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HONG KONG: China’s yuan weakened slightly from its 3-1/2-year peak against the US dollar on Monday , as the central bank guided the currency lower despite broad weakness in the greenback following…
A man believed to be about 30 years old was found dead near the gate of Nyali Bridge Hospital in Mombasa. Members of the public reported the discovery to police on Saturday, prompting officers from…
SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars held near 2-1/2-month highs on Monday, riding on greenback debt woe, though both are approaching key chart levels that could test the rally. The Aussie was steady at $0.7165 after rallying 0.8% on Friday to end last week 1.2% higher.
New Zealand moves to ban social media for under-16s
More than 2,000 humanoid robots run, play table tennis and soccer, and are setting records at the ongoing World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, highlighting China’s rapid advances in robotics amid a…
The amount of dollars sold by South Korean nonfinancial private companies in the foreign exchange market surged more than 70% in the second quarter from a year earlier, as the government encouraged…
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- Actor Han So-hee said Monday that being cast alongsid...
This is the latest in a series of orders passed by the Supreme Court to protect the seasonal river, which has faced a barrage of contamination that has affected around two million lives in the water-starved State.
At DevSparks Hyderabad 2026, UBS CTO Elango Somasundaram explored what comes after copilots: agentic AI that understands context, connects the dots, and orchestrates enterprise workflows.
The government is set to follow Australia's lead and introduce a bill banning children from social media. But the plan already faces opposition from within the ruling coalition.
Analysis of Cell C’s latest results as the stock trades just below its November IPO price, and a look at how a tough decision taken by Richemont a decade ago is paying dividends in today’s share…
Pakistan Idol concluded on a spectacular note as Hira Qaiser was crowned the Pakistan Idol SOOPER Star, marking the culmination … Read More The post Hometown Heroes Make History: Hira Qaiser Crowned…
Marvin Sapp is an award-winning American gospel singer, songwriter, pastor and author who has an estimated net worth of $4 million. Sapp has built a successful career spanning more than three decades.
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MELAKA, Aug 24 — Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek led the list of 1,328 recipients of awards in conjun...
Discover how the Bahá'í International Community views youth as vital agents of social change, advocating for empowerment through moral and spiritual education alongside traditional learning.
DPM Dar meets IMO secretary general, appreciates body role for safe, secure and efficient international shipping
BEIJING, Aug 24 — China’s manned space agency said yesterday it is delaying a research moon mission that is...
EcoPro BM has begun converting its Hungary plant to produce high-nickel cathode materials for European premium electric vehicles (EVs), as the battery materials maker moves to deepen its foothold with…
Fadu is betting that the next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers will reshape the role of flash memory, unveiling a broader technology portfolio as it seeks to expand beyond its…
KT is overhauling its internal technology systems around artificial intelligence (AI), seeking to make its network, platforms and daily operations faster, more secure and more tightly integrated with…
Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.
The level of increase in monthly rents slowed in the second quarter of the year, according to a new report from property website Daft.
<p>Doha, Qatar: A year can be a long time in technology, but in the business of building something from scratch, Jane Liu considers it only the beginning.</p> <p>As Keeta marks its first anniversary in Qatar, its General Manager is less interested in celebrating the passing of 12 months than in what those months have taught the company…
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin says Gianni Infantino needs to remember he is European after describing his Fifa counterpart’s plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup as “worse than the Super League”. Earlier this month the world governing body abandoned Infantino’s proposal to create a new company – Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) – to…
Businesses have effectively installed a new utility pipe into their operations, and are only now discovering what it costs to keep the tap running, against how little water is coming out.
Angie Stone was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer and actress who had an estimated net worth of $3 million at the time of her death in March 2025.
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. is forecast to reclaim the to...
Cricketers are constantly finding new and creative ways to celebrate wickets, with some celebrations standing out for their uniqueness.
With this single Chrome extension, I’ve found a simpler way to move my chats between three AI tools while getting different insights along the way.
<p>Doha, Qatar: As the new academic year approaches, the Ministry of Public Health yesterday issued guidance on choosing and using school backpacks, highlighting the importance of selecting a bag that…
Consumer services company platform Urban Company has filed a defamation and disparagement suit against Kent RO Systems over advertisements questioning…
Stakeholders in environmental engineering have called for a shift from Nigeria’s traditional linear economy to a circular economy to tackle climate change, create jobs and promote sustainable…
The smartphone is quietly becoming something else: a satellite phone. No fanfare. No new handset. Just a phone that can reach the sky when the ground network disappears.
Vanessa Bryant, the LA Lakers, and figures across the sports world paid tribute to NBA icon Kobe Bryant on what would have been his 48th birthday.
The hunger is not entirely gone from Kenya, but it will only return when the market stops paying founders to ignore it.
[AIM] Maputo -- The South African petrochemical giant Sasol paid, over the past 11 years, more than 670 million US dollars to Mozambican State in taxes.
[New Times] Africa's youthful population is often described as its biggest opportunity. But without stronger links between education, skills and employment, the continent risks turning its demographic…
Shell Plc is attracting interest from several potential buyers for its US chemicals business as the company seeks to divest underperforming assets, the Financial Times reported.
[RFI] Conservationists and Maasai communities are calling for urgent answers as paralysis-like symptoms spread among elephants in Kenya's Amboseli National Park, with competing theories emerging over…
The Digital Policy Office of Hong Kong convened 40 teams on 23 August 2026 to compete in autonomous attack and defence cyber security simulations
Foundayo will be available on private prescription, with pharmacists warning of counterfeit GLP-1 problem A new daily pill that treats diabetes and helps with weight loss will be available in UK…
Study finds device brings significant fall in chest pain in 75% of patients, but further trials and NHS approval are needed “It’s an amazing relief, both physically and emotionally, to be able to live…
India’s technology ecosystem is entering another major transition. Over the past decade, technology leaders have navigated the shift to mobile,…
This seemingly harmless hobby could accelerate the spread of the deadly H5N1 strain.
A recent survey in Delhi NCR found 54% of households have members with flu-like symptoms amid rising H1N1 cases. The surveyor collected responses of nearly 32,000 respondents.
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope has been cleared for final launch preparations ahead of a targeted August 30 liftoff aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy.
Funding round would increase Perplexity’s valuation by more than 50%
A Pew Research senior data scientist analyzed 500,000 English-language webpages from the past five years with an AI detection tool to estimate how many were likely written or edited by AI: Of all the…
Research Matters Staff Writer(s) Arunachal Pradesh 24 Aug 2026 Researchers from the CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT) have announced the discovery of a new plant species in the…
Global warming is turning sleep into a global health crisis newspress_en Mon, 08/24/2026 - 05:27 Science & Technology In Chicago on 13 July 1995, in the middle of a heatwave, the city recorded a…
"The way they do the lighting is exactly the same as Quake," says Nightdive's Josh Dowell.
An English taxidermist and collector was adamant he had snapped up a rare find — and now X-rays confirm he is the owner of a thylacine skull.
Travellers will soon get point-to-point station transfers, along with in-town check-in and baggage drop
Nvidia is able to charge tens of thousands of dollars per chip because supply still cannot meet runaway demand
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