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Amazon Web Services to Invest Nearly $9 Billion to Boost Cloud Computing Venture in Singapore
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is planning to invest nearly $9 billion to expand its cloud computing infrastructure and services in Singapore.
EU Greenlights Japan's Nippon Steel's $14.9 Billion Acquisition of US Steel Despite Opposition
The European Union (EU) has approved Japan's Nippon Steel's acquisition of US Steel for $14.9 billion despite facing opposition in the United States.
Xi Jinping Urges France to Resist 'New Cold War' Amid EU's Shift Towards US Alliance
Xi Jinping's visit to France amid EU tensions highlights economic cooperation, opposing a "New Cold War."
Dollar Drops to Three-Week Low Against Japanese Yen as US Jobs Data Boosts Fed Cut Bets
The US dollar dipped to a three-week low against the Japanese yen on Friday following reports of US jobs and wage growth slowed down in April.
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The US has revealed that Russia has been discreetly supplying refined petroleum to North Korea at levels that seem to exceed UN Security Council limits.
China is grappling with a rise in gold scams amid strong interest in the precious metal as an alternative investment.
The administration of President Joe Biden has announced nearly 300 new sanctions targeting international suppliers of military equipment technology accused of helping Russia in its war against Ukraine.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made big investments in Thailand and Malaysia and other initiatives to expand its Southeast Asian footprint and advance AI technologies.
The incident, which damaged a canopy on the Philippine Coastguard BRP Bagacay, occurred just outside Scarborough Shoal.
Chinese firms operating in the Russian market are looking for alternate ways to facilitate trade with its northern neighbor, as they can no longer rely on large banks to finance such transactions.
The survey results also showed that being unhappy with work-life balance led more employees to leave their jobs.
The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced Monday that China will continue to exempt some US imports from extra taxes until the end of November this year.
A former top executive at China's largest vaccine manufacturer, who oversaw the creation of the country's first inactivated COVID-19 vaccine, has been removed from the national legislature.
The United States (US) reportedly acquired 81 obsolete Soviet-era combat aircraft from Russia's previous ally, Kazakhstan.