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IMF weighs Ukraine aid package worth up to $20b
Whether it is implemented hinges on a range of conditions, including endorsement from Group of Seven nations.
Australian states block ChatGPT in schools even as critics say ban is futile
Queensland and Tasmania have joined New South Wales in banning access to ChatGPT in state schools.
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F J Benjamin makes fashion-forward bets on wellness, skincare as founder retires
The company operates 144 stores across Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, distributing a total of 20 international brands.
January 27 2023
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Australian states block ChatGPT in schools even as critics say ban is futile
Queensland and Tasmania have joined New South Wales in banning access to ChatGPT in state schools.
MeToo protest rocks Indian wrestling
The president of the country's wrestling federation has been accused of sexual harassment.
China’s embattled film industry on track for recovery
Analysts predict that ticket sales during the Chinese New Year break will hit at least eight billion yuan (S$1.5 billion).
‘Nobody wants war’: Taiwanese islanders who live near China
Kinmen, which is made up of 12 islands and islets, has repeatedly been on the front lines between Taiwan and China.
Climate Change
Bank funding for renewables stagnates vs oil and gas: Report
In 2022, the share of renewable energy in total global energy funding was 8 per cent.
Carlsberg’s new lager is made for a warming world
The global brewing industry is working on ways to adapt key crops and secure water supplies in a hotter world.
Bush fires may follow floods as climate chaos grips Australia
Climate researchers see hotter and drier conditions ahead.
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