Palm oil mill shut down after pump failure sends effluent into Johor’s Sungai Sembrong
KLUANG, Sept 17 — A palm oil mill in Kluang has been identified as the source of pollution in Sungai Sembrong and...
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BPHB unit appointed Bintulu Port operator for 30 years
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Bintulu Port Authority (Sarawak) has appointed Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd's (BPHB) whol...
Mickey, villains and costumed guests celebrate Halloween at Tokyo Disney Resort
URAYASU, Chiba -- A Halloween event kicked off at Tokyo Disney Resort here on Sept. 16, bringing villain-themed parades and a festive atmosphere fille
Building the backbone of growth: Ghana’s Infrastructure Deficit and the Path to Economic Transformation
Ghana’s growth story remains one of undeniable resilience. With the economy expanding by 5.8 per cent in 2025 and projected to maintain steady growth through 2027, the macroeconomic picture is…
2027: ‘Count AAC out’ – Sowore rejects Utomi’s single-candidate coalition plan
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, says the party is not part of any single-candidate coalition talks led by Professor of Political Economy Pat Utomi.
1.4000 within reach: USD/CAD consolidates gains after Fed’s hawkish hike
The US Dollar (USD) held its ground at one-and-a-half-month highs against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) on Thursday, supported by the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate hike and the unexpectedly hawkish message from Chairman Kevin Warsh.
Pakistan Army Signs Deal To Buy Drones From US Company
U.S. based drone maker Powerus has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Pakistan Army that includes an initial drone-related … Read More The post Pakistan Army Signs Deal To Buy Drones From US Company appeared first on ProPakistani .
HSBC cuts back US$38,000-per-kid school perk for some Hong Kong bankers
This comes as CEO Georges Elhedery plows ahead with a cost-trimming campaign
Costa Rica Has More Tourists, More Dollars and a Record-Strong Colon
Arrivals are up 5.3% this year and tourism revenue sits well above 2019. The colon hit its strongest level on record, and August arrivals fell.
DNO Raises Capricorn Energy Offer To Approx $396 Mln In Revised Deal
(RTTNews) - DNO ASA (DNO.OL), a Norwegian oil and gas company, on Thursday announced a revised recommended all-cash offer to acquire Capricorn Energy plc (CNE.L, CRNCY).
After two deaths: malaria warning in Frankfurt
Since July 2026, eight people in Germany have contracted malaria, two fatally. Frankfurt now urges residents with such symptoms to consider malaria and consult a doctor.
Rift Rumblings in Prabowo's Coalition
The coalition supporting Prabowo Subianto is beginning to face signs of division. It is time for political parties to listen to the people's voice.
- Democrat Party leader Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono calls for public sentiment consideration
- Three agendas: economic growth, justice enforcement, democracy protection
- Prabowo's military-style governance may strengthen autocratic regime
Nigeria’s five REITs worth $230 million market cap in Africa’s $30 billion market
Nigeria’s five Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have a combined market capitalisation of about $230 million within Africa’s estimated $30 billion REIT market.
Arati directs action after Waumini Plaza accident claims five
Kisii Governor Simba Arati has directed county officials to engage the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) over the diversion of heavy…
Global Quantum X set to chase $2,7 trillion quantum economy at GISEC 2027
Dubai: Global Quantum X (GQX) by GITEX has today, in partnership with UAE Cyber Security Council announced, a brand new event in 2027 dedicated entirely to quantum technology.
Peter Obi counters Soludo, releases fresh documents
The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has released his handover document to counter claims by the Anambra State Government that his administration left…
Revolut eyes Switzerland in continued global expansion
The fintech also announced a $182m investment in Switzerland over the next five years. Read more: Revolut eyes Switzerland in continued global expansion
No foul play suspected by police in 2024 Lentor construction site accident that killed two
The Ministry of Manpower is also not looking to take action on anyone else involved.
- Two construction workers, Heryanto Tan and Hossain Salim, died in Lentor accident.
- No foul play suspected by police in September 17, 2024 incident.
- Winch drum fell due to instability after a mechanical jack was released.
Apollo Funds To Sell 30% Stake In Miller Homes To Daiwa House
(RTTNews) - Apollo Global Management, Inc. (APO), an asset manager, said on Thursday that Apollo-managed funds have agreed to sell around 30% minority stake in Miller Homes Limited, a British private…
Kaizer Chiefs hit by injury blow to Petersen and Duba
Injuries to goalkeeper Brandon Petersen and attacker Wandile Duba force Kaizer Chiefs into lineup changes ahead of Sunday's clash against Golden Arrows.
Logistik: Teurer Diesel: Spediteure schlagen in Brief an Merz Alarm
Der Spediteursverband BGL dringt wegen der hohen Dieselpreise auf rasche Staatshilfen. Auch der Bauernverband stimmt ein. Die Senkung der Mehrwertsteuer helfe vielen nicht.
World Bank names Nobel laureate as chief economist
The World Bank on Wednesday named Nobel laureate and University of Chicago professor Michael Kremer as its next chief economist, succeeding Indermit Gill, who retired last month.
Sanders says AI could be 'more dangerous than nuclear weapons', 20-year jail proposed for violating AI ban
US Senator Bernie Sanders says the potential danger posed by artificial intelligence (AI) could exceed that of nuclear weapons, as lawmakers and AI researchers debate how to control increasingly…
Honor Phones Getting Liquid Glass Design and More AI
Honor has officially announced MagicOS 11, its Android 17-based operating system, at the company’s Global Developer Conference.
Organisers defend Asian Games village where athletes are sleeping in wooden containers
NAGOYA, Sept 17 — Accommodation for Asian Games athletes in Japan is “functional” and efforts are bein...
Health ministry bars stem cell therapy for autism as routine care
The directive seeks to prevent clinics from selling unproven treatments to families as standard treatment and to ensure that providers strictly comply with the existing framework or face penalties.
Tatjana Smith makes shock return at Short Course Championships amid Swimming SA crisis
Shock comeback follows her victory in recovering withheld prize money interest and pressing a PAIA investigation into SSA’s Arena kit deal.
Curious Optimism About All Those State-Level Laws Creating A Convoluted Legal Patchwork About AI
State-level AI laws are mushrooming. Rather than only seeing this as a negative, perhaps there are some upbeat ways to view this. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.
Aldar-Mubadala JV buys 99%-occupied Masdar City Square for Dh918 million
Dubai: Aldar and Mubadala Investment Company have acquired Masdar City Square for Dh918 million through their joint venture, taking the value of their Masdar City real estate portfolio to Dh4.7…
Oil retreats 1.2% as Saudi reroutes exports
Global oil prices fell as much as 1.2 per cent on Thursday as Saudi Arabia offered additional crude cargoes to Asian refiners through Oman, easing immediate fears of a deeper supply squeeze after…
SA teams out to stamp their authority on this season’s URC
New players and some new coaches should shake up the SA URC teams as they vie for the title this season.
Industrie: Bilfinger gibt Aufholjagd auf und streicht 1500 Stellen
Der Iran-Krieg belastet das Industrieunternehmen länger als erwartet. Darum will sich der Konzern mit einem Sparprogramm wappnen – und muss Arbeitsplätze abbauen.
Why private capital needs a stronger pipeline of investable projects
Trevino Ramsamy from STANLIB Asset Management argues for unlocking SA's economic growth through infrastructure investment by pension funds.
Dollar-for-dollar, this is the most popular iPhone ever, according to new research
The iPhone 17 series has broken the first-year revenue record, outperforming all older generations, new data reveals
RG Snyman and wife Saskia welcome baby girl and reveal her name
RG Snyman and Saskia welcome Rooks Rose.
Artists exit Sheeran tour in solidarity with Macklemore pro-Palestinian comments
Sheeran has denied being behind the decision to remove Macklemore, saying his tour's promoter was responsible.
Japan records fewer new HIV carriers and AIDS patients in 2025
The number of new HIV carriers fell by 38 to 624, the lowest in 20 years, while that of AIDS patients dropped by 66 to 266.
OP-ED | Men are dying by suicide – Why are so many still suffering in silence?
Health-e News OP-ED | Men are dying by suicide – Why are so many still suffering in silence? When I started working on an article about men and suicide, I wanted to include the voices of men…
TP-Link camera flaws expose feeds to unauthorised access
Two security flaws in TP-Link Tapo cameras can let attackers bypass authentication, gain administrator access and potentially view live video or stored recordings, security researchers have disclosed.
Repeated VM Escapes By GPT-5.6-Cyber Based Agents Prove VMs and OS' Require Better Maintenance
Traditional virtual machines are inadequate for isolating cyber-capable autonomous agents. Tests using GPT-5.6-Cyber indicated multiple escape attempts due to kernel flaws.
Bayer: FDA Approves Kerendia To Treat Chronic Kidney Disease Associated With Type 1 Diabetes
(RTTNews) - Bayer (BYR.L, BAY.MI, BAYN.DE) announced the FDA has approved Kerendia or finerenone for the treatment of adult patients with chronic kidney disease associated with type 1 diabetes.
You can now buy this wonderfully retro 35mm lens for your Leica M rangefinder camera – but only 299 are being made
This $599 Leica M lens looks like it has arrived straight from another century
OpenAI Admits Six More Instances of AI Models Acting Deceptively
OpenAI announced Wednesday that "We do not believe that the AI industry has solved alignment and monitoring to a sufficient degree to continue responsibly scaling at maximum speed for much longer."…
Does AI make us smarter or more dependent?
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of how people learn, solve problems and construct knowledge. Yet whether AI strengthens human intelligence or encourages excessive dependence remains an open question.
Gates Foundation allocates $1b for equitable AI
The health sector will receive 40 percent of the funding to help with the development of supporting infrastructure, such as diagnostics and treatment tools, as well as new medicines and vaccines.
OpenAI, Anthropic Want To Pace Frontier AI. But Who Sets The Rules?
In July this year, OpenAI’s models were being tested in a controlled cybersecurity environment and tasked with spotting and exploiting…
Tokyo Game Show Kicks Off
Chiba, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)--The Tokyo Game Show, one of the world's biggest game exhibitions, kicked off Thursday at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, a city near Tokyo, bringing…
Reykjavík-based Treble raises nearly €15 million to bring sound and voice to physical AI
Treble, a Reykjavík-based sound simulation and synthetic acoustic data company, has raised approximately €15 million ($18 million) in a Series A-2 round.
CT-scanner to operate in Dauphin next week
BRANDON — A CT-scanner is expected to be operational in Dauphin next week after the city’s hospital closed in early July. The unit, which is being set up on the […]
Study finds irritability long after concussions in veterans is linked to PTSD, chronic pain and hearing difficulties
New research from the CU Anschutz Marcus Institute for Brain Health shows that irritability is strongly associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, chronic pain and difficulty…
Proton VPN drops to $2.99 per month: Unblock global Netflix, sports livestreams, and more for 70% off
Proton VPN has slashed 70% off its 2-year Plus plan. Get open-source, no-logs privacy protection across 10 devices for just $2.99 per month.
Tom's Guide Awards 2026: Our favorite phones of the year
These are Tom's Guide Awards 2026 winners in our phones category which includes everything from flagships and foldables to camera phones and more.
Logibot bags €1.4M to build a ‘temp agency for robots’
Logibot, the Belgian software platform that adds an intelligent layer to humanlike robots in logistics, has raised €1.4 million in a round led by BeamBerlin, the startup studio of German family group…
Earth’s freshwater reserves shrinking as water cycle grows more erratic, UN warns
GENEVA, Sept 17 — The planet’s water cycle is becoming increasingly erratic, swinging between too litt...
Rescuers race against time as fires ravage orangutan habitat inside Indonesian oil palm concession
JAKARTA — Conservationists are racing to rescue orangutans from a fire-ravaged peat-swamp forest inside an RSPO-certified oil palm concession in West Kalimantan, with smoke still rising and the ground…
Do gravitational waves show evidence of wave-particle duality?
The world forever changed back in February of 2016, when the LIGO collaboration made arguably the biggest scientific announcement of the 21st century, altering our view of the Universe forever.
Climate change helped trigger Nepal-Tibet disaster, study finds
There was "no doubt that human-induced climate change played a role here", one of the study's authors said.
Why the story of urchin barrens and kelp forests is more complex than we thought
Sea urchins eat kelp – but new research shows their diets and relationships with kelp forests are more complex than commonly thought.