Economy
Company director arrested over yoga chain closure
Oct 2, 2026

Company director arrested over yoga chain closure

Customs officers have arrested a 61-year-old company director over the abrupt closure of yoga chain Hotstone Yoga. The man was arrested on suspicion of “wrongly accepting payment” under the Trade ...

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Prudential S'pore insurance agent claims he got fired after whistleblowing company, ordered to pay S$120,000 after losing appeal
Oct 2, 2026

Prudential S'pore insurance agent claims he got fired after whistleblowing company, ordered to pay S$120,000 after losing appeal

His wrongful termination suit against Prudential was previously dismissed by the court....

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Cornell’s Jane Doe was ‘failed’ repeatedly after alleged gang rape: governor
Oct 2, 2026

Cornell’s Jane Doe was ‘failed’ repeatedly after alleged gang rape: governor

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that the woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was “failed” by people obligated to protect her....

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Singapore PMI ticks up to 51.7 on continued AI-related demand
Oct 2, 2026

Singapore PMI ticks up to 51.7 on continued AI-related demand

But rising input costs and prolonged supplier lead times are intensifying operational pressures...

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Evening News on TV32 - Oct 2
Oct 2, 2026

Evening News on TV32 - Oct 2

Top stories for Friday, Oct 2, 2026 - John Lee pledges stronger Greater Bay Area integration. - A Wan Chai temple and a prison mosque are declared monuments. - Hong Kong sail to two golds and...

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'11 Skies to merge with HK$100bn Skytopia project'
Oct 2, 2026

'11 Skies to merge with HK$100bn Skytopia project'

The Airport Authority (AA) says 11 Skies will be renamed, repositioned and integrated into Skytopia – a HK$100 billion mega project aimed at transforming the area near the airport into an internationa...

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US economy added 29,000 jobs in September: BLS
Oct 2, 2026

US economy added 29,000 jobs in September: BLS

The U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs in September, according to new data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate also ticked up slightly to 4.2 percent, the BLS re...

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