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Payday surprise: Chinese company swaps salaries for gift vouchers instead

A Chinese firm has sparked outrage after paying employees in gift vouchers instead of cash. The move, which offered vouchers for use at select stores, has triggered an investigation

Inkathazo galaxy discovered; it's 32 times larger than the Milky Way

The plasma jets of this cosmic giant span 3.3 million light-years from end to end - over 32 times the size of the Milky Way

DOGE is hiring: Elon Musk has a job offer for 'world-class talent'

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is looking to fill roles, including positions for software engineers, InfoSec engineers, HR professionals, and financial analysts for Washington DC

Top Trump officials visit Chicago to see start of immigration crackdown

Number of federal agencies involved showed President Trump's willingness to use federal law enforcement beyond the Department of Homeland Security to carry out his long-promised mass deportations

What is DeepSeek: China's open-source AI research lab which rivals OpenAI

DeepSeek launched its MIT-licenced open-source AI model, DeepSeek-R1 which competes with OpenAI in critical areas such as mathematical reasoning, code generation, and cost efficiency

Intel sharing by US, allies saved lives, but Trump could test those ties

Information flew across the Atlantic from US spy agencies to Nato and Western partners showing that Russia was poised to launch the biggest attack on a European country since World War II

Israel lets Palestinians return to north Gaza for first time in over a year

The opening was delayed for two days over a dispute between Hamas and Israel, which said the militant group had changed the order of the hostages it released

Trump celebrating greatness puts spotlight on less-known panel of experts

Less-known panel, US Board on Geographic Names, made up of officials from several federal agencies has been in existence since 1890

Here's why two January 6 Capitol rioters turned down Trump's pardon offer

After Trump's speech urging a march to Congress with fraud claims, the Capitol riot occurred; he was charged with conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election, but the case was dropped post-re-election

US cruise vacations to see slower growth in 2025, says industry group

Passenger volume this year is projected to grow 4.5 per cent from 2024, when 18.2 million Americans went on ocean cruises

It's declaration of war: Congo after Rwanda-backed rebels claim key city

Congo late Saturday broke off relations with Rwanda, which has denied backing the M23 despite evidence collected by UN experts and others

Now hiring: Musk's govt efficiency dept sets up site to recruit full-time

The site appeared to go live on Sunday afternoon, days after President Donald Trump took office and signed an executive order officially creating the organisation

US officials visit gurudwaras in New York, sparking Sikh community outrage

The Trump administration's decision to revoke protections for sensitive areas has drawn criticism from Sikh organisations, who see it as a threat to their faith's sanctity

Oil falls as Donald Trump reiterates call for Opec to reduce prices

Opec and its allies including Russia have yet to react to Trump's call, with Opec+ delegates pointing to a plan already in place to start raising oil output from April

US to pass sanctions against those not cooperating on deportation: Speaker

Speaker Johnson came out in support of Trump's decision to impose tariffs on Colombia after its President Gustavo Petro turned away two US military aircraft full of detained Colombian migrants

Elon Musk backs German far-right AfD party's campaign launch amid protests

The AfD, recently making history as the first far-right party to win a state election since the Nazi era, has gained momentum in national polls

Trump ramps up immigration raids; VP Vance, Border Czar back tough stance

The Trump administration has intensified immigration raids, with VP Vance and Border Czar Homan defending the inclusion of schools and churches in targeted operations despite criticism

Trump pauses all US foreign aid for 90 days; orders review; NGOs decry move

Donald Trump's directive, which halts all non-military foreign assistance for 90 days pending a review, has sparked widespread concern among humanitarian organisations

China Jan manufacturing activity shrinks unexpectedly, hits five-month low

China's $18 trillion economy hit the government's growth target of "around 5 per cent" over 2024 but in a lopsided fashion, with exports and industrial output far outpacing retail sales

New wealth in making: Trump's billionaires take the great leap forward

Trump said Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman can "round out" the $600 billion he had promised in additional investments and trade with the US in the coming four years to- $1 trillion