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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsCan Singapore-linked growth deliver votes for Johor’s ruling party?
The state elections in Johor and Negeri Sembilan, scheduled for July 11 and August 1, have opened two battlegrounds where economic issues take precedence over the political wrangl…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsDistrict councillor linked to Tai Po fire resigns as adviser to second estate
A Hong Kong district councillor criticised for her links to the former owners’ committee of the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court has resigned from her advisory role for another housing…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsTaylor Swift makes tearful 21-minute speech as she joins Songwriters Hall of Fame
The singer thanks her family as she becomes the youngest woman to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsBeijing pushes Taiwan exchanges at Straits Forum despite tightened restrictions
Beijing is seeking to expand people-to-people exchanges with Taiwan as it hosts hundreds from the island for an annual event, despite the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsPedal Electric H/T Review: A Fast, Powerful, Stylish Ebike
The pedal-assist can be jerky, but the throttle offers smooth, powerful acceleration.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipWhat SpaceX’s IPO Teaches About Winning Any Audience
More numbers don’t persuade. Better ones do.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsReal-Life Disclosure Day Will Look Nothing Like Steven Spielberg’s New Movie
Previous landmark scientific discoveries like the Higgs boson provide a better template for what it will take to confirm whether aliens have made contact with Earth.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPaw patrol: Hong Kong airport dog unit to cover reopened Terminal 2
Hong Kong airport’s security contractor has expanded its canine patrol unit to the newly relaunched Terminal 2, deploying its 20 dogs and their handlers to cover the upgraded faci…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina’s chip design software firms back Huawei’s new scaling law. But can they catch US rivals?
China’s chip design software industry is rallying behind Huawei Technologies’ ambitious new architecture aimed at producing chips that can rival leading global products, but analy…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsSouth Africa trolled by African fans in wake of World Cup loss
The taunting reflects anger from parts of the continent over reports of xenophobia in South Africa.
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralEmpty seats during World Cup’s South Korea vs. Czech Republic match renew ticket price concerns
The World Cup opened with jubilation in Mexico City as a packed stadium roared the hosts to victory.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsSheeran Loopers Looper X Review: Create Your One-Person Tour
The musician created his own line of loopers that record and layer riffs in a loop. The pricey Looper X does what it claims, but it isn’t without quirks.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsMatchmakers Are Being Paid $25K to Find Trad Wives for Rich Men
Even in blue states, nonreligious tech entrepreneurs and CEOs are increasingly asking for “traditional” and “conservative” women, matchmakers tell WIRED.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsChina arrests US academic at conference for ‘espionage activities’
Arrest of Min Zin, who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy, comes just month after Trump visit to BeijingChina has arrested a US scholar who writes about Myanmar and C…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsWill life improve for Hungary's Roma community under Magyar?
Under Viktor Orban, the Roma community was kept at the very bottom of the social ladder. His successor is taking a stand against antiziganism. But can Hungarian Roma expect fundam…
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralDavid Hockney, giant of British contemporary art, dies at 88
The iconic British contemporary artist David Hockney has died, his publicist said Friday.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsKarnataka concludes ELEVATE NxT 2026 with 983 startup applications, 256 finalists
The Karnataka government has concluded ELEVATE NxT 2026, its flagship DeepTech startup program, after drawing applications from 983 startups
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHow to cope with parenting stress after mother and daughter suicides in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is reeling from a double tragedy on Wednesday after a 48-year-old social worker jumped to her death from her 19th-floor home in Taikoo Shing after arguing with her 12-ye…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese man detained for allegedly torturing, killing adopted dogs under ‘caring’ guise
A man in China who sparked public outrage for abusing and killing his adopted dogs has been detained for throwing objects from a height and vandalism. The period of administration…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEurope is blaming China’s economic rise for its own failures, think tank says
As the European Union prepares tougher measures to counter what it sees as the “China shock 2.0”, a researcher with a Beijing-linked think tank has accused Brussels of clinging to…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe Entrepreneurs Winning Right Now All Believe One Thing: Chaos = Opportunity
In a world defined by war, inflation, and uncertainty, the smartest founders aren’t waiting for stability—they’re using chaos as a competitive advantage to grow faster than ever.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThe US Is Requiring Foreign Influencers to Get Work Visas for the 2026 World Cup
FIFA announced agreements with platforms such as TikTok and YouTube that include the participation of dozens of international influencers to generate content in the three host cou…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechYou do your own time
There we were, a regular murderers’ row of librarians. Little Jo. Eustace. And me. Turning around in the nave of our library to greet the sound of footsteps, pistols leveled in ca…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsBritish artist David Hockney dies at 88
Considered a superstar of pop art, the UK painter was one of the world's most influential artists during his lifetime.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsThailand princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at 47
Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol died on the evening of June 11 at a Bangkok hospital where she had been cared for since falling unconscious due to illness three years ago
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsMiddle East crisis live: Iran says no final peace agreement reached, after Trump claims deal could be signed soon
US president says ‘great settlement’ reached but Iranian spokesman says there has been no final conclusionFull report: Trump claims US and Iran on verge of signing peace agreement…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump says Iran deal coming soon, Tehran yet to confirm
The United States and Iran have signaled possible progress toward a preliminary deal to end the conflict. Claims of a draft agreement have come from President Donald Trump and Ira…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIraq’s paramilitary groups say they will disarm. Will that ever happen?
Powerful Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr among those who say their groups will integrate into the state.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsStarmer’s leadership under further pressure after defence ministers quit – UK politics live
Both John Healey and Al Carns resigned from their ministerial positions on Thursday over the government’s defence investment planAl Carns also indicated that he has leadership amb…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsDavid Hockney: Art's great innovator whose vivid paintings made him a household name
The proud Yorkshireman, who also painted iconic pictures of America, was routinely described as Britain's greatest artist.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsRevolutionary British artist David Hockney dies aged 88
Bradford painter whose sun-kissed visions of California broke world records at auction has diedDavid Hockney, the iconic British painter who cast a revolutionary gaze across 20th-…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsFamily mourn Indian sailor killed in US strike on oil tanker
The wife and family of an Indian sailor killed in a US strike on a tanker off Oman this week have gathered in mourning.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsDraft U.S. accord sets 60-day negotiation for nuclear deal, says Iran media
The Mehr news agency published a draft deal with the United States which would, if adopted, secure the release of $24 billion in frozen assets within a 60-day period
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsIran War Live Updates: Tense Calm Grips Mideast as Trump Again Claims Deal Is Close
President Trump said he had called off new attacks on Iran and that a peace agreement could be signed this weekend. A spokesman for Iran’s foreign ministry said, “Nothing has been…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsTaliban arrest 30 women for violating hijab rules, UN says
The arrests come amid a growing struggle for women in Afghanistan who've been practically barred from society under Taliban rule.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsJonathan Tah's first World Cup and the long wait
The 2026 World Cup will be the Bayern Munich defender's first for Germany. This moment has been a long time coming.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong gazettes tax break for fund managers’ bonuses to bolster role as wealth hub
The Hong Kong government gazetted a bill on Friday that, if passed, would waive salary tax on fund managers’ performance-linked bonuses, so long as they meet certain requirements,…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
Geopolitics‘Torture isn’t new to Palestinians’: How Israel learned from colonialism
A chain of sexual violence that Britain built, France refined and Israel inherited is being used against Palestinians.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUSA vs Paraguay: World Cup 2026 group match – Trump, schedule, lineups
FIFA World Cup cohosts United States begin their campaign against Paraguay, with Donald Trump's attendance in doubt.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsSpaceX share listing: Analysts predict $2 trillion valuation for Elon Musk-led space firm
SpaceX's impending Wall Street debut is generating significant investor excitement, with shadow and prediction markets valuing the aerospace giant at over $2 trillion. Derivatives…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIs Israel’s ‘buffer zone’ inside Lebanon an attempt to grab gas reserves?
Israeli zone extends into Lebanon's maritime territory, raising fears that it could become a long-term 'resource grab'.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsVideo: What Iran’s football fans think about the World Cup
What’s it like supporting your team in a World Cup hosted by a country that’s at war with yours?
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia news: FM blasts Europe criticism of buying Russian oil
Defending India's energy ties with Moscow at a conference in Helsinki, India's foreign minister S Jaishankar said the US asked India to buy Russian oil. Also, a fire in Delhi kill…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsYou Probably Won’t Get Rich Off the SpaceX IPO
The company has set aside an unusually high number of shares for retail investors. Still, experts say, you’re just getting the crumbs.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsSensex rises over 1,500 points, Nifty50 back above 23,500 - top reasons for rise
The sharp rally boosted the cumulative market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms by more than Rs 7 lakh crore, taking the overall valuation to nearly Rs 460 lakh crore.
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