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South Korea Lifts Ban on VC Funding for Crypto Companies
South Korean cryptoasset-related companies can now apply for venture capital (VC) funding after Seoul abolished a seven-year-old ban. The…
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FACT CHECK? Did Texas Ban Mountain Dew, Claiming It Is Banned in 160 Other Countries?
Late last month, a wave of viral social media posts — racking up thousands of likes and shares — claimed that Mountain Dew, the popular…
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British soldiers using sex workers in Kenya despite ban, inquiry finds
An investigation by the British Army has found some soldiers stationed at a controversial base in Kenya continue to use sex workers…
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Wells Fargo suspends China travel after employee exit ban: source
Wells Fargo has suspended all travel to China after a banker was blocked from leaving the country, a source familiar with the matter told…
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Ban Leong Technologies privatisation offer closes with 96.6% valid acceptances
The offeror, a unit of Nasdaq-listed GCL Global, plans to compulsorily acquire all remaining unacquired shares and delist the company The…
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Stocks to watch: Seatrium, Ban Leong, Oiltek, Addvalue
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jul 3): Seatrium: The group has…
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Stocks to watch: SIA, Boustead, Ban Leong
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jun 13). Singapore Airlines (SIA): An…
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World Bank U-turn ends loan ban to Uganda over gay rights
The World Bank says it is lifting a ban on loans to Uganda that it had put in place two years ago when the country passed a draconian new…
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Trump's support of Rose among the voices Manfred listened to in ruling MLB ban ended with death
President Trump's support of Pete Rose was among the factors Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred weighed when he decided last…
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Global alarms rise as China’s critical mineral export ban takes hold
Alarm over China’s stranglehold on critical minerals grew on Tuesday (Jun 3) as global automakers joined their US counterparts to complain…
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RFK Jr. Threatens Wild Ban on How NIH Scientists Can Share Work
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doesn’t want government scientists to publish their work in the world’s leading medical journals. In the Ultimate…
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Court watchers say ban on medical treatment for transgender youth is most impactful case of term
Supreme Court watchers are most eagerly awaiting the justices' decision on whether a state can ban medical treatment for transgender…
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Nvidia is working on China-tailored chips again after US export ban: The Information
The chip giant has told customers that a sample of the new chip will be available as soon as June Nvidia has told some of its biggest…
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Shein’s IPO Valuation Hinges on Trump’s De Minimis Ban on China
LONDON— Shein’s pursuit of a London IPO got a green light from the U.K.’s financial watchdog Financial Conduct Authority on Friday. First…
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Apple's iPhone 16 hits Indonesia stores after months long ban
Smartphone buyers were cheered by shopkeepers in Jakarta on Friday (Apr 11) after Apple’s latest smartphone went on sale following a…
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TikTok must find non-Chinese owner by Saturday to avert US ban
TikTok on Friday (Apr 4) was hours from a deadline to find a non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States. The hugely popular…
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Italy's Constitutional Court allows singles to adopt foreign minors, ending a 40-year ban
ROME (AP) — Italy’s Constitutional Court ruled Friday that unmarried people can adopt foreign minors, ending a 40-year-ban on the practice…
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Indonesia agrees deal with Apple that could end iPhone sales ban: reports
The deal could allow Apple to start selling its iPhone 16 in Southeast Asia's largest economy (Frederic J. BROWN) Indonesia has struck a…
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Indonesia reaches pact with Apple, signalling end for iPhone ban
APPLE has signed an agreement with Indonesia to invest in the country, paving the way for sales of the iPhone 16 to resume in South-east…
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Spanish tourist hotspot Malaga to ban horse-drawn carriages
A pair of tourists admire the shimmering Mediterranean from their horse-drawn carriage on the seaside promenade in Spain's southern port…
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No major impact from Johor data centres, US export ban: Keppel DC Reit manager - The Business Times
NEW data centres in Johor, Malaysia, and the US chip export ban are unlikely to have a big impact on Keppel DC Reit, said the manager on…
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'TikTok refugees' unexpectedly turn to Chinese alternative as ban looms
TAIPEI, Taiwan — TikTok users concerned about a looming ban are finding solace in a strange place. Days ahead of a Supreme Court decision…
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One million sign petition to ban private use of fireworks in Germany
More than 1 million people in Germany have joined a petition for a nationwide ban on fireworks after New Year celebrations again resulted…
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Detained Ugandan politician's wife condemns ban on Christmas Day visit
The wife of detained Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has denounced as "cruel and inhumane" a ban on prisoners receiving…