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'Friends to all': US-China influence race a boon for Pacific islands
When the US secretary of state travels through Papua New Guinea's capital next week to meet the leader of the South Pacific nation, it will be on a six-lane highway built by China. The rivalry between the United States and China has brought them to loggerheads in the Pacific -- and their jostle for influence has been a boon for islands like resource-rich and strategically located Papua New Guinea.
Umlazi bakery owners hijacked while making deliveries, businessman shot while fleeing from 3 armed gunmen
The owners of the SG bakery were hijacked while making deliveries in Umlazi F section, one of the businessmen was shot, while the other was left traumatised.
Xi says China, Central Asia must 'fully unleash' potential
Xi Jinping called on China and Central Asia to "fully unleash" their potential in trade, economic and infrastructure cooperation Friday, as he wrapped up a landmark summit with heads of state from the strategically vital region.
Most Asian markets rally on US debt deal hope
Most Asian markets built on a global rally Friday as traders grow increasingly hopeful that US lawmakers will hammer out a deal to lift the debt ceiling and avert a calamitous default. Markets expect the bank to stand pat next month, though traders are increasingly worried another increase could be on the cards.
Electric trucks pick up speed despite bumpy road
Using a motorised arm, a worker at Volvo's factory near Gothenburg slowly guides massive black blocks alongside a chassis, the three tonnes of batteries soon to power an electric truck. They need charging terminals dozens of times more powerful than those made for electric cars.
Commerce minister to pay rare senior Chinese visit to US
China's commerce minister will visit the United States next week, the Chinese embassy announced Thursday, in a rare trip to Washington by a top Beijing official as tensions flare. Minister Wang Wentao will meet Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai in Washington, said Liu Pengyu, spokesman for the Chinese embassy in Washington.
TikTok users sue to stop app ban in Montana
Five TikTok users are calling on a federal court to overturn Montana's overall ban on the video sharing app, arguing that it violates their free speech rights. The state is trying to exercise national security power that only the federal government can wield and is violating free speech rights in the process, the suit argued.
'Startup Nation' Israel hopes to ride out storm
The global economic slowdown and domestic political turmoil have not impaired the long-term prospects of Israel's vaunted hi-tech industry, officials and insiders say, despite a recent decline in hiring in the sector.
Twitter says Microsoft broke its rules for developers
Twitter called on Microsoft to identify all Twitter content that has been in its control during the past two years; how it is stored and what has been done with it, according to the letter sent to Nadella. Twitter said in the letter it is looking into whether Microsoft exceeded the "reasonable request volume" in what could constitute "abusive usage."
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