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Putin congratulates Biden, says ready for ‘collaboration’
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday congratulated Joe Biden on winning the US presidential election in November, saying...
Japan ‘Twitter killer’ sentenced to death for nine murders
TOKYO: A Japanese man dubbed the "Twitter killer" was sentenced to death by a Tokyo court Tuesday for murdering...
US COVID-19 deaths top 300,000 just as vaccinations begin
If a second vaccine is authorised soon, as expected, 20 million people could be immunized by month's end Washington:...
A body-positive model and artist presses brands and marketers on inclusivity | Advertising
As a mixed-race (Japanese and Australian), body-positive model, Ada Yokota has a boatload of issues with the way brands...
Boko Haram claims kidnapping of hundreds of Nigerian students
KANO, NIGERIA: Boko Haram on Tuesday claimed it was behind the abduction of hundreds of students in northwestern Nigeria,...
A Malaysia perspective: Culture and working life as an LGBTQIA+ person in the industry | Advertising
Ganesh Nair is a marketing manager at software company Everise DX, where he's worked for just over a year....
Machu Picchu closes again, over local train dispute
LIMA: The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, the crown jewel of Peru's tourist sites, closed its doors Monday for...
The Complexity of Indonesia’s Halal Economy – The Diplomat
Pacific Money | Economy | Southeast Asia Calls for an alcohol ban speak to the complexity of balancing economic and religious considerations in...
Twitter selects DoubleVerify, IAS as preferred brand safety partners | Digital
Social media platforms have long had an aversion to third-party verification and measurement tools, often filing the issue under...
US Attorney General William Barr resigns
WASHINGTON: US Attorney General William Barr, who of late had publicly differed with President Donald Trump on allegations of...