: How Asia is leading the zero-emission power push
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/11/2023
» BEIJING - Nuclear power is making a global comeback as governments plan for long-term energy security amid inflated fossil fuel prices and growing power consumption demand pressures against a backdrop of net-zero transition targets. Since early 2022, at least 14 countries have approved nuclear units or announced supportive policies, and Asia is leading the charge.
UBS to pay $1.4 bn to settle US fraud charges on subprime loans
AFP, Published on 15/08/2023
» NEW YORK - UBS will pay $1.4 billion to settle US charges that it defrauded investors in the sale of mortgage-backed securities, resolving the last big case stemming from the 2008 financial crisis, the Justice Department announced Monday.