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  Updated 15m ago Senate expected to vote for 10th time on House-passed measure to fund the government The Senate is expected to vote late this morning on the measure passed by the House to fund the government until Nov. 21, after the measure fell short for a ninth time Wednesday afternoon. Republicans have been hoping to pick up new support from Democrats on the measure, but the bill has failed to win any new votes from the minority since before the shutdown began. There are 53 Republicans in the Senate, but because most legislation requires 60 votes to advance in…

A paper by the bank says Asean can benefit from worldwide shifts in near-shoring and investment, though intra-region challenges remain[SINGAPORE] Rapid shifts in global supply chains may make Asean businesses the beneficiary of increasing investment and regionally focused market strategies, UOB has said in a new insights paper. The paper, titled “Gateway to Asean” and published on Thursday (Oct 16), said that within the next three years, 52 per cent of global companies will consider near-shoring or reshoring their business operations, that is, siting these operations nearer their markets.In addition, 45 per cent of businesses targeting investments in Asean countries intend…

LONDON :AI systems acting without human control could one day pose a security threat, the head of Britain’s MI5 spy agency said on Thursday, although he said he was not predicting doom scenarios as depicted in sci-fi movies.Tech leaders have warned about the dangers of unchecked AI, and that people should be concerned about a “Terminator” future, as seen in the film series about an artificial intelligence system that becomes self-aware and tries to wipe out humanity.In his annual speech on threats to Britain, MI5 chief Ken McCallum said AI was used by the British security services to make their…

ASIAN equities edged up on Thursday as investors weighed the latest volleys in the China-US trade war and expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue cutting interest rates this year.Markets have been in flux this week since US President Donald Trump fanned the embers in his tariff row with Beijing on Friday, threatening 100 per cent levies on Chinese goods in retaliation for its recent rare-earth export controls.While he tempered his rhetoric days later, the outburst has led to tit-for-tat measures and warnings, raising concerns about the months-long truce between the superpowers that has provided some much-needed calm on trading…

Nestlé is cutting 16,000 jobs globally as the Swiss food giant cuts costs as part of its efforts to revive its financial performance.Nestlé, which makes Nescafé drinks, Purina pet food and other products, said Thursday that the job cuts will take place over the next two years. The Swiss company also said that it is raising targeted cost cuts to 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.76 billion) by the end of next year, up from a planned 2.5 billion Swiss francs ($3.13 billion).It has been a turbulent year for the company, based Vevey, Switzerland. Last month, Nestle dismissed CEO Laurent Freixe…

Agreement will improve nurse retention and recruitment, enhance patient care, and strengthen St. Luke’s ability to serve the community NEW BEDFORD, Mass., Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The registered nurses of St. Luke’s Hospital, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new three-year contract agreement with Southcoast Health, concluding months of negotiations focused on improving patient care conditions through safe staffing and competitive compensation. The nurses’ new MNA contract features strong wage increases that will make St. Luke’s more competitive with regional hospitals such as Cape Cod Healthcare, Brockton Hospital, and BI Plymouth Hospital…

The Week 8 college football slate is packed with matchups of top-ranked teams squaring off against one another. And now that we’re midway through October, winning is everything for squads vying for a spot in the College Football Playoff.Here are five must-watch contests, along with what to know about the games, with odds via DraftKings Sportsbook as of Oct. 16.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports.(All Times ET)No. 10 LSU @ No. 17 Vanderbilt (noon, ABC)Point spread: Vanderbilt…

BEIJING: Beijing said on Thursday (Oct 16) it “firmly opposes” the Dutch government’s seizure of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, arguing that the takeover “violates the spirit of contractual agreements and market principles”.Officials in the Netherlands invoked a Cold War-era law in late September to effectively take control of the Dutch-based company, citing national security concerns.This means that while the company – a subsidiary of Chinese semiconductor firm Wingtech, based in the Dutch city of Nijmegen – can continue regular production, its decisions can be blocked or reversed by the Dutch government.The Dutch government said the move was due to “recent and…

GABES, Tunisia — GABES, Tunisia (AP) — Police rained tear gas on crowds and several demonstrators and riot police were injured in the southern Tunisian city of Gabes as thousands of people marched Wednesday to protest worsening air pollution from a phosphate-processing plant.The protest descended into clashes with police who attempted to disperse protesters trying to reach the plant in an industrial complex, which is a designated military zone. Gabes, home to more than 400,000 residents, lies at the heart of Tunisia’s phosphate industry, one of the key sources of export revenue for the North African country. Wednesday’s protests were…

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared ready to gut a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that has helped root out racial discrimination in voting for more than a half century, a change that would boost Republican electoral prospects, particularly across the South.During 2 1/2 hours of arguments, the court’s six conservative justices seemed inclined to effectively strike down a Black majority congressional district in Louisiana because it relied too heavily on race.Such an outcome would mark a fundamental change in the 1965 voting rights law, the centerpiece legislation of the Civil Rights Movement,…