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South Korean Democracy Holds Firm Against Yoon’s Martial Law Bid
South Korea’s swift rebuke of martial law and removal of President Yoon Suk Yeol from office have been hailed in the country as evidence of the strength of its young…
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Russia Using N. Korean Troops In Bid To Reclaim Kursk: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that Russia had begun deploying North Korean soldiers to storm Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region. He spoke after Russian authorities said their firefighters…
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Macquarie said to bid for Axiata’s telecom infrastructure arm
Macquarie Asset Management has submitted a bid to buy Axiata Group’s telecom infrastructure unit in a transaction that could value it at about US$3.5 billion, according to people with knowledge…
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Court Rejects The Onion’s Bid To Buy Infowars
A pedestrian walks by an Onion news rack in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images A federal judge has rejected The Onion‘s $1.75 million winning auction bid to buy Alex…
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Aviva is said to boost Direct Line takeover bid to £3.4 billion
AVIVA has increased its offer for Direct Line Insurance Group to about £3.4 billion (S$5.8 billion), days after its initial proposal to buy the UK motor insurer was rejected, people…
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UK’s Starmer Offers ‘Plan For Change’ In Reset Bid After 150 Days
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will unveil a “plan for change” for Britain on Thursday as he attempts a de-facto relaunch of his government following a bumpy first five months in…
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ESR buyout group close to making US$7 billion binding bid: sources
A consortium seeking to buy out Hong Kong-listed ESR Group is nearing a HK$13-a-share binding offer for the logistics real estate firm, people familiar with the matter said, a move…
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South Korean President Pressed To Resign Over Martial Law Bid
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faced demands to resign on Wednesday over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law that was voted down by lawmakers and brought thousands of…
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British insurer Direct Line rejects Aviva’s £3.3 billion takeover bid
BRITISH insurer Direct Line Insurance on Wednesday (Nov 27) rejected a takeover offer of £3.3 billion (S$5.6 billion) from bigger rival Aviva, saying it “substantially undervalued” the company. On Nov…
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Couche-Tard not giving up on bid to acquire 7-Eleven’s owner
CANADIAN convenience store and fuel retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard remains committed to snapping up its Japanese rival Seven & i Holdings despite a new management buyout proposal valued at about US$58…
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How a 126-Year-Old Court Ruling Will Stonewall Trump’s Bid to End Birthright Citizenship, According to Experts
Trump has long promised to end birthright citizenship. In fact, he first discussed this goal when campaigning for his first presidential term in 2016. AFP President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to…
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India’s Antitrust Body Rejects Apple’s Bid To Halt Competition Violation Report
India’s antitrust body has rejected Apple’s request to pause a report from an investigation dating back to 2021, which concluded the company had violated competition laws through its practices in…
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Manchester Attack Survivors Lose Bid To Sue Intel Agencies
More than 300 people affected by the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing on Friday lost their bid to sue Britain’s domestic intelligence services for failing to take “appropriate measures” to prevent…
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Apple readies more conversational Siri in bid to catch up in AI
APPLE is racing to develop a more conversational version of its Siri digital assistant, aiming to catch up with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other voice services, according to sources with knowledge…
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US Envoy Presses Israel-Hezbollah Truce Bid In Lebanon Visit
US envoy Amos Hochstein was in Lebanon Wednesday, seeking to hammer out a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hezbollah, as the militant group battled Israeli troops in the…
