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Trump-backed $1.5 billion golf project breaks ground near Hanoi
Trump Organization breaks ground on $1.5 billion golf club in Vietnam

HUNG YEN, Vietnam: A new US$1.5 billion luxury golf and residential project backed by the Trump Organization officially broke ground...

Daily World Briefing, May 28
Daily World Briefing, May 28

Premier Li pledges stronger strategic alignment with ASEAN, GCC for common development Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday that...

Top Russian prosecutor visits Laos
Top Russian prosecutor visits Laos

Igor Krasnov has arrived in Vientiane as part of his Southeast Asian tour Russian...

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-CHINA-BYD-DENZA-AUTO MARKET
SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-CHINA-BYD-DENZA-AUTO MARKET

(250527) -- COLOMBO, May 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People attend a press conference on introducing BYD's premium luxury brand DENZA into...

MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-LI QIANG-ASEAN-CHINA-GCC ECONOMIC FORUM 2025-OPENING CEREMONY
MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-LI QIANG-ASEAN-CHINA-GCC ECONOMIC FORUM 2025-OPENING CEREMONY

(250527) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang addresses the opening ceremony of the ASEAN (the Association...

India clears way for own fifth-generation fighter jet
India clears way for own fifth-generation fighter jet

New Delhi has granted approval for developing a stealth aircraft as it pivots toward reducing dependence on defense imports ...

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Economic data gives welcome relief to Wall Street
Dow Jones soars 741 points on robust consumer confidence

NEW YORK, New York - Strong economic data jump-started U.S. stocks and the dollar Tuesday, a welcome reprieve after weeks of pressure...

PepsiCo cleared in FTC case over Walmart discounts
FTC drops price bias lawsuit against PepsiCo

NEW YORK CITY, New York: This week, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) dropped its lawsuit against PepsiCo, which had accused...

Builder discounts drive sales spike, but housing outlook wary
April US new home sales hit 3-year high amid price cuts

WASHINGTON, D.C.: New single-family home sales in the U.S. rose sharply in April to their highest level in over three years as builders...

CEO says health push weakened Nestle, vows return to F&B roots
Nestle refocuses on core food business after diversification misstep

VEVEY, Switzerland: Nestle is realigning its focus on its core food and beverage operations after expanding into areas like health...

Ford sues California law firms over alleged Lemon Law fee fraud
Ford accuses law firms of fraud, including billing 57-1/2 hour workday

DEARBORN, Michigan: Ford Motor Company has filed a lawsuit against several California lawyers and law firms, accusing them of cheating...

US drug launch prices double in four years, Reuters finds
Prices for new US drugs doubled in 4 years, focusing on rare diseases

BRUSSELS, Belgium: U.S. drugmakers are charging significantly more for new treatments, particularly those targeting rare diseases,...

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