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Trump seeks closure on Epstein saga

President Donald Trump has called on Americans to move past the Jeffrey Epstein scandal following the U.S. Department of Justice's...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Feb 2026 | 3 min read
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Pharmac eyes wider treatment access for rare blood cancer patients

Pharmac's proposal could expand access to brentuximab vedotin for New Zealanders with systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma (sALCL), a rare...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Consumers slightly more willing to spend early 2026, despite weather woes

Payments company Worldline said consumers showed slightly greater spending willingness early in the year, though bad weather dampened activity in...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 05 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Construction begins on South Taranaki green hydrogen hub 

Regional Development Minister Shane Jones announces construction underway on a sustainable green hydrogen plant in South Taranaki, backed by $19.9...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 05 Feb 2026 | 1 min read
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The Washington Post reveals major layoffs

The Washington Post, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, revealed major layoffs, citing the need for "painful" restructuring at the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 05 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
pepsico slashes prices on key us snacks

PepsiCo slashes prices on key US snacks

PepsiCo will reduce prices on select U.S. snacks such as Doritos, Lay's (Walkers in the UK), Cheetos, and Tostitos by...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
aia nz names neil marolia as head of brand and marketing.

AIA NZ appoints Neil Marolia as Head of Brand and Marketing

Insurance company AIA NZ announces the appointment of Neil Marolia as Head of Brand and Marketing.  The appointment took effect on...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 05 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
china’s comac challenges boeing, airbus at airshow

China’s Comac challenges Boeing, Airbus at airshow

Comac, China's state-backed producer, grabs attention at the Singapore Airshow with its C919 narrowbody as production ramps to 50 units...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Electricity Authority to launch power bill comparison website

The Electricity Authority will launch a new website for comparing power bills to better align the industry with consumer needs. This...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 05 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
asia pacific markets track wall street tech retreat

Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street tech retreat

Stock markets throughout the Asia-Pacific region experienced widespread falls on Wednesday. This movement followed heavy losses on Wall Street. A...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
gaza border reopens after two year closure

Gaza border reopens after two-year closure

Gaza's vital Rafah crossing with Egypt has reopened on a restricted basis after almost two years under Israeli control. An...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
european oil majors face profit plunge

European oil majors face profit plunge

Europe's heavyweight energy companies enter a challenging earnings period, forced to tighten belts as falling crude prices threaten longstanding promises...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
us strikes iranian drone near aircraft carrier

US strikes Iranian drone near aircraft carrier

U.S. naval forces shot down an Iranian drone that approached the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Government launches wild deer management programme

The government is acting to curb wild deer's damage on private production land, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard and Hunting and...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 05 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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UAE and Colossal Biosciences form nine-figure biotech partnership

The United Arab Emirates confirmed on 3 February 2026 that it will support a nine-figure biodiversity preservation project with US...

By Nicole Valdez | 04 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Singapore to launch satellite services hub with NSAS debut

Singapore is institutionalising its role as a "New Space" hub through the April 1 launch of the NSAS, a dedicated...

By Nicole Valdez | 04 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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