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Germany and 15 other EU countries want vapes included in tobacco tax
The Managing Director of the German subsidiary of e-cigarette manufacturer Reymont, Selim Oezder, stands at his company's stand at the…
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What is a Fat Tax? The Question Taking Over the Internet
In today’s society, obesity has become a prevalent public health issue affecting people of all ages and backgrounds. With approximately…
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Posts falsely claim to show image of Assad in Moscow
Russian media reported that ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow following his government's collapse as rebel forces…
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Google invests in venture to build energy parks for data centres
ALPHABET’S Google is investing in mega energy parks that will generate renewable power as the company races to fuel its data centres. The…
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HSBC raised fraud alarm that sparked collapse of fintech Stenn
A FINANCE firm backed by several influential Wall Street investors collapsed last week after HSBC Holdings discovered some of the…
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Man used Jackie Robinson contracts to steal millions from investors. Then he fled to Russia seeking asylum
The first contract Jackie Robinson signed along with Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey on Oct. 23, 1945, was an agreement to play…
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US: Wall St opens mixed, focus remains on inflation data
Wall Street’s main indexes opened mixed on Tuesday (Dec 10) ahead of a key inflation report this week that could influence the Federal…
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Journalists' rights group says 104 media workers killed this year. Gaza stands out for 2nd year
BRUSSELS (AP) — The International Federation of Journalists said Tuesday that 104 journalists and media workers have been killed so far in…
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The biggest question in South Korea: Who is running the country?
SEOUL — Who is running South Korea? In the week since President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly declared martial law, setting off widespread calls…
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Zambia's ex-President Lungu barred from seeking re-election
Zambia's top court has barred former President Edgar Lungu from standing for re-election in 2026. The Constitutional Court ruled that the…
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UK and Germany sign deal against people smugglers as Europe struggles to halt Channel crossings
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. and Germany pledged Tuesday to share intelligence and expertise against the people-smuggling gangs that send…
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Stellantis and CATL to invest €4.1 bn in joint Spanish battery plant
The Stellantis logo pictured on a banner outside the Opel plant in Eisenach. Martin Schutt/ZB/dpa The multinational car maker Stellantis…
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Nippon Life in talks to buy Resolution Life in deal worth US$8.2 billion
NIPPON Life Insurance is in the final stages of buyout talks with US life insurer Resolution Life Group Holdings, Resolution said on…
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Aims Apac Reit to divest warehouse in Singapore for S$24.4 million
The sale price is a 32.5% premium to the property’s valuation as at Mar 31, 2024 AIMS Apac Real Estate Investment Trust (AA Reit) is…
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US dollar steadies, Aussie drops after RBA, Chinese trade data
THE US dollar rose on Tuesday (Dec 10) ahead of US inflation data which could offer clues about the Federal Reserve’s monetary easing…
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US finalises more than US$6.1 billion chips subsidy for Micron Technology
THE US Department of Commerce has finalised a subsidy of more than US$6.1 billion for memory chip maker Micron Technology to support the…
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'Zero progress': Western states at impasse in talks on Colorado River water shortages
Seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River are ending the year at an impasse in negotiations over the writing of new rules for…
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Column: The headlines said Amnesty International accused Israel of genocide. Here’s what they missed
In a shocking development last week, Amnesty International effectively exonerated Israel of genocide. This was easy to miss, and not just…
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A day without Mexicans in Mammoth? Locals mull how to get a message to Trump
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. — If all the service workers born in Mexico stayed home from their jobs for just one day in this thriving resort…
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The Best TV Shows of 2024
For the past two decades or so, cinema’s loss has been television’s gain. As the mid-budget movie, once the natural home of grown-up fare,…
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The Hollow Allure of Spotify Wrapped
I joined Spotify, the Swedish streaming service, toward the end of 2020, spending the better part of a Sunday transferring my Apple Music…
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Global airlines forecast US$1 trillion 2025 revenue despite plane shortage
GLOBAL airlines body International Air Transport Association (Iata) has forecast industry-wide 2025 revenue of more than a trillion US…
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Prudential is said to consider selling stake in Eastspring
PRUDENTIAL is considering options including selling a minority stake in its asset manager Eastspring Investments to help broaden the…
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Stellantis, China’s CATL to invest 4.1 billion euros in EV battery factory in Spain
STELLANTIS and Chinese battery maker CATL will invest 4.1 billion euros (S$5.8 billion) in a factory making electric vehicle batteries in…