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North Korea leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter makes public visit to state mausoleum
SEOUL, Jan 2 (Reuters) – ‌North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Ju ‌Ae, who is likely being prepared as his ‌successor, accompanied her parents on her first public visit […]
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Jan. 1
ISTANBUL — More than half a million people rallied in Türkiye’s largest city Istanbul on New Year’s Day to show solidarity with Gaza. Read full story Date: 2 January, 2026 […]
HPE-Juniper deal still under fire after DoJ approval
A federal judge has set ground rules for a dozen states to pursue a legal challenge to the Justice Department’s (DoJ) approval of Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) US$14bil acquisition of […]
Cash-strapped Saks skips bond payment
Saks Global Enterprises, the cash-strapped retailer, has skipped an interest payment to bondholders totalling more than US$100mil that was due Tuesday as it looks to negotiate a deal with creditors, […]
Sovereign funds move into tech with US$15 trillion
Sovereign wealth funds globally amassed a record US$15 trillion in assets under management in a year when many deepened their technology investments and profited from buoyant markets, according to a […]
Trump firm to start new cryptocurrency for shareholders
Trump Media and Technology Group Corp plans to issue a new cryptocurrency, which will be distributed among its shareholders. Read full story Date: 2 January, 2026 6:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Dollar posts worst year since 2017Â
The dollar ended 2025 with the sharpest annual retreat in eight years and investors say more declines are coming if the next Federal Reserve (Fed) chief opts for deeper interest-rate […]
Vienna New Year’s Concert welcomes new face, sound
VIENNA, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — The Vienna Philharmonic held its prestigious annual New Year’s Concert on Thursday at the Golden Hall of the Musikverein in Vienna, highlighting the music not […]
Visa-free policy boosts exchanges, cooperation between BiH, China: BiH official
SARAJEVO, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — The visa-free regime between Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and China has significantly boosted people-to-people exchanges in trade, economy, academia and tourism, while strengthening bilateral practical […]
U.S. lowers proposed tariffs on several Italian pasta brands
ROME, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — The United States has revised downward proposed new tariffs on several brands of Italian pasta, Italy’s Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday. Read full story Date: […]