Fri 22 November 2024: Starbucks has reportedly closed dozens of stores in Malaysia, amid the ongoing widespread boycott of pro-Israeli brands and products throughout the country and the wider international community. According to the Malaysian news outlet, The Rakyat Post, Starbucks has temporarily closed 50 out of its 408 stores nationwide. Although the reason for those […]
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Fri 22 November 2024: Ford has said it will cut 4,000 jobs in Europe, becoming the latest carmaker to try to reduce costs amid slowing growth in electric car sales and competition from China. U.S. automaker Ford announced on Wednesday that it plans to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe by the end of 2027, in a […]
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Thu 21 November 2024: New Zealand has officially designated the Lebanese group, Hezbollah, as a terrorist organisation. The announcement comes as Israel continues its military attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon, an extension of its ongoing war in Gaza. Similarly, the Yemeni Houthi movement, Ansar Allah, has also been classified as a terrorist entity by New […]
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Thu 21 November 2024: Government is preparing to present an intervention regarding Eskom’s proposed tariff hike. This according to Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who briefed the media on Wednesday. The power utility has asked the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to approve its multi-year price determination which would mean, […]
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Thu 21 November 2024: A Netflix subscriber filed a class-action lawsuit against the streaming giant over technical issues during the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight, the Hollywood Reporter said on Wednesday. The lawsuit was filed by subscriber Ronald “Blue” Denton in Florida state court early this week. It alleged Netflix was unprepared for the enormous audience […]
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Thu 21 November 2024: Iraq has officially banned the sale of alcohol in social clubs and hotels, eliminating some of the last venues serving alcohol in the country. The move marks a major step in Iraq’s gradual crackdown on alcohol consumption, which has faced legal and social challenges for years. Violators now face fines ranging from 10 […]
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Thu 21 November 2024: South Africa’s National Disaster Management Centre has, in terms Section 23 of the Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002, classified the recent uptick in foodborne illnesses across the country as a national disaster. This was announced by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Thembi Simelane, during a media briefing held in […]
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Thu 21 November 2024: The Israel Defence Forces have issued more than eleven hundred arrest warrants to ultra-Orthodox Jews who have ignored draft orders, a senior army officer told Knesset members on Wednesday. The Times of Israel has reported that the head of the IDF’s Personnel Directorate’s Planning and Personnel Management Division explained that the army issued […]
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Thu 21 November 2024: The Australian government has prepared a bill that bans social media use for children under the age of 16. If the bill is approved, technology companies will face hefty fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars (approximately 32.5 million USD) if they violate this ban. On Thursday, Australia’s Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland, […]
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Thu 21 November 2024: Pakistan’s government has implemented measures to clamp down on begging by some of its nationals in the Islamic holy sites in Saudi Arabia, following Riyadh’s recent urging of Islamabad to tackle the issue. According to Pakistani news outlet, ARY News, the country’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has decided to take a number […]
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