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GLOBAL social media firms could face fines of as much as A$50 million (S$43.7 million) if they fail to enforce the Australian government’s new social media ban on children under the age of…
IN LATE 2008, as Google faced antitrust scrutiny over an advertising deal with its rival Yahoo and confronted lawsuits involving patent, trademark and copyright claims, its executives sent…
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CANADA’S Manulife Financial will reinsure C$5.4 billion (S$5.2 billion) of its reserves as it looks to transfer some risk from its portfolio and free up capital for stock buybacks. The…
KPMG said on Wednesday (Nov 20) it would spend US$100 million over the next four years to bolster its enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) services through a partnership with Alphabet’s…
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – In its heyday, Toucan’s on the Beach brought in people from all over the region to enjoy shrimp, tuna, oysters, hush-puppies, cocktails, and more. “Toucan’s…
It's the third Thursday in November, which - depending on who you ask - can mean only one thing: Beaujolais Day. Traditionally celebrated across France with fireworks, music and other…
MCDONALD’S is launching a new US value platform in an attempt to woo budget-conscious diners. The new lineup, called McValue, includes an offer to buy one item and get one for US$1,…
OIL prices settled lower on Wednesday (Oct 20) after US crude and petrol stocks rose by more than expected last week, but losses were capped by worries about the intensifying war between…
Israel's army bombed targets near the coastal city of Tyre in Lebanon late Wednesday, killing at least nine people and wounding 65 others, the Health ministry said. Rescue workers were…
The zone could generate a need for financing among companies – an area Maybank is eager to support THE upcoming Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) could drive a 10 to 20 per cent…
Singapore-listed Reits report healthy operational performance, even as they face pressure from higher interest rates DATA centres turned out to be the surprise package in what was…
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Southern African leaders resolved Wednesday to extend for another year the presence of regional troops deployed to fight rebels in conflict-torn eastern Congo, and…
The Ethiopian wolf, also known as the red jackal, is one of the world’s rarest canines as well as Africa’s most endangered carnivore. But ongoing conservation efforts for the coyote-like…
Italy is toughening traffic fines and penalties to reduce the high number of road deaths, which exceeded 3,000 last year. The Senate approved the reform of the traffic code spearheaded by…
Every day millions of people share more intimate information with their accessories than they do with their spouse. Wearable technology — smartwatches, smart rings, fitness trackers and…
A mother convicted of a notorious 1994 double murder has been denied parole after board members dismissed her insincere display of emotion. Susan Smith, now 53, drowned her two young sons,…
The gold-capped tooth of Patrice Lumumba, the Democratic Republic of Congo's independence hero, is safe and has not been stolen, his daughter has told the BBC. The news comes as a relief…
A hacker has reportedly gained access to a computer file containing testimony from a woman who claims she had sex with former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz when she was 17. According to…
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president said Wednesday that the government is investigating an alleged ransomware hack of her administration’s legal affairs office after what appeared to be…
A newly released surveillance video shows an Arkansas doctor engaging in inappropriate behavior at his medical office while completely naked — and allegedly performing "a sexual act" in…
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Finnish authorities said Wednesday they have opened an investigation into the rupture of a data cable under the Baltic Sea, adding to a Swedish probe into the…
The growing dependence on US dollars and the stronger link between banks and non-banks pose risks to the eurozone’s financial system EUROZONE financial institutions are increasingly using…
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least seven members of a Nigerian government protection agency are missing after their convoy was attacked by Boko Haram insurgents in north-central Nigeria,…
