Thousands lose $16 mn in Singapore ‘fake friend’ scams
Such scams involve contacting victims, pretending to be someone they know, and asking for financial assistance. The wealthy city-state has…
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Japanese police accused of racial profiling
The three men -- one born in Pakistan, an African American, and a Pacific Islander -- have been repeatedly questioned…
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Prehistoric ‘chewing gum’ sheds light on Stone Age diet
DNA from a type of "chewing gum" used by teenagers in Sweden 10,000 years ago is shedding new light on…
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PBBM to PSC, other stakeholders: Make sports a unifying force
(Eagle News) -- President Bongbong Marcos urged the Philippine Sports Commission and other sports stakeholders to continue breaking barriers and…
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James, Embiid, Curry headline star-studded US Olympic squad
LeBron James, Stephen Curry and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid were named among a 41-strong player pool for…
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Deaf boy can now hear after breakthrough gene treatment
His father's voice, the sounds of passing cars and scissors clipping his hair: An 11-year-old boy is hearing for the…
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N. Korea fires several cruise missiles towards Yellow Sea: Seoul military
SEOUL, Jan 24, 2024 (AFP) - North Korea fired several cruise missiles towards the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, Seoul's military…
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Cavaliers’ Thompson suspended 25 games for doping: NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson has been given a 25-game suspension after testing positive for banned drugs, the NBA said…
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Vietnam internet firm VNG withdraws US IPO
HANOI, Jan 23, 2024 (AFP) - Vietnamese internet firm VNG has withdrawn its registration for an initial public offering in…
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Conde Nast staff stage walkout against layoffs
NEW YORK, Jan 23, 2024 (AFP) - Hundreds of unionized staffers at Conde Nast, the parent company behind legacy publications…
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