Nanta vows improved delivery after audit findings on Sabah Pan Borneo Highway
Works minister says project delays were caused, among others, by a change in implementation method, the Covid-19 pandemic and land acquisition issues.
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GEA chairman unveils details of new Najran entertainment destination
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‘China already has spies’ at US AI labs, claims ex-Anthropic researcher
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US plans to charge international students US$70,000 for work authorisation
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Palestinians reflect as they mark three years since the beginning of Israel's genocide in Gaza
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- At least 74,000 Palestinians, including 21,500 children, killed.
- 80% of Gaza's buildings damaged, 1.65 million Palestinians displaced.
Robot data startup Mecka AI nabs $60M from Sequoia
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Jalisco governor announces water-rationing plan for Guadalajara amid contamination crisis
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Elevate your Steam Deck and ROG Ally's SSD storage for just $0.13 per GB
The WD Black SN770M 2TB SSD is currently on sale for $259.99, just 8% over the PCIe 4.0's launch price before the storage shortage.
Oil prices remain volatile amid Hormuz risks, Gulf export recovery — Brent crude stays at $100, WTI at $88.83 per barrel
Oil markets remained volatile on Thursday, with WTI at $88.83 a barrel, up 0.62%, Brent at $100.20, down 0.38%, and Abu Dhabi’s Murban at $106.69, up 0.47%, as per industry publication OilPrice.com.
US Forces in Okinawa Face Curfew After Marine’s Arrest
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The skipper who led India to the historic 2025 World Cup win has stepped down from her role in all three formats.
Velan Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results for Fiscal 2027
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Santos joins Jim’s golden shower
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Lower Open Called For Malaysia Stock Market
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Analysts warn of risks as IDX brings back short selling
The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) is cautiously reintroducing short-selling in equities in a move to improve liquidity on the local bourse, but the measure could have negative side effects unless it…
Danamon looks to broaden market reach through integration
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PAS told to present national economic plan ahead of Budget 2027
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See Which Recent 13F Filers Hold BRK
At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed the latest batch of the 49 most recent 13F filings for the 09/30/2026 reporting period, and noticed that BRK (Symbol: BRK) was held by 41 of these funds.
Chile Copper Strike Begins at Centinela Mine
About 709 workers at Chile's Centinela copper mine began a legal strike on 7 October 2026 after mediation failed. We explain the offer and the copper risk.
Anti-Bolsonaro protest in Rio attracts thousands
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AME report sees $23B economic boost from new Canadian mines
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The Surface Laptop Ultra Is Here: Microsoft and Nvidia Built a Premium Computer for the AI Age
With Nvidia’s RTX Spark chip and platform, Microsoft’s newest laptop is ready to compete with AI heavyweights.
Gold falls to two‑month low near $4,100 on stronger US Dollar
Gold price (XAU/USD) tumbles to a near two-month low around $4,110 during the early Asian session on Thursday. A stronger US Dollar (USD) and elevated US Treasury bond yields reduce the appeal of the…
CU Denver’s AI Hub aims to teach students and faculty about the technology
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Shock and Anger: Death after Forced Eviction Fuels Protests in Spain
The fate of an 87-year-old Spaniard who was taken from her home by police has triggered mass protests and new elections. Her death will now further harden the fronts.
NCC Leverages ITU’s Recognition to Advance Digital Literacy
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How a harmful bacterium senses iron—and why it matters for fighting infections
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Resouro Appoints Daniel Kuhl as Independent Director
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Protein LMOD1 offers new clues to muscle regeneration
Skeletal muscles are capable of regenerating themselves following an injury, a process that depends on muscle stem cells. In healthy resting muscle, these cells are predominantly in a quiescent state.
Mexico Absorbs 20% Cut in US Gas Supply
Mexico’s gas network operator says US supply fell about 20%. With no storage and a three-day buffer, imports from Texas are a clear risk.
WhatsApp expands the Liquid Glass design to its video player
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Meta Took Down 5.3 Mn Pieces Of Child Abuse Content In H1 2026
Under regulatory scrutiny in India, social media giant Meta claims to have taken action against 5.3 Mn pieces of child…
Digger May Be One of the Biggest Box Office Bombs of All Time: Report
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Caring for her dying father at 17 shaped how this veteran nurse cares for breast cancer patients today
KKH oncology-trained nurse Teresa Ng learnt early that breast cancer patients and their families need more than medical care.
What independence could mean for oil-rich Alberta's economy
Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.
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How to watch Chicago PD season 14 online for free – Chicago franchise returns for 2026
Voight, Imani, and Atwater have some huge decisions to make in the latest episodes. Here's how to watch Chicago PD season 14 from anywhere
Alabama’s ‘Cool, Calm’ Keelon Russell Faces Major Test Versus Georgia
Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer praised redshirt freshman quarterback Keelon Russell ahead of Saturday's SEC heavyweight matchup against No. 2 Georgia. Both teams are 5-0.
Chelle explains secret to Eagles’ comeback vs Russia
Super Eagles coach Éric Chelle has credited a tactical change involving his strikers for the team’s late comeback to secure a 3-3 draw with Russia.
Africa’s monitored wildlife populations declined 80% since 1970, new report says
Africa’s monitored wildlife populations have declined an average of 80% since 1970, according to a new global assessment.
We spent thousands on a Tui river cruise but ended up on coach trips
Passengers have described their anger after their itineraries changed to involve hours spent on coach trips instead.
Fruit fly study reveals how neural gates switch on short-term memory
A study in fruit flies led by researchers at NYU Langone Health has confirmed a long-standing suspicion about how the brain encodes short-term memories.
What Nobel-winning neutrino research reveals about the universe’s most elusive particles
PARIS, Oct 8 — Miniscule but packed with energy, neutrinos charge to Earth from outer space, bringing valuabl...
University of Regina studies new concussion treatment option: CBD
Concerns about prevention and treatment of concussions have been growing within the last several years. Five to ten per cent of competitive student-athletes will sustain a concussion; this doesn’t…
Tiny Asian country beats China, USA to world's most accurate clock — Lutetium-based device loses 1 second every 264 billion years
Singapore just beat China and the US for the atomic clock accuracy record with a single lutetium ion.
US government, tech giants and Biohub commit $1.8B to AI biology initiative
More than a half-dozen public and private sector organizations are teaming up to develop biology datasets for artificial intelligence models.
AI is changing Russia’s drone war on Ukrainian cities, deputy air defense commander says
Russia's jet-powered Geran-4 drones carry machine vision that lets them recognize and track targets.
AI Is Taking on Entry-Level Engineering Work. Who Trains the Young Engineers?
When I started my career on a support desk, I dealt with failed logins, missing permissions and recurring system errors every day. The work was repetitive, but repetition taught me to spot patterns, test assumptions and look beyond the symptom a user reported. Over time, I was resolving around 90% of incidents at first contact. […]
Nobel physics winner's pride at pioneering AI role
Francis Halzen, winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, spoke with pride on Wednesday about his early promotion of artificial intelligence in his research on neutrinos.
Global study finds stark differences in maternal RSV vaccine uptake
Vaccination against a common respiratory virus during pregnancy lowers the risk of severe disease in babies by 74%, but uptake in many countries remains low, a new review suggests.
Anthropic releases Claude Haiku 5.5 small model and halves Sonnet 5.5 cache read prices
Anthropic PBC today released Claude Haiku 5.5, pricing its newest small model at roughly a quarter of what Haiku 4.5 costs to run.
Offshore wind turbine foundations may cool ocean surface by mixing seawater
New research within the PELAgIO ECOWind project has revealed how offshore wind farms can influence ocean temperatures and mixing, and why their effects depend on local conditions.
USask professor recognized for pediatric stem cell research
Big strides in children's healthcare as USask's Dr. Tyler Wenzel is awarded for rethinking treatments for rare pediatric diseases.
What to Know About Suspected Plague Case in Siberia
Plague is one of history’s most feared diseases, responsible for pandemics that killed tens of millions of people. Today, human cases are rare and can usually be treated with antibiotics.
Trump doesn't think Russia plague incident is bioweapon, plans Putin call Wednesday
Nearly 200 people were placed under medical observation earlier this week in Russia's Irkutsk region in eastern Siberia over suspected exposure to plague.
Gene therapy can partly restore sight in blind people, researchers reveal
Optogenetic therapy, based on Nobel prize-winning science, involves turning nerve cells on and off using light A type of gene therapy based on Nobel prize-winning science is safe and can partly restore sight in blind people, researchers have revealed.