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Indonesia's delayed new capital risks 'white elephant' status

A year after it was inaugurated, Indonesia's would-be new capital Nusantara attracts tourists and construction workers, but most of its architecturally arresting presidential palace and freshly built avenues sit silent.

Tough negotiations and uncertainty ahead of OPEC+ meeting

Uncertainty loomed over what Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance would decide on crude output in their meeting on Sunday, with analysts saying a production boost was also being considered.

Seoul says over 300 South Koreans held in US battery plant site raid

More than 300 South Koreans were among 475 people arrested by US immigration officials in a raid on a Hyundai-LG battery plant being built in the southern US state of Georgia, the foreign minister in Seoul said on Saturday.

Thousands expected to pay respects to Italian designer Giorgio Armani

Thousands of mourners from the fashion world and beyond are expected to pay homage on Saturday to Italian fashion giant Giorgio Armani, following his death aged 91.

EU massive fine against Google draws Trump threat

The EU on Friday slapped Google with a massive 2.95 billion euros ($3.47 billion) antitrust fine for favoring its own advertising services, drawing a furious rebuke from President Donald Trump and a threat of fresh tariffs against Europe.

US agents arrest 475 in raid on Hyundai-LG plant

South Koreans suspected of working in the United States illegally were the majority of the 475 people arrested in a raid on a Hyundai-LG battery plant being built in the southern state of Georgia, a US official said Friday.

Leo XIV inaugurates eco training centre near Rome

Pope Leo XIV inaugurated a new training centre devoted to sustainability on the outskirts of Rome on Friday, following in his predecessor Francis's efforts to champion the environment.

US jobs data boosts rate cut hopes but stocks slide

Weak US jobs data cemented expectations of an interest rate cut later this month on Friday but stocks slid on worries about the economic outlook and profit-taking.

Farage rallies faithful at hard-right Reform UK annual meet

British hard-right leader Nigel Farage rallied his insurgent Reform party at the start of its annual conference Friday, seizing on the Labour government's woes to insist his movement could seize power within two years.

Tesla proposes package for Musk that could top $1 trillion

Tesla unveiled on Friday a proposed compensation package for Elon Musk that could top $1 trillion if the controversial CEO delivers on his vision for stratospheric growth from new technologies.

Stocks rise, dollar drops as US jobs data boosts rate cut hopes

Stocks rose and the dollar slid Friday as a sharp slowdown in US hiring cemented expectations that the US Federal Reserve will resume cutting interest rates later this month.

US hiring weakens sharply in August as jobs market stalls

US job growth stalled in August while unemployment crept up to its highest level since 2021, in a closely watched report Friday after weak data earlier prompted President Donald Trump to fire a key economic official.

'Roblox' game to impose age controls this year

The publisher of "Roblox" has promised to set up age verification mechanisms, after allegations the video game massively popular with children and teens worldwide has fallen short on safety.

WHO backs weight-loss drugs, urges cheap generics

The World Health Organization recommended a range of blockbuster weight-loss drugs to treat diabetes and obesity globally for the first time on Friday, calling for cheap generic versions to be made available for people in developing countries.

US hiring significantly misses expectations as jobs market cools

The US economy added significantly fewer jobs than expected in August, government data showed on Friday, in a closely watched report after weak data earlier prompted President Donald Trump to fire a key economic official.

Hitwomen: how teen girls are being used in Sweden crime wars

Teenage girls are hiring themselves out as hitwomen in Sweden's organised crime wars, keen to prove they are more deadly and ruthless than young men, prosecutors say.

The massive debt behind France's political turmoil

France's growing debt pile is at the heart of the confidence vote that could topple the government of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou next week.

Stocks rise ahead of key US jobs data

Asian and European stock markets advanced on Friday ahead of a key US jobs report that will give insight into the Federal Reserve's path for interest rates.

Danish wind giant sues US government over project halt

Danish energy group Orsted has filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the US government from blocking the construction of one of its wind farms that was nearing completion.

Asian, European markets rally ahead of US jobs data

Asian and European markets advanced on Friday, in line with a global equity rally ahead of a US jobs report that will give insight about the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates.

German factory orders drop in new blow to economy

German industrial orders unexpectedly fell in July, official data showed Friday, the latest sign that Europe's long-struggling top economy remains stuck in the doldrums.

Cooling US jobs market in focus as political scrutiny heats up

US employment data on Friday is expected to confirm a cooled labor market, as companies pull back on hiring amid continued uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariffs.

New recipes help Pakistani mothers ward off malnutrition

Clutching their hungry babies, a group of mothers mix a semolina dish under the guidance of a teacher, an attempt to curb malnutrition which affects nearly one in two children in Pakistan's south.

Asian markets rally as Chinese stocks selloff eases

Asian markets mostly gained on Friday after an intense selloff of Chinese equities stalled this week, with rumours the country's financial regulators could intervene to slow the dumping.

'God's Influencer' to become first millennial saint

An Italian teenager dubbed "God's Influencer" for his efforts to spread the Catholic faith online will become the first millennial saint Sunday at a canonisation attended by thousands of pilgrims.

Farage grabs momentum, convenes hard-right Reform UK party

Nigel Farage's anti-immigration party Reform UK kicks off Britain's annual party conference season Friday, with the Brexit cheerleader and his buoyant supporters increasingly confident he could be Britain's next leader.

Zuko the Mold Detection Dog Goes Prime Time on WPTV News

Canine Mold Detection Expands the Future of Indoor Environmental Inspections in Florida

SMX and Singapore's ASTAR Drive the Common Language Needed for a Global Plastics Passport (NASDAQ: SMX)

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 5, 2025 / For decades, recycling systems have been trapped by the same barrier: national borders. Every country has its own framework, its own set of rules, and its own definition of success. A plastic bottle recycled in Germany is not the same as one recycled in the United States. A food wrapper collected in Singapore is not counted the same way as one in France. The result has been a fragmented patchwork that slows progress, confuses companies, and prevents true global accountability.

SMX's "Plastics Passport" Redefines Market Trust by Making "Proof" a New Currency

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 5, 2025 / In today's markets, proof has become the most valuable currency. Money only moves when trust is secure, brands rise or fall on credibility, and regulators no longer take promises at face value. We've entered an economy where evidence is not optional- it's the entry ticket. And the companies capable of minting this verifiable proof hold the keys to unlocking entirely new markets. This is precisely where SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) has planted its flag.

Safe & Green Holdings Provides Update on Olenox Progress Following Sherman Oil & Gas Acquisition in Texas

Demonstrating strong early production, operational efficiencies, and expansion plans

Foremost Clean Energy and Aptevo Therapeutics Interviews to Air on the RedChip Small Stocks, Big Money(TM) Show on Bloomberg TV

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / September 5, 2025 / RedChip Companies will air interviews with Foremost Clean Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ:FMST) and Aptevo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:APVO) on the RedChip Small Stocks, Big Money™ show, a sponsored program on Bloomberg TV this Saturday, September 6, at 7 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Bloomberg TV is available in an estimated 73 million homes across the U.S.

Singapore's Model, Powered by SMX Technology, Set to Redefine ASEAN's $4.2B Plastics Market Opportunity

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 5, 2025 / Singapore has taken a bold step forward with the launch of its national plastic passport program, powered by SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) technology and its long-standing research partner ASTAR. It's the world's first government-backed initiative of its kind, one that doesn't just intend to boost recycling rates but to fundamentally rewire how value is created from plastics. What makes this moment more than a domestic breakthrough is its potential to become the blueprint for ASEAN, a region whose plastic waste challenge has both staggering costs and immense opportunities.

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