Lower shipments to US, China weigh on Singapore August exports

[ad_1] A vessel loaded with containers is docked at Pasir Panjang port terminal in Singapore. Exports from the city-state slid again in August as shipments to its biggest markets — the US and China — keep dropping. Photo: Roslan RAHMAN / AFP/FileSource: AFP Singapore’s exports slid again in August according …

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Governors Who Sacked Civil Servants in September and Why

[ad_1] Nigerian governors have started taking action against civil servants who violated the code of conduct of the service In the first two weeks of September 2025, no less than three governors across the north and south have sacked civil servants in their states From the report that emerged, one …

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India’s gaming fans eye illegal sites after gambling ban

[ad_1] India last month passed a law banning online gambling. Photo: Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP/FileSource: AFP India’s ban on online gambling has shuttered a billion-dollar industry serving hundreds of millions of people and torpedoed the sponsorship of the national cricket team. But players say those determined to bet will find …

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EU business lobby head says China rare earths snag persists

[ad_1] European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said in July that leaders had agreed to an improved mechanism for Chinese exports of rare earth minerals to the bloc. Photo: THIERRY CHARLIER / AFP/FileSource: AFP European firms still face challenges in securing access to crucial rare earths from China, a …

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Asian stocks swing as traders bide time ahead of US rate decision

[ad_1] All eyes are on the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, with expectations high that it will cut interest rates. Photo: Andrew Harnik / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFPSource: AFP Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday as investors bided their time ahead of an expected US interest rate cut …

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Broadway jeering Caesars Times Square casino bet

[ad_1] Business groups led by Caesars Entertainment have proposed a casino at the heart of Times Square. Photo: Adam Gray / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP/FileSource: AFP The casino industry’s quest to bring gambling to Manhattan faces a key test this week when an advisory panel weighs a …

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Should Next INEC Chairman Come From North or South? Nigerians React

[ad_1] Former President Muhammadu Buhari’s ex-aide, Bashir Ahmad, has advocated for a northerner to retain the seat of INEC chairman for the third consecutive time The former presidential aide argued that only two northerners have held the positions since the establishment of the electoral body in 1964 On the contrary, …

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