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Vietnam Marks Medical Breakthrough With First Robotic Pediatric Brain Procedure
Robotic systems are fast becoming the new standard worldwide. According to Frontiers, the global medical robots market was valued at approximately US$27.7 billion in 2023, and is projected to...
China polysilicon firms plan 50 billion yuan fund to shut a third of industry capacity
[BEIJING] Chinese producers of polysilicon, a building block for solar panels, are in talks to create a 50 billion yuan (S$8.9 billion) fund to acquire and shut down roughly...
American Eagle Responds to Critics After New Jeans Ad with Sydney Sweeney Stirred Controversy
American Eagle addressed criticism of its new denim ad campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney on August 1, releasing an online statement explaining its meaning. The company emphasized the campaign is—and...
Barclays latest British lender to quit climate banking alliance
The NZBA lists more than 100 members on its website, including leading international financial institutionsPublished Sat, Aug 2, 2025 · 09:36 AM[LONDON] Barclays has become the latest British lender...
Tesla ordered by Florida jury to pay US$243 million in fatal Autopilot crash
[NEW YORK] A Florida jury on Friday (Aug 1) found Tesla liable to pay US$243 million to victims of a 2019 fatal crash of an Autopilot-equipped Model S, a...
Adriana Kugler resigning from Fed, opening door to Trump appointment
[NEW YORK] The US Federal Reserve said on Friday (Aug 1) that governor Adriana Kugler is resigning early from her term and will exit the central bank on Aug...
Oil falls US$2 a barrel on worries about Opec+ supply, US jobs data
[HOUSTON] Oil prices US$2 a barrel on Friday (Aug 1) because of jitters about a possible increase in production by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and its...
Trump Deploys Two Nuclear Subs Closer to Russia in Response to ‘Provocative Statements’ from ‘Foolish’ Putin Ally
President Trump announced on Friday that he had ordered two nuclear submarines to be repositioned closer to Russia in response to what he described as "highly provocative statements" made...
Asian Markets Tumble After Trump’s Tariffs Announcement; Investors Watch US. Jobs Report Closely
Investors felt the jitters as Asian markets dropped on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs ranging between 10% and 41% on imports from...
Appeals Court Questions Trump’s Use of Emergency Powers to Justify Tariffs
A US federal appeals court raised serious doubts about President Donald Trump's authority to impose broad tariffs under emergency powers. During a hearing in Washington, D.C., judges questioned whether...
