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Malaysia may ban users under 16 from social media starting next year

The country’s communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said the administration is considering systems for implementing age restrictions on social media sites.

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UK suspends Deadheat Racing’s license amid social responsibility and AML concerns

The UK’s Gambling Commission has suspended Deadheat Racing’s operating license after raising concerns about social responsibility and possible anti money laundering failures. Deadheat Racing has been operating with General Betting Standard licenses since January 2015, which let the company offer … Continue reading

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How Alibaba overcame Beijing’s crackdown to become an AI giant

The Alibaba empire was once under intense scrutiny from Beijing and competition from rivals. Now a big AI bet is helping it stage a revival.

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Holiday air travel, Novo Nordisk trial results, ‘Wicked: For Good’ debut and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

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Revolut hits $75B valuation in new capital raise

The deal was led by Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer and Fidelity. Investors including Nvidia’s NVentures, Andreessen Horowitz, Franklin Templeton, and other backers advised by T. Rowe Price Associates also participated.

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Alibaba’s Qwen AI App Hits 10M Downloads in First Week

This surge in user interest reflects a broader shift: Chinese tech giants are accelerating their push into AI-native consumer products. The post Alibaba’s Qwen AI App Hits 10M Downloads in First Week appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Maryland Gaming Commission tells two casinos to ‘immediately cease and desist’

The Maryland Gaming Commission has slapped two casinos with ‘cease-and-desist’ letters, effective immediately. Two casinos have been delivered cease-and-desist letters by the Maryland Gaming Commission after the organization found that they had been operating games to those in Maryland without … Continue reading

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BHA judicial panel hits Kitts and Higgins with major bans in Hillsin betting scandal

British racing officials have handed out some of the toughest integrity penalties seen in years after an independent disciplinary panel concluded that jockey Dylan Kitts and a sort of stand-in owner, John Higgins, worked together to keep the horse Hillsin … Continue reading

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NCAA sports betting rule change rolled back to keep ban for student athletes in place

Following a 30-day test run, a proposal to allow student athletes and staff to bet on professional sports has been rolled back. Having been put in place from November 1 by the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association) Division I leadership … Continue reading

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Temple infractions decisions cite sports betting violations by athlete and staff members

An investigation into sports betting violations has led to three infractions decisions against a Temple student athlete and two staff members. The NCAA Committee on Infractions released three infractions decisions on November 21, all related to sports betting violations in … Continue reading

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