The holes in Trump’s Golden Dome
The president says a missile shield stretching from Earth into space can be built for $185bn. But formidable engineering, financial and political obstacles stand in the way
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Can African ferry disasters prompt a safety revolution?
Disasters in Zimbabwe and Nigeria highlight the need for investment in safe and modern ferry services on Africa's waterways
Tax crackdowns means high net worth Brits continue to mull UK exit
UK millionaires continue to keep their options open with a high percentage having considered leaving the UK over high taxes, according to a survey, deepening fears that the government has relied too…
Hidden risks for SMEs and corporates: Why liability insurance matters more than ever
In the popular imagination, liability claims and boardroom lawsuits are problems reserved for multinational corporations with deep pockets and sprawling organisational structures. Yet, in today's increasingly interconnected and regulated business environment, the reality is very different.
Britain’s political right is splitting – even as its toxic fringe is growing
Last weekend was gloriously sunny in the south of England, and my family attended a friend’s birthday party on the outskirts of Dover. The historic port stands beneath magnificent white chalk cliffs and has always been busy since it’s home to the shortest British sea crossing to France.
Bournemouth in spotlight after female fan complains to Kick It Out about searches
Bournemouth are ready to review their stewarding arrangements after a female matchgoer made a complaint to anti-discrimination group Kick It Out about being searched by a male member of staff. The issue is thought to stem from the new perimeter fencing and entry gates installed around the Vitality Stadium as part of Bournemouth’s £90m…
Food inflation set to surge next year as Iran war ramps up supply costs
Food inflation could top six per cent next year as rising fuel prices triggered by the war in Iran ramp up supply chain costs, a top food industry body has warned. The Food and Drink Federation (FDF), which represents the UK’s food manufacturers, has urged the government to help the industry keep its costs down, [...]
Why Lands’ End is showing up at college football game days this fall
Lands’ End is doing a concerted marketing push around college football this fall, as part of its quest to introduce the brand to more people.
Strong by Form raises €5.8M to take on concrete with less wood
Strong by Form, a deeptech company reimagining wood as a high-performance material, has raised €5.8 million Series A round.
PODCAST: Zille vows to put Johannesburg on a path to recovery
Helen Zille discusses plans to restore Johannesburg as she campaigns for mayor. Discover her recovery priorities and challenges.
Mapisa-Nqakula’s wig testimony turns graft claims into fashion talk
The former defence minister's testimony shifted briefly from corruption claims to her personal hairstyle preferences.
Sources: Remediation Barge, Not Nembe Exploration Responsible for Bayelsa Oil Spill
Fresh facts into the circa August 22 oil spill at the Nembe Creek facility emerged yesterday, indicating that Nembe Exploration and Production Limited may not have been responsible for the
One Million Out-of-school Children Returned to Class in 20 Months, Says Alausa
• Seeks deeper UNESCO support for education reforms • Minster urges VCs to diversify funding, as FG demands stronger advancement offices Kuni Tyessi in Abuja The federal government said it
TCN Declares Force Majeure on Kainji-Birnin Kebbi Power Line
• Tower collapse disrupts bulk power transmission along corridor Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared a force majeure event on the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi
Ajit Mohan steps down as Snap’s Chief Business Officer
The former Meta India head is returning to Singapore to spend more time with his family. Snap has named EMEA President Ronan Harris as its Chief Commercial Officer.
Australian World Cup star Volpato fined over positive cocaine test
Cristian Volpato was reported in July to have allegedly tested positive for cocaine after he was pulled over for speeding in Sydney.
Taiwan waits for its new F-16s, still stuck in Hawaii after a fortnight’s delay
The first two F-16 Block 70 fighters bought by Taipei from the United States have yet to reach Taiwan, after spending more than two weeks in Hawaii for reasons that remain unclear.
Editorial: Japan gov't rice buyback must not be used as tool to distort market
The Japanese government is set to buy back 210,000 metric tons of the 590,000 tons of reserve rice it released last year. From a food security standpo
Up to 490 euros per month: Weight loss injections and pills: When they reduce the tax burden
The injection or the pill for losing weight often costs several hundred euros per month. Under certain conditions, the expenses can reduce the tax burden.
MangoBoost’s CEO Kim on Business Strategy
MangoBoost CEO Jangwoo Kim discusses his company’s data solutions and fundraising plans. He speaks exclusively on the sidelines of the KBFG Korea Conference in Seoul. (Source: Bloomberg)
Ryne Sandberg Net Worth
Ryne Sandberg was an American professional baseball player, manager and coach who had an estimated net worth of $16 million at the time of his death.
Jefferies’ Wood Sticks With ‘Picks and Shovels’ Trade
Chris Wood, Global Head of Equity Strategy at Jefferies, says he continues to favor the “picks and shovels” trade as long as capital spending holds up.
Government strengthens digital infrastructure to drive economic growth
The Government has stepped up efforts to strengthen digital infrastructure to expand connectivity, spur the digital economy and drive economic growth.
Oil Nears $100 as U.S. Destroys Five Iranian Tankers
Oil prices continued to climb towards the $100 mark in early Asian trading on Wednesday after the U.S. destroyed five more Iranian crude tankers and Iran targeted U.S. forces in Jordan.
‘Big fat tickets: China IPO frenzy nets lucky individuals six months’ pay in one day
2026 has had an unusually large crop of listings that deliver over 100,000 yuan (US$14,900) from one winning allocation
Twin-lion stone lantern to return to Yeoju temple site after decades in museum
The Korea Heritage Service said it is moving forward with plans to relocate a Goryeo-era stone lantern from the National Museum of Korea back to a temple site in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province, where it…
Why scientists in Germany are studying the ‘variety and beauty' of traditional Gulf homes
Built for the desert heat using stone, coral and mud brick, the UAE 's traditional homes are central to the country's heritage.
Europa solo ha aplicado el 16% de las reformas del informe Draghi dos años después de su presentación
Un análisis del Banco de España cifra en algo menos de un tercio las medidas que se han implementado de forma parcial. Más de la mitad está en el tintero
Congo’s Ebola Crisis Spurs IMF to Consider Pandemic Financing Reforms
The International Monetary Fund is considering making pandemic preparedness reforms part of its financing program for the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the country’s worsening Ebola epidemic exposes weaknesses in how it funds and responds to health emergencies.
OpenAI Korea head confident AI-led memory boom will continue
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) chip demand is expected ...
Sembly AI launches upgraded agentic software platform to automate presentations
Sembly AI launched version 3 0 of its platform introducing agentic artificial intelligence capabilities designed to automate workplace presentation creation workflows
Seocho District to host Korea-France youth festival marking 140 years of ties
Seocho District will hold its third annual youth festival this Saturday, combining Korea's National Youth Day with celebrations marking 140 years of diplomatic relations between Korea and France.
Pennsylvania measles deaths are the cost of poor public health leadership
The two recent measles-related deaths in Lancaster County, including that of a newborn, were the first in Pennsylvania in 35 years.
- Two measles-related deaths in Lancaster County mark first in 35 years.
- Outbreak claims nearly 400 lives, highest in 35 years nationwide.
- Governor Josh Shapiro leads with empathy and vaccination advocacy.
LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection
LIV owes between $500 million and $1 billion in estimated liabilities to at least 1,000 creditors, including star players like Bryson DeChambeau.
Southeast Asia’s SMEs do not have an AI problem. They have a record problem
Last month I sat with the founder of a distribution business in Colombo who wanted to show me his new demand forecasting dashboard. It looked serious.
Star Trek Turns 60
"Star Trek" marks its 60th anniversary today, September 8, six decades after the original series premiered in 1966 and went on to become one of the most successful science-fiction franchises in…
Osaka Metro to phase out magnetic tickets by around fiscal 2031: report
The rail operator plans to completely replace magnetic tickets with QR code ones, which it already uses.
Major state fears cricket will be worse off with private investment
The decision to introduce private investment into the Big Bash leagues risks leaving cricket in Australia "strategically and financially worse off", according to Cricket NSW.
LIV Golf seeks bankruptcy protection with up to US$1b in debts owed to players
LOS ANGELES, Sept 9 — LIV Golf, the breakaway tour that spent billions of dollars luring top players away from the...
Will qualifications still matter? Graduates ask as AI transforms industry
Conversations about higher education shift as students ask whether qualifications will still matter when they graduate amid AI transformation.
JPMorgan Sees Yen Rally, Lower Yields Speeding Japan AI Recovery
The stronger yen has potential to ease upward pressure on government bond yields in Japan and in turn bring forward a recovery for Tokyo-listed AI and semiconductor shares, according to strategists at…
Dengue cases in Pakistan rose by over 3,000pc in 11 years: study
• Sindh saw highest disease burden in 2022, AKU research finds • Cases grew from 100,000 in 2012 to 3.28m in 2022 • Lead author Dr Zarmeen says dengue is no longer just a seasonal threat KARACHI…
US claims Chinese AI companies’ core AI strategy is distilling American models
Spooks and CISA point to ‘industrial-scale distillation’ by DeepSeek, Alibaba, and other Chinese players
Diphtheria outbreak: We can do better
It is deeply troubling that Nigeria is still grappling with diphtheria on such a scale in 2026. More troubling is the fact that this is a vaccine-preventable disease that should, with a functional…
Google, Blackstone cloud venture faces delays at data centre sites
The Alphabet unit has taken over the project, which will scale down after facing snag, sources say
Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, delivers live lesson from space
Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, will deliver a live lesson from space to students and teachers at her alma mater on Wednesday morning, with the 90-minute event broadcast to campuses across…
Meta launches AI agent Muse that can access other apps to send emails, make payments
The company's Muse agent, known internally as Hatch, is the centerpiece of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's plan to supply "personal superintelligence" to the billions of people who use Meta's services daily.
Samsung celebrates full opening of Yokohama semiconductor hub
The South Korean chip giant aims to enhance cooperation with Japanese manufacturers and research institutes.
Public Accounts Committee flags Rs22.8m drug shortage at Quetta hospital
• Raises concern over irregularities in medicine purchases at Sandeman Provincial Civil Hospital • Hospital and health officials failed to produce complete records; committee gives health dept 15 days…
Cinnabon to shutter last Singapore outlet at ION on Sept 22
American cinnamon roll chain Cinnabon, known for its sweet, gooey buns, will close its last Singapore outlet on Sept 22 after operating for 3.5 years in the city-state.
A vicarious calibration model enables quantitative applications of Fengyun-3 satellite ocean color data
Ocean color remote sensing is a vital tool for monitoring global ocean carbon sinks and primary productivity. However, the on-orbit calibration accuracy of satellite sensors is insufficient, and weak…
Former Enhypen member Evan breaks silence on cancer battle when he was a child
South Korean musician Evan has opened up for the first time about surviving childhood malignant lymphoma, revealing how the battle shaped his life, his music, and his decision to pursue a solo career.
'Darwin is a small place': NT deputy chief defends data centre disclosure
Deputy Chief Minister Gerard Maley insists he has followed parliamentary disclosure rules "to a T", while defending a decision to spruik a $40 billion data centre project put forward by a company that…
Kioxia dismisses SK Hynix tie-up, vows to ease chip price rises
Closer links with the South Korean chipmaker will run into antitrust hurdles, says CEO
Wordle today: Answer, hints for September 9, 2026
Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1908 on September 9 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.
Report says Australian study finds 31 rugby league players with brain disease CTE
SYDNEY (AP) — A study has found 31 rugby league players in Australia have been diagnosed with the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported. The…
- 31 rugby league players diagnosed with CTE in Australia
- Australian Sports Brain Bank conducted research
- Players affected in their 20s, 30s, and 40s
New computational method pushes cryo-electron microscopy beyond traditional resolution limits
Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) has become a powerful tool for determining the structures of proteins, viruses and molecular complexes at near-atomic resolution. However, achievable resolution is fundamentally limited by the Nyquist sampling frequency, which is determined by detector pixel size and microscope magnification.
Novartis Shares Slide After Neuromuscular Candidate Acquired with Avidity Fails Phase III Trial
Del-desiran failed the Phase III HARBOR trial (NCT06411288) by missing the study’s primary endpoint of statistically significant improvement vs. placebo in video Hand Opening Time (vHOT) through week 54. vHOT is a frequently used measure of hand myotonia, according to a 2024 study, and involves clinical experts reviewing videos to measure…
Why a wetter Tibetan Plateau still faces 'hot-dry' extremes: The roles of ENSO and the North Atlantic
Since the 1950s, the Tibetan Plateau has experienced pronounced warming and wetting. However, an overall shift toward wetter conditions does not necessarily mean that drought risk has diminished. On the contrary, against the backdrop of continued warming, compound hot-dry events—characterized by the simultaneous occurrence of high…
A free Commerce City program might foreshadow the demand for Workforce Pell in Colorado
Natalia Antezana fully expected Commerce City residents to embrace the opportunity for short-term, tuition-free workforce education and training at the Community College of Aurora. The city launched the temporary Commerce City Promise program last year…