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Thailand approves US$2 billion PCB manufacturing investment by joint venture
Thailand’s investment board said on Monday (Jan 19) it had approved an investment worth US$2.08 billion by a joint venture led by Taiwan’s…
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German parliament approves faster arms procurement rules
Germany's parliament on Thursday passed legislation aimed at speeding up and simplifying the procurement of armaments for the armed…
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US approves Samsung, SK Hynix chipmaking tool shipments to China for 2026: sources
Trump’s administration has been re-examining export controls that it thought were too relaxed under the Biden administration The US…
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Novo Nordisk shares jump almost 8% after US approves Wegovy pill
The approval gives the drugmaker a first-mover advantage in the race for a potent oral weight-loss medicine [COPENHAGEN/LONDON] Novo…
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Israeli gov't approves Army Radio shutdown, chief vows to fight closure
Army Radio commander Tal Lev-Ram has said that he would fight the closure, which Defense Minister Israel Katz has pushed for, before the…
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Israeli arrested over role in weapons-smuggling network, Katz approves administrative detention
Defense Minister Israel Katz signed an order approving the use of administrative detention against the suspect, a resident of the South.…
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Beijing approves first 2 L3 autonomous cars in leap towards 'hands-off' driving
Beijing has approved China's first two cars with level 3 (L3) autonomous driving capability, taking a leap towards widely deploying…
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Smotrich approves nearly hundreds of housing units in multiple West Bank settlements
The units will be spread out between Hashmonaim, just over the Green Line in central Israel, and Givat Zeev and Beitar Illit near…
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Senate approves shutdown deal as Democrats balk at lack of healthcare relief
WASHINGTON — The Senate gave final approval Monday night to a deal that could end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, sending…
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Trump Approves Disaster Relief—But Just for States That Voted for Him
In reality … Reagan was still very critical of tariffs during the brief speech, perhaps even more so than depicted by the ad’s brevity.…
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Gov’t approves amendments for soon-to-be released terrorist in urgent telephone vote
The main change to the list is centered around two security prisoners who will be swapped for Hamas-linked terrorists who aren't facing…
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Germany approves €2.46m in arms exports to Israel after partial halt
Germany has approved arms exports to Israel worth at least €2.46 million ($2.9 million) since implementing a partial export halt,…
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China approves Japan's Mizuho to set up securities firm in Beijing
Mizuho joins a growing list of global financial institutions allowed to wholly own securities branches in China China’s securities…
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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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Israeli Cabinet approves Netanyahu's plan for Gaza City occupation
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Israeli security cabinet approves plan to occupy Gaza City: Report
Israel’s security cabinet has approved Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to occupy Gaza City, located in the north of…
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WAPC approves AVL’s vanadium processing hub
Australian Vanadium (AVL) has received approval from the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) for its proposed vanadium…
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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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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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Gov't approves establishment of 22 new West Bank settlements
The decision includes plans to renew settlement activity in northern Samaria and develop new communities along the Jordan Valley border.…
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Anger as Zimbabwe leader approves new radio levy for motorists
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law a contentious bill that requires all motorists to buy a radio licence before…
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Map shows states considering soda SNAP benefits ban as USDA approves plan
Nebraska became the first state to ban the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for purchasing soda and energy…
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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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China approves construction of ten new nuclear reactors
China has approved the construction of ten new nuclear reactors, making 2025 the fourth consecutive year that it has endorsed the…