🇪🇺 BYD to produce trucks in Europe in bid to become 'European company'

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD plans to launch its first heavy-duty truck in Europe next year and ultimately manufacture trucks locally, a senior executive said at the IAA trade fair in Hanover on Monday (Sept 14).

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😮 Trump calls AI risks a 'hoax', says there is a 'sick conspiracy' against AI and data centres

President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out against concerns about rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology are part of a "SICK conspiracy".

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🇮🇩 'Good move': Indonesia's finance minister switch will ease investor jitters

The sacking of pro-growth, outspoken Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa and President Prabowo Subianto's decision to elevate his deputy, Suahasil Nazara, to the country's top finance job will likely reassure investors after months of concerns about policy credibility.

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✈️ New York-bound SIA flight turns back to Singapore after pilot allegedly falls ill

SIA Flight 24, an Airbus A350-900 aircraft, was carrying 144 passengers and 17 crew members.

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📉 Global AI stocks fall as industry chiefs call for slowing development

AI-linked stocks plunged worldwide on Monday (Sept 14) after leaders of the biggest artificial intelligence companies warned of potentially existential risks from the technology, shaking confidence in the industry whose vast infrastructure spending has driven world stock markets to record highs.

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📈 Oil prices rise as Saudi pipeline outage, fresh attacks raise supply concerns

Oil prices rose on Tuesday (Sept 15) as concerns over supply disruptions persisted after attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure left the kingdom's East-West pipeline offline and cast doubt on efforts to ease shipping risks in the Gulf.

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😨 Man filmed kicking young girl at Kota Bharu restaurant; police investigating

A man shown in a viral video kicking a young girl at a Thai restaurant in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, is under police investigation.

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Cambodia and Thailand begin UN-backed conciliation on maritime dispute in Singapore

BANGKOK — Foreign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand delivered opening statements on Tuesday (Sept 15) at the first meeting of a UN arbitration process to resolve a long-running maritime dispute between the two Southeast Asian neighbours.

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🔌Broadband outage affects Singtel, StarHub, M1 and Simba customers in parts of Singapore

Some broadband customers in Singapore have reported service disruptions following a fibre service outage affecting multiple internet service providers (ISPs) including Singtel, StarHub, M1 and Simba.

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😨 Man allegedly stabs wife 13 times to death in Kedah; bathes and picks up child after attack

A man shown in a viral video kicking a young girl at a Thai restaurant in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, is under police investigation

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Have you seen her? Police seek public's help to find missing 14-year-old girl last seen in Punggol

14-year-old Andrea Tan Hui Ling was last seen at River Isles condominium in Punggol at about 11.45am on Saturday (Sept 12). She was wearing a grey top and blue shorts.

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😶‍🌫 Haze update for Sept 15: PSI expected to remain in high moderate to mid-unhealthy range

One-hour PM2.5 readings ranged between 43 and 74 across Singapore as at 6pm (Sept 15). The southern region was the only area within the normal band, but the remaining four regions all recorded readings in the elevated band.

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😔 'Nobody understands me': Woman climbs onto 16th-floor HDB ledge, sparks tense standoff

The 41-year-old was subsequently apprehended under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act.

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🚄 Smoke seen coming from MRT train at Bukit Gombak station, commuters evacuated

The incident happened at about 11.40am this morning (Sept 15) at Bukit Gombak MRT station.

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😨 A Vermont man is on trial for shooting 3 Palestinian students. He claimed the CIA told him to do it

He said the US and Israeli intelligence agencies transmitted the messages to him via FM radio and that God was commanding him to protect his Jewish neighbours.

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😤 Female athletes accuse Sydney Sweeney ad of sexualising women in sports

In the ad for the sports prediction market platform Novig, Sweeney appears with little or no clothing, covering parts of her body with strategically placed footballs and other sports apparel.

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☀️ Good morning! Here are some stories you might have missed yesterday:

🇰🇵 North Korea's Kim vows to expand ties with Russia, backs victory in 'sacred war' https://asia1.news/3VwY9Ig

🚙 China's Pony.ai unveils latest robotruck model as it targets European sales https://asia1.news/4yJVYQd

👀 Taylor Swift skips the Emmys for Arrowhead, cheering on hubby Travis Kelce alongside Tom Cruise https://asia1.news/4j2ta0v

👍 Wanted: Good Samaritans who helped stop bus after Tower Transit driver suffered medical emergency

They saved lives by stepping forward to help.

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🥰 Man who gives free haircuts around Singapore helps struggling family of 3, touches netizens

"It makes me happy to see you a little happier", said Aidan James Loo.

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🐝 Giant beehive nearly 1m long spotted at Bukit Batok HDB estate; residents fear being stung

Guo, a warehouse worker, was surprised by the size of the 1.5cm-long bee's hive, raising concerns that residents walking along the busy route could be stung.

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🎨 'I almost couldn't believe it': Exchange student leaves his mark on NTU's legal graffiti wall

As Marcus Olnes was exploring NTU's campus after class one day, he spotted a wall covered in spray paint.

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