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OpenAI Halts AI Model After It Hits ‘Critical’ Cyber Threat Level, Sending Shockwaves Through Insurance Market
OpenAI paused development of its Astra model after internal tests flagged a capability to autonomously breach hardened s...
Havelock Palace apologises after cooking foraged Changi Beach seafood
The Clarke Quay restaurant says it has tightened food sourcing controls after a video of wild marine life being prepared...
A Guide to the Different Types of COVID-19 Tests
From molecular to rapid antigen, here's how each COVID-19 test works, when to use them, and what accuracy to expect—plus...
France's 'All in the Equation' Series Puts Women in STEM Centre Stage
The French Education Ministry’s new series profiles female mathematicians, engineers and researchers to break stereotype...
COVID-19 Vaccine Protection: How Long Does Immunity Last?
A look at the latest data from Moderna, Pfizer, J&J, AstraZeneca, and Novavax on how long their shots guard against infe...
China's July Inflation Cools to 0.5%, Opens Door for Consumer Stimulus
Consumer price growth eased markedly in July as slower fuel costs offset service-sector gains, giving Beijing ample room...
China’s July Data Signals Broader Consumption, Investment Surge in Advanced Manufacturing
Offline consumption payments rose 2.2% y/y with big-ticket items rebounding, while advanced manufacturing investment soa...
How President Xi's Cultural Tours Are Quietly Boosting Chinese Tourist Arrivals
A decade-old presidential visit to Chichen Itza and similar stops in Bukhara reveal that Xi Jinping's cultural diplomacy...
Sky Gold Soars 14%, Titan Hits Record High as Jewellery Earnings Signal Demand Shift
Strong Q1 profit growth at Sky Gold and Titan, combined with an upbeat industry outlook from Senco Gold, pushed Indian j...
UBS Picks Britannia, M&M, Shriram Finance to Ride India's Rural Recovery
UBS names Britannia, HUL, M&M, Eicher Motors, Shriram Finance & Cholamandalam as top rural recovery plays, backed by str...
Paytm Jumps 8% as Bernstein Sets ₹2,200 Target – First Above IPO Price on UPI MDR Bet
Bernstein's 'Outperform' rating and ₹2,200 target, driven by expectations of MDR on UPI transactions, propelled Paytm sh...
India Bans Renewable Energy Projects Within 1km of Borders, Expands Security Vetting to 50km
New MHA guidelines prohibit solar, wind and hybrid energy projects in a 1km strip along the LoC, LAC and International B...
VB-G RAM G Sees 49% Drop in Rural Employment in Debut Month
India's new rural jobs programme generated 77.6 million person-days in July 2026, half the 153.3 million under MGNREGA a...
US and Japan Stage First Joint Yen Intervention in 15 Years — What It Means for Markets
The US joined Japan to buy yen for the first time since 2011, knocking USD/JPY from a 40-year high of 163.99 to around 1...
China’s Bank Wealth Managers Enter STAR Market IPOs as A-Class Investors, Target Unitree’s Robotics Debut
Six bank wealth management firms are bidding for shares in humanoid robot maker Unitree Technology's high-valuation IPO,...
Woge Optical Jumps 46% as Controlling Shareholder Fined; Company Warns of Sharp Correction
Woge Optical's shares surged 46% in four days despite a widening loss forecast and a fine on its controlling shareholder...
Spider-Man: New Day Nears $2 Billion Box Office Milestone; Nolan’s Odyssey Hits $1 Billion
The latest Spider-Man installment earned $1.67 billion globally in two weekends, putting it within reach of the exclusiv...
Bulgaria Industrial Output Drops 2.5% YoY, But Tech Manufacturing Booms
Overall industrial production fell in June, but a 39.3% surge in electronics output and steep declines in mining and tex...
euShipments.com Buys Slovak Fulfillment Operator in Pan-European Push
Bulgarian logistics group euShipments.com acquires 100% of Slovakia's FHB Group, adding €23M turnover, automated facilit...
EPA Regional Administrator's Virginia Tour Highlights Collaboration on Farming, Recycling, and Port Sustainability
EPA Mid-Atlantic chief Amy Van Blarcom-Lackey toured Virginia to observe farmer-led conservation, AI-driven recycling, a...
EPA Fines Property Manager $359K Over Lead Paint Disclosure Violations at Connecticut Mill
Konover Residential Corporation will pay $359,069 to settle claims it failed to provide required lead-based paint disclo...
Rare Left-Hand-Drive 1969 Subaru Sambar 360 Van Surfaces at Bring a Trailer Auction
A 1969 Subaru Sambar 360 microvan, one of the rare left-hand-drive models imported during the brand’s pioneering U.S. en...
Shein's U.S. Sales Drop 14% as Tariff Break Ends, Profit Slumps 39%
Once reliant on duty-free imports for ultra-cheap fashion, Shein raised U.S. prices after de minimis removal—now sales a...
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Under Perfect Skies Alongside a Total Solar Eclipse
The Perseids reach their peak on the night of August 12–13 with a new moon ensuring dark skies, while earlier that day a...
Feia and Momsanity Expand Access to Women's Health from Bulgaria to Europe
Feia, a Bulgarian pregnancy tracking app, has grown into a multi-module women's health platform with international reach...
Always Discreet Taps NFL Fandom in Largest-Ever Campaign to Normalize Bladder Leaks
P&G’s incontinence brand launches ‘Protect the Moment’ with mothers of NFL stars, aiming to reach the 60% of women who e...
Stanley 1913 Appoints Born Social as First Global Social Agency of Record
The drinkware brand picks Born Social to lead worldwide social strategy and content production after a competitive pitch...
Google Launches AI-Powered Dashboards and Agentic Tools for Advertisers
Google is rolling out AI dashboards, benchmarking, and agentic capabilities across Ads and Analytics, letting marketers ...
Argentina’s Merval Snaps Losing Streak, But Bond Drop Pushes Country Risk to Two-Month High
The S&P Merval added 1.1% to end a six-day slide, while sovereign dollar bonds fell 0.7%, lifting J.P. Morgan’s EMBI spr...
Gerresheimer Price Target Doubled as Analyst Upgrades Sweep German Market
Monday analyst notes saw a massive target hike for Gerresheimer and a string of upgrades for Henkel, Diageo and others, ...