Caribbean Central Banks Ditch CBDCs for Fast Payment Systems
As CBDCs struggle with low adoption, the Caribbean is pivoting to instant payment systems to boost trade and financial integration.
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Kobalt Co-Founder Willard Ahdritz Launches Music & Media Tech Venture Firm
The firm includes banker Stephen Langer and Isabel Keulen, formerly head of Stockholm School of Economics' business incubator and venture capital fund.
Why ward councillors are set up to fail
The structure of local government leaves councillors caught between demanding answers from municipalities and facing frustrated residents.
Mahama orders security agencies to make Ghana’s ports safe against drug trafficking
President John Mahama has ordered security agencies to make Ghana’s ports “ironclad” against drug trafficking. Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu said the directive follows concerns over drug…
Sheikh Mohamed rides Etihad Rail to Dubai station
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan travelled by Etihad Rail from Abu Dhabi to Dubai on Monday as the national railway network prepared to add Dubai to scheduled passenger operations.
Crude oil generated 74% of NNPC’s N34.5 trillion revenue in 2025
Crude oil generated about 74% of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPC Ltd.) N34.52 trillion revenue in 2025, reinforcing its position as the state-owned energy company’s largest…
S. Korean firms to unveil AI service developed under gov't project: sources
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Three consortia led by South Korean tech companies wil...
With a tragedy averted, the Flydubai incident has put cockpit security under new scrutiny
A core tenet of aviation security is keeping threats out of the cockpit. What happens if the danger is one of the pilots?
Ben Affleck on AI and Hollywood Economics
Artists Equity CEO Ben Affleck discusses current Hollywood economics, artist-focused business models and AI's role in the industry with Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw at Bloomberg Screentime 2026 in Los…
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Declines to near 1.3250 as bearish bias persists below 100-day moving average
The GBP/USD pair trades in negative territory around 1.3250 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. The British Pound (GBP) edges lower against the US Dollar (USD) amid widening monetary…
Aventura and Don Omar’s ‘Ella y Yo’ Enters YouTube’s Billion Views Club
More than 20 years after its release, Aventura and Don Omar’s “Ella y Yo” ("Her and I") is granted entry to YouTube’s Billion Views Club.
Japan, 27 Others Agree on Framework to Tackle Steel Overcapacity
Washington, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)--Japan and 27 other countries and regions agreed Wednesday on a comprehensive framework for joint action to address steel excess capacity, calling for monitoring…
Russian air strikes injure two in Ukraine's Kyiv, Odesa, officials say
Russian air strikes have injured one person in Ukrainian capital Kyiv and another person in the Black Sea port city of Odesa, Ukrainian emergency service and an Odesa city official said on the…
MAG signs deal to acquire Airbus’ Sepang Aircraft Engineering, eyes stronger maintenance portfolio
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Airbus to acquir...
Aluminium falls to 2-month low on Iran peace hopes, stronger dollar
SINGAPORE: Aluminium fell to its lowest level in more than two months on Thursday, tracking a broader weakness in industrial metals and hopes that supply from the Middle East, a major producer, could…
Poor liquidity? Share 3-5 year plan with investors, Koh Boon Hwee urges listco chairs
SGX chairman notes that companies need to articulate plans to drum up interest in stock
Nigeria doesn’t need trial-and-error economics – Sambo
Arise Television Director of News/Politics Editor, Sumner Sambo, says Nigeria does not need trial-and-error economics but political restructuring that would improve the lives of every citizen.
Negeri Sembilan DAP lodges police report over Facebook post linking party to ongoing crisis, royal institution
SEREMBAN, Oct 1 — Negeri Sembilan DAP today lodged a police report over a social media post allegedly linking the...
SK hynix reiterates no decision on Solidigm's U.S. IPO
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. said Thursday it is reviewing various fu...
Humain enlists EY for Saudi AI-native outsourcing
Humain has engaged EY MENA to develop what the companies describe as Saudi Arabia’s first AI-native business process outsourcing service, extending their collaboration around enterprise artificial…
India bonds seen extending losses before debt sale as US yields weigh
MUMBAI: India government bonds may weaken at the start of the third quarter on Thursday as elevated US Treasury yields cloud the rate outlook ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s policy decision…
Free daily data: NCC, ALTON roll out zero rated access to educational platforms
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), will on October 1, 2026, roll out the Zero Rated Data…
EU questions Binance over continued operations despite wind-down order, FT reports
Crypto companies in the EU require a licence by the end of June to continue operating
Alpine A390 GT review: a family-sized substitute for a sports car
It’s been quite the year. I turned 30, got married and bought a house. As my wife promised, I could finally start saving for a silly car now the sensible purchases were done. As part of the DINKY (double income, no kids) brigade, I was getting excited while flicking through ads for sports cars. A [...]
AIQ broadens overseas reach with India energy deal
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UAE-based technology company AIQ has signed an agreement to enter India’s oil and gas sector, extending its international expansion with a deployment covering an unnamed…
Iberdrola closes the expansion of its alliance with GIC in electric transport networks in Brazil
The electricity company Neoenergia, Brazilian subsidiary of the Spanish multinational Iberdrola, announced this Wednesday that it concluded the third phase of its partnership with the Singapore…
Pharma Sales Hit Record Rs. 1.251 Trillion, Yet Pakistanis Buy Fewer Medicines
The retail pharmaceutical market in Pakistan reached Rs. 1.251 trillion in FY26, posting value growth of 14.88 per cent from … Read More The post Pharma Sales Hit Record Rs. 1.251 Trillion, Yet Pakistanis Buy Fewer Medicines appeared first on ProPakistani .
Endangered dolphins survive in a Bangladesh river so polluted it’s ‘not livable’ for fish
At least 20 endangered Ganges river dolphins still survive in Bangladesh’s extremely polluted Buriganga River, a 12-month study found, reports contributor Md Jahidul Islam for Mongabay. Skirting the southern edge of the country’s capital, Dhaka, the 29-kilometer (18-mile) river is recognized as one of the most contaminated urban waterways…
473 legal violations found at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon plant
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The labor ministry said Thursday it has uncovered a to...
Russians join street choirs to sing away sorrows — or show dissent
Russians join street choirs to sing away sorrows -- or show dissent
Michael Schumacher's wife Corinna tells 1994 F1 title story in Netflix film: 'My heart is with him when he wins, and when he loses'
Most portraits of Michael Schumacher try to cover the whole sweep: the seven titles, the Ferrari years, the records. Netflix's new film goes the other way, narrowing in on a single year.
Thursday briefing: The long, long wait for a male contraceptive pill may soon be over
In today’s newsletter: Reversible male hormonal contraception could reach the market within five to 10 years. But why has this development been so slow? Good morning.
Robert De Niro’s Brendan Carr Slaps Some Sense Into Jimmy Kimmel in Surprise Late-Night Appearance
“Every time you insult the president, you got to follow it with something nice,” says the Oscar winner as the FCC chairman The post Robert De Niro’s Brendan Carr Slaps Some Sense Into Jimmy Kimmel in…
STN enters Nigeria’s mobile market, takes on MTN, Airtel, others with UASL licence
Swift Telephone Network Limited (STN), a Nigerian telecommunications company, has secured a Unified Access Service Licence (UASL) from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), to roll out mobile…
Springbok stars ready to rumble for Lions against Ospreys
Back from their tour with the Boks, Morné van den Berg and Quan Horn could be thrown straight into franchise action this weekend.
Study: Large-scale AI deployment is struggling despite measurable benefits
Only 13 percent of companies are on track with their AI initiatives. The biggest hurdles are regulation and integration into existing IT systems.
Shinhan Bank hit by data breach affecting 25,000 customers
Shinhan Bank apologized Thursday after personal information belonging to about 25,000 customers was leaked in a data breach, as financial regulators launched an urgent inspection into the incident.
Singapore’s government creates a dating app
Team that gave the world Bluetooth COVID tracking swipes right on algorithmic matchmaking
PMDC Announces New Titles for Doctors Under Training
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has introduced new titles for doctors undergoing postgraduate medical training across the country.
Zeya Health buys ConnectLah to build AI booking rails for clinics
In healthcare, booking an appointment is rarely as simple as finding an empty slot on a calendar. A patient may need a specific doctor, a particular procedure, a referral, a follow-up window, or a…
Qatar drives strong digital growth with nearly QR180m in startup revenues
<p>Doha, Qatar: Qatar has driven significant digital growth in Qatar, resulting in the registration of 130 startups, generating over QR178m in revenue, and more than QR316m in raised capital, according to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT).</p> <p>The Ministry, on its X platform, stated that this has signaled…
Introducing Futurum Media: Why Futurum, Why Now?
Techstrong, Tech Field Day and Visible Impact come together, backed by the research, intelligence and expertise of The Futurum Group.
QR Codes Explained: How They Work and Why They're Everywhere
QR codes were built to track car parts, written off as a gimmick, then rescued by phone cameras. Now they're everywhere. Here's how they work, what's changed, and what to watch out for. Read Entire Article
Super Intelligence and Trump’s AI Accord with Big Tech leaders | Explained
While the optics were grand, very little has changed in terms of how AI giants will be left to regulate themselves
How to stop the AI-pocalypse
Anxiety has recently taken an existential turn, as the industry’s leaders have begun warning that AI could very well end humanity.
FG Moves to Accelerate Health Tax Reform
• May introduce alcohol, tobacco taxes Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has moved to accelerate health tax reform in Nigeria, describing it as critical to…
With a former Wallaby’s ‘cruel’ diagnosis, is there a link between contact sports and MND?
Motor neurone disease is rare, but there is growing evidence playing contact sports may increase your risk.
- Former Wallaby Nathan Charles diagnosed with MND.
- High-profile diagnoses of Jai Arrow and Geoff Ablett raise concerns.
- Link between contact sports and MND risk unclear.
Where does body fat go when we lose weight? The answer is stranger than you expect
Researchers estimate that around 84% of lost body fat is exhaled as carbon dioxide, while the remaining 16% is lost as water.
- Body fat originates from food consumed and stored in fat cells.
- During calorie deficit, fat cells break down stored fat via lipolysis.
- Most lost fat (84%) is exhaled as carbon dioxide, 16% becomes water.
Spain’s warning on drug pricing deals
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Indonesia’s new peatland agency faces questions over what it will do differently
JAKARTA — In 2016, following the most devastating land and forest fires in its recorded history the previous year, the Indonesian government set up an agency to restore peatlands, among the worst-hit…
Editorial: Can Japan science council secure independence, prove worth after incorporation?
The Science Council of Japan (SCJ) has been converted from a special national institution into a special corporation. It is urged that the SCJ be oper
- Science Council of Japan transformed from special institution to corporation.
- Government refused six scholar appointments in 2020, raising autonomy concerns.
- SCJ emphasizes independent scientific recommendations amid government pressure.
The good news nobody will tell you: the Great Barrier Reef is refusing to die on schedule
Despite the efforts of an entire PR industry built to predict its demise, the Great Barrier Reef is actually flourishing, says Bjorn Lomborg Australia’s marine scientists recently released their…
APOD: 2026 October 1 – Harvest Moon with Erupting Mount Etna
The post APOD: 2026 October 1 – Harvest Moon with Erupting Mount Etna appeared first on NASA Science .
Autism-linked variants converge on two molecular patterns in mouse brains
Gene activity across 17 autism mouse models occurs in either of two opposing transcriptomic states, supporting the idea that diverse genetic changes may converge on a few recurring biological…
Even high-altitude forests in Switzerland are now weakened by frequent droughts, making natural hazards more dangerous
Due to global warming, Swiss forests are now at a tipping point where summer droughts are overwhelming trees' tolerance and resilience, scientists have shown.
Women astronauts use social media to reframe science and femininity together
Why can't a flight jacket be pink or purple? That was the question a 6-year-old girl asked her mother, Kellie Gerardi, an astronaut, researcher and science communicator. When Gerardi later appeared in a TV interview wearing a bright pink flight jacket, her daughter pointed to her mom on the TV screen, smiling with delight.