ICPC uncovers N24 billion linked to ghost-workers
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered a massive ghost-worker and payroll manipulation scheme in read more ICPC uncovers N24 billion linked to…
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Households cut health insurance, despite rising claim payouts
Health insurance premiums have risen almost 75 percent in the past five years.
Ethiopia: Forced Conscription Resurfaces Across Oromia As Ethiopia Continues to Grapple With Security Crises
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Reports of forced conscription are resurfacing in several parts of Oromia, including the Sheger City area surrounding the capital Addis Abeba, with families alleging…
Tinubu vows to make Nigeria’s refineries work
President Bola Tinubu has assures that refineries in the country would be restored to full, sustainable and profitable operation to deliver values for Nigerians.
Loke aims to bring forward ECRL’s commencement to December
The transport minister says there will be no compromise on safety aspects.
Samsung is reportedly using Claude to speed up chip design
Samsung is reportedly using Anthropic's Claude Code to accelerae chip design and verification.
Energy Minister orders GRIDCo corridor encroachers to vacate
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has directed individuals and institutions encroaching on the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) Right of Way to vacate the…
Tanzid Hasan scores ton as Bangladesh take 88-run lead over Australia
Opener Tanzid Hasan scored his maiden century in his second Test as Bangladesh reached 286 for three at tea on day two of the series-opener against Australia in Darwin on Friday, taking a…
Mochachos: Turning flame-grilled flavour into franchise opportunity
Mochachos, a leading flame-grilled franchise in South Africa, is transforming the fast food landscape with its bold flavours and community-focused approach.
Thai schools step up security after deadly shooting
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) ordered schools under its authority to screen for weapons, maintain around-the-clock security and enforce strict protocols for visitors.
Dow Jones futures steady ahead of US Retail Sales data
Dow Jones futures remain subdued around 53,910 during European hours on Friday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures move little, hovering around 7,820, and Nasdaq 100 futures inch lower by 0.09%, trading near 30,160.
Urban Development Law opens greater autonomy, demands institutional capacity
The draft Urban Development Law grants major cities unprecedented autonomy, yet translating these policies into reality requires building an apparatus fully capable of absorbing, refining, and executing newly delegated authorities.
Afghan soil being used against Pakistan, Naqvi tells Norway FM as two discuss counterterrorism cooperation
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday met with Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, where the two sides discussed counterterrorism cooperation, particularly the use of Afghan soil in terror attacks against Pakistan.
Maanzo urges Sifuna to have IEBC officials accompany him in his rallies
Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo has advised Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to have IEBC officials present at his political rallies to register attendees as voters.
LEAP India shares fall 12% post-listing, slip below IPO price. What should investors do?
LEAP India shares dropped from their listing price, slipping below the IPO issue price after a modest debut. While analysts highlight the company's leadership in pallet pooling and long-term growth…
New plastic treaty document criticised for weaker ambition
Research published last year estimates that the many health problems caused by plastic pollution costs the world $1.5 trillion a year.
S. Korean won gains slightly after soft U.S. inflation data
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won made slight gains against the U....
New cocoa reforms will protect farms and improve sector – COCOBOD CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr Randy Abbey, has rejected claims that the Cocoa Board Bill 2026 will restrict cocoa farmers from intercropping, describing such…
Andre Iguodala Net Worth: Salary, Contracts, Career and Investments
Andre Iguodala’s net worth is estimated at $80 million. He is a retired American professional basketball player who built his wealth through a successful 19-year NBA career, lucrative contracts…
Summer Markets Make Stocks Happy: 3-Minutes MLIV
Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." (Source: Bloomberg)
Skyways Air Services' ₹583 crore IPO to open on Aug 24; price band fixed at ₹131-138
The IPO comprises a fresh issue of 2.89 crore equity shares and an Offer For Sale (OFS) of 1.33 crore equity shares
Rescued from traffickers, reintroduced orangutan becomes mother in the wild
Seven years after being returned to the forests of northern Sumatra from a rehabilitation facility, a female orangutan rescued from traffickers has been found nurturing a baby in the wild, giving new…
A Popular UK Bond Trade Suggests Markets Trust Burnham for Now
A go-to trade in the UK gilt markets suggests investors are confident Prime Minister Andy Burnham will stick to his pledge to keep government borrowing in check.
I’ve been living with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 for 3 weeks — and I was wrong
I’ve spent a lot of time using the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, and many of the so-called cons pale in comparison to how good this foldable phone actually feels and and works in everyday life.
Cluster of headwinds weigh on bitcoin. XRP teeters near $1
Top cryptocurrencies nurse losses as regulatory picture sours. ETF flows and traditional markets offer little support.
Who to pick, who to avoid - your team's FPL assets analysed
Our team of FPL experts assess the best and worst picks for 2026-27 from each of the 20 Premier League teams.
Samsung phones could finally get proper app lock with One UI 9.5
A more convenient app lock feature could be in the works for Samsung phones.
Investors sue Selena Gomez for alleged fraud over mental-health start-up
LOS ANGELES: Singer and actor Selena Gomez was sued on Thursday by investors who say the “Only Murders in the Building” star committed fraud by failing to fulfill duties to build and promote her…
Beast Mtawarira weighs in on Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
2019 Rugby World Cup champion predicts the Springboks' physical dominance will overwhelm the All Blacks on their historic eight-match tour.
Devin Booker Net Worth: Salary, Contracts, Career and Real Estate
Devin Booker’s net worth is estimated at $150 million. He is an American professional basketball player who has spent his entire NBA career with the Phoenix Suns.
Petroperú Names Luis Suárez Carlo Its New General Manager
Peru's troubled state oil company Petroperú has named engineer Luis Alberto Suárez Carlo as its acting general manager, the third boss in 2026, as the firm struggles with billions in debt from the…
ixigo To Sell 17.39% Fresh Bus Stake For ₹36.6 Cr
Listed traveltech company ixigo has agreed to sell a 17.39% stake in electric intercity bus startup Fresh Bus to Twelve…
Peru Names César Luna-Victoria as SUNAT’s New Chief
Peru has named veteran tax lawyer César Luna-Victoria León as the new chief of SUNAT, the national tax and customs authority, days into President Keiko Fujimori's government.
Abia govt orders health officers to inspect all abattoirs over disease risks
Abia State Government has directed its environmental health officers to urgently inspect all abattoirs across the state and to stop butchers from using vehicle tyres to roast animal skin, popularly…
Jaffar Khan Mandokhail Attends UN AI Summit Instead of IT Minister
Balochistan Governor Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail attended the Youth and AI Summit 2026 at the United Nations headquarters in New … Read More The post Jaffar Khan Mandokhail Attends UN AI Summit…
'You feel euphoric' - pilgrims on Lough Derg experience
Reporter Joe Caulfied spoke to those taking part in what is known as St Patrick's Purgatory, a religious retreat held in Lough Derg, Co Donegal.
Motorola launches Moto G Max with Snapdragon processor
Moto G Max uses a 7,000 mAh silicon-carbon battery, supported by a 33W charger inside the box. It comes with Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, and a 3.5mm jack
Bradley Beal Net Worth: Salary, Contracts, Career and Real Estate
Bradley Beal’s net worth is estimated at $100 million. He is an American professional basketball player who has built his wealth through NBA salaries, lucrative contracts and endorsement…
Anthropic needs to bring in Amazon-style earnings to justify its $2 trillion valuation—but it’s barely turned a profit
Investors are hoping for a $2 trillion listing in October backed by one of the fastest revenue ramps anyone has ever seen on a company that has yet to report an annual profit.
Organic-looking brake assemblies debut on new Czinger 21C Spyder
Czinger used topological design and additive manufacturing to make the brakes.
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says AI writes 60% of its code—and sustaining ‘founder mode’ is the key to winning in the age of AI
Brian Chesky says he treats the $110 billion home-rental giant like a small startup.
‘We’re seeing lots of people who feel dizzy’: how heatwaves are taking a toll on people’s health and the NHS
Doctors and nurses describe rise in fall injuries and other heat-related problems on top of stifling working conditions “The big thing A&E doctors are seeing during extreme heat now is falls in the elderly,” says Dr Adrian Boyle, an A&E consultant at Addenbrooke’s hospital in Cambridge.
Merida's popular flat-bar hybrid Speeder "goes gravel" with greater versatility and wider tyres clearances
Once aimed at the fitness and commuter crowd, the Speeder now boasts slacker geometry and additional mounting points
Dating apps are swiping left on the features that made them as Gen Z looks for love in real life
Online dating is betting on fewer swipes, better matches and more real-life experiences to win over Gen Z.
Scientists Turn Starlink Into a Giant Scanner For Earth's Upper Atmosphere
alternative_right shares a report from ScienceDaily: Researchers have found a clever new way to map a part of Earth's upper atmosphere that is notoriously difficult to observe. Using orbital data from roughly 1,200 Starlink satellites, they reconstructed changes in atmospheric density about 500 kilometers above Earth.
PPP lawmaker sends letters to U.S. House members over Coupang data breach
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- An opposition lawmaker said Friday he has sent offici...
Rising golf star, 18, dies after brain haemorrhage
Promising Australian golfer Jessica Bang dies at the age of 18 after suffering a brain haemorrhage as she prepared for a tournament in Thailand.
Faiba warns Parliament: New internet billing rules could raise costs and threaten privacy
Jamii Telecommunications Limited (JTL), the operator of the Faiba brand, has asked Parliament to amend proposed changes to Kenya’s communications law, warning that mandatory consumption-based internet…
Actor Tay Ping Hui mourns mother, who died of cancer: 'Life without you will never be the same'
On Instagram, the Singaporean actor opened up about his mother's battle with cancer and why he had stepped back from social media in recent months.
Apple trains its own AI model for China market with Alibaba's support, sources say
Apple has trained a large language model specifically for the China market, three people familiar with the matter said, a departure from the iPhone maker’s strategy of relying on third-party models to…
IGP promotes 4 personnel for exceptional performance
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted four police personnel to their next ranks for their exceptional performance and contribution to the successful…
Ecosystem Roundup: Why “Know Your Agent” will matter as much as KYC in payments
As AI agents start searching for suppliers, negotiating terms, and initiating payments on a company’s behalf, the old assumption that a human approves every transaction is breaking down.
Foreign Guest Nights Top Prepandemic Levels in 39 Japan Prefectures
Tokyo, Aug. 14 (Jiji Press)--Overnight stays by foreign visitors in Japan reached an estimated 179.92 million in 2025, up 55.6 pct from the prepandemic level in 2019, with 39 of the country's 47…
Three key learnings from SuiteWorld 2025: Why context, not automation, is the real AI prize
Oracle NetSuite’s SuiteWorld 2025 in Las Vegas opened with a slogan built for a keynote stage: “No Limits.” But strip away the staging and the roughly 8,000 attendees packed into the venue, and what…
Can a drug help prevent trauma? Study with mice suggests so
Researchers in Munich and Stockholm blocked the lifelong social cost of early adversity in mice with a single compound. The catch: it only worked when given during the trauma, not after.
Can childhood trauma be prevented with a drug?
Researchers in Munich and Stockholm blocked the lifelong social cost of early adversity in mice with a single compound. The catch: it only worked when given during the trauma, not after.
Sports Ministry holds session on impact of sports on youth mental health
<p>Doha: The Ministry of Sports and Youth, in cooperation with the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), organised a youth session on the impact of sports on youth mental health, as part of the International…
Missed the Perseids? UAE night sky has plenty more to offer — save these dates
The Perseids may have delivered their headline-making display , but the UAE's night sky has tonnes more to offer. The next major meteor shower: the Orionids in October.
MoPH launches awareness campaign on liver cancer
<p>DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched a social media awareness campaign on liver cancer, highlighting the importance of recognising risk factors and warning signs and seeking…
Four months on, Karnataka yet to see multi-pair kidney swap transplant
Under kidney paired exchange, a donor who is medically incompatible with their intended recipient can donate to another compatible recipient, while the second donor gives a kidney to the first…
Ask Ethan: Why are astronauts weightless while still in Earth’s gravity?
If you stand here on the surface of the Earth, whether at the north pole where the acceleration is greatest or at the summit of Huascarán where it’s the smallest, you’ll be pulled towards the center of the Earth with an acceleration of 9.8 m/s² : the acceleration due to gravity, or “ 1 g ” on the surface of the Earth.