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Over the moon: Artemis II astronauts make emotional homecoming after record trip

Still marvelling over their moon mission, the Artemis II astronauts received a thunderous welcome home on Saturday from hundreds who took part in Nasa’s lunar comeback that set a record for deep space travel. The crew of four arrived at Ellington Field near Nasa’s Johnson Space Centre and Mission Control, flying in from San Diego where they splashed down just offshore the evening before. After a quick reunion with th...

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Malaysia's WFH policy: 'Very small' impact on fuel savings, so should it extend to private sector?

As segments of Malaysia’s civil service gear up to work from home thrice a week, economists say fuel savings from the move will be minimal. But businesses warn expanding the policy will hurt the economy.

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Too pretty for a general? Chinese authorities police TV gender norms

Regulators in China have called for the TV industry to rectify “issues such as excessive make-up and filter effects”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Malaysia's WFH policy: 'Very small' impact on fuel savings, so should it extend to private sector?

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Too pretty for a general? Chinese authorities police TV gender norms

Regulators in China have called for the TV industry to rectify “issues such as excessive make-up and filter effects”.

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Sam Altman’s alleged Molotov cocktail attacker identified as Daniel Alejandro Moreno-Gama

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Sam Altman’s alleged Molotov cocktail attacker identified as Daniel Alejandro Moreno-Gama.

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Eric Swalwell sexual misconduct row: Inside allegations of four women claiming assault by congressman

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Eric Swalwell sexual misconduct row: Inside allegations of four women claiming assault by congressman.

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Indian man faces abusive calls after video of him dumping trash goes viral: 'I already apologised'

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Indian man faces abusive calls after video of him dumping trash goes viral: 'I already apologised'.

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