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Coupang founder Kim Bom apologises for data leak, pledges compensation
Online retailer Coupang’s founder Kim Bom apologised for the first time for a recent leak of customer data and pledged to unveil a…
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White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix
The White House is circulating a proposal that would extend subsidies to help consumers pay for coverage under the Affordable Care Act for…
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Europe pledges over €15bn for clean energy for Africa
A campaign to mobilize investments in renewable energy in Africa, led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and South…
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Hyundai pledges record US$85.8b investment in South Korea
Hyundai called it “the company’s largest-ever domestic investment commitment” South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Group pledged on…
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Trump pledges to 'abide' by the Senate agreement to rehire workers fired during the shutdown
President Trump said Monday that he will abide by a provision in the Senate agreement to reopen the government that requires him to rehire…
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Gov. Moore pledges $10 million for Maryland's food banks amid state of emergency
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore declared a state of emergency on Day 30 of the government shutdown as federal food aid benefits face a funding…
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German minister pledges further aid to region on visit to Damascus
Germany will provide another €52.6 million ($60.8 million) in humanitarian aid to Syria, Lebanon and Jordan, Foreign Minister Johann…
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China’s central bank pledges flexible monetary policy to support growth
China’s central bank pledged on Friday (Oct 24) to calibrate the intensity, timing and pace of monetary policy based on economic…
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German economy minister arrives in Ukraine, pledges energy support
German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche arrived in Kiev on Friday with a business delegation, pledging support to help Ukraine get…
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Speaker Johnson pledges not to block vote to release government's Epstein files
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday said that he would not stand in the way of allowing a vote on a bill to force the Justice Department…
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Singtel pledges support for troubled long-time unit Optus; transformation ‘will take time’
The group has supported its Australian subsidiary with A$33 billion in investments since 2001, while not receiving dividends in the last…
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China's central bank pledges to step up policy support for growth
China’s central bank said on Friday (Sep 26) it will step up monetary policy adjustments and strengthen coordination between monetary and…
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'If Matan returns in a bag, I will ensure Netanyahu charged with murder,' Zangauker pledges
Israelis will demonstrate in the evening against the IDF’s upcoming incursion into Gaza City, calling for an immediate ceasefire deal.…
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Julia Roberts Pledges Allegiance to Luca Guadagnino With Her Cardigan
Julia Roberts arrived at the 2025 Venice Film Festival today more than dressed for the occasion. The actor, who is in town for the…
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Lululemon founder Chip Wilson pledges stock for US$500 million in loans
Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson pledged shares in return for cash for the third time in just over a year, freeing the billionaire…
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UK warns Sally Rooney after novelist pledges to fund Palestine Action
The government of the United Kingdom has warned Irish novelist Sally Rooney against funding Palestine Action after she pledged support to…
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Leading Republican Pledges Trump Will Crack Down on More Blue Cities
In August 2021, he spoke to Yahoo! Entertainment, and the conversation drifted toward Trump: “Look, we all lie to some extent,” he said,…
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Australia pledges more Gaza aid after 90,000-strong Sydney march
The Australian government on Monday pledged further humanitarian aid for women and children in Gaza, a day after some 90,000 demonstrators…
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UN's Guterres pledges support for Ukraine's reconstruction
UN Secretary-General António Guterres pledged support on Monday to Ukraine, which was attacked more than three years ago by Russia, for a…
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German foreign minister pledges continued arms aid during Kiev visit
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrived in Kiev on Monday, pledging continued military aid for Ukraine as it continues to fend off…
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Oz, Trump’s Medicare Nominee, Pledges to Divest Interests in Health Care Stocks
Since 2023, Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity doctor nominated by President Trump to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has…
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BP pledges reset as annual profit dips below US$9 billion
BP CEO Murray Auchincloss pledged on Tuesday (Feb 11) to fundamentally reset the company’s strategy as it reported a 35 per cent fall in…
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BP pledges strategy reset as annual profit falls by a third
BP CEO Murray Auchincloss pledged on Tuesday (Feb 11) to fundamentally reset the company’s strategy as it reported a 35 per cent fall in…
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Unilever pledges to make all plastic packaging recyclable by 2035
Unilever has announced its commitment to ensure all its plastic packaging becomes reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2030 for rigid…