Putin’s Helicopter Came Under Ukrainian Drone Attack During His Trip to Disputed Kursk Region, Kremlin Admits

Putin’s Helicopter Came Under Ukrainian Drone Attack During His Trip to Disputed Kursk Region, Kremlin Admits

Ukrainian drones targeted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s helicopter during his recent visit to the disputed Kursk region last week, the Kremlin has admitted. Yury Dashkin, commander of an air defense unit, said on Sunday that Putin’s helicopter came under attack from Kyiv’s drone strike while he was touring the reclaimed Russian territory on May 20,…

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Boustead’s H2 profit up 48 per cent to S$59.1 million 

Boustead’s H2 profit up 48 per cent to S.1 million 

[SINGAPORE] Engineering and technology group Boustead Singapore’s net profit for the six months ended Mar 31, 2024, increased 58 per cent to S$59.1 million compared to the year-ago period. This came despite revenue decreasing 42 per cent to S$231.9 million over the same time frame. On a per-share basis, earnings for the half were 12…

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Euro trades at one-month high after Trump delays EU tariffs

Euro trades at one-month high after Trump delays EU tariffs

[TOKYO/LONDON] The euro hit a one-month high against the greenback on Monday (May 26), after US President Donald Trump backed down from threatened 50 per cent duties on European Union shipments from Jun 1, as the bloc asked for time to “reach a good deal”. The US dollar continued its decline against a broad spectrum…

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Four energy companies from Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam ink deal to explore clean energy export from Vietnam

Four energy companies from Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam ink deal to explore clean energy export from Vietnam

Alliance reflects growing momentum towards a regionally integrated Asean Power Grid [KUALA LUMPUR] Four energy companies from Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam have inked an agreement to explore the export of renewable electricity from Vietnam to the other two countries. “Together, the consortia will focus on unlocking Vietnam’s rich renewable energy resources – particularly offshore wind…

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