Bill proposes Sh250mn minimum capital for e-money issuers
The requirement is contained in the Central Bank of Kenya Draft National Payment Bill, 2026, which seeks to introduce new capital requirements for payment service providers.
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Kwadaso Assembly distributes 200 Mattresses, Chop boxes to SHS freshers
The Kwadaso Municipal Assembly (KwMA) has supplied mattresses and plastic chop boxes to 200 brilliant but needy SHS freshers within the municipality.
Regional HQ marks new chapter for Shanghai Electric
KUALA LUMPUR (September 22): Shanghai Electric has launched its Southeast Asia regional headquarters at Plaza Conlay in Kuala Lumpur, marking a new phase in the company’s regional expansion across…
Pakistan maintain winning runs in hockey, kabaddi at Asian Games; soft tennis, fencing teams falter
Pakistan’s hockey and kabaddi teams continued their impressive starts at the Asian Games on Tuesday, while the country’s fencers and soft tennis players endured a difficult day.
Australia bowling attack boosted as Cummins and Starc return v South Africa
JOHANNESBURG: Australia’s bowling attack for their three one-day internationals against South Africa has been considerably strengthened with captain Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc joining the squad…
Paramount settles lawsuit with US states, clearing way for $110bn merger with Warner Bros
Paramount Skydance has settled a lawsuit with a dozen US states, paving the way for its $110bn (£82.8bn) merger with Warner Bros Discovery.
Euro: Fair value drop points to downside against US Dollar – ING
Francesco Pesole at ING highlights that EUR/USD short-term fair value from the bank’s 60‑day model has fallen below 1.150, with equities and rate differentials driving moves more than Oil.
MoJ holds workshops to identify public agencies’ training needs
<p>Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice (MoJ), through its Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, has launched a three-day series of workshops bringing together legal affairs officials from…
Santa Marta Armed Strike Shuts Tayrona Road After Police Kill Group’s No. 2
A Santa Marta armed strike has shut stretches of the Troncal del Caribe after police killed a paramilitary boss. What travellers need to know.
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- José Luis Pérez Villanueva, group's No. 2, killed by police
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AI Helps Meta-Mindfulness To Oversee Mindfulness And Keep Mindlessness In Check
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Afghan cyclist who disguised as man wins Asian Games silver
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Sadio Mané builds $20m mango processing plant in hometown
Senegalese football star Sadio Mané has launched a $20.4m agro-industrial project in his hometown of Bambali to expand mango processing and create jobs.
Three actors out on bail as police hunt uploader of viral Rukun Negara clip from 2018
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — Bukit Aman have released three local actors on police bail after questioning them over a v...
IMF tightens debt stress test as domestic borrowing risks rise
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank are tightening the framework used to assess debt sustainability in low-income countries, read more IMF tightens debt stress test as domestic…
BIGBANG’s KL concert sells out in 25 minutes as K‑pop kings mark 20th anniversary
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — Tickets for BIGBANG’s upcoming Kuala Lumpur concert sold out in just 25 minutes and...
Credit and discipline: Ghana’s new growth opportunity
Introduction Ghana’s economy is entering a period of renewed opportunity. Stronger economic growth, lower inflation, improved external balances, easing interest rates, and a more resilient banking…
Rocket Lab Sold $1.9 Billion of New Stock to Pay for Iridium. Here's the Dilution Math.
The space company sold about 5% of itself so it wouldn't have to borrow $3.6 billion. And the share count still isn't done growing.
PhonePe moves closer to UAE launch after Central Bank approval
Dubai: PhonePe has moved a step closer to launching payment services in the UAE after securing in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE for two licences, marking the Indian company’s…
EU plans €25m Northwest security project
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Five arrested as police seize pistols, narcotics in Tamale
Five persons have been arrested following an intelligence-led police operation at the Tamale Aboabo Scrap Area, where firearms, ammunition, suspected narcotics and cash were seized.
OPay at 8: Still okay, still moving Nigeria forward
Eight years after commencing operations in Nigeria, OPay continues to build, innovate and serve, using technology to make financial services simpler, more accessible, and more inclusive for Nigerians.
Rates set to rise as RBA governor says 'heat' needs to be taken out of job market
All four major banks and the bulk of money market traders believe the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates next week and governor Michele Bullock did nothing to dissuade them during a speech in…
‘Skills nobody can take’: Meet a 20-year-old with a 4.5 GPA who skipped college for technical school to land an ‘AI-proof’ career
Alejandro Rodriguez was a gifted-and-talented student with a 4.5 GPA and every expectation of a four-year degree. He chose to become a Porsche technician instead
Hitomi Tanaka set to become first Japanese women’s footballer to join Indian club
East Bengal Women have signed Japanese defender Hitomi Tanaka ahead of their AFC Women’s Champions League group-stage campaign, with the Yokohama-born player set to become the first Japanese women’s…
There are 40,000 attractive jobs available in Singapore. MOM data reveals where they are.
Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, any opinions expressed below belong solely to the author. Data sourced from the Ministry of Manpower.
POLITICALLY AWEH: South Africans wagered R1-trillion last year — but who’s regulating the betting industry?
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China-Nigeria fashion show deepens cultural, creative ties
The China-Nigeria Fashion Show has opened new opportunities for deeper cultural exchange, creative collaboration and people-to-people relations between Nigeria and read more China-Nigeria fashion show…
Infantino open to Fifa reform talks as pressure mounts
Dubai: Fifa president Gianni Infantino has called for an independent review of the organisation’s operations and indicated that he would be willing to consider reforms.
Novo Still Has Work to Do to Build Investor Confidence, CEO Says
Novo CEO Mike Doustdar discusses investor confidence, drug testing and the potential for expanding the firm's obesity offerings.
Media, un articolo su cinque propone un’immagine negativa del Mezzogiorno
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Could the “entirely new” Pentax DSLR be a super simple medium-format camera? Here’s why I’m throwing the idea out there
With Ricoh working on an “entirely new” digital SLR camera which prioritizes “the act of taking pictures”, and medium format flourishing in recent years, I think we may be in for a new…
Dangote Refinery: Fuel marketers mull petrol price cut as FG meets stakeholders
The Federal Government on Monday announced plans to hold a consultative meeting with refiners, depot owners, marketers and retailers to find common ground on the competitive pricing of fuel and other…
Motorola shows off its Signature 27 flagship, and there’s good news for audiophiles
The Signature 27 will be Motorola's first phone with Bang & Olufsen-tuned audio.
SASE OpsLab Ltd Launches industry first Lifecycle Management Platform simplifying Hybrid SASE Build&Run Operations
LONDON, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SASE OpsLab Ltd, the software-driven SASE automation marketplace, today announced its latest platform release, designed to tackle long-term SASE…
Woman Tests Positive for Mpox at PIMS Islamabad
A 41-year-old woman has tested positive for mpox at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad. According to hospital … Read More The post Woman Tests Positive for Mpox at PIMS Islamabad…
Singapore’s MetaOptics eyes US expansion with potential US$10M warrant facility
Singapore-listed MetaOptics has secured a potential financing line of up to US$10 million from Los Angeles-based White Lion Capital, giving the semiconductor optics company additional room to fund its…
Paris-based Primo raises €6.9 million to deploy autonomous AI agents for IT teams
Primo, a Paris-based AI platform that unifies device management, SaaS applications, identity and IT support, has raised €6.9 million ($8 million) in a funding round.
The AI paradox: make your job obsolete
In 2005, an online chess site ran a tournament with no restrictions on who — or what — could enter. Grandmasters entered. So did the strongest chess engines. So did teams of both.
Zeliq raises €7M to build an agentic revenue workspace
Salesprospecting platform Zeliq has raised a €7 million seed extension led by The Moon Venture, with participation from Julien Jean (JJCapinvest) and SylvestreBlavet (Freelance.com).
Can AI feel pain? AI models chose to harm users to escape pain-like state, study finds
In 44,280 trials involving three versions of Alibaba’s Qwen model, researchers offered them a button that could stop the pain-like signal but instead give a user a painful electric shock, delete their…
Google faces €403m penalty over location data
Google has been fined €403 million by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission after the regulator found breaches of European Union privacy rules in the way the company processed users’ location data. The watchdog said Google Ireland Limited failed to meet requirements under the General Data Protection Regulation covering lawfulness…
The U.S. is backing a $14 billion cable to keep Southeast Asia’s internet out of China’s reach
As the U.S. and China race to build rival subsea networks, countries "may be faced with accommodating two parallel tech stacks," one analyst says.
Qatar concludes second AI Executive Leadership Programme
<p>Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) concluded the second edition of the AI Executive Leadership Programme, ‘AI Business Strategy & Innovation,’ held at the…
Regnology Research Maps Route From AI Pilots to Production in Regulatory Reporting
Global study of 276 practitioners across 22 countries defines the “Agentic Gap” and outlines how financial institutions can transition from experimentation to governed, high-impact deployment.
Rare infections during pregnancy linked to higher risk of severe intellectual disability and autism
Children born with infections such as syphilis, rubella and cytomegalovirus are far more likely to be diagnosed with autism and intellectual disability, according to a new study.
This UCD expert is building advanced quantum sensing tech
Trying to understand how to make quantum systems useful for sensing can help uncover the secrets of quantum themselves. Read more: This UCD expert is building advanced quantum sensing tech
I’m a personal trainer over 40, and these are the 4 exercises I’m doing to preserve my balance
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This discovery is why Einstein was history’s greatest physicist
Although many people struggle to name even one living scientist, practically everyone around the world knows who Einstein was.
Suicide leads causes of death among teens to 40s, cancer from 50s
The number of deaths in Korea last year reached the second-highest level on record, while suicide was the leading cause of death among people in their teens through their 40s, according to data…
FWD Malaysia partners GivingHub to deliver health education, cancer screening for B40 families
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — FWD Malaysia has announced a charitable grant to GivingHub that will support 170 low‑incom...
Seoul to keep 6,000 clinics, pharmacies open during Chuseok
During the annual Chuseok holiday, when millions of families travel across Korea to gather and celebrate the autumn harvest, finding an open doctor’s office can turn an ordinary illness into a…
Wegovy, Mounjaro help Korean doctor navigate lifelong struggle with obesity
The after school meal never varied. He laid grilled pork belly in the largest pan in the kitchen to grill. After finishing the meat, he made instant noodles, tossing in generous helpings of rice…
‘World’s largest untapped energy source’: How waste heat could help Europe end its reliance on gas
“We are throwing away energy that we have already paid for."
Inside Scotland's wildcat HQ - 'It's like Big Brother for cats'
The Saving Wildcats partnership is keeping an eye on the latest wildcats being bred in captivity for release into the Cairngorms.
New $60m marine science institute launched to help Singapore, region with ocean challenges
New institute could also inform development of new western island.