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shein prepares to open its first stores in france

Shein prepares to open its first stores in France

Chinese fast-fashion powerhouse Shein is set to open its first permanent physical stores in France this November, marking a key...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 07 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
federal judge blocks trump from sending national guard troops to portland

Federal judge blocks Trump from sending national guard troops to Portland

A federal judge in Oregon has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to send about 200 California National Guard troops...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 07 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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ICE plans round-the-clock social media surveillance team

U.S. immigration authorities are set to greatly increase their social media monitoring by hiring nearly 30 contractors to work around...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 07 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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IAG fined for overcharging over 200,000 customers

Insurance provider IAG has been fined $19.5 million for overcharging more than 200,000 customers by failing to deliver the discounts...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 07 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Parliament opens door to digital driver’s licences in NZ

New Zealand’s Parliament has opened the door to digital driver’s licences, passing the Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Bill through its...

By Nicole Valdez | 06 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Commerce Commission issues warnings to Blenheim bricklayers over alleged cartel conduct

The Commerce Commission has issued formal warnings to several bricklayers in Blenheim after investigating alleged cartel behaviour. G J Marfell Ltd,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Natural pharmaceutical sector receives more government funding

The government plans to invest more than $42.8 million over seven years to create a "Biodiscovery Platform,” Science, Innovation, and...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 Oct 2025 | 1 min read
jeff bezos predicts millions will live in space in ‘couple of decades’

Jeff Bezos predicts millions will live in space in ‘couple of decades’

Jeff Bezos made a surprise appearance at Italy’s Tech Week in Turin last Friday, where he outlined a bold vision...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
tesla faces enforcement action over insurance claim delays

Tesla faces enforcement action over insurance claim delays

Tesla is facing a serious enforcement action from California’s Department of Insurance (CDI) over ongoing issues in its insurance division,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Kiwibank slashes mortgage rates matching other major banks

Kiwibank has reduced its one-year special fixed home loan rate by 26 basis points, aligning with other banks at 4.49%. Last...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
us lags behind europe, china in electric car adoption

US lags behind Europe, China in electric car adoption

The United States is falling behind other countries in the global shift to electric vehicles, despite a recent boost in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
sanae takaichi set to become japan’s first female pm

Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female PM

Japan is on the cusp of historic change with Sanae Takaichi, a conservative politician from the right wing of the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Oct 2025 | 3 min read
chicago protests, shootings prompt national guard deployment

Chicago protests, shootings prompt National Guard deployment

President Donald Trump has authorised the deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago to address what he calls escalating...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
netanyahu expects hostage release ‘in the coming days’

Netanyahu expects hostage release ‘in the coming days’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed optimism about announcing the release of all hostages held in Gaza within the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Oct 2025 | 3 min read
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Parents earning over $65K required to support older teens

Parents with incomes over $65,000 are required to support their 18- to 19-year-old children as the government imposes stricter eligibility...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Health Minister pushes for more drug funding

Associate Health Minister David Seymour said he is advocating for an extra allocation of hundreds of millions of dollars for...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Oct 2025 | 3 min read
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