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Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel took a conciliatory tone in his return to TV, saying “it was never my intention to make light of the death of a young man.” Read more here: https://bloom.bg/46PB1YO

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🎙️ President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have reached a tentative deal to secure TikTok’s future in the US.

On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, what could change for US-based users on the platform, and who had the upper hand at the negotiating table: https://link.podtrac.com/jxfy2rhy

New Zealand appoints Sweden’s Anna Breman as the RBNZ’s first female governor in the central bank's 90-year history. Read more here: https://bloom.bg/3W5oKcA

Hong Kong’s bankers and traders hunkered down at home or booked hotels near the office as Super Typhoon Ragasa descended on the Asian financial hub. Read more here: https://bloom.bg/4pCflH9

🚨 Happening Now: Trump has just changed the rules of global hiring by introducing a $100,000 fee to apply for an H-1B visa. The move is already sparking panic across the tech industry and US-based skilled immigrants.

Join Bloomberg’s Nasreen Seria, Eric Martin, Sankalp Phartiyal and Ruchi Bhatia for a Live Q&A on what it means for Indian tech, students and US hiring: https://bloom.bg/3VNWifr

Chinese startups are accelerating brain implant trials, mounting a direct challenge to Elon Musk’s Neuralink. Read more here: https://bloom.bg/3K8yi3W

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Chinese electric vehicle brands led by BYD are winning over European customers with sleek, high-tech models at competitive prices.

Now, a startup is looking to muscle in on a more modest market: micro cars. Read more here: https://bloom.bg/3K8JUnB

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Disney’s ABC network is taking Jimmy Kimmel Live off the air indefinitely amid a backlash to remarks the late-night host made about the killing of Republican activist Charlie Kirk. Read more here: https://bloom.bg/4n9YZE7

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A vacant office tower in the heart of Singapore shows how tough it’s become to lure even wealthy buyers. Read more here: https://bloom.bg/4ncog0n

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🎙️ From Nepal to Bangladesh, Gen Z is challenging the ruling elite in South Asia.

On today's Big Take Asia podcast, K. Oanh Ha and Karishma Vaswani break down what's driving youth-led protest movements and what they mean for lasting change: https://link.podtrac.com/jxfy2rhy

President Donald Trump said he has filed a $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit against The New York Times, accusing the paper of serving as a “mouthpiece” for the Democrats. Read more here: https://bloom.bg/4mgB1Wk

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Years after an infamous speech forced Alibaba founder Jack Ma from the public eye, China’s most recognizable entrepreneur is back. Read more here: https://bloom.bg/4gt9H67

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Russian prosecutors are targeting Denis Shtengelov's KDV Group, one of the country’s largest snack producers, for expropriation. Read more here: https://bloom.bg/3VVeELb

US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau expressed regret over the recent detention of hundreds of South Korean workers in Georgia. Read more here: https://bloom.bg/47D1GJk

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A rare mega wealth transfer between generations has minted six new billionaires after the death of Singapore’s second-richest man. Read more here: https://bloom.bg/41RTcdH

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When Apple launched the iPhone X in 2017, it established a new category: the $1,000 smartphone. In the eight years since, that price point has barely budged.

That restraint won’t last forever. The company has already started signaling what comes next: the era of the $2,000 iPhone. Read more here: https://bloom.bg/3IdXMw0

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🎙️ The leaders of China, Russia and India put on a surprising show of unity in a striking moment that went viral earlier this month.

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, we’ll explore what’s driving their alignment and what the shift means for Trump: https://link.podtrac.com/jxfy2rhy

Thailand’s cannabis industry is eyeing a new lease of life under new Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul — a politician who pioneered its decriminalization and early success. Read more here: https://bloom.bg/4mMBGQp

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Xi, Putin and Modi’s rare show of unity signals deep economic shifts and the emergence of a new order pushing against Trump. Read more here: https://bloom.bg/45OMx6l

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LIVE NOW: What do China's military parade and geopolitical summit tell us about Xi's ambitions?

Bloomberg journalists are answering your questions about what it means for the world in a live Q&A: https://bloom.bg/3VD9qUd