Trump weighs Taiwan arms deal as China tensions rise
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is prepared to speak directly with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te as his administration considers whether to approve a major new arms package for Taipei, a move that would test decades of carefully managed diplomatic practice. Washington...
Diesel prices jumped 42.6% last month, the worst on record since 2011
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Samsung strike suspended as union weighs AI bonus deal
Samsung Electronics has avoided an immediate strike after its largest union agreed to suspend planned industrial action while workers vote...
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SpaceX IPO could push Elon Musk closer to trillionaire status
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing for a public listing in the United States that could become the biggest stock market...
SpaceX wants US$75 billion from public investors with no strings attached
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Govt boosts ambulance funding as demand surges across New Zealand
The government has announced a multimillion-dollar funding increase for New Zealand’s ambulance services, expanding frontline staffing, improving facilities, and upgrading...
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