PMX responds to student's invitation to 'Uncle Anwar'
PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim took time to respond to a student who called him 'Uncle Anwar' and invited him to attend Canteen Day at his school on Saturday.
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Din Textile operationalises solar expansion
Din Textile Mills Limited (DINT) announced on Friday it had completed and operationalised its planned solar expansion. DINT informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) today.
From Kingston to Tema: Turning Mahama’s directive into trade
President John Dramani Mahama returned from Jamaica with more than the symbolism of African Caribbean reunion. He returned with a trade proposition and, importantly, assigned responsibility for pursuing it.
2027: Obi pledges campaign devoid of ethnicity, religion, marshals out plan for zones
As campaigns commence for the 2027 general elections, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi has marshalled out his plans for Nigerians, pledging to run a campaign devoid of ethnicity and religion.
Wall Street is bemused by Bessent’s bond plan and the unwinding punt on the Japanese yen—he’s hinting he knows something the markets don’t
"What do I know that the market doesn’t know?"
du launches back-to-school offers with discounts of up to 50 per cent
Dubai: UAE telecom operator du has launched a series of back-to-school offers, including discounts of up to 50 per cent on selected Power Plans for six months.
- du launches back-to-school offers with up to 50% discounts on Power Plans
- Additional 60GB data provided for annual prepaid Flexi plans
- 20% discount on Home Fibre internet services and 10% on Home Wireless plans
3,000 lower-income residents in North-east towns to get $500 in warm meals under new programme
They will be given meal credits to redeem at about 30 food lockers.
Singapore stocks rise on Friday; STI up 0.3%
City Developments leads the gainers on the blue-chip index
Supreme Court dismisses Kojo Oppong Nkrumah’s application seeking to halt legal vacation trials
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by Ofoase-Ayirebi Member of Parliament Kojo Oppong Nkrumah seeking to halt selected criminal trials during the ongoing legal vacation. Justice Gabriel Pwamang, sitting as a single judge of the Supreme Court, dismissed the interlocutory injunction application on Friday, August 21, 2026.
Mahama Care treats seven cancer patients in Volta Region
The Volta Regional Coordinator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), popularly known as Mahama Care, Emefa Daitey, says seven clients with various cancer-related conditions have so far been…
The Cancer That Kills More Women Than Breast And Ovarian Combined Gets A New Tool
Lung cancer kills as many women as breast, ovarian, and cervical cancers combined. A new FDA-cleared tool aims to change that—one nodule at a time
Woot Is Practically Giving Away Sonic Games to New Customers Today
Amazon-owned retailer Woot is practically giving away top Sonic titles today—including Sonic x Shadow Generations for just $1—to new customers.
Nigeria: Ahead of 2027 Elections - Youth Vote At Risk As 52% of Young Nigerians Unregistered
[CJID] As Nigeria moves closer to the 2027 general elections, a significant number of young Nigerians may still be on the sidelines of the electoral process, with 52.1 per cent of respondents in a…
Third Reiger Park suspect’s case postponed to 25 August for bail bid
Reiger Park mass shooting case has been postponed to the 25th of August 2026 for a formal bail bid
Russian strike damaged Ukrainian warehouse of Yves Rocher, French brand that paid $6 million into Russia’s budget in 2022
Russia's 20 August attack damaged the Ukrainian warehouse of Yves Rocher that sits on Ukraine's list of international sponsors of war.
Smoking Increases Among Pakistani Women: Gallup
While smoking rates among men in Pakistan have fallen steadily over the past decade, tobacco use among women has increased … Read More The post Smoking Increases Among Pakistani Women: Gallup appeared…
I’m Not Under Any Probe – Gen. Oppong-Peprah
General (rtd.) Thomas Oppong-Peprah Ghana’s Deputy High Commissioner to Canada and former Chief of the Defence Staff, General (rtd.) Thomas Oppong-Peprah, has denied being under any military…
Starlink Pakistan Launch Very Close as Satellite Internet Rules Head to Cabinet
Pakistan is moving closer to allowing commercial satellite broadband services as the government prepares new regulations and a licensing framework … Read More The post Starlink Pakistan Launch Very…
Israeli singers accused of copying Palestinian-Chilean artist Elyanna’s music video ‘frame by frame’
Two Israeli performers have been accused of copying scenes “frame by frame” from Palestinian-Chilean star Elyanna’s 2024 hit Ganeni .
Clerph will issue $64 million in debt in Panama to boost its project in the Dominican Republic
Clerhp records a debt program for a period of 10 years and an amount of up to $75 million (about €64 million) to boost its real estate project in the Dominican Republic.
How China eased pressure on oil markets by halting purchases and relying on reserves
How China eased pressure on oil markets by halting purchases and relying on reserves Submitted by Gaspard Rouffin on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:23 Beijing’s vast stockpiles and reduced crude imports have…
Meesho expects to create 10 lakh seasonal jobs during festive season
The ecommerce marketplace estimates 6.5 lakh jobs to be created across its seller network and about 3.75 lakh roles across its logistics operations.
Aviation: Ramelow, Koch and Heckelmann to mediate at Lufthansa
In the tariff conflict between Lufthansa and the pilot's union VC, prominent mediators are being used. What both sides hope for and which topics are in focus.
Spurs go big for Savinho as summer spending tops £300m
LONDON Aug 21 — Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Manchester City winger Savinho for an initial fee of around &...
'You've got to go through it all and get to the other side' – new record breaking 12-hour champions on the future of their niche sport
'Half day' time trials are dwindling in numbers, but those involved are as impassioned – and capable – as ever
Billionaire Bill Ackman donates £300m to brain research centre after daughter suffers haemorrhage
American billionaire Bill Ackman will donate $400m to brain research after his daughter suffered a haemorrhage that left her in a coma.
Pirates eye fifth straight MTN8 title as they face Sekhukhune
Orlando Pirates eye fifth straight MTN8 title ahead of Sekhukhune clash United in Polokwane
‘Earth-like’ exoplanets may exist—but we don’t know of any yet
Claiming an exoplanet to be “Earth-like” is a trend that needs to bite the dust
AlgoFET builds the docking stations that let drones recharge without a person present
The Bengaluru-based company makes autonomous docking, charging and battery management infrastructure, so that a drone can land, recharge and fly again on its own.
US Dollar broadly consolidates as analysts cast doubts over long-term impact of US Treasury buyback
The US Dollar Index (DXY) is broadly consolidating near the 99.00 level as investors process the US Treasury's expanded long-end bond buyback and a modest rebound in Treasury yields.
EyeROV builds underwater robots that inspect where divers cannot reach
The Kochi-based company makes remotely operated vehicles and surface vessels for inspecting dams, tunnels, ports and ships, and sells both the machines and the service.
AI agents rewrite customer experience playbook
Speakers at CEM Africa 2026 stressed that AI alone is not the key to delivering better experiences to customers.
Ballon d’Or 2026: ‘He’s a genius’ – Jorge Mendes names player who deserves to win award
Jorge Mendes, the former agent of Cristiano Ronaldo, has named Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal as the only player who deserves to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
Negative Economic Surprises Could Help Treasuries, HSBC’s Kettner Says
Max Kettner, chief multi-asset strategist at HSBC, sees US growth momentum starting to slow down and says, “a streak of a couple of weeks uninterrupted of negative economic surprises” can bring back a…
Bursa Malaysia ends little changed as bond yields, geopolitical tensions weigh on sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Bursa Malaysia ended little changed on Friday, as investors remained cautious amid renewed...
Arsenal kick off title defence with rivals ready to hunt them down
LONDON, Aug 21 — Champions Arsenal kick off the Premier League season on Friday reinforced by astute signings as b...
Can satellite technology cut the cost of rural road construction in Kenya?
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 21 — Makueni County is turning to satellite imagery, artificial intelligence and geographic information systems (GIS) to determine where rural roads should be built or upgraded…
Elon Musk's Starlink is becoming an in-flight must-have. I tried it on Qatar Airways, and it's a game changer.
Starlink's high speeds made it possible to video call without buffering. Bosses may love its productivity, but it's harder to decompress on board.
How to see the August lunar eclipse: When to see the Blood Moon
When is the partial lunar eclipse this week? How to see it
Masters of the Universe Fans Hope for Sequel After Huge Streaming Debut
Amazon’s Masters of the Universe movie might have flopped at the box office, but it enjoyed an enormous launch on Prime Video, sparking fan hope for a sequel.
The Pixel 11 Pro’s HiLight LED is bafflingly limited out of the box, but a new app removes its shackles
HiLight Studio is a new app that makes HiLight what it should have been out of the box, but this isn't the simplest of things to install.
Bauhaus Manifesto: Broad alliance promoting artistic freedom
Weeks before Saxony-Anhalt's state election, representatives from German cultural, crafts, architecture, design and church sectors unite to promote freedom, openness and creativity.
- Bauhaus Manifesto 2026 unveiled on August 20 to protect artistic freedom
- Signed by German Cultural Council, German Commission for UNESCO, German Bishops Conference
- Advocates preservation of Bauhaus legacy against populist cultural regression
Roblox makes three of its AI safety tools open source
Roblox is open-sourcing three of its AI safety models via the Robust Open Online Safety Tools Model Community (ROOST). Read more
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Why API Test Generation Is a Judgment Problem, Not a Code Generation Problem
When we started using large language models for API test generation at KushoAI, the results were impressive on the surface. Tests appeared in seconds. Coverage breadth went up. The team was excited.
Japan Compiles New Guidelines on AI Use in Legal Biz
Tokyo, Aug. 21 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Justice Ministry on Friday released new guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence in legal businesses, clarifying the scope of services that do not fall…
Miyazaki says FromSoftware obviously isn't done with singleplayer games despite the combo of Elden Ring: Nightreign and The Duskbloods
"This is just something that happened to work out the way it did."
Alibaba signals faster AI payoff, margin gains halfway through US$56 billion capex plan
Alibaba Group Holding is expected to further accelerate cloud growth, expand operating margins and achieve faster payback on artificial intelligence investments, analysts say, as the Chinese tech…
The Mistral paradox: Europe’s push for tech sovereignty relies on China’s Z.ai
On August 11, a tiny line buried in a lengthy press release from French company Mistral AI spoke volumes about the strategic and technological dilemmas facing the European Union, as the bloc prepares…
$1bn AWS engineering firm to accelerate African AI
The new business will help African companies overcome the gap between AI experimentation and deployment, says AWS.
King penguin chick hatches in UK heatwave
The "very important little penguin" is the first of its kind to hatch in the UK in more than a decade.
America's Scientific Elite Is Fueling China's Military Machine
U.S. scientists continue to publish widely with Chinese military researchers, helping the PLA and China to grow stronger.
UHS Revises MDS Curricula After Nearly 20 Years
The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has revised the curricula for postgraduate Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) programs in four … Read More The post UHS Revises MDS Curricula After Nearly 20 Years…
Six things to know about Asia’s heatwave and the health impacts
SEOUL — A record-breaking heatwave swept through a broad swath of Asia earlier this month, causing deaths and heat-related illnesses.
Prominent Namesake: Species of Snake Named After Guns N' Roses Guitarist Slash
A species of snake on the island of New Guinea has now been named after a rock star. Little is known about its way of life.
Brain scans reveal biological divides based on subtle political differences
A recent brain imaging study found that people with even slightly different political views process information using different neural patterns. Listening to political statements about immigration prompted synchronized brain activity among individuals who shared similar attitudes.
Why this year’s Medicare-for-all debate is different
The affordability and availability of healthcare is emerging as a top concern for Americans, with some recent surveys ranking it easily as the top concern. Voters are upset with rising costs, and federal cuts to Medicaid and Obamacare subsidies threaten to leave millions more uninsured.
Could 'dark photons' explain dark matter?
New research suggests that if dark matter is composed of "dark photons," it would not have heated the early cosmos like scientists thought.
What happened when people with anorexia tried magic mushrooms
Researchers are exploring whether magic mushrooms could offer a new treatment for anorexia