Economy
Amazon investing $1B in data center communities
Oct 2, 2026

Amazon investing $1B in data center communities

Amazon plans to invest $1 billion in communities where it builds data centers over the next five years, the company announced Friday. The e-commerce and cloud computing giant will put the funds toward...

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Botched Altadena evacuations, dysfunction in Pacific Palisades: Long-awaited fire investigation identifies missteps
Oct 2, 2026

Botched Altadena evacuations, dysfunction in Pacific Palisades: Long-awaited fire investigation identifies missteps

The report provides the most frank and in-depth review of the Eaton and Palisades fires, and points out multiple shortcomings in governmental planning and response....

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S'pore woman, 62, died after reportedly being dragged 70 metres in trailer accident at Defu
Oct 2, 2026

S'pore woman, 62, died after reportedly being dragged 70 metres in trailer accident at Defu

The 43-year-old male trailer driver had left the scene prior to the police’s arrival....

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Soft Jobs Report Boosts Market Bets Fed Will Skip October Rate Increase
Oct 2, 2026

Soft Jobs Report Boosts Market Bets Fed Will Skip October Rate Increase

The odds of an interest rate change at the Federal Reserve’s meeting in late October have dropped following a softer jobs report and strong signaling from bank officials....

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2 Hongkongers held in Philippines for months after prison terms end
Oct 2, 2026

2 Hongkongers held in Philippines for months after prison terms end

The Chinese embassy in Manila has expressed concern over the cases of two Hongkongers who have remained in custody in the Philippines for months despite being discharged from prison, according to the ...

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Hong Kong could overtake London as top arbitration hub in decade: Bar Association head
Oct 2, 2026

Hong Kong could overtake London as top arbitration hub in decade: Bar Association head

Hong Kong could dethrone London as the top choice for arbitration within the next decade given the Asian city’s status as a global fundraising capital for businesses in mainland China and beyond, the ...

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Off-duty ambulance officer dies after accident
Oct 2, 2026

Off-duty ambulance officer dies after accident

An off-duty principal ambulanceman has died and another has been injured following an abseiling accident at Kowloon Peak, also known as Fei Ngo Shan. The Fire Services Department (FSD) on Friday sa...

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