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Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipApple’s Secret New Headphones Just Leaked—and They’re Not AirPods
FCC documents reveal Apple is preparing to unveil ‘Bluetooth over-ear headphones.’ But no one knows what they look like or when they’ll hit store shelves.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipWalmart Just Revealed Some Fascinating Numbers About Its AI Shopping Agent, and This Key Trend Mattered Most
One key stat: 35% more per order.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipLonely? Talking to an AI Chatbot Will Just Make You Lonelier, Research Finds
Many people are turning to chatbots for companionship. Unfortunately, science suggests AI friends will just make you lonelier.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe Surprising Tactic Your Company Should Use If It’s the Victim of a Ransomware Attack
Ransomware attacks increased last year. But you may have more options than you think if you’re hit by one.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsYes Madam raises Rs 50 Cr from Info Edge Growth Fund
Yes Madam has remained bootstrapped since inception, plans to use the capital to expand operations, invest in technology, and strengthen its service partner ecosystem.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsA Probe Took Incredible Pictures of Mars on Its Way to a Far-Off Asteroid
NASA took advantage of the recent close approach of the Psyche probe to Mars to calibrate its observation instruments.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong banks replace burnt cash from residents of fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court
Hong Kong’s note-issuing banks are replacing burnt cash for Wang Fuk Court residents, following emergency measures introduced by the city’s Monetary Authority and lenders to suppo…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMajor EU countries push for tougher China policy ahead of Brussels debate
A coalition of major EU member states is pushing Brussels towards a much tougher trade regime aimed at combating Chinese-style industrial overcapacity, including faster emergency …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSingapore train operator steps up pest control after rat seen cavorting in carriage
Singapore train operator SMRT will be stepping up pest control measures at its stations and depots after a video circulating online showed a rat on one of its trains. In the video…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese coal mine accident, Cathay Pacific flight turbulence: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please con…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsThai Singha beer heir’s sexual abuse claims empower others to come forward
A high-profile alleged sexual abuse case within a wealthy Thai beer brewing family has prompted a wave of painful accounts from survivors of unconnected abuse in the conservative …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMuslims begin haj in sweltering heat and shadow of Middle East tensions
The annual haj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began on Monday. More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the country, Sale…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics‘Using good as bait’: blind China girl detained after fake hit-by-bike clip gets 100 million views
A viral video of a blind woman on a tactile pavement being hit by an electric bike, which turned out to be staged, has sparked a wave of public anger in China. The video has been …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsDozens injured in Japan after man sprays ‘smelly’ liquid in Tokyo shopping centre
Around 20 people were injured at a luxury shopping complex in the Japanese capital of Tokyo on Monday after a man sprayed a substance inside, police and fire department officials …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMalaysia’s ruling coalition faces test over Selangor non-Muslim worship house rules
A dispute over where churches and temples can operate in Malaysia’s richest state has become an awkward political test for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ruling coalition, which c…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics21 injured after double-decker KMB bus crashes into highway maintenance truck
Twenty-one people were injured on Monday afternoon after a double-decker bus collided with a highway maintenance vehicle on Hong Kong’s Tsing Kwai Highway. Police received a repor…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsFounder of Japan’s 7-Eleven chain Toshifumi Suzuki dies aged 93
Former chairman of Seven & i Holdings Toshifumi Suzuki, credited for the global success of 7-Eleven convenience stores, had died at the age of 93, according to the company. Suzuki…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina lifts peacekeeping budget share amid warnings bodies like UN may be sidelined
China was the second-largest financial contributor to the UN peacekeeping mission after the US last year, with its share rising “substantially” as geopolitical tensions increasing…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSearch in flooded cave for 7 gold-mining villagers in Laos enters sixth day
The desperate search for seven villagers in Laos prospecting for gold who became trapped deep inside a flooded cave entered a sixth day on Monday, with the incident highlighting h…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina to give every humanoid robot a digital ID in push to boost industry standards
China is looking to give every humanoid manufactured in the country a digital identity, as it seeks promote growth in the rapidly growing sector through establishing industry stan…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUAE deports Pakistani Shiites: jobs lost and savings frozen amid Iran war
In a cluster of villages in Pakistan’s largely rural Chakwal district, more than 100 Shiite Muslims have returned from the United Arab Emirates without jobs, luggage or access to…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina boosts services for migrant workers to spur consumption
China will improve access to healthcare, education and other public services for the nation’s 357 million-plus migrant workers, potentially boosting urban living standards and sti…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPhilippine rescuers race to free workers trapped after hotel collapse
Philippine rescuers were racing against time on Monday in a search for possible signs of life more than 24 hours after the collapse of a building under construction in the city of…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsRussia invites media to view deadly strike on college in Luhansk
Russia provided a rare look at damage caused by a Ukrainian strike on a college in occupied Luhansk
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsMexico City paints record-breaking football mural ahead of World Cup
Mexico City unveiled a mural that earned a Guinness World Record ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsAfrica Day 2026: Has the continent achieved true liberation?
Africa Day 2026 spotlights power, debt and digital control as Africans redefine sovereignty.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsVenezuelan prisoners stage rooftop protest over alleged abuse and shootings
Inmates in Venezuela's western Barinas prison staged a protest over alleged abuse.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsGuardiola delivers emotional farewell as Manchester City manager
Outgoing Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke about the memories built during his decade at the club
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWembanyama scores 33 as Spurs rip Thunder to level NBA playoffs
NBA Western Conference Finals level at 2-2 after San Antonio Spurs thrash defending champions Oklahoma City 103-82.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsMercedes teen Antonelli wins Canadian GP for fourth straight F1 victory
Antonelli finished more than 10 seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Hamilton, who secured his second podium finish in 2026.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsSingapore’s economy beats expectations as gov’t warns of Iran war fallout
GDP grows 6 percent year-on-year in first quarter as AI boom outweighs rising energy costs.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsRubio: ‘Trump’s not going to make a bad deal’
Rubio: 'Trump's not going to make a bad deal'
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsGaza flotilla activists return to Australia, describing abuse
Australian activists from the Gaza-bound aid flotilla have arrived back in Sydney, reuniting with loved ones.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsRubio says US will find ‘another way’ if Iran talks fail
US secretary of state says a 'pretty solid' deal is on the table in terms of opening up the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran war day 87: Trump says US not in rush to sign deal, dashing optimism
Iranian media are reporting that a deal may not be reached amid disagreements on some key issues.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsTimelapse shows Hajj pilgrims performing Tawaf in Mecca
Muslims from around the world are gathering in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWhy the SpaceX IPO is the talk of Wall Street and beyond
Elon Musk's rocket company is expected to make the biggest public debut in history.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsHow did a rare strain of Ebola outrun doctors?
How a rare Ebola strain spread across two countries before anyone knew about it.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy are Europe's biggest defense projects in trouble?
Disputes over leadership, military priorities and industrial control are threatening to fracture Europe's €100 billion fighter jet project — with tensions now spilling into a Fran…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsBlinded by the light pollution: Cities seek to restore night
Artificial lights are blotting out the moon and stars, harming human health, and disrupting the natural world. Why is this a problem? And how can we stop it without sitting in the…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsGermany's Dr. Wolff cosmetics company is going all in on AI
This medium-sized, family-run business has embraced artificial intelligence to stay competitive. All employees are encouraged to learn about and apply LLMs.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsNew Zealand: Surfing contest halted after suspected shark attack
A surfing competition was thrown into chaos after a photographer was bitten in the water, triggering fears of a shark attack. The culprit, later, turned out to be a sea lion.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsThe Mandalorian and Grogu has lowest box office opening for a Star Wars film in Disney era
Film starring Pedro Pascal next to ‘Baby Yoda’ took $165m globally on opening weekend, failing to surpass the opening of 2018 flop SoloThe Mandalorian and Grogu may have blasted i…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsHalf of UK adults say they spend less than three hours a week outside in nature
Most people have joyful memories of playing outside as children – and now wildlife charities are urging people to ‘rewild their inner child’Climbing trees, squelching in mud, padd…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsMinisters urged to act as households in Great Britain face energy bill ‘anxiety’
Under government’s price cap typical gas and electricity bills are forecast to rise by £209 from this summerMinisters face growing calls to cut utility bills as millions of househ…
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