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OPCON transfer: Is Seoul prepared to pay the price?
In November, Americans will go to the polls in an election that could have consequences far beyond their borders. The midterm elections will determine the balance of power in Congress and influence…
Asian stock markets plunge, KOSPI faces bloodbath amid chip competition from China
Asian stock markets face a significant sell-off in Tuesday’s session, tracking weakness in United States (US) technology stocks seen on the Columbus Day.
International Day of the Girl Child: Makinde Pledges Free Education, Healthcare
Chuks Okocha in Abuja A Seyi Makinde-led administration would prioritise free education, vocational training, adolescent healthcare and stronger enforcement of child-protection laws to reduce child…
NHRC Raises the Alarm Over Mental Health Abuses, Says Less than 3% Covered by Insurance
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised alarm over the treatment of Nigerians living with mental health conditions, warning that inadequate health insurance…
Kalu: South East Devt Commission Must Operate from South-east, Not Abuja
Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has insisted the commission must operate from the South-east,
- Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, SEDC Chairman, insists commission must operate from South-east, not Abuja
- SEDC made progress since last meetings, Kalu praises management
- Enugu resolution of location disputes led to significant commission improvements
Emdoor Information expands industrial rugged mobile computing hardware
Hardware manufacturer Emdoor Information expanded production of industrial rugged laptops and tablets to meet mobile field computing demand across global supply networks
Australian Market Maintains Early Losses In Mid-market
(RTTNews) - The Australian stock market is maintaining its early losses in mid-market trading on Tuesday, reversing the gains in the previous two sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street…
Scrappy Cleveland Guardians Have Their Hands Full With Tampa Bay Rays
The Cleveland Guardians face the Tampa Bay Rays in the best-of-seven American League Championship Series. The Rays have a huge home field advantage. Cleveland won Game 1.
AJK leaders call for peaceful resolution of Poonch crisis
MUZAFFARABAD: Political leaders in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have called for a peaceful and dignified resolution of the crisis in Poonch division, while expressing concern over the deteriorating…
Mega Mining Mergers Could Create Gold And Copper Giants
Mega mergers are reshaping the world's mining industry with Rio Tinto getting closer to Glencore as Gold Fields bids of Northern Star
Delhi traffic alert: 22 junctions may see diversions amid anti-CEC protests
In its advisory, the Delhi Traffic Police said that traffic movement could be affected during the day due to the prevailing law-and-order situation.
Nikkei, Kospi & Co.: Chip and AI stocks in Asia plummet - investors wait for US balance sheets
In Asia, stock markets in Japan and South Korea plummeted. The trigger was the decline in semiconductor stocks in the US and concerns about rising US inflation.
Vietnam and Luxembourg sign MoU to strengthen financial cooperation
On October 12 in Hanoi Vietnam s Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan and Luxembourg s Minister of Finance Gilles Roth signed an MoU on cooperation between the two countries ministries of finance
Saudi warning system stayed silent before deadly airport attacks
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia stopped issuing public warnings of imminent military attacks days before a series of deadly strikes on Riyadh airport that killed at least 18 people and wounded more than 300. The government has not said why there were no alerts to the public before the four Riyadh attacks in the past week.
Guru langgar 2 pelajar didakwa sebabkan kematian, kecederaan
Sakinah Ismail mengaku tak salah atas dua tuduhan cuai dengan melanggar mangsa di depan surau sekolah pada April lalu.
Seoul, Tokyo stocks plunge as Asia suffers fresh tech rout
Seoul, Tokyo and Taipei led losses across Asian stock markets on Tuesday as technology firms plunged on fresh worries about the outlook for the AI investment boom, with traders preparing for a crucial…
Do you own your voice? As AI voice tech booms, UK law needs an answer
AI voice tech like ElevenLabs is booming, yet the legal framework around whether a voice can be 'owned' remains murky.
Consumer watchdog takes egg 'cartel' to court
Sunny Queen and 11 other egg businesses coordinated on production and supply decisions, likely substantially reducing competition for many years, the ACCC alleges.
Fitbit Edge launched: Replaceable battery with 7-day life, ECG for $180
Dubai: Google has unveiled the Fitbit Edge, a new $179.99 fitness tracker with up to seven days of battery life and a replaceable battery to extend its lifespan.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 Starlink mission for 1st time in more than 3 weeks (photos)
SpaceX launched 27 of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit today (Oct. 12), the first such mission for a Falcon 9 rocket since Sept. 19.
Hyundai Bayon SUV unveiled: Bigger boot than Creta
- Hyundai unveils Bayon SUV at 2026 Paris Motor Show
- Bayon offers larger boot space than Creta
- Panoramic sunroof and increased rear legroom highlighted
Fitness apps linked to negative psychological effects, UK study finds
A UK study has found that fitness and calorie-tracking apps can cause frustration and disappointment among users unable to meet set goals.
'100 Days of Deception' blends intrigue with historical resonance
The new tvN weekend drama "100 Days of Deception" directed by Yoo In-sik and written by Rheu Bo-ri has captured viewers, breaking through a 7 percent viewership rating in just two episodes. Set in 1932 Gyeongseong, Seoul's old name, the drama seamlessly weaves tense espionage with a deeply moving storyline, sparking enthusiastic reviews…
Wild beat the Golden Knights 4-2 behind another stellar special teams performance
- Minnesota Wild defeat Vegas Golden Knights 4-2
- Max Shabanov scores on power play, assists Boldy and Yurov
- Wild's defense shuts down Golden Knights after William Karlsson's goal
Oregon’s Dan Lanning Announces Bear Alexander Punishment Decision
Many expected Oregon DT Bear Alexander to be suspended after punching UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava in the head on Saturday.
Door-to-door, 9 out of 10 workers choose it for flexibility
Univendita-Confcommercio lancia il primo Osservatorio: il 63% è soddisfatto dei guadagni. Tre su quattro fanno questo lavoro per arrotondare le entrate.
Median salary for S’pore tech workers rises to S$9,360. But where can those jobs be found?
Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, any opinions expressed below belong solely to the author. Data sourced from the Singapore Digital Economy Report published by IMDA last week.
Why Madhuri Dixit’s husband didn’t recognise Shah Rukh, Salman
Dubai: Madhuri Dixit’s husband, Dr Sriram Nene, has revealed that he did not recognise Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan when they attended the couple’s wedding reception in 1999.
Who cares for the carers? Malnutrition and its mental health toll
SPONSORED CONTENT The cries of children fill the intensive care unit of the Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Nilefa Kiji nutrition facility in Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria.
Web and app tip: WhatsApp: Read voice messages as text - here's how
Long voice messages can be annoying - on the bus, in the office, and in general? No problem. This WhatsApp feature quickly converts them into text - on the iPhone and, with some limitations, also on…
‘Unprecedented’ cyberattack hits refrigeration of French supermarkets, stores forced to discard ‘spoiled’ fresh products
French broadcaster BFM TV reported that hackers “managed to remotely trigger the forced defrosting of the refrigeration systems in numerous stores”.
Selma Blair Posts $20,000 Bail After Being Charged With Second-Degree Assault
The actress was taken into custody late Sunday night after allegedly injuring two flight attendants The post Selma Blair Posts $20,000 Bail After Being Charged With Second-Degree Assault appeared first on TheWrap .
Googlebook gets a Linux terminal to help users build apps with AI
Googlebook is becoming a more capable development machine.
Forget the cinema — this Singapore driver has a whole HDB block for a screen (VIDEO)
SINGAPORE, Oct 13 — An owner of a portable projector staged his own backyard movie night by cleverly using the ext...
LG Uplus app AI moves beyond Q&A to handle payments, roaming
LG Uplus is upgrading the artificial intelligence (AI) search engine in its customer app into an active agent that completes tasks rather than just answering questions, the company said Tuesday. Korea’s third-largest mobile carrier is gradually converting the AI search in U+one, its all-in-one customer app, into what it calls an…
Study links academic backgrounds to problem-solving pathways
A Sejong University professor has collaborated with a researcher at Finland’s Aalto University to examine how university students’ academic backgrounds relate to their problem-solving approaches.
Super El Nino set to make 2026 record hottest year
BRUSSELS: An intensifying El Nino pattern set an all-time temperature high in a key Pacific zone in September and could help make this year the hottest globally on record, the director of the EU’s…
How Red Bull's F1 team is using AI to make split-second decisions for Max Verstappen
Red Bull Racing is increasingly using AI to help make real-time Formula 1 race decisions, but the team says human judgment remains essential.
Yamaha Motor says 1,600 website members' data may have leaked
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Yamaha Motor Co. said Monday that a cyberattack on a contractor's server may have exposed the personal information of about 1,600 mem
Agentic video startup Clueso raises $10M in Series A funding round
The startup founded by IIT Madras alumni plans to use the funding to scale its enterprise go-to-market reach, deepen its agentic layer, and expand editing capabilities.
Climate change is an HIV story. Here’s how to report it
Climate change doesn't change the virus or make it more infectious or deadly. It changes the infrastructure and systems — such as roads, clinics and patient records — that hold HIV in check.
Singapore startup opens plant to recover lithium from EV batteries, raises US$7.6 million
NEU Battery Materials says its Tuas plant can process 1,300 tonnes of battery materials a year but will not run at full capacity for now.
Free nicotine patches on offer to Tasmanians as young as 12
Tasmanians wanting to give up smoking will be given a leg up on their journey with the recent expansion of a free 12-week program offering a wide suite of support.
KAIST's HBM pioneer honored with S&T Innovation Award
As artificial intelligence (AI) drives demand for ever-faster computing, Kim Joung-ho, a professor from Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST), credited with helping lay the…
Three rescued Sumatran orangutans begin final assessments ahead of release
The three orangutans were transferred to the Jantho Orangutan Reintroduction Centre after completing rehabilitation at the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP) in Sibolangit, Deli Serdang…
Singapore refreshes cyber strategy with new national tool to block malware and phishing sites
The service is part of Singapore’s new cybersecurity strategy, which includes measures to secure the Republic’s cyberspace by minimising its exposure to cyber threats.
- Singapore launches new national cybersecurity strategy in October 2023.
- Protective Domain Name Service (PDNS) blocks malware and phishing sites.
- PDNS operated by Cyber Security Agency of Singapore's National Cybersecurity Command Centre.
Sharing some insights into caring for a loved one with mental health issues
OCTOBER 13 — In various news reports, we are told the number of people suffering from mental health issues in Mala...
Sarvam plans big fundraise; HCLTech's Q2 profit jumps
Happy Tuesday! Sarvam is in talks for a big round that could double its valuation to $3 billion. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
AI: Anthropic curbs secret AI copies by competitors
Anthropic has made access to protected thought processes more difficult via proxy networks. The company had previously also accused Chinese start-ups of siphoning off data.
‘The norm will be to trade with agents’: Crypto founders learn to love—and fear—AI
"We're the busiest we've ever been," says Blockaid co-founder Ido Ben-Natan.
Chamet Brings Real-Time AI Translation in 50+ Languages and Multimodal Safety AI to Cross-Border Video Chat
Live translated subtitles help users talk across languages, while multi-model moderation and multimodal age-risk detection support user protection HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 October 2026 – Chamet , a global live streaming and video chat platform with more than 50 million downloads on Google Play worldwide, today detailed…
The biggest archaeological discoveries in the Middle East of 2026
The Middle East continues to reveal traces of its ancient past, with discoveries offering new insight into how early civilisations lived, worshipped and organised society. Since January, archaeologists have uncovered ancient burial chambers, royal monuments and prehistoric artworks.
Two fresh rabies cases take tally at Karachi hospitals to 38
KARACHI: With the provincial government persistently failing to control the dog population and effectively address gaps in rabies prevention, two cases of the deadly infectious disease were recorded on Monday, raising the total number of rabies cases reported at the city’s two hospitals so far this year to 38.
News in Easy English: Riken says fruit fly test proves old Japanese saying about eating
TOKYO -- A team from Riken in Japan found a protein. It can make fruit flies live longer. This happened when the flies ate less food early in life.Rea
Hold your horses: Therapeutic riding programme helping people build confidence and skills
In Abu Dhabi's city centre, the stables at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club are an oasis where time slows down, and the clip-clop of hooves can soothe the effects of even the most stressful day.
MOH will push for absorbing contract dental and pharmacy officers, says Dzulkefly
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will recommend absorbing contract dental and pharmacy officers...