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Crash course: Vietnam’s crypto boom goes bust

HANOI – As a first-year computer science student in Hanoi, Hoang Le started trading crypto from his university dorm room, egged on by his gamer...

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The Least Laid Generation In History: Gen Z Is Ghosting Sex… And The Implications Are Huge

Authored by Scott Pinsker via PJMedia.com, So, barmaid, bring a pitcher, another round of brew Honey, why don’t we get drunk and screw? – Jimmy Buffett, Why Don’t...

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Defence spend, upgrade in line with current realities: PM Modi

PM Modi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday cited the global context to argue in favour of modernising India’s defence sector, while calling upon...

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AI Summit 2026: ‘IT, BPO services will disappear in five years’, says venture capitalist Khosla

Tech billionaire and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla has predicted that IT services and BPOs will “almost completely disappear” within five years due to artificial intelligence...

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US admits it created ‘dollar shortage’ in Iran to trigger deadly protests – here’s what really happened

Washington: The United States has admitted that it deliberately created a shortage of US dollars in Iran. The move helped push the Iranian rial to...

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Liberals’ plan for defence industry includes pledge of 125K jobs

The Liberal government is making sweeping changes to the way it approaches supporting the domestic defence industry, as Canada looks to transition away from overreliance...

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‘Shut up and do what Elon wants’: Former xAI workers reveal why they really left

xAI faces leadership turmoil and internal strife, with co-founders departing amid concerns over its ‘catch-up’ strategy and lack of safety focus. Former employees reveal a...

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Republican senator calls Trump ‘irresponsible’ over Greenland threats

A Republican senator who has become one of Donald Trump’s most frequent critics on the issue of foreign policy called his threats towards Greenland a...

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Armed forces chief and German counterpart make ‘moral’ case for rearming

The head of Britain’s armed forces and his German counterpart have said there is a “moral” case for rearming against the threat of Russia. Air Chief...

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A2 Milk shares jump 12% on strong half-year result and guidance upgrade

a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) shares are starting the week on a very positive note. In morning trade, the infant formula company’s shares are up...

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Editorial | Hong Kong will approach Year of the Horse with optimism and resilience

As the city marks the Lunar New Year, it can rest assured that the economy seems to be in good shape and the focus is...

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What are the police waiting for? Calls for criminal probe into Andrew grow as fresh claims ‘show it’s clear he abused his position’

Police were on Sunday night facing mounting calls to launch a full investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s role as the UK’s trade envoy. Senior political figures called...

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8000 mule accounts operating in J&K identified, frozen

Sophisticated network of money laundering exposed NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR, Feb 15: Security agencies have busted an ever-growing ecosystem of “mule accounts” in Jammu and Kashmir that serves...

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Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals are on table in U.S. talks

Iran is pursuing a nuclear agreement with the U.S. that delivers economic benefits for both sides, an Iranian diplomat was reported as saying on Sunday,...

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s time as trade envoy should be investigated, says former business secretary

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s time as trade envoy should be investigated for possible corruption, a former business secretary has said. Documents released by the United States Department...

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Trump Busts Out Cringe Valentine’s Dance as Melania Tries to Hide

The president did a solo Valentine’s Day jig at Mar-a-Lago while the first lady stood far back from her husband. During a dinner at Mar-a-Lago on...

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Andrew met model on China trip as aide sent photos to Jeffrey Epstein

Thames Valley police are assessing claims that Andrew forwarded reports from his trips to southeast Asia and Afghanistan to Epstein and whether there are grounds...

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Madagascar: Madagascar’s ‘People of the Forest’ Confront Life Beyond the Woods

The Zafimaniry people of Madagascar are confronting a difficult choice about their future as deforestation and globalisation reshape their way of life. Fewer than...

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Africa: ‘Relooted’ – the Video Game Where Players Steal Back African Artefacts

A video game released this week by a South African company features characters from the African continent whose objective is to reclaim artefacts looted...

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Ethiopia: Crumbling of Rentier Fortress – Ethiopia’s Maritime Pivot, Decline of Djibouti’s Monopoly

Addis Abeba -- For much of the past three decades, the political economy of the Horn of Africa rested on a fragile but...

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Indian Scrapyards Welcome Growing Number Of Dark Fleet Tankers

By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com At least three vessels sanctioned by the United States have arrived in recent weeks at the demolition hub of Alang on...

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Memories remade in Jonathan Gil Harris’ ‘The Girl from Fergana – Secrets of My Mother’s Chinese Tea Chest’

The worst secret is an open one. Jonathan Gil Harris invokes Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, ‘Purloined Letter’, where what was stolen was hidden in...

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Donald Trump And Netanyahu Agree US Should Press Iran To Cut Oil Sales To China

12 President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed to intensify U.S. pressure on Iran by curbing its oil exports to China, according...

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Pentagon policy chief rejects US as ‘great empire’ in Munich

The “America First” strategy is one of “common sense,” Colby contended, saying the pragmatic vision extends to countries such as China, which the administration is...

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Andrew leaked secrets and met Chinese model at secret dinner as Epstein boasted ‘I’ve got the UK sewn up’: Damning dossier means there MUST be a probe

Police chiefs and ministers last night faced a clamour of demands for a full investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s role as UK trade envoy after a...

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A TikTok trend captures China’s soft power sparkle

On TikTok, we’re all Chinese – but the trend doesn’t paint the full picture 6 minutes ago Koh Ewe Ni hao, we’re all Chinese now. Or at least that’s...

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China call could stop Russia in Ukraine, US NATO envoy says

China is providing crucial support for Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and could end the war with a phone call, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker...

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Border dispute arose after India recognised Tibet as part of China: CDS Chauhan

DEHRADUN, Feb 14: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said the border dispute with China followed India’s recognition of Tibet as part of the...

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UCF Alum Hits Court With Celebrities For NBA All

Former UCF Knights center Tacko Fall got to take the court for NBA All-Star Weekend on Friday in the Ruffles All-Star Celebrity Game. Fall was placed...

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Time to see the Andrew files – we must know what he did as envoy

It has been reported that his elder brother opposed the appointment on the grounds that Andrew was “a disaster waiting to happen”, but it was...

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