In 1951, Taiwan turned shopping receipts into lottery tickets; 75 years later, people still keep every note in hopes of winning millions | World News
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July 7, 2026
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…
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance confirms $2.5 million in losses due to hacker attack
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April 23, 2026
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…
Trump administration transfers federal student loan management to Treasury
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March 20, 2026
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…