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UK to introduce bill to phase out legal sale of tobacco

The British government will introduce a bill in parliament on Wednesday to fulfill its promise to phase out smoking among young people by banning tobacco sales for future generations. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, if passed unamended, will be one of the world’s toughest anti-tobacco laws and prevent children turning 15 this year or younger

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Currie Cup to introduce pool format

Each team will reportedly play the teams in their pool home and away and will play just one game against each opponent in the other pool. The Currie Cup is set to step away from a joint leaderboard this year and divide the eight Premier Division teams into two pools in a radical overhaul of

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WhatsApp deepfake helpline: Misinformation Combat Alliance, Meta introduce WhatsApp Helpline to fight deepfakes

The Misinformation Combat Alliance and Meta on Monday said they will be launching a dedicated fact-checking helpline on WhatsApp to combat artificial intelligence-generated media (deepfakes), which may deceive people on matters of public importance, and help people connect with verified and credible information. The helpline will be available for the public to use starting March

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Netflix: Netflix may introduce in-app purchases, ads to games

Streaming giant Netflix is reportedly planning to generate revenue from its gaming business by adding in-app purchases and advertisements. The company has had discussions in recent months about how to generate revenue from its games, reports The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the discussions. Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill Courses Offering

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Netflix: Netflix may introduce in-app purchases, ads to games

Streaming giant Netflix is reportedly planning to generate revenue from its gaming business by adding in-app purchases and advertisements. The company has had discussions in recent months about how to generate revenue from its games, reports The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the discussions. For two years, Netflix subscribers have been able to

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Malaysia to introduce new taxes, slash subsidies in economic reform push

Malaysia will progressively cut subsidies and launch new taxes including for luxury goods next year as part of economic reforms and to tighten its finances, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Thursday. Anwar, who took power last November, announced the measures while tabling 2024 federal budget in Parliament. He said the 393.8 billion ringgit ($83.3 billion)

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