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HONG KONG – The 42nd Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opens today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) and runs for five consecutive days until 8 March. It is held concurrently with the 12th Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show which […]
TOKYO – JCB Co., Ltd. (JCB), together with Resona Holdings, Inc. (Resona; TSE: 8308), announced the start of a project to commercialize ultra-wideband (UWB) payments that realize a new purchasing experience using UWB communication. The two companies have agreed to launch the world’s first full-scale project for the practical application and commercialization of UWB payments. […]
South African firms face higher rates of malicious insider activity than global average, a new Mimecast report has found.
The conflict in the Middle East has sent energy prices soaring, and for countries that import a high proportion of their fuel, it’s a reminder of the perils of energy dependence. As the recipient of almost 90% of Iran’s crude oil, China knows this only too well. Which partly explains why the country spent the last decade heavily investing in clean power.
To find out what else could be driving...
Las Vegas, Nevada – KeyState, a leading provider of captive insurance solutions, today announced the launch of its Washington, D.C. domiciled Protected Cell Company. The new platform offers organizations a flexible and scalable alternative to traditional risk financing structures. The Protected Cell Company enables clients to participate in a segregated cell arrangement while maintaining...
Massachusetts, US – Home Energy Efficiency Consultants today announced the expansion of its HERS Rating services across Massachusetts, supporting builders, developers, and homeowners navigating the state’s evolving Stretch Energy Code requirements. As municipalities continue adopting performance-based compliance pathways under guidance from the Massachusetts Department of Energy...
Four cemetery workers dug up and moved more than 100 bodies to resell the burial plots nearly 20 years ago
It was a particularly heinous crime. Four workers at a cemetery near Chicago dug up more than 100 bodies and dumped the remains elsewhere in the grounds, in order to resell the burial plots for profit.
Now, nearly two decades after the scandal broke at Burr Oak cemetery in Alsip, Illinois,...
US study suggests GLP-1s, used to treat type 2 diabetes, could also reduce risk of people already using substances from overdosing
Weight loss drugs could help people avoid getting addicted to alcohol, tobacco and drugs such as cannabis and cocaine, a study has found.
They could also reduce the risk of people already addicted to illicit substances having an overdose, ending up in hospital or...
Mr. Musk said he did not expect his posts in the lead-up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media site, now X, to affect the company’s share price.
Companies including Google, Microsoft and OpenAI committed to pay for the power plants and grid upgrades needed to run their data centers.
State media and online propagandists are striking a confident posture, despite heavy losses. Some of the content was generated by artificial intelligence.
Preliminary trials into Zorevunersen find drug to be safe and well tolerated by those with Dravet syndrome
Scientists have hailed a potentially life-changing drug for children with a hard to treat form of epilepsy, after promising early clinical trial results.
Dravet syndrome is a genetic disorder which causes treatment resistant epilepsy and is often accompanied by speech and developmental...
An earthquake is hitting the world of online sports betting. As the usual barriers have fallen, a revolution is starting in speed, privacy and efficiency. One of the pioneering organizations in this evolution is TrustDice, an elite level sportsbook for all cryptocurrency enthusiasts which combines everyone’s favorite worldwide sporting event with blockchain’s revolutionary benefits. If […]
Final module focuses on legacy and impact on mental health, particularly for key workers, vulnerable and bereaved people
The final module in the long-running Covid-19 inquiry has concluded, marking the end of public hearings that began almost three years ago.
While other sections of the inquiry have focused on specific areas of the pandemic, such as the care sector, economy, vaccines and...
A bipartisan group of senators raised national security concerns about the chipmaker, which is now partly owned by taxpayers.
Optimism (OP) has entered a consolidation phase in late February 2026, trading around EV2 by Funtico—an upcoming AAA sci-fi MMO shooter that’s already drawing substantial capital commitments ahead of its Q2 2026 token generation event. What You’ll Learn Current technical setup and price support/resistance levels for Optimism (OP) Near-term price targets and market sentiment for […]
New York, USA: Against the backdrop of exponential growth in healthcare data tokenization and Decentralized Science (DeSci), the PZXM protocol officially announces the launch phase of its underlying data architecture and privacy compute network. Currently, modern biomedicine faces a structural contradiction between data silos and privacy breaches, with highly valuable health data often locked...
New York, USA – As the digital asset sector transitions into a post-ambiguity regulatory environment, the structural immobility of traditional private markets presents a critical infrastructure gap. Addressing the liquidity fragmentation that characterized the first wave of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, the WQZT Protocol has deployed a comprehensive four-layer technical stack. This...
New York, USA – NQXY has officially released its V1.0 Whitepaper , detailing a decentralized, four-layer infrastructure protocol designed to serve as the economic operating system for autonomous AI agents. As AI transitions from passive tools to active, decision-making entities , traditional human-centric financial rails and blockchains have proven insufficient for high-frequency,...
iStore, South Africa’s only Apple Premium Partner, has announced that iPhone 17e is now available for pre-order, giving customers a more affordable way to experience iPhone. Customers can purchase iPhone 17e from R14 599, or from only R7 099 when trading in their current iPhone through iStore’s trade-in programme. With market-leading trade-in offers, flexible upgrade options […]
Videos, including of glasses-wearers using the toilet or having sex, are sometimes reviewed by a Kenya-based subcontractor.