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A court filing revealed that Facebook, which is owned by Meta Platforms Inc., has reached an agreement in principle to settle a lawsuit that was filed in a federal court in San Francisco and sought damages because Facebook allowed third parties, including Cambridge Analytica, access to the private data of its users. The motion that was submitted on Friday asked …

The trade department of Thailand said on Wednesday (August 24) that there will be an increase in the price of Thai instant noodles. This will be the first price hike on the essential daily staple in the past 14 years. The economy of the kingdom has not recovered despite the fact that it was fully reopened to tourists earlier this …

It has been decided that the Manila Jockey Club (MJC), which is one of the oldest horse racing clubs in Asia, will not renew its franchise and will instead cease all horse racing operations. MJC disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange on August 24 that its board of directors had made the decision not to pursue an application for its …

Customers of Maya who were taken aback to discover that they had unexpectedly received free Bitcoin in their Maya accounts during the previous several days have been sharing their experiences on social media. In the event that you were unaware, Bitcoin is a form of digital currency, sometimes known as crypto. People are able to utilize a form of digital …

The majority of individuals can only ever come close to owning a world-famous artwork if they purchase an inexpensive poster from a gallery; yet, art dealers are committed to utilizing technology in order to attract new collectors. Anaida Schneider, a former banker based in Switzerland, is one of those supporting new ownership schemes. Investors can buy a digital portion of …

M. Saravanan, the Minister of Human Resources for Malaysia, stated on Friday (August 19) that an announcement on a reduction in the number of weekly working hours from 48 to 45 will be made in the near future. According to an article that was published in the Star, he was reported as stating, “Please be patient for another week. I …

Have you been traveling on public transportation, such as the bus or train, more regularly as of late? Or, have you been devoting extra time to booking a ride through your mobile app, preparing yourself for fare surges and longer waiting periods, and then rushing out the door to meet your ride before the grace period expires? The ride-hailing industry …

Because of rising commodity prices and a dispute between the government and importers, the leading producers of soft drinks in the Philippines have issued a rare unified statement in which they corroborate claims of a refined sugar scarcity. ARC Refreshments Corporation, Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, and Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines have all stated that the industry is currently experiencing a shortage of …

Korea Inc.’s labor shortage brings back older workers When Hwang Kwang-business jo’s in Seoul faced a staffing constraint early this year as a result of the departure of Nepalese workers and younger locals, he hired a 61-year-old to take up some of the work that had been left unfinished. The epidemic has reduced South Korea’s pool of foreign labor, which …

During the next five years, Thailand plans to invest 2.2 trillion baht, which is equivalent to $61.97 billion, in the industrial east of the nation, according to a government official who spoke on Monday. This is part of Thailand’s effort to strengthen the country’s long-term economic growth. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, a government spokesperson, said in a statement that the plan for …