US revises China-linked hacking claims, says agencies were only targets
The Department of Justice said that US Senate, the Federal Reserve, NASA and others were "among the targets of QTFY," a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group.
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Indonesian man allegedly caught hiding knife in sock at Changi Airport now in Singapore dock
SINGAPORE, Aug 29 — A 32-year-old Indonesian man is set to be charged today after he was allegedly caught conceali...
'Iran has many surprises in store for enemies', defence minister says
'Iran has many surprises in store for enemies', defence minister says Iran’s acting defence minister Majid Ebn al-Reza has said that Tehran has many “surprises” in store for its enemies, Iranian media…
- Majid emphasized Iran's military expertise, youthful population, and defence industry advancements.
- He warned enemies to respect Iran's voice, urging them to study Iran's thousands-year history.
Spaceflight Leaves Heart Muscle Cell Strength Intact
Since the dawn of human space exploration, astronauts, scientists, and engineers have examined the short- and long-term effects of microgravity (often mistakenly called zero-gravity) on the human body. This includes the distribution of fluids to the upper body (called “puffy face”), an increase in height from the spine slightly extending…
Japan’s Rei Sakamoto Earns a U.S. Open Spot, but Beats His Retiring Hero Kei Nishikori to Do It
NEW YORK (AP) — Rei Sakamoto played his way into the U.S. Open — but only by taking the spot that Kei Nishikori, Japan's greatest men's tennis star, hoped to earn for one last Grand Slam appearance.
- Rei Sakamoto wins U.S. Open spot in Nishikori's final season
- 20-year-old Sakamoto beats retiring hero Kei Nishikori 6-4, 7-6 (3)
- Nishikori honored with portrait despite injury struggles
‘Practical Magic 2’ Star Maisie Williams Admits She Once Paid an Etsy Witch to Help With Her Career
“And she told me some things I had to say every night,” the “Game of Thrones” alum recalls The post ‘Practical Magic 2’ Star Maisie Williams Admits She Once Paid an Etsy Witch to Help With Her Career…
- Maisie Williams paid an Etsy witch for career help
- Actress followed nightly words from the witch
- Spell failed, Williams admits "It didn't happen!"
Diaz, Mullins homers power AL-leading Rays to a 9-4 win over the Padres for 80th victory
- Yandy Diaz and Cedric Mullins each hit a home run
- Rays scored five runs in fourth inning, primarily through singles
- Rays extend winning streak to four games, marking 80th victory
Indian bank stocks see sharp NSE-BSE closing price gaps under new auction system
The divergence has intensified scrutiny of a mechanism introduced on August 3, with traders warning that unusual volatility could erode market confidence.
Japan’s Miyu Yamashita Grabs Share of the Lead at TPC Boston Days after Runaway Victory in Canada
NORTON, Mass. (AP) — Miyu Yamashita was back on top of an LPGA Tour leaderboard days after tying the tour’s 72-hole scoring record in a nine-stroke victory in Canada.
- Miyu Yamashita posts 2-under 70 at TPC Boston, shares lead
- Hyo Joo Kim and Allisen Corpuz also at 9-under 135
- Yamashita's ninth victory in LPGA Tour
Carla Leite and Emily Engstler help Fire stop Dream’s 4-game win streak with 101-83 victory
- Carla Leite scored 26 points, Emily Engstler 25 for Portland Fire
- Fire ended Dream's four-game winning streak with 101-83 victory
- Angel Reese set WNBA record with 28th double-double of season
Zacatecas Silver Closes the Second Tranche of Non-Brokered Private Placement
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zacatecas Silver Corp. (TSXV: ZAC | OTCQB: ZCTSF | FRA: 7TV) (“Zacatecas Silver” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has…
Indonesian actress Asmara Abigail steps into postwar history in ‘Peluru Senja’, calls Malaysia her second home for cinema
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — For Indonesian actress Asmara Abigail, stepping into Peluru Senja meant crossing more than...
Abschieberazzien: US-Behörde ICE plant Einsatz von Roboter-Hunden
Die US-Behörde ICE steht wegen ihrer brutalen Abschieberazzien in der Kritik. Jetzt will sie sich ungewöhnliche Verstärkung holen.
Seven dead, 554 missing after mudslide hits China-Nepal border
LHASA, Aug 29 — Seven people were killed and 554 others remained missing after a mudslide struck Gyirong Port alon...
Tourism, the market is soaring, but the default rate of SMEs remains high
According to the Crif Observatory, the increase in the riskiness of companies in the sector is slightly decreasing (to 4.5%), but well above the national average (3.3%).
What happens if you give everyone $700? A local economy thrives
As many as 230 000 adults in two districts of Malawi are each receiving about 1.2m kwacha, or almost $700, and they can do whatever they want with it.
Singapore to sell luxury homes seized in record money laundering case
Numerous real estate assets are set to be put up for sale, likely via auction
- Singapore to auction seized luxury homes in record money laundering case
- Properties include prime locations like Orchard Road and Sentosa
- Auction to follow liquidation of assets seized in S$3 billion case
Refinery rivalry exposes East Africa’s regional tensions
Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania are each backing rival refinery and energy projects worth billions of dollars – proof that old regional tensions haven't gone away.
China hospital joins nightclubs in offering marriage services to fight low wedding rates
Following temples and nightclubs, a Chinese bank and a hospital have recently begun offering marriage registration services, igniting discussions on the Chinese government’s commitment to promoting…
Overload of origin applications causing businesses to worry about delayed orders
As certificate of origin applications pile up, businesses are increasingly anxious that the resulting delays could disrupt shipments and jeopardize customer commitments.
The pension fund powering Rwanda’s economic miracle
Workers’ retirement savings have helped transform Kigali, but Rwanda’s services-led growth model is struggling to generate enough jobs.
Six months on, the Iran war has changed the Middle East, but not in the way its architects had hoped
(AP) -- It's been six months since the United States and Israel attacked Iran with the perennial goal of transforming the Middle East through military
- Iran controls Strait of Hormuz, securing oil and gas trade
- US-Israel attack failed to reshape Middle East as planned
- Israel's aggression deepens rifts with US, Gulf nations
News in Easy English: New 'wobbly' beer glass helps people drink water
NAGANO -- A big craft beer company in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, has made a new beer glass. The glass is to help people drink beer in a safe way. T
- Wobbly Beer Glass designed by Yoho Brewing Co. to promote moderate drinking.
- Glass has two sides: one for beer, another for water, to maintain stability.
- Available in 30 bars and establishments across Japan, encouraging water consumption alongside beer.
Climate change raises risk of 'catastrophic' events as Nepal-Tibet flood death toll mounts
Scientists have warned that landslides and glacial collapses like those behind this week’s devastating flooding in Nepal and Tibet are likely to become more common as a result of climate change.
Google says the Pixel Watch 5 can beat Apple and Garmin for GPS accuracy — so I decided to test all three watches myself on the London Marathon course
Can Google's claims of Garmin and Apple-beating GPS really hold water?
Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Russian retail warehouse in Rostov Oblast
Ukrainian forces struck a warehouse in southern Russia belonging to appliance and electronics retailer DNS overnight on Aug. 29, monitoring channels reported.
Trump Attacks 'Unattractive' New York Times Reporter Over 9/11 Speech Story
Trump’s attack on Haberman fits into his long-running pattern of targeting female journalists.
AppLovin vs. Alphabet: Which High-Growth Digital Media Stock Is the Better Investment in 2026?
AppLovin's massive revenue growth and net margin contrast sharply with Alphabet's fortress balance sheet.
- AppLovin specializes in AI-driven software for mobile app monetization
- Alphabet offers diversified tech services with search, video, and cloud
- AppLovin's contracts are short-term, requiring constant innovation
Rubiah: Asajaya Festival 2026 helps spur local economy
KUCHING (Aug 29): Asajaya Festival 2026 serves as an important platform to spur the local economy by providing opportunities for more than 70 entrepreneurs, said Rural and Regional Development Deputy…
Indians turn to AI gurus for answers: ‘ChatGPT is not judging you’
When Kripa Vaidyanathan’s 27-year-old niece died in an Alaska car crash in 2024, her family in Chennai, India, felt shell-shocked.
Rethinking bluegreen aphid control as insecticide resistance spreads
When an insecticide application fails to control bluegreen aphid, application conditions may not be the only cause. Research has identified resistant populations across southern Australia, confirming…
Ekeh: 57% of Technology Products Procured by Nigerian Government, Corporates Refurbished
Emma Okonji The Chairman of Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, has revealed that about 57 per cent of technology products procured by government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and corporate
Owner raises $240M for its restaurant management platform
Owner.com Inc., a startup with a platform that helps restaurant operators coordinate their day-to-day business operations, has raised $240 million in funding. Goldman Sachs led the Series D round.
Doctor behind world's first voluntary assisted death welcomes new NT law
Dr Philip Nitschke, who helped a terminal cancer patient through the world's first voluntary assisted dying process 30 years ago, welcomes the NT's new laws, but concerns remain about how prognosis…
How Minus Degre is turning plastic waste into eco-friendly materials
Ghaziabad-based Minus Degre recycles plastic waste into Eco-Panel, a material that can be moulded into products ranging from key chains to furniture, and has worked with the Bihar and Uttar Pradesh governments.
How one of the 'most powerful hacks' to control stress actually works
We spoke to experts about how the breathing technique used by soldiers and influencers works.
FG Raises Emergency Team to Respond to Diphtheria Outbreak In Katsina, Kano
.NPHCDA deploys 500,000 doses of vaccines Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja and Ayodeji Ake in Lagos The federal government has activated an emergency task force to tackle the outbreak of diphtheria among…
Smart rings focus on the heart. I saw the future, and it’s a sweat-sensing lab on your finger.
Experts at the University of California San Diego have developed a smart ring that can measure multiple biomarkers simultaneously by passively extracting sweat from your fingers.
How NaijAidUK Expands Emergency Preparedness
NaijAidUK and HealthAid Charity are expanding first-aid training, professional development and medical equipment donations across Nigeria to strengthen emergency preparedness and save lives, writes…
People with atrial fibrillation at intermediate risk of stroke benefit from oral anticoagulants, clinical trial finds
Oral anticoagulant therapy lowered the risk of adverse clinical events compared with no anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation at intermediate stroke risk, according to results from the…
Math’s AI crisis has a lesson for the rest of us
The field of mathematics may need to establish new standards for dealing with AI.
Disputed telecom bill withdrawn from Senate
ISLAMABAD: The government, Friday, finally withdrew from the Upper House of the Parliament the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organisation) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, a highly contentious legislative…
'Claude Strife': DLSS 5 has escaped into the wild, and things are immediately weird
The controversial generative AI tech can look alright when used subtly, but the 'AI look' seems to be inescapable.
How AI‑powered policing is endangering the public's trust in police
Since the release of ChatGPT in 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated the cultural landscape. Uptake across various sectors, including law enforcement, quickly followed, usually with minimal foresight and little to no guardrails, like effective policies or laws, to govern AI use.
Diamonds, Crescents and Wildcats: Intel shows off its hardware for the next generation of agentic AI workloads
Intel laid out its whole agentic AI hardware stack at Hot Chips 2026, but two of the three chips are still a year or more from shipping.
Shifa International Hospitals gets highest number of JCI accreditations
ISLAMABAD: In a landmark achievement for healthcare in Pakistan and the region, Shifa International Hospitals has reached an extraordinary milestone in its journey towards excellence, patient safety, and internationally recognized quality of care.
Revision of regulatory framework governing drug pricing ordered
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Establishment Division, Senator Ahad Cheema, has directed the Ministry of National Health Services and the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan…
First Nations in Canada call for emergency order to protect southern mountain caribou
“Under our Syilx Okanagan law, everything is sacred to us. We believe that Mother Earth is alive, all of kʷuləncutn, the creator’s creation, that it’s all alive,” Chief Dan Wilson of the Okanagan…
Beyond the cough: When RSV changes a family’s life
KUCHING (Aug 29): It started with a cough, followed by a restless night with an unusually fussy baby. The next morning, a pair of young parents debated whether medical attention was necessary.
VGLL3 Links Pericyte Hypercontractility to Perivascular Fibrosis of the Cerebral Microcirculation, a Novel Vasculopathy Leading to Distinct Long-Term Cerebral Autoregulation Dysfunction After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
BACKGROUND: Cerebral ischemia following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) has traditionally been considered transient because functional alterations of the cerebral microcirculation are thought to be…
A Simple Method to Distinguish Active and Inactive Aptamers by Analyzing the Ruggedness of the Aptamer Free Energy Landscape
Aptamers are structured nucleic acid ligands capable of high affinity, high specificity molecular recognition generated using variations of the SELEX (Systematic Evolution of Ligands by Exponential…
Prot2Surf: fast analysis of protein - surface binding modes
Prot2Surf is a software tool designed for the characterization and prediction of protein association to surfaces. In this application note, Prot2Surf was tested using catalytic domains of the lytic…
Unlikely team uncover source of mysterious space lights seen in Queensland
Hobby astronomers partner with a retired NASA engineer to investigate the source of swirling lights seen in the night sky from Central Queensland.
Google’s hyper-personalized ‘Dreambeans’ feed is now free to test
Dreambeans is an experimental app from Google Labs that will “proactively dream up personalized daily stories.” After previously requiring a subscription, Dreambeans is now available for free Google Accounts in the US to test.
Can SpaceX Disrupt AI Data Centres?
For me, the most interesting investment question involving SpaceX isn’t whether it is worth the enormous valuation. It’s whether Elon Musk can build AI data centres quickly enough to change the…
- SpaceX aims to construct AI data centers rapidly to disrupt industry supply-demand balance.
- Compute prices remain high due to supply constraints, preventing overbuilding scenario so far.
A deep dive into Grok Bot, including its architecture, use cases, and alternatives, as xAI adds shareable bot templates and online purchases through Stripe Link (Flavio Copes)
A detailed Grok Bot guide covering setup, persistent computers, skills, routines, templates, approvals, real use cases, limits, pricing, and alternatives.
- Grok Bot enables persistent AI teammates with cloud computing capabilities
- Bots can collaborate on shared files and sessions within a user's account
- Grok Bot offers desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and iPhone (iOS 18+)
Andreessen Horowitz raises $1.1B AI infrastructure fund
Andreessen Horowitz today announced that it has raised a $1.1 billion fund to back artificial intelligence infrastructure startups.