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East Malaysia expansion highlights opportunities for entrepreneurs Makes it clear that issuers cannot depend 100% on investors already on the platform Equity crowdfunding (ECF) platform ATA-Plus ended 2025 on a much stronger note, raising US$1.8 million (RM7.1 million) across five successful campaigns after two quieter years. Investor interest also widened beyond tech startups, extending into food security, agriculture, and other real-economy sectors. The performance marks a turnaround for the ECF operator, which had struggled to gain momentum in 2023 and 2024 amid a cautious funding environment. According to Elain Lockman (pic), CEO and co-founder of ATA-Plus, part of the improvement…

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Taylor Clemons/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.For a few years after I graduated from college, I worked at MTD Products, a manufacturer that assembles powered lawn equipment, such as snow blowers, lawn mowers, and string trimmers. Having built, torn apart, and refurbished countless snow blowers, I have become familiar with how they work. Also: I tested DeWalt’s electric snow blower over the weekend – now my gas model feel outdatedTo help you make the most informed buying decision, I’m going to break down all the major differences between snow blowers. That way, you won’t spend a fortune on a machine…

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The Army general nominated to lead the National Security Agency was asked repeatedly this month about how he would use the agency’s vast spying powers. Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd kept his answers vague. He claimed to know little about a two-decade debate over “backdoor” searches on Americans. He dodged a question about whether the NSA should participate in President Donald Trump’s crackdown on antifa. And when asked about whether he would illegally target Americans, he responded curtly that he would follow the law. The backdoor searches are among one of the most controversial issues about NSA spying. Under current law,…

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(Photo credit: Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)Tennessee, which boasts the No. 1-ranked defense in the Southeastern Conference, will try to slow down the league’s top offensive team when it visits Georgia on Wednesday in Athens, Ga.The game originally was scheduled for Tuesday before being moved back one day because of icy conditions from a winter storm that paralyzed the Southeast.Tennessee (13-6, 3-3 SEC), which allows only 69.0 points per game, is coming off an impressive 79-73 road victory over then-No. 17 Alabama. It was the program’s 29th win over a top-25 opponent over the last…

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WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) – The United States believes disarmament by Hamas militants in Gaza comes along with some sort of amnesty for the Palestinian group, a U.S. official said on Monday.The official, speaking to reporters on condition of anonymity, spoke to mark the return of the remains of the last Israeli hostage held by Hamas. Israel and the United States are pressuring Hamas to disarm as part of a plan in which Gaza will be redeveloped.The official said there is confidence among U.S. officials that Hamas will disarm.”We are listening to many of their people talk about disarming. We…

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France is on course to follow Australia in banning social media to younger teenagers, as debate on a new law opens in the National Assembly.The law would block access for under 15-year-olds to networks such as Snapchat, Instagram and Tiktok. President Emmanuel Macron has said he wants the ban in place by the start of the school year in September.The French move is part of a worldwide trend towards restricting social networks for children, triggered by growing evidence of the damage they can cause to mental health.”We cannot leave the mental and emotional health of our children in the hands…

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