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As global supply chains face sustained disruption, the UAE is pressing ahead with a plan to build sovereign AI infrastructure, technology and data that the country can control without relinquishing intellectual property to foreign providers.
Marwan, a father of four, says today's children will have to grow up with AI. (Photos by Shun Kato)
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Brussels’ proposed new Cybersecurity Act would require vast amounts of Chinese equipment to be ripped out and replaced in a slew of industries
Brussels’ proposed new Cybersecurity Act would require vast amounts of Chinese equipment to be ripped out and replaced in a slew of industries
Retail sales reached HK$33.9 billion as buyers raced to make deals before first registration tax concessions for electric cars ended
Retail sales reached HK$33.9 billion as buyers raced to make deals before first registration tax concessions for electric cars ended
David Letterman blasted CBS as “lying weasels” over the cancellation of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” disputing the network’s claim that axing it was purely financial.
Authority says fewer than 5 per cent of Hong Kong flights have been cancelled in May and June, and about 1 per cent in July, despite global fuel crisis
Authority says fewer than 5 per cent of Hong Kong flights have been cancelled in May and June, and about 1 per cent in July, despite global fuel crisis
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In South Korea’s fiercely competitive job market, even a company jacket can become a status symbol.
Rising stock markets along with growth in pension and provident fund savings have generated unprecedented wealth for the Israeli public in the past few years. According to Bank of Israel figures released last week, at the beginning of 2026 (February) the Israeli public's portfolio of financial assets was worth a rec…
LAPU-LAPU CITY — The Philippines pushed for stronger regional coordination as economic pressures mount due to several factors, including the ongoing fuel crisis.
With its effective closure sending shockwaves through the global economy, the Strait of Hormuz has been much discussed throughout the Iran war.
Tinder, the pioneering 2010s dating app that struggled against a subsequent flood of competition, is winning newfound popularity with younger daters thanks to astrology, AI and verification features – but swiping culture continues to drive fatigued Australian singles to curated meet-up events.
The Colombo High Court has announced that the trial of former Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who is facing corruption charges filed by the Bribery Commission, will commence on June 17.
Christoph Brand, CEO of Swiss energy company Axpo group believes cost and regulatory barriers will limit any nuclear renaissance. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Axpo)
Private companies will be required to hold an extra 10 days of fuel, taking Australia’s overall reserves of diesel and jet fuel to 50-day supply
Jordanian fighter jets struck what they described as “factories and laboratories” for narcotics in southern Syria on Sunday, highlighting the emergence of Suwayda province as a key hub for the production of Captagon, a highly addictive amphetamine.
On 12 February 2026, the Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne stood before Sri Lanka’s apex anti-money laundering body and presented a document that had never before existed: a Concept Paper for regulating virtual assets. The presentation to the National Coordinating Committee on AML/CFT marked the g…
Two of the big four banks are now predicting a fourth consecutive rate rise to start the year as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) tries to fight rising inflation, caused in part by the war in the Middle East.The RBA yesterday raised the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.35 per cent for the third time, effective…
Market cap exceeds 6 quadrillion won as chip giants near 50 percent share
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Bulls N’ Bears Big Hits takes a look at notable drill intercepts recently reported to the ASX last week, led by BMC Minerals and followed by Caspin Resources and Barton Gold, with results spanning silver-rich base metals, hard-rock tin and shallow gold.
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
Short selling balances and CFD positions surge to all-time highs even as brokerages move to curb margin lending, raising concerns over market stability.
A global finance watchdog is demanding national regulators better scrutinize private credit, warning that banks, asset managers, insurance and private equity firms are exposed to an assortment of growing risks in the near $2 trillion sector.
Novo Nordisk hiked annual profit guidance on Tuesday, as the pharmaceutical group revealed its blockbuster weight-loss drugs sold far more than expected in the first three months of the year.
Japan's Asahi Group Holdings is utilizing nearly a century of experience with beer yeast to expand operations in areas ranging from agriculture to non-animal milk. (Source photos by Nanami Sato and Asahi Group Holdings)
Amid fuel-price uncertainty, three interest rate rises this year and unpredictable shifts in consumer behaviour, restaurants and bars in Melbourne are bracing for a tough winter, with some operators deciding to close their doors before the end of this financial year.
European stocks are set to rise on Wednesday as oil prices trade lower on renewed hopes of a negotiated settlement to the Iran war.
Bargains are disappearing and the cost of gadgets such as MacBooks and PS5s is rising as AI competes for memory chips
SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Sales of derivatives-linked securities in South Korea increased in 2025 from a year earlier on a boom in the local stock market, data showed Wednesday.
The UAE's Dana Gas has signed a deal with UK-based Levidian for a graphene production site, in a move that could eventually allow the UAE to become a key global producer of the advanced material.
H3 Energy has lit the fuse on a defining growth phase, fast-tracking two of Australia’s largest onshore energy plays as it pivots from technical groundwork to full-tilt commercial execution.
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) monitored 62 Chinese naval and coast guard vessels across key features in the West Philippine Sea in April, as part of continued maritime surveillance operations within the country’s exclusive economic zone.
Samsung Electronics reached a $1 trillion market valuation after shares in the world’s largest memory maker more than quadrupled over the past year on booming demand for the chips used in artificial intelligence.
Penny Wong announced the fuel funding after meeting with Fiji's leader Sitiveni Rabuka. (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, file)
SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said South Korea's stock market has performed better than before tensions in the Middle East began, attributing the gains to policy efforts.
South Korea's major business lobby on Wednesday proposed allowing electric vehicle batteries to be owned separately from vehicles to lower the upfront cost burden on customers.
Takeaway and delivery may be on the rise and reshaping Sydney’s hospitality scene, but some business operators are pushing back, choosing instead to double down on old-fashioned hospitality.
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Advance Metals has kicked off its first-ever drilling tilt at the company’s Gavilanes silver project in Durango, Mexico, firing up the diamond rig for a 4500-metre program in the world-class silver province.
The Export-Import Bank of Korea is stepping up financial cooperation with India to support investments in key minerals, clean energy and other strategic industries, as Korean companies seek to expand their presence in one of the world's fastest-growing markets.
A “silent” crisis is rippling through global industry and while it may be flying under the radar for now, helium end-users are feeling it loud and clear in their balance sheets.
Jet fuel has doubled in price since the start of the war on Iran. How bad will the disruption get and could this accelerate the route to jet zero?
Late last month, the EU failed to suspend its trade agreement with Israel despite international pleas, including from UN human rights experts, to do so and despite an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from the International Criminal Court.