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UK approves plans for new runway at Gatwick Airport
BRITAIN’S transport department on Sunday approved a £2.2-billion (S$3.8 billion) plan for a new runway at London’s Gatwick Airport, months…
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Senate approves 48 Trump nominees after GOP rules change to speed up confirmation process
Senate Republicans on Thursday confirmed 48 of President Trump's nominees for various executive branch roles, using their new rules change…
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Senate approves Trump’s controversial Fed Board pick
A Senate committee on Wednesday approved the nomination of White House economic adviser Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve’s board of…
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Koala chlamydia: Australia approves vaccine to curb killer epidemic
Lana LamSydney and Tiffanie TurnbullSydney Watch: Researchers ‘hopeful’ after koala chlamydia vaccine approval A vaccine which could save…
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Malaysia approves 13 large-scale solar projects with capacity of 1,975 megawatts
Malaysia’s government has approved 13 large-scale solar projects with a total capacity of 1,975 megawatts, the energy transition ministry…
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Texas' Republican-controlled House approves new maps to create more winnable GOP congressional seats
Texas Republicans on Wednesday took the first step toward approving new congressional maps that would give their party as many as five new…
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US agency approves OpenAI, Google, Anthropic for federal AI vendor list
OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude have been added to a list of approved AI vendors, the US government’s central…
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Tesla approves 96 million share award to CEO Elon Musk
Tesla disclosed in a filing on Monday (Aug 4) it has awarded CEO Elon Musk 96 million shares of the company, worth about US$29 billion.…
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Tesla approves share award worth US$29 billion to CEO Elon Musk
Tesla has granted CEO Elon Musk shares worth about US$29 billion, in a new pay deal aimed at keeping the billionaire entrepreneur at the…
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Thai Cabinet approves Vitai Ratanakorn as next central bank chief
Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday (Jul 22) gave its approval for Vitai Ratanakorn to be the next governor of the Bank of Thailand, a…
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Ciara Approves of Socks and Heels Trend on ‘Today’ Show With Christian Louboutin’s Condora Pumps
Ciara put her stamp of approval on the socks and heels trend when she cohosted “Today With Jenna and Friends” on Tuesday, wearing black…
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Court approves sale of 23andMe to nonprofit led by co-founder Anne Wojcicki
23andMe, a distressed genetic testing company that filed for bankruptcy this year, has received another potential lifeline. A bankruptcy…
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Europe approves first saliva-based contraceptive — no pill required
A saliva-based fertility tracker has received regulatory approval for use as a contraceptive in Europe. Developed by Berlin-based startup…
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Nippon Steel shares rise after Trump approves US$14.9 billion US Steel bid
Nippon Steel shares rose on Monday after US President Donald Trump approved its US$14.9 billion bid for US Steel, clearing a key hurdle in…
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EU approves first mixed reality flight simulator for pilot training
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified a mixed reality (MR) headset for civil aviation training for the first time…
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White House approves plan to ax 11 federal agency properties
The Trump White House has approved a bipartisan agency's recommendation to ax 11 government buildings worth $5.4 billion in the Washington…
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Vietnam approves establishment of Sun PhuQuoc Airways
Vietnam’s Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh, has approved the establishment of a new airline, Sun PhuQuoc Airways, the official Vietnam News…
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Israel security cabinet approves plan to expand Gaza offensive
Israel's security cabinet has approved a plan to expand its military offensive against Hamas, which reportedly includes capturing Gaza and…
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China approves 10 new reactors in nuclear power ramp-up
The 10 latest reactors are expected to cost a total of 200 billion yuan, according to local media outlet China’s State Council approved 10…
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Vietnam parliament approves US$8 billion rail link to China
VIETNAM’S parliament approved plans on Wednesday (Feb 19) for an US$8 billion rail link from its largest northern port city to the border…
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Nearly 2,000 couples tie the knot as Thailand approves same-sex marriage
[Source] Thailand made history Thursday as the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage, with 1,832 LGBTQ+ couples…
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UK approves Daniel Kretinsky’s £5.3 billion bid for Royal Mail parent, FT reports
THE British government has approved Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s £5.3 billion (S$9 billion) takeover of Royal Mail owner…
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European Commission approves Lufthansa deal with Italy's ITA
The Lufthansa logo can be seen on an airplane at Frankfurt am Main Airport, while another Lufthansa passenger plane takes off after…
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Gabon approves law allowing junta leader to contest elections
An overwhelming majority of Gabonese people have voted for a new constitution, military authorities say, in a move that marks a new phase…