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Thai Ex-PM Yingluck Ordered To Pay $305 Million In Damages Over Rice Scheme
Mrs. Yingluck, one of four members of the billionaire Shinawatra family to have served as prime minister, has been living overseas to avoid jail for failing to prevent corruption in the rice scheme.
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Amid India-Pak Tension, Bangladesh Gets Elon Musk's Starlink
Tech billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX-owned Starlink has started offering satellite internet service in Bangladesh.
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"Immense Potential For...": PM Modi, Elon Musk Speak Amid US-China Trade War
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and tech billionaire Elon Musk spoke today about a US-India partnership in the areas of technology and innovation.
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Mark Zuckerberg Joins World's Top 3 Billionaires In Hurun Rich List 2025
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg secured a spot among the world's top three billionaires for the first time with a net worth of $242 billion.
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Muhammad Yunus Invites Elon Musk To Bangladesh For Starlink Launch In "90 Days"
Dhaka has reportedly invited tech billionaire and US President Donald Trump's adviser, Elon Musk, to visit Bangladesh and launch Starlink satellite service there.
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"Why $21 Million To India? They Got Lot More Money": Trump On DOGE Cut
Days after the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire Elon Musk, scrapped a $21 million grant intended to boost "voter turnout" in India, President Donald Trump defended the move.
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AI Replaces Boyfriends In China, Making Entrepreneur Yao Runhao A Billionaire
In China, a dating simulation game called Love and Deepspace has become a huge success, allowing players to interact with AI-powered virtual boyfriends.
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Bangladesh's Yunus Meets George Soros' Son After Trump Freezes Foreign Aid
Muhammad Yunus, who leads the interim government in Bangladesh, has met Alex Soros, the son of US billionaire George Soros, days after the new Trump administration paused all foreign aid.
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Why Pak Lawmakers Are Seeking Elon Musk's Apology Before Starlink Approval
Pakistan senators are demanding an apology from billionaire Elon Musk, a lawmaker told AFP on Thursday, accusing him of "anti-Pakistan propaganda" as he seeks regulatory approval for his Starlink service in the country.
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Chinese Billionaire Gifts Cash To Hometown Villagers As Thank You For Funding His Education Years Ago
In a heartwarming gesture, Richard Liu Qiangdong, the billionaire founder and former CEO of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, has moved the residents of his hometown by announcing that he would distribute gifts to them, ahead of the Chinese New Year.
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Russia's "Starlink Killer" Might Become A Nightmare For Ukraine, Elon Musk
In a major concern for Ukraine and its allies, as well as US billionaire Elon Musk, the Russian Military has reportedly developed an advanced system which could detect and locate signals from enemy UAVs that connect to satellite systems.
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Chinese Billionaire's RoyalFlush Trading App Is Big Winner Of Stimulus
The tycoon behind China's RoyalFlush trading app has added $6 billion to his wealth since the nation's stimulus blitz in September, underscoring how the volatility has been a boon for an elite few.
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"You Chose Well": Vir Das' Sarcastic Remark On Elon Musk, Donald Trump
Actor-comedian Vir Das made history this week as the first Indian to host the International Emmy Awards in New York. From tech billionaire Elon Musk to US President-elect Donald Trump, Mr Das' monologue spared no one.
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Meet Ananda Krishnan, Malaysian Tycoon Whose Son Gave Up $5 Billion Empire To Become Monk
Ananda Krishnan is one of Malaysia's most influential and wealthiest individuals. In the past week, Mr Krishnan, also known as AK, has been in the limelight because of his son Ajahn Siripanyo, who gave up the world's riches to become a Buddhist monk.
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Meet Ajahn Siripanyo, The Monk Who Gave Up His Father's $5 Billion Empire
The only son of Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan, Ven Ajahn Siripanyo gave up the world of riches and spoils to become a Buddhist monk.
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Thai Ex-PM Yingluck Ordered To Pay $305 Million In Damages Over Rice Scheme
Mrs. Yingluck, one of four members of the billionaire Shinawatra family to have served as prime minister, has been living overseas to avoid jail for failing to prevent corruption in the rice scheme.
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Amid India-Pak Tension, Bangladesh Gets Elon Musk's Starlink
Tech billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX-owned Starlink has started offering satellite internet service in Bangladesh.
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"Immense Potential For...": PM Modi, Elon Musk Speak Amid US-China Trade War
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and tech billionaire Elon Musk spoke today about a US-India partnership in the areas of technology and innovation.
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Mark Zuckerberg Joins World's Top 3 Billionaires In Hurun Rich List 2025
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg secured a spot among the world's top three billionaires for the first time with a net worth of $242 billion.
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Muhammad Yunus Invites Elon Musk To Bangladesh For Starlink Launch In "90 Days"
Dhaka has reportedly invited tech billionaire and US President Donald Trump's adviser, Elon Musk, to visit Bangladesh and launch Starlink satellite service there.
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"Why $21 Million To India? They Got Lot More Money": Trump On DOGE Cut
Days after the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire Elon Musk, scrapped a $21 million grant intended to boost "voter turnout" in India, President Donald Trump defended the move.
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AI Replaces Boyfriends In China, Making Entrepreneur Yao Runhao A Billionaire
In China, a dating simulation game called Love and Deepspace has become a huge success, allowing players to interact with AI-powered virtual boyfriends.
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Bangladesh's Yunus Meets George Soros' Son After Trump Freezes Foreign Aid
Muhammad Yunus, who leads the interim government in Bangladesh, has met Alex Soros, the son of US billionaire George Soros, days after the new Trump administration paused all foreign aid.
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Why Pak Lawmakers Are Seeking Elon Musk's Apology Before Starlink Approval
Pakistan senators are demanding an apology from billionaire Elon Musk, a lawmaker told AFP on Thursday, accusing him of "anti-Pakistan propaganda" as he seeks regulatory approval for his Starlink service in the country.
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Chinese Billionaire Gifts Cash To Hometown Villagers As Thank You For Funding His Education Years Ago
In a heartwarming gesture, Richard Liu Qiangdong, the billionaire founder and former CEO of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, has moved the residents of his hometown by announcing that he would distribute gifts to them, ahead of the Chinese New Year.
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Russia's "Starlink Killer" Might Become A Nightmare For Ukraine, Elon Musk
In a major concern for Ukraine and its allies, as well as US billionaire Elon Musk, the Russian Military has reportedly developed an advanced system which could detect and locate signals from enemy UAVs that connect to satellite systems.
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Chinese Billionaire's RoyalFlush Trading App Is Big Winner Of Stimulus
The tycoon behind China's RoyalFlush trading app has added $6 billion to his wealth since the nation's stimulus blitz in September, underscoring how the volatility has been a boon for an elite few.
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"You Chose Well": Vir Das' Sarcastic Remark On Elon Musk, Donald Trump
Actor-comedian Vir Das made history this week as the first Indian to host the International Emmy Awards in New York. From tech billionaire Elon Musk to US President-elect Donald Trump, Mr Das' monologue spared no one.
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Meet Ananda Krishnan, Malaysian Tycoon Whose Son Gave Up $5 Billion Empire To Become Monk
Ananda Krishnan is one of Malaysia's most influential and wealthiest individuals. In the past week, Mr Krishnan, also known as AK, has been in the limelight because of his son Ajahn Siripanyo, who gave up the world's riches to become a Buddhist monk.
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Meet Ajahn Siripanyo, The Monk Who Gave Up His Father's $5 Billion Empire
The only son of Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan, Ven Ajahn Siripanyo gave up the world of riches and spoils to become a Buddhist monk.
