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The markets in Europe and Asia fell following the US announcement of tariffs
Following the US’ tariffs on imported goods, the Nikkei 225 in Japan fell 1.6%, South Korea’s Kospi lost 1.9% and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 shed 1.9%. Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell by 1.9%, Shanghai’s Composite index declined by 1.4% and Singapore’s Straits Times fell by 1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 1.4% and…
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Defense Secretary Austin says the U.S. will not tolerate intimidation and harassment from China
China’s new Defence Minister Li Zhaoxing on Sunday said that his country wants collaboration with the US but the two countries should try to find common ground. Li said a confrontation between China and the US will cause a disaster for the world. His comments came at an annual security summit in Singapore, where he…
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The Secretary of Defense says the US won’t stand for coercive behavior from China
US Defence Chief Lloyd Austin said that it was “unfortunate” that China did not accept the invitation by the US to meet at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Defense Summit in Singapore. Austin told Japanese Defence Minister Toshimi Kitazawa that it was unfortunate that China did not accept the invitation to meet. The summit will be attended…
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The nominees for the James Beard Award
The James Beard Foundation has named the 50 best restaurants in Thailand in its annual list. The Raan Jay Fai in Bangkok won the title, followed by Nusara, Sezanne and Le Du. The “Asia’s Best Female Chef” was awarded to Johanne Siy, the Philippines-born head chef of Singapore restaurant Lolla. This is the second year…
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I’m not sure what the taste is of lab-grown meat
New York-based lab-grown meat startup Ivy Farm has unveiled its new 18,000-square-foot plant in Singapore, which it claims is the biggest in Europe. The plant, dubbed ‘Betty’, has a 159-gallon bioreactor and a test kitchen. Earlier, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had said for the first time that a lab-grown meat product is…