In 1951, Taiwan turned shopping receipts into lottery tickets; 75 years later, people still keep every note in hopes of winning millions | World News

In 1951, Taiwan turned shopping receipts into lottery tickets; 75 years later, people still keep every note in hopes of winning millions | World News

For most people, shopping receipts quickly disappear into wallets, pockets, or trash bins. However, in Taiwan, that little piece of paper has a completely different effect. Routine purchases in supermarkets, cafes or clothing stores can also become opportunities to enter a national lottery, where receipts could potentially win thousands of dollars. The idea may seem … Read more

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance confirms $2.5 million in losses due to hacker attack

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Sri Lanka’s Colombo Finance Ministry is seeking to recover $2.5 million lost to a cyber hack on the ministry’s payment system, a senior official on Thursday confirmed. Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance confirms $2.5 million in losses due to hacker attack Finance Minister Harshana Suriyapperuma’s statement came a day after the opposition claimed that $2.5 … Read more

Trump administration transfers federal student loan management to Treasury

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The Trump administration said Thursday that the Department of Education will turn over part of its student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department as the administration moves forward with efforts to dismantle the department. On Thursday, the Department of Education and the Treasury Department announced an interagency agreement under which the Treasury Department will assume … Read more