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Winner, winner, chicken dinner: Punter wins RM380m with bets on Donald Trump winning the US election

NEW YORK, Nov 14 — A man made US$85 million (RM380 million) in a series of wagers on Polymarket, a c...

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You could see it from space: Ecologists discover world’s biggest coral near Solomon Islands

SYDNEY, Nov 14 — Scientists say they have found the world’s largest coral near the Pacific’s Solomon...

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Don’t sleep on it: TGV launches first-ever Indulge Coway Berex bed cinema at Suria KLCC

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — TGV Cinemas has introduced Indulge Coway Berex bed halls at its Suria KLCC ou...

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Exam-obsessed South Korean parents turn to live-streamed prayers for divine intervention

SEOUL, Nov 14 — Nine-hour prayer sessions, live-streamed speaking in tongues, bowing before a Buddhi...

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Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette’s downfall fetches US$4.8m at Geneva auction

GENEVA, Nov 14 — A diamond-studded necklace thought to be linked to a scandal that hastened the down...

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Queen hands out country’s highest arts award to iconic illustrator Lat

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, presented the ninth Anuger...

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Hold my Ozempic: British Vogue editor sounds alarm over comeback of ultra-thin models

LONDON, Nov 14 — The editorial director of British Vogue magazine on Wednesday said she was worried ...

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Scam gone wild: Insurance detectives bust claimants wearing bear costumes to damage own cars

LOS ANGELES, Nov 14 — Four people who allegedly dressed as bears and damaged their own luxury cars i...

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US man fakes kayaking death, pockets RM1.7m life insurance, flees to Europe leaving wife and three kids

WASHINGTON, Nov 14 — A US man by the name of Ryan Borgwardt, who went missing in August while kayaki...

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Sued over metals in chocolate, Lindt says ‘excellence’ and ‘expertly crafted’ just exaggeration

ZURICH, Nov 13 — Top Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprungli is disputing claims brought by US consum...

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No takesie-backsies: ‘How to change my vote’ spikes on Google after Trump sweeps back into power

WASHINGTON, Nov 13 — In an apparent sign of voters’ remorse, “How to change my vote” trended on Goog...

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In bid to arrive on time, Italian train leaves early, surprising stranded passengers

ROME, Nov 13 — Passengers of an Italian high-speed train were left stranded last week after it depar...

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‘London’s best-kept secret’ turns 50: New Covent Garden Market marks half a century of service

LONDON, Nov 13 — By the time most Londoners had rolled out of bed on Monday morning, Gary Marshall w...

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Existential, haunting, introspective: UK writer Samantha Harvey’s ‘Orbital’ wins 2024 Booker Prize

LONDON, Nov 13 — British writer Samantha Harvey won the prestigious Booker Prize on Tuesday for her ...

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Britain’s Queen Camilla still ‘sort of coughing’ but back to some royal duties

LONDON, Nov 13 — Queen Camilla, whose husband is Britain’s head of state King Charles III, said she ...

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