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Post falsely claims images show Nigerian children hospitalised after eating local dish
In Nigeria, online spaces are rife with ethnic slurs traded between the Yoruba and the Igbo — and this has worsened since the tense 2023…
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ICE Recruiting Tactics Are Pissing Off Local Sheriffs Nationwide
Jonathan Thompson, executive director and CEO of the National Sheriffs’ Association, told NBC the move was “inappropriate behavior of a…
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Local startup MetaOptics Technologies lodges preliminary prospectus for Catalist IPO
MetaOptics Technologies, a Singapore-headquartered semiconductor optics startup, on Wednesday (Jul 30) lodged its preliminary prospectus…
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Indonesia’s Kangaroo bond sale a tricky call for local investors
Indonesia’s plan to issue its first Australian dollar-denominated debt next month has piqued investor interest, though questions mount on…
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Daimler, partners with Senegal and GTS to establish local truck assembly plant
Daimler Truck has partnered with the government of Senegal and Global Truck Systems (GTS) to establish a truck assembly plant in the…
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Far-Flung Local Gems
In the spirit of summer travel, we’ve asked some of our writers living outside New York City to share a few of their favorite local spots.…
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DBS, CapitaLand and more: Singapore’s long term wealth creation set to boost local stocks, says Morgan Stanley
As Singapore reaches its 60th birthday, Morgan Stanley said the city-state is “primed for wealth creation”. That could unlock real gains…
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Nine Hospitalized Following 'Chemical Incident' at Local Australian Pool
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Tesla not keen on local production in India, minister says
Tesla does not want to produce cars in India, a federal minister said on Monday (Jun 2) as the government finalised its electric vehicle…
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Will more S-Reits soon exit the local market?
WHEN the proposed privatisation of Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT) was unveiled on May 14, I couldn’t help feeling rather disheartened –…
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House Speaker Mike Johnson warns Senate against changing cap on state and local taxes
House Speaker Mike Johnson is urging Senate Republicans not to make dramatic modifications to the proposed increase in the federal…
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China’s GAC starts auto sales in Brazil, eyes local plant by late 2026
Chinese automaker GAC announced on Friday (May 23) its product launch in Brazil, saying it expects its line of hybrid and electric cars to…
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HSBC launches wealth centre at Star Vista, seeks to deepen local wealth banking network
HSBC Singapore has launched its newest wealth centre in Singapore at The Star Vista mall in Buona Vista, marking the second of three…
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Local media report taken out of context in misleading posts about crude palm oil tax
Malaysia has no plans to implement a tax on crude palm oil in the near future, its finance ministry told AFP, rebutting social media posts…
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Trump Says He Isn’t Hosting a Birthday Parade. Local Leaders Disagree.
“We’ve moved a lot of troops to Panama, and, uh, filled up some areas that we used to have, we didn’t have any longer, but we have them…
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IBM launches new mainframe in bet that some data stays local
The intense computational requirements of generative AI have increased demand for many kinds of tech hardware International Business…
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Blue state Republicans ready for fight to raise cap on state and local tax deduction
GOP lawmakers from blue states are digging in for a fight with fellow Republicans over raising the cap on state and local tax deductions…
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Local Burmese community reacts to devastation in Myanmar after earthquake
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The desperate race to find survivors of the massive earthquake in Southeast Asia continues. It’s estimated that…
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Elon Musk’s DOGE Moves to Gut Local Libraries While No One Is Looking
Department of Government Efficiency operatives have found their new target: your local library. Elon Musk’s so-called DOGE infiltrated the…
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DeSantis warns he has 'tools' including suspending local officials if they don't cooperate with ICE
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday his office has tools including suspending officials from office to compel local governments to…
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China’s local government bond rush worsens liquidity strain
CHINA’S local governments are rushing to issue bonds to refinance hidden debt, further tightening liquidity in the financial system.…
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The Rising Price of Eggs Is Also Hurting Your Local Restaurant
Karen Huebner did not want to raise the price of omelets. Even as she was paying more for eggs week after week, she held prices steady on…
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Local rancher saves calf amid arctic blast conditions
LOMA, Colo. (KREX) — Weather, for a rancher like Brady Pearson, is everything; it can make or break their livelihood. Now, he and other…
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'Scare tactic.' Bonta slams Trump move targeting local officials over immigration
WASHINGTON — As part of President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration, the Department of Justice will be empowered to investigate and…