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Oracle plans thousands of job cuts as data center costs rise, Bloomberg News reports March 5 : Enterprise software company Oracle is planning thousands of job cuts as it faces a cash crunch from a massive AI data center expansion effort, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.Long a smaller contender in the cloud market, over the past year Oracle has emerged as a major player in the business of

Oracle plans thousands of job cuts as data center costs rise, Bloomberg News reports - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/oracle-plans-thousands-job-cuts-data-center-costs-rise-bloomberg-news-reports-5974786

Analysis:Down but not out: Emerging markets could endure Middle East shocks, investors say LONDON, March 5 : The rush of cash out of risk assets has rattled emerging markets since war engulfed the Middle East, but some investors are betting that economic fundamentals and fragmented geopolitics will allow a year-long rally to resume. The United States and Israel's bombardment of Iran pressed e

Analysis:Down but not out: Emerging markets could endure Middle East shocks, investors say - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/analysisdown-not-out-emerging-markets-could-endure-middle-east-shocks-investors-say-5974701

India survive Bethell onslaught to book T20 World Cup final spot MUMBAI, March 5 : Defending champions India withstood Jacob Bethell's brilliant hundred in a thrilling match to beat England by seven runs on Thursday and reach the Twenty20 World Cup final.Put in to bat, India racked up a commanding 253-7 as Sanju Samson struck a commanding 89, supported by fluent contributi

India survive Bethell onslaught to book T20 World Cup final spot - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/india-survive-bethell-onslaught-book-t20-world-cup-final-spot-5974696

British PM says UK to send more fighter jets to Gulf, relationship with US 'still special' At a news conference, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK is sending four Typhoon fighter jets to Qatar and that Britain's "special relationship" with the US is "in operation."

British PM says UK to send more fighter jets to Gulf, relationship with US 'still special' - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/uk-us-starmer-trump-strikes-iran-israel-middle-east-5974596

Afghanistan sack T20 captain Rashid after World Cup exit AHMEDABAD, INDIA, March 5 : Afghanistan all-rounder Rashid Khan was sacked as their Twenty20 captain on Thursday following their group-stage exit from the ongoing 20-overs World Cup.Under Rashid, Afghanistan reached the semi-finals of the 2024 edition of the global showpiece but they could not make the Super-

Afghanistan sack T20 captain Rashid after World Cup exit - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/afghanistan-sack-t20-captain-rashid-after-world-cup-exit-5974641

Online travel stocks rise after report that OpenAI to scale back direct checkouts March 5 : Shares of online travel agencies surged on Thursday after a report that OpenAI is scaling back plans to integrate direct bookings into ChatGPT, easing investor fears that the AI chatbots could eventually cut out travel intermediaries.Shares of Expedia were up over 12 per cent, while Booking Holdings

Online travel stocks rise after report that OpenAI to scale back direct checkouts - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/online-travel-stocks-rise-after-report-openai-scale-back-direct-checkouts-5974626

Italy make three changes for England game, Capuozzo out and Brex returns March 5 : Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada has made three changes to his starting side to face England in their Six Nations clash in Rome on Saturday, with fullback Ange Capuozzo out injured while centre Juan Ignacio Brex returns to the team.Capuozzo missed Italy's opening two games after fracturing his finger in

Italy make three changes for England game, Capuozzo out and Brex returns - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/italy-make-three-changes-england-game-capuozzo-out-and-brex-returns-5974536

WHO suspends operations at Dubai emergency logistics hub "Humanitarian health supply chains are now being jeopardised," said WHO's Eastern Mediterranean regional director, after the organisation suspended operations at its global logistics emergency hub in Dubai due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

WHO suspends operations at Dubai emergency logistics hub - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/world-health-org-dubai-emergency-hub-middle-east-war-5974491

US House committee wants travel companies to answer questions on use of AI for pricing WASHINGTON, March 5 : The chair of the U.S. House Oversight Committee on Thursday asked the CEOs of five major travel companies including Uber, Lyft and Expedia to disclose if they were using surveillance pricing of consumers to hike costs.Representative James Comer, the Republican chair of the committee, rai

US House committee wants travel companies to answer questions on use of AI for pricing - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/us-house-committee-wants-travel-companies-answer-questions-use-ai-pricing-5974506

Netflix acquires Ben Affleck's AI film-tech firm March 5 : Netflix said on Thursday it has acquired InterPositive, a filmmaking technology company founded by Academy Award winner Ben Affleck that produces artificial intelligence-powered tools for movie production. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The media industry is warming up to t

Netflix acquires Ben Affleck's AI film-tech firm - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/netflix-acquires-ben-afflecks-ai-film-tech-firm-5974511

Relief and uncertainty for Singaporeans in the Middle East as repatriation flights beckon While most Singaporeans CNA spoke to felt relatively safe, some were anxious about the situation worsening.

Relief and uncertainty for Singaporeans in the Middle East as repatriation flights beckon - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singaporeans-middle-east-mfa-repatriation-flights-iran-israel-5974386

Russia's return to Games was result of democratic vote, says IPC chief CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, March 5 : The participation of Russia and Belarus in the Paralympic Games was the result of a democratic process, International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons said on Thursday, a day before the opening ceremony.Russia and Belarus will have a combined total of 10 athlet

Russia's return to Games was result of democratic vote, says IPC chief - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/russias-return-games-was-result-democratic-vote-says-ipc-chief-5974486

Singapore's Loh Kean Yew exits All-England after round-of-16 loss to France's world No 5 Popov Singapore's Yeo Jia Min was also eliminated from the tournament on Thursday (Mar 5).

Singapore's Loh Kean Yew exits All-England after round-of-16 loss to France's world No 5 Popov - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/loh-kean-yew-yeo-jia-min-team-singapore-badminton-all-england-open-5974376

Wall Street sees early drop as Iran war drives bond selloff LONDON, March 5 : Wall Street took an early dip on Thursday as the Iran conflict drove up oil prices and the dollar, and triggered a fresh wave of selling in increasingly nervous global bond markets.The uncertainty sparked another day of see-saw moves. Asian stocks surged overnight after South Korea's preside

Wall Street sees early drop as Iran war drives bond selloff - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/wall-street-sees-early-drop-iran-war-drives-bond-selloff-5974421

Trump, Bondi face lawsuit over approval of ByteDance TikTok US asset sale WASHINGTON, March 5 : President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi were sued Thursday over the U.S. government's approval of a deal by TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance to establish a majority American-owned joint venture, saying the approval was illegal and did not meet the requirements of a 2024 law.

Trump, Bondi face lawsuit over approval of ByteDance TikTok US asset sale - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/trump-bondi-face-lawsuit-over-approval-bytedance-tiktok-us-asset-sale-5974381

Toyota Motor to cut output for Middle East by nearly 40,000 vehicles, Nikkei reports March 5 : Toyota Motor will produce nearly 40,000 fewer vehicles bound for Middle Eastern markets due to logistical concerns stemming from the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, the Nikkei reported on Thursday.

Toyota Motor to cut output for Middle East by nearly 40,000 vehicles, Nikkei reports - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/toyota-motor-cut-output-middle-east-nearly-40000-vehicles-nikkei-reports-5974406

German school students rally against army recruitment drive BERLIN: Thousands of German teenagers skipped school on Thursday (Mar 5) to join protests against a stepped-up military recruitment drive that many fear may in future involve a form of conscription.About 3,000 students gathered on Berlin's Potsdamer Platz square, with smaller demonstrations held across German

German school students rally against army recruitment drive - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/german-school-students-rally-against-army-recruitment-drive-5974371

Trump, Bondi face lawsuit over approval of ByteDance TikTok US asset sale WASHINGTON, March 5 : President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi were sued Thursday over the U.S. government's approval of a deal by TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance to establish a majority American-owned joint venture, saying the approval was illegal and did not meet the requirements of a 2024 law.

Trump, Bondi face lawsuit over approval of ByteDance TikTok US asset sale - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/trump-bondi-face-lawsuit-over-approval-bytedance-tiktok-us-asset-sale-5974381

Wrexham tap into past glory in bid for FA Cup upset against Chelsea WREXHAM, Wales, March 5 : Wrexham players have watched clips of the Racecourse Ground's most famous giant‑killings several times over the course of this season - reminders of what this old stadium has witnessed, and what might again be possible.Now, as Premier League heavyweights Chelsea arrive for an FA C

Wrexham tap into past glory in bid for FA Cup upset against Chelsea - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/wrexham-tap-past-glory-in-bid-fa-cup-upset-against-chelsea-5974351

Codelco, Microsoft sign AI deal for mining operations SANTIAGO, March 5 : Chile's state-owned Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, and Microsoft signed a memorandum of understanding to evaluate joint initiatives in artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, automation and digital security, the miner said on Thursday. KEY CONTEXT• The agreemen

Codelco, Microsoft sign AI deal for mining operations - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/codelco-microsoft-sign-ai-deal-mining-operations-5974301

CVS taps Google Cloud to roll out AI-powered health platform

CVS taps Google Cloud to roll out AI-powered health platform - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/cvs-taps-google-cloud-roll-out-ai-powered-health-platform-5974241

Townsend selects all new front row for Scotland March 5 : Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has named a new front row among five changes to his starting XV for the visit of France to Murrayfield for their crucial top-of-the-table Six Nations Championship clash on Saturday.Scotland can overtake France in the standings with a victory in what has been a mixed ca

Townsend selects all new front row for Scotland - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/townsend-selects-all-new-front-row-scotland-5974246

Milan must maintain derby dominance to revive title race March 5 : AC Milan need to maintain their recent dominance over neighbours Inter Milan in this weekend's derby to keep alive any realistic hope of challenging for the Serie A title after losing ground to the league leaders.Milan are undefeated in the last six derbies, winning four, and Sunday's meeting at the

Milan must maintain derby dominance to revive title race - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/milan-must-maintain-derby-dominance-revive-title-race-5974196

France recall Jalibert for Scotland clash March 5 : France have named the starting team who beat Ireland in their Six Nations opener for this weekend's crunch clash in Scotland, with flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert returning to the side named on Thursday.Jalibert played in France's first two matches but was ruled out of the win over Italy, and is back for

France recall Jalibert for Scotland clash - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/france-recall-jalibert-scotland-clash-5974191

CAS reduces sanctions on Malaysia players to official-match bans March 5 : The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday eased sanctions on seven footballers who played for Malaysia using falsified naturalisation documents, ruling they will serve a 12-month suspension from official matches only.Deportivo Alaves' Facundo Garces was among seven players banned for a y

CAS reduces sanctions on Malaysia players to official-match bans - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/cas-reduces-sanctions-malaysia-players-official-match-bans-5974176

Silverstone adds darts to the British F1 Grand Prix offering LONDON, March 5 : British Grand Prix organisers have cast around for new ways to keep Formula One fans entertained after the July 5 race at Silverstone and come up with... darts.They announced on Thursday that world champion Luke 'the Nuke' Littler, number two Luke Humphries, Dutch triple PDC world champion M

Silverstone adds darts to the British F1 Grand Prix offering - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/silverstone-adds-darts-british-f1-grand-prix-offering-5974041

Meta to allow AI rivals on WhatsApp in bid to stave off EU action BRUSSELS, March 5 : Artificial intelligence rivals will be allowed on WhatsApp for a year, Meta Platforms said, aiming to head off a possible temporary order from EU antitrust regulators after complaints from competitors shut out of the messaging service.The European Commission, the EU's competition enforcer,

Meta to allow AI rivals on WhatsApp in bid to stave off EU action - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/meta-allow-ai-rivals-whatsapp-in-bid-stave-eu-action-5974021

BYD launches new generation Blade Battery with rapid charging in cold environments BEIJING/SHANGHAI, March 5 : Chinese carmaker BYD's chairman Wang Chuanfu on Thursday launched the second-generation of the Blade Battery, with what he says is a "disruptive" charging speed in extremely cold environments.The new Blade Battery can be charged from 20 per cent to 97 per cent in less than 12 minut

BYD launches new generation Blade Battery with rapid charging in cold environments - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/byd-launches-new-generation-blade-battery-rapid-charging-in-cold-environments-5973976

Fewer fresh graduates found work within 6 months in 2025; median salary held steady at S$4,500: Survey More fresh graduates were seeking work, as opposed to other routes like pursuing further studies or taking a break.

Fewer fresh graduates found work within 6 months in 2025; median salary held steady at S$4,500: Survey - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/graduate-employment-2025-work-jobs-university-5973621

Singapore to increase family counselling capacity as number of cases grows The number of family counselling cases has risen over the past few years – from 3,100 in 2022 to 5,700 in 2025.

Singapore to increase family counselling capacity as number of cases grows - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/family-counselling-capacity-increase-cases-grow-msf-5973116