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WASHINGTON – US president Donald Trump has once again found himself the subject of ridicule after devoting large parts of a White House dinner speech to the lifespan of grass – his fourth such ramble in less than a month. At a Rose Garden dinner with Republican lawmakers on Friday, Trump declared: “You don’t know this, grass has a life. Grass has a life like we have a life. It’s so long. Guess…

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) stunned Washington with its projection that Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs could slash the U.S. deficit by $4 trillion over the next decade. But economist Justin Wolfers of the University of Michigan dismissed the forecast, warning there’s “close to no chance” tariffs will remain in place until 2035. He argued the costs won’t be borne by foreign…

JAKARTA — President Prabowo Subianto has dismissed Deputy Manpower Minister Immanuel Ebenezer after he was named a suspect in an extortion case, marking the first corruption scandal to hit the new Cabinet. Indonesia’s anti-graft agency (KPK) accused Ebenezer of extorting companies seeking workplace safety certificates, allegedly pocketing three billion rupiah (S$238,000) in kickbacks. He was…

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Anchorage, Alaska, for high-stakes talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting, now in its third hour, focused on securing a ceasefire and arranging swift negotiations between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump vowed to walk out if discussions proved unproductive, emphasising his goal to “stop…

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump met Monday with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, days after urging him to resign over alleged conflicts. The meeting, also attended by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, marked a sharp shift in tone. “His success and rise is an amazing story,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Intel confirmed the discussion focused on strengthening U.S.…

TOKYO, Aug 4— Casio’s AI-powered pet robot, Moflin, has become a hit in Japan, boasting over 4 million possible personality traits that evolve based on how users interact with it. The fluffy robot recognises frequent users as its owner and adapts to their preferences through petting and cuddling. Targeted primarily at women, Moflin has sold over 7,000 units since its November launch, surpassing…

A Rafale fighter jet was downed by a Chinese-made J-10C during a massive night-time aerial clash involving around 110 aircraft — the largest air battle in decades. Pakistani Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Sidhu ordered the ambush, exploiting India’s faulty intelligence on the PL-15 missile’s range. Believing they were out of harm’s way, Rafale pilots underestimated the Chinese missile’s reach, which…

DHAKA: At least 20 people, including the pilot, were killed and over 170 injured when a Bangladeshi fighter jet crashed into Milestone School and College in Dhaka on Monday. The Chinese-made F-7 BJI aircraft suffered a mechanical failure before slamming into the junior playground just after classes ended. Most victims were students aged eight to 14. Witnesses described a loud boom that felt like…