Miners buoy Australian shares on copper boost; banks and energy stocks cap gains
Australian shares eked out slight gains on Wednesday, largely driven by heavyweight miners, while losses in banks and energy firms limited further strength.
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Sanctions showdown leaves a bad taste as Latvia cautions against 'normalising' Russia
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The round trip under BRI: How the Philippines and Hong Kong now grow off each other
For a Filipino enterprise weighing that move, the first thing Hong Kong puts on the table is access to capital.
India news: El Nino heat could kill 15,800 by February, report warns
A new Climate Impact Lab report warned that the El Nino heat will be most dangerous in places that are already hot and relatively poor.
'To the victor belong the spoils’: Trump stuns UN in fiery speech, threatens to annihilate Iran
US President Donald Trump delivered a confrontational speech at the United Nations, threatening to “annihilate” Iran if diplomacy fails and rejecting international regulation of artificial…
Airtel Africa's mobile money arm to file for London IPO
The listing will give London one of its largest offerings this year, a rare boost for a market that has faced a prolonged slowdown in new listings
‘It’s good motivation’: Proteas eager to perform in front of home crowds against Australia
South Africa will face Australia on home soil for the first time since 2023.
Trump Pledges to Open New Arctic Military Bases as He Signs Greenland Deal
NEW YORK - President Donald Trump signed a security deal with the leaders of Greenland and Denmark on Tuesday, granting the United States wide-ranging powers to secure and defend the Arctic island as…
If We Couldn’t Strike Back, Putin Would Have Already Occupied Us — Zelenskyy On Long-Range Strikes
During talks, US President Donald Trump raised with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy the topic of Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries on Russian territory.
The 'EU Kids Act' targets addictive apps to protect children online
The European Commission has proposed a single EU-wide rulebook to govern how children experience social media, video platforms, games and AI chatbots. Watch the video!
Nene Royal Deploys ‘Seven Nation Army’ on ‘AGT’ Final: Watch
The Thai teen rocked out with a reimaged cover of The White Stripes’ classic 2000s number “Seven Nation Army."
- Nene Royal, Thai teen singer, performed Seven Nation Army on AGT finale
- Audience gave standing ovation, KSI and Mel B praised her performance
- Season 21 finale airs Sept. 23 on NBC
Mynt CEO Martha Sazon brings Philippine financial inclusion story to UN Global Summit
Mynt President and CEO Martha Sazon brought the Philippines’ digital financial inclusion experience to the global stage, highlighting the rise in formal financial account ownership from 29% before the…
QCDC and QFBA launch Certified Career Advisor Preparation Programme
<p>Doha, Qatar: Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation, and Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) have announced the opening of registration for the “Certified Career Advisor Preparation Programme,” a specialised professional development programme designed to strengthen career guidance practice in…
With reconstruction stalled, Gazans shelter in buildings at risk of collapse
In her Gaza City apartment, Heba Arafat walks uphill across a living room slanted at a steep angle after Israeli airstrikes caused the building’s foundations to collapse, leaving the entire structure tilted.
Japanese Yen weakens further against US Dollar as hawkish Fed bets dominate
The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues to underperform against the US Dollar (USD), with the USD/JPY pair trading 0.2% higher to near 157.70 during the European session on Wednesday.
AI Is Hurting Students’ Ability to Think, Educators Say: ‘It’s the Illusion of Learning’
When ChatGPT burst onto the scene four years ago, some professors warned that students might use artificial intelligence to cheat.
Anwar courts Chinese industry leaders with eye on investments in chips, AI and robotics
SHANGHAI, Sept 23 — A roundtable discussion with industry leaders from 21 leading Chinese companies here focused o...
Roche proposes former Takeda CEO for board seat
ZURICH: Roche on Wednesday said it was proposing Christoph Weber, the former CEO of Takeda Pharmaceuticals, for election to the Swiss company’s board of directors at its AGM next March.
UAE travellers face flight delays and some cancellations
Dubai: Passengers travelling through Dubai and Abu Dhabi faced cancellations and lengthy delays on Wednesday, September 23, with some flights to India running more than eight hours behind schedule and…
Dollar at 2-month highs as markets weigh rate hikes, Iran diplomacy
The dollar rose to its strongest level in two months on Wednesday on prospects of interest rate hikes in the near term, although easing oil prices could alter the global inflation and monetary policy…
China’s stealth fighters, critical minerals from lithium waste: 7 science highlights
We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1.
Carney to co-host event with European Commission president at UN
UNITED NATIONS — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to close out his time at the United Nations General Assembly by reuniting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for an event to…
Profile of Noah Shinn, founder of AI assistant Instinct, who soft-launched it as an invite-only site for VCs, and is reportedly fundraising at a $10B valuation (Business Insider)
Noah Shinn was publishing influential AI research before he graduated from college. Now, at the ripe age of 23, he's taking on Mark Zuckerberg.
Own Realty Income By Sept. 30 to Qualify for Its Oct. 15 Dividend. Here's How Many Shares You'd Need for $1,251 in Yearly Dividends.
Regular dividend income can replace a weekly paycheck.
I watched Prime Video’s new romantic comedy movie — and I think the logic mostly checks out
“The Love Hypothesis” follows a PhD student who impulsively kisses her intimidating professor, leading to a fake relationship that soon feels very real.
Forex Today: US Dollar continues to gather strength ahead of PMI data
Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, September 23:
Euro: De-escalation risk weighs on EUR against US Dollar – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen discusses EUR/USD in light of rising hopes for de-escalation in the Middle East. She notes the US Dollar (USD) has gained as rate expectations shifted in favor of the…
Siltrax C2 Series Redefines Air-Cooled Fuel Cell Power for UAV and Off-Grid Applications
Market-validated 2–6 kW fuel cell platform simplifies hydrogen management and will debut at Hydrogen Technology World Expo at Hamburg in October SYDNEY, Sept.
Trump's energy adviser says Gulf must build new oil routes to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Almost seven months into a war that has redrawn the global energy map, the man overseeing US President Donald Trump 's energy agenda says the fight over Middle East oil is no longer only about supply…
Taiwan Excellence Pavilion 2026 brings innovation and business opportunities to Manila
Taiwan Excellence Pavilion brings together 50 Taiwan Excellence-awarded products from 24 top Taiwanese brands across four key categories.
South Korea Aims to Cut Middle East Crude Reliance to 50% by 2035
South Korea will try to cut its reliance on Middle East crude imports to 50% by 2035, Reuters has reported, citing the country’s industry ministry.
Death toll from capsized ship in Indonesia rises to 20 as search continues for 115 missing passengers
JAKARTA: The official death toll from a passenger ship that capsized and sank in Indonesia’s Java Sea rose to 20 on Wednesday, up from the previous 10, with rescuers expecting to find more bodies as…
Google Sheets now plays more nicely with your imported Excel spreadsheets
Sheets also brings improvements for handling pivot tables.
In the age of AI, teaching networking principles remains more important than learning protocols
Kids can learn why BGP matters in a semester, but that won’t leave them ready to implement it
Mbappe reveals his mother nearly convinced him to join Liverpool
Kylian Mbappe has revealed that he came close to joining Liverpool in 2016, with his mother pushing strongly for a read more Mbappe reveals his mother nearly convinced him to join Liverpool
Google Cloud aims for 50,000 AI learning opportunities with $2.9bn potential economic impact by 2030
<p>Doha, Qatar: Google Cloud is expanding its investment in Qatar’s AI ecosystem with a national skilling initiative that will create more than 50,000 learning opportunities, as Axxes Partnership projects the organisation’s partnership with the government could generate at least $1.5bn in annual economic impact and a further $1.4bn in…
S. Korea clobbers Thailand to reach next phase in baseball
NAGOYA, Japan — The four-time defending champion South Korea ran its baseball winning streak to three games at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday, with a comfortable, 18-1 victory over Thailand. Park Jae-hyun and Park Jun-soon each smoked a grand slam in Group B action at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Baseball Stadium in Okazaki, some 50…
S. Korea loses to Japan, settles for bronze in women's badminton team title defense
NAGOYA, Japan — South Korea lost to Japan in the semifinals of the women's badminton team event at the Asian Games on Wednesday, settling for bronze in its gold medal defense.
Chinese AI firms fall on report of DeepSeek, moonshot probe
Z.AI and MiniMax Group’s shares decline as much as 7.4% and 6.3% in Hong Kong, respectively
mazeed announces Matha the AI Financial Agent, at Seamless Middle East 2026
mazeed, a financial management platform, is announcing Matha the AI Financial Agent, at Seamless Middle East 2026. Already available on iOS and Android, Matha enables businesses to interact with their…
Global AI glasses shipments, including display-less and AR & AI glasses, rose 263% YoY in H1 2026, driven by Meta and EssilorLuxottica's display-less lineup (Counterpoint Research)
AI glasses market accelerates in H1 2026, driven by display-less devices, Meta's dominance and growing AR & AI adoption.
- AI glasses shipments rose 263% YoY in H1 2026
- Display-less devices and Meta drove growth
- Flora, Counterpoint Research analyst, monitored sector
Ghana government to regulate AI risks without stifling innovation – Minister
The Ghana government will regulate artificial intelligence (AI) risks without stifling innovation, Mr Samuel Nartey George, Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, has said.
Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 5.5, Touts 40% Lower Running Costs
Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 5.5, its latest flagship AI model, touting stronger performance, lower running costs, faster output, and…
Govt Employees Banned From Using Personal Phones and Emails For Work
Government employees have been prohibited from accessing e-Office and other classified government portals through personal devices, while the use of … Read More The post Govt Employees Banned From Using Personal Phones and Emails For Work appeared first on ProPakistani .
Who was Savithri Sreedharan? The Umma of Sudani from Nigeria dies at 83
Dubai: Savithri Sreedharan, the veteran Malayalam theatre actor who became a household name late in life as Jameela in Sudani from Nigeria, has died.
Guest asks for towel animals, Phuket hotel gives a whole zoo
A returning guest at Patong Bay Residence in Phuket left housekeeping a small request for towel animals, only to come back to a bed transformed into a much bigger surprise than expected.
A ‘devil-like’ flower from Thailand is new to science — and critically endangered
Botanists in Thailand have identified a new-to-science species of “fairy lantern” — plants that live almost entirely buried under leaf litter, emerging aboveground only occasionally to flower.
‘What attracted me to cyber was tech, what kept me was purpose’
EY’s Maez de Guzman explores her career modernising the global cybersecurity space. Read more: ‘What attracted me to cyber was tech, what kept me was purpose’
The EU will force data centers to disclose how much water and energy they are using
New European rules could mean that even more data centers need to report how much energy and water they're using.
The Higgs boson’s most important puzzle remains unsolved
In some ways, the deepest question one can ask about our physical reality is simply, “What is the Universe made of?” In the early 1800s, we thought we knew the answer: atoms.
CIOC Energy secures €3M for solar and battery optimisation
Belgian energyoptimisation company CIOC Energy has raised €3 million from renewable energydeveloper CleverNett, which has taken a minority stake in the company. CIOCEnergy will remain independent.Foun...
Schattenseiten des Herbstes: Nasses Laub als Rutschfalle: Was vor Stürzen schützt
Buntes Herbstlaub ist schön anzusehen. Liegt es aber nass auf dem Gehweg, wird's gefährlich rutschig. Warum Ältere besonders gefährdet sind - und was sie tun können, um sich Stürze zu ersparen.
Is Multitasking Bad For Your Brain? …How Your Brain Handles Divided Attention
Multitasking may give you the illusion that you’re getting more done. But it’s actually a poor tool for efficiency. Despite that — and after decades of ever-increasing expectations for productivity…
Kommentar: Private Krankenversicherung: Merz’ Eigentor in der Gerechtigkeitsdebatte
Mit seiner Kritik an der unterschiedlichen Behandlung von Kassen- und Privatpatienten hat der Kanzler eine Debatte losgetreten, die er so wohl gar nicht führen will.
As fires spread in Indonesia, Bornean orangutans run out of forest to flee
JAKARTA — As fires continue to engulf large swaths of forest in Indonesian Borneo, orangutans have increasingly fewer places to flee, with fires either surrounding them or eliminating the forest on which they depend.
Site clearing for 400-bed maternity block construction at KATH begins
Preparatory work for the construction of a new 400-bed maternity block at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, to expand and modernise maternal and neonatal healthcare services has begun. The post Site clearing for 400-bed maternity block construction at KATH begins appeared first on Ghana Business News .
Rare snails lay eggs during car journey to zoo
The zoo near Canterbury says glutinous snails started laying eggs on their way to Kent.
EADV 2026: Galderma to Unveil New Data Advancing Understanding of Skin Diseases, Skin Longevity, and Real-world Patient Experiences
Galderma will present 19 abstracts, including two oral presentations, at the 2026 EADV Congress, with new data on skin diseases, skin longevity and real-world patient experiences New analyses from the…
Oticon Medical Launches SmartCharger for the Ponto 5 Family
Oticon Medical’s first rechargeable solution for Ponto sound processors GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Oticon Medical today announces the launch of SmartCharger for the Ponto 5 family, introducing its first…
The dingo debate is heating up. How we manage these animals will determine their future
A push is underway to better protect dingoes in NSW National Parks. This inquiry will grapple with how to balance conservation and farmer concerns.
CE calls on public to get their flu jabs
Chief Executive John Lee called on residents to get their flu vaccinations ahead of the flu season, adding he led his team to get their shots on Wednesday morning.
How opencast mining risks reawakening dormant geological faults
New study finds subsidence caused by groundwater extraction can take place as far as 20km from site of mine The impact of opencast mining goes far beyond the edge of the pit.