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TikTok to pay Alabama US$100 million under pre-trial settlement, agrees to user limits

The agreement calls for TikTok to implement changes for teenagers in Alabama including a two-hour daily time limit, pauses after 15 minutes of use and stricter age checks.
The agreement calls for TikTok to implement changes for teenagers in Alabama including a two-hour daily time limit, pauses after 15 minutes of use and stricter age checks.

Vitol told Deutsche Bank AG that Radiant World contracts with CFO’s signature were fake

Bloomberg reported in July that top traders including Vitol had halted business with Radiant World amid concerns that it had supplied banks with fake documents to obtain loans.
Bloomberg reported in July that top traders including Vitol had halted business with Radiant World amid concerns that it had supplied banks with fake documents to obtain loans.

Singapore judge raises doubts iron ore trader Radiant World is owed over $1.3b

Radiant World, battling demands from creditors, was placed under interim judicial management on Sept 24.
Radiant World, battling demands from creditors, was placed under interim judicial management on Sept 24.

Finance manager who lent then boyfriend nearly $359,000 wins lawsuit for repayment

Teow Seok Phen said Chee Wei Jun had asked her to lend him money because his bank account was frozen after he accidentally clicked on a fraudulent link.
Teow Seok Phen said Chee Wei Jun had asked her to lend him money because his bank account was frozen after he accidentally clicked on a fraudulent link.

Vitol trader confirmed Radiant World deal that Vitol now denies

Radiant World has been accused by a number of its lenders and counterparties of fraudulently raising money by using fake documents.
Radiant World has been accused by a number of its lenders and counterparties of fraudulently raising money by using fake documents.

Radiant World sent Mizuho Bank fake Glencore e-mail, says court filing in Singapore

Mizuho asserts that it had been defrauded on US$95.5 million in loans it had extended to Radiant World earlier.
Mizuho asserts that it had been defrauded on US$95.5 million in loans it had extended to Radiant World earlier.

Radiant World table shows six lenders with $1.1 billion exposure

Radiant World has denied wrongdoing and said the allegations stem from a commercial dispute with Glencore.
Radiant World has denied wrongdoing and said the allegations stem from a commercial dispute with Glencore.

MS NOW, CNN and Politico sue Trump, challenging White House ban

CNN correspondent Betsy Klein reporting outside the White House after US President Donald Trump banned the news outlet from its premises on Sept 19.
CNN correspondent Betsy Klein reporting outside the White House after US President Donald Trump banned the news outlet from its premises on Sept 19.

News analysis

When condo defects emerge years later, who pays?

The management corporation of Canberra Residences in Sembawang alleges that some defects remain unresolved despite a settlement agreement reached in 2020 to carry out rectification works.
The management corporation of Canberra Residences in Sembawang alleges that some defects remain unresolved despite a settlement agreement reached in 2020 to carry out rectification works.

Tata’s rival camps lawyer up ahead of looming legal battle

Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran in Mumbai. His tenure has been extended over the objections of Noel Tata, chairman of Tata Trusts, which owns 66 per cent of Tata Sons, and who wants the holding company to remain private.
Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran in Mumbai. His tenure has been extended over the objections of Noel Tata, chairman of Tata Trusts, which owns 66 per cent of Tata Sons, and who wants the holding company to remain private.

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