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‘That’s what any mother would want’: a wish for little Rayhan
A single mum in Kedah is seeking support for her two-year-old son, whose rare brain condition requires ongoing medical care.
Impian Olimpik Nicol kini hidup melalui Eain Yow, Sivasangari
Nicol David tidak pernah berpeluang beraksi di Olimpik, tetapi perjuangannya membuka jalan buat dua rakyat Malaysia mencipta sejarah di Nagoya.
Nicol David’s Olympic dream lives on through two Malaysians
After years of campaigning for squash’s Olympic place, Nicol David watched two Malaysians make history in Nagoya. Their triumph was also hers.
Boeing Just Won Another Fighter Contract. This One's Worth $20 Billion.
Lockheed Martin owned fifth-generation fighter jets. The sixth generation, however, belongs to Boeing.
Dangote Cement Transport Applauded for Championing Industry Development
Dangote Cement Transport has been honoured with the Champion of Transport Industry Development Award by the Transport Correspondents Association of Nigeria (TCAN) in recognition of the company’s…
Indian Bond Yield Curve Seen Flatter as RBI Drains Surplus Cash
India’s bond curve is poised to flatten further as the Reserve Bank of India steps up liquidity withdrawals, prompting some investors to favor 10-year debt over five-year notes.
Anwar praises drivers, teams for ‘incredible action’ at Sepang F1 race
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix...
Former Bachelor star Sam Wood charged with domestic violence
Fitness influencer, 46, faces court on Monday after his arrest in Noosa at the weekend The fitness influencer and reality TV star Sam Wood has been charged in Queensland with domestic violence…
Nigeria: Why Ondo's Two Political Power Centres Must Find Common Ground for Tinubu's 2027 Project
[This Day] Both Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa and Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, owe their current political standing to the same man, which makes their present friction in Ondo…
Nigeria: Tinubu 2027 - Will Adeleke Stand By His Promise of Support?
[This Day] Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has repeatedly promised something unusual for an opposition governor: his support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027.
Nigeria: Democracy On Trial At Editors' Conference
[This Day] The Nigerian democratic experience appears strongest in its vocabulary and weakest in its enforcement, argues FOLU OLAMITI
ExxonMobil Pushes Integrated Workflows To Unlock More Nigeria Deepwater Value
*Says country’s assets require cutting-edge technology Peter Uzoho American oil and gas giant, ExxonMobil, has said unlocking substantial value from Nigeria’s deepwater producing fields, undeveloped…
- ExxonMobil investing in integrated workflows for Nigeria deepwater value.
- Focus on seismic inversion and forward seismic modeling for field development.
- $1 billion commitment to revitalizing Usan deepwater field.
Shaqra University rises in Times Higher Education World Rankings 2027
Shaqra University advances to the 801–1000 band in the 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, reflecting its growing academic and research performance.
Serbian ambassador visits Interior Ministry pavilion at Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026
Serbia’s ambassador toured the Interior Ministry’s pavilion at the Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026 in Riyadh, viewing digital and AI-powered security solutions.
Blockbuster Accenture show holds out hope for battered Indian IT
Accenture's latest financial performance has sparked renewed optimism among investors in the Indian IT sector. The strong results hint at a revival in client discretionary spending.
Flu spreads in quake-hit Kumamoto as Japan sees early outbreak
With more than 1,300 people still in evacuation centers two months after the temblor, an expert has stressed the importance of early vaccination.
Report: Nigerians Turning to Survival Loans as Consumption Borrowing Jumps
Only 25% of Nigerian adults classified as financially healthy 45.8% of formal borrowers report repayment stress Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja A new survey has found that Nigerians are increasingly turning…
- Consumption and coping loans rose from 31.7% to 40.8% in 2026
- Formal financial inclusion increased from 64% to 73% of adults
- Only 25% of Nigerian adults are financially healthy
Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into airport, Israeli media reports
The flydubai co-pilot allegedly tells investigators he intended to continue flying normally before crashing into the main airport in Israel.
Mayoral hopefuls trade accusations
- Mike Vogiatzakis accuses Kevin Klein of campaign meddling.
- Klein denies Vogiatzakis' allegations as a smear campaign.
- Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham prepares re-election bid.
OpenPayd Sets Groundwork for 2027 US Stock Market Listing
Payments infrastructure firm OpenPayd is reportedly setting the stage to go public in the U.S. The U.K. company expects to list on the Nasdaq by the year’s end as it prepares to enter the America…
PL Leads for 19 of 54 Brazil Senate Seats
Brazil's PL leads for 19 of the 54 Senate seats in the TSE count at 9:50 p.m. Brasília time, ahead of the MDB with 7 and the PT with 5.
Shesterkin makes 28 saves and has an assist as Rangers beat Mammoth 4-2 for 3rd straight win
- Igor Shesterkin made 28 saves
- Gabe Perreault scored tiebreaking goal
- J.T. Miller added goal with seven minutes left
OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra Gets Frustrated Losing At StarCraft And Decides To Cheat Instead
What happened when AI-created bots competed in the classic Blizzard videogame StarCraft? "Struggling to stay apace with its competitors, OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra apparently changed strategy mid-tournament…
Marc Elias’ Democracy Docket sees Trump 2.0 success
One of the Democratic Party’s most prolific lawyers also is becoming one of its most prolific posters.
Padres Manager Explains Mason Miller Decision After Crushing Loss
San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen explained why closer Mason Miller remained in the game Sunday despite his struggles.
- Manager Craig Stammen defends keeping closer Mason Miller in ninth inning.
- Miller had 38 saves this season, but no six-out saves this year.
- Padres need three wins to advance, Michael King may miss next two games.
CEO’s podcast sparks tensions atop The Atlantic
Nicholas Thompson’s podcast, “The Most Interesting Thing in AI,” has been a source of friction at the magazine.
AI nonprofit will spend $10 million on journalism
A Silicon Valley nonprofit close to the AI safety movement is funding coverage of artificial intelligence.
Hospitals in Irkutsk impose quarantines after an employee at an anti-plague institute dies. Russia’s public health agency says she died of pneumonia and the epidemiological situation remains ‘stable.’
Several hospitals in Irkutsk had imposed three-week quarantines, the news outlet People of Baikal reported on October 4. City Clinical Hospitals No. 1, No. 3, and No.
Oracle Invests $10 Mln To Support Nashville Symphony's Recovery And Restore Operations
(RTTNews) - Oracle announced a $10 million investment and a strategic partnership with the Nashville Symphony to help stabilize the organization during its financial restructuring and ensure the…
Euro softens below 1.1250 on France’s fiscal risk
The EUR/USD pair loses momentum to around 1.1245 during the early Asian session on Monday. The Euro (EUR) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) amid fears over France's shaky fiscal trajectory.
Shakira’s Madrid Concert Sets an Amazon Music Livestreaming Record
Shakira's show, featuring surprise guest Dua Lipa, marked a milestone for female artists who've livestreamed performances on the platform.
Zcash gets a Washington lobbyist to push crypto policy
The newly registered lobbying operation lists the CLARITY Act and two digital asset tax proposals among the issues it plans to lobby on in Washington.
Far East Orchard crosses S$3 billion AUM target with higher stakes in business trust managers
FEO is acquiring a 42% stake in Far East Hospitality Trust managers for S$28.3 million
Anger, remorse, conspiracy theories: how sports fans cope when their club does wrong
After investing so much emotional energy in supporting a club, many fans struggle to manage public shame in overheated environments.
Trial results show no survival benefit with the use of proton therapy in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma
Initial results of the NRG Oncology NRG-GI003 clinical study comparing proton and photon therapy for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) indicate that proton therapy did not improve…
Get Started With Exercise To Lower Blood Pressure
Exercise and High Blood Pressure Exercise is one of the keys to lower your blood pressure. Working out also boosts the effectiveness of blood pressure medication if you’re already being treated for…
- Regular exercise can lower blood pressure for non-athletes.
- Enjoyable activities like dancing, yoga, hiking, and gardening are recommended.
- Consult a doctor and consider strength training and aerobic exercises.
Trump Announces ‘Super Intelligence Force’ That Raises Super-Sized Questions About The Future Of AI
President Trump announced via Truth Social that he is forming a federal AI Super Intelligence Force. I explain what it is and the likely impacts. An AI Insider analysis.
Does Pakistan need a super app?
For technology companies, the super app is the holy grail: one application that becomes the starting point for a consumer’s digital life. Messaging brings people in every day.
‘You probably have one election cycle’: Quiet warning about data centers sparked a grassroots movement that is ousting Oregon politicians and threatening tech giants
Oregon’s data center expansion faces organized opposition after tax incentives trigger lawsuits, political consequences and demands for statewide policy changes.
Amazon Warns Local Communities to Stop Defying Its Massive AI Data Centers
The tech industry has fully lost the plot. The post Amazon Warns Local Communities to Stop Defying Its Massive AI Data Centers appeared first on Futurism .
Shared Fine-Scale Functional Organization in the Human Subcortex Revealed by Connectivity Hyperalignment
Subcortical structures are central to cognition, emotion, and social processing, and their dysfunction underlies a wide range of neurological and psychiatric conditions.
Killer meiotic driver prevents chromosome loss and enhances fitness in a fungal pathogen
Fungal pathogens often carry dispensable chromosomes (DCs) that confer a selective advantage in adverse environments or during host infection but can be spontaneously lost under non-selective…
Streptomyces induces unisexual reproduction of a major human fungal pathogen
Cryptococcus, a human pathogenic yeast, can undergo unisexual reproduction in the absence of compatible mating partners, yet this developmental program remains poorly understood.
Human CD1c-autoreactive T-cells recognise <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>-infected antigen-presenting cells and display cytotoxic effector programmes
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), remains the leading cause of death from infection globally yet the contribution of non-classical T-cell pathways to human immunity…
A high-throughput assay for the measurement of Ca<sup>2+</sup> oscillations and insulin release from uniformly sized <i>mouse β-cell (MIN6</i>) spheroids
Diabetes mellitus is a rapidly growing global health challenge, necessitating the development of more effective anti-diabetic therapies, including drugs that improve insulin release from pancreatic…
How big tech is building a military–industrial complex in the age of AI
Nature, Published online: 05 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03134-8 Two books explore how warfare is being reshaped, with influence shifting from states to tech giants.
AI biohazard hype must not divert attention from the real risks we face now
Nature, Published online: 05 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03135-7 Twenty-five years after the US anthrax attacks, fears around AI are distracting people from seeing what’s needed to stay safe…
NK2R signaling governs intestinal lipid mobilization and mucosal inflammation
Neuropeptidergic control of lipid metabolism is conserved and increasingly implicated in metabolic diseases, but receptor-level mechanisms remain unclear.
Apple Makes It Tougher for AI Agents to Access Macs
Apple is changing its Mac operating system to make it clearer when artificial intelligence agents seek access to the devices’ data. In a Friday (Oct.
60 Minutes Transcript: Artificial intelligence and the future of work
Some Americans are working to improve artificial intelligence, teaching it the skills and knowledge accrued over the course of a career.
- AI seen as primary reason for U.S. company layoffs in past year
- Mercor grows from 20 to 400 employees, hires 100k freelancers
- AI augments human expertise, making workers more productive
An Australian novelist’s ‘masterful’ memoir taught me more about my crippling hormonal mood disorder
Laura Elizabeth Woollett’s Hell Days explores her diagnosis of PMDD, an extreme form of premenstrual syndrome – drawing on research, interviews, reading and more.
Kauri dieback threatens more than trees: it could change how much carbon forests store
New research shows forests affected by severe kauri dieback can shift from accumulating carbon to losing it, with mature trees particularly affected.
Money stolen by scammers hijacking UK social media accounts rises 400%
Many cases involve criminals using other people’s identities to sell fake event tickets to friends and family The total amount stolen by criminals who hack into people’s emails and social media…
A climate threat may lurk beneath Antarctica's last great unknown
A region of Antarctica with some of the greatest potential to reshape the natural world and human society is also the least scientifically understood and explored.
Google’s Finland data centre boom promises rural revival but raises energy and environmental concerns
MUHOS, Oct 5 — In the northern Finnish town of Muhos, 36-year-old farmer Joni Pitkanen is preparing for life with...
Give kids screen time you can feel good about with this award-winning $60 lifetime app
Give little ones a gentle screen time option with this lifetime subscription to Pok Pok.
How Python Will Test Adding Rust Into CPython
Python's security developer-in-residence Seth Larson reports from this year's official core developer Python Language Summit: "No one said 'don't do this' last year".
iPhone Duo shows what the future of smartphones could look like
Since the unveiling of iPhone Duo , the idea of all major interface navigation elements being accessible from your thumb has been really interesting. Apple re-invented the idea of smartphone navigation with the outer display on iPhone Duo , and now it feels quite wrong that every smartphone puts things at the top. more…