Farmers sign up to renewable projects on their land to diversify income, but large-scale projects and transmission lines remain sticking points…See More
Month: September 2026
Vodafone, Ericsson trial AI-powered voice services
Vodafone and Ericsson have successfully tested two AI-powered services that could improve the way businesses and consumers use mobile voice calls. The trial, which focused […]
Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, and Smith: The College Board Adds a New Founding Father
Most people know that this summer the United States celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Fewer people know that 2026 also marks […]
Judge Cambodia’s scam crackdown fairly on the evidence
September 22, 2026 Letter to the Editor: Cambodia’s campaign against online scams Mu Sochua’s September 22 op-ed, “Cambodia’s anti-scam summit can’t whitewash its own record,” […]
Why China’s Silicon Valley won’t need American degrees
For nearly a century, American global power has rested on a three-legged tripod: unmatched military firepower, the ubiquitous sovereignty of the US dollar and the […]
In India, Women Wrestlers Grapple With Sexual Harassment
DELHI, India — Two teenage girls in red and blue wrestling singlets circle each other on the mat at the Yudhvir Akhada wrestling academy in […]
Trump’s Banishment of Disfavored News Outlets Reflects His Contempt for Freedom of the Press
“The White House is not instituting an assault on the Free Press, something which I cherish,” President Donald Trump declared on Monday. “It is instituting […]
Funding the Defence Investment Plan: A Legacy of Security
Keir Starmer deserves eternal praise for rescuing the Labour Party from the moral bankruptcy of the Corbyn years, winning a landslide victory less than two […]
ICE “Disappears” Thousands Ordered to Be Deported From Detainee Locator
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is removing the names of its detainees who are facing final deportation orders from its public online database. The move […]
Judge Blocks Deportation of ICE Shooting Victim Wilber Rafael Garces Perez
The attorney representing Wilber Rafael Garces Perez said Tuesday that a federal judge had granted her emergency request to block the Trump administration from deporting […]
Launch of “Trump TV” draws comparisons to North Korean media
On Monday, President Donald Trump launched what is ostensibly state-run media, dubbed “Trump TV,” while decrying the “fake news” media. Late last week, Trump abruptly […]
Romania’s political deadlock risks handing power to far right, PM nominee warns
Romania’s center-left opposition must urgently decide whether to support a new pro-European government or be blamed for the far right gaining control, warned the country’s […]
Burnham passes his first Trump test — but papers over the cracks
NEW YORK — Before Andy Burnham’s meeting with Donald Trump, a senior U.K. government figure noted wryly that they were looking out for one thing […]
Employer groups warn RM3,100 minimum wage could put MSMEs under pressure
Employer groups have cautioned against a proposal to use RM3,100 (US$767.12) as Malaysia’s new statutory minimum wage, warning that a sharp increase in labour costs […]
What screening still catches when the paperwork is perfect
The new hire at KnowBe4 cleared the organisation’s screening process. Only after the laptop was switched on and began reaching out to a server in […]
France rebukes world over Gaza as Canada, UK back Palestinian state at UNGA
France’s Macron says suffering in Gaza should ‘shame all of us’ as Canada’s Carney pledges $71m for two-state efforts…See More
Trump again threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran in genocidal UN speech
In a rambling, lie-laden speech Tuesday to world leaders gathered at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, US President Donald Trump again threatened to “annihilate” Iran if […]
AI is warping the time value of everything
Rising bond yields have put the time value of money back on the table. Investors are right to watch borrowing costs, distant cash flows and […]
The EUDR must go ahead or risk losing credibility
The EUDR has gone through two delays and several simplifications in the past two years. But it must now go ahead, or risk losing credibility, […]
World Rhino Day: Less than 27,000 of the giant animals remain in the wild
This year’s theme is “Keep the Five Alive”, highlighting the fragile status of the surviving species in Africa and Asia…See More