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South Africa, Malaysia to ‘recalibrate’ ties – President Ramaphosa

Today at 12:04 PM, via SAnews

South Africa, Malaysia to ‘recalibrate’ ties – President Ramaphosa

By Neo Bodumela

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – South Africa and Malaysia are poised to “revive and reposition” relations with a view of deepening ties and expanding trade between the two countries.

This is the word from President Cyril Ramaphosa, who was delivering opening remarks at the Official Talks between South Africa...

Sport

Australia dominate England in first Ashes Test

Today at 18:10 PM, via BBC News

Reece Walsh and Angus Crichton score two tries each as Australia comprehensively beat England at Wembley Stadium, in the first Ashes match in 22 years.

Education

‘You just have to laugh’: five teachers on dealing with ‘six-seven’ in the classroom

Today at 10:39 AM, via The Guardian

Children across the UK have been shouting out ‘six-seven’ during lessons, so how are teachers reacting?

Across the UK, school pupils have been shouting out the words “sixseven” during lessons in the latest meme-based craze to sweep across classrooms.

While some teachers have chosen to stoically ignore the trend, others have embraced it. Five teachers explain how they’re coping.

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Education

Liberia: Building a Great University Begins With Burning the Old Habits

Yesterday at 19:46 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] There is a Mandé proverb that goes: “You cannot sharpen a knife on butter.” The University of Liberia will not become one of Africa’s top 300 universities by 2029 if it continues to dull itself on the soft comforts of old habits — endless politics, weak research culture, and administrative complacency masquerading as progress. True transformation demands more than strategic...

Education

Liberia: LTA, Starlink to Connect 156 Public High Schools

Yesterday at 19:46 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) and Starlink Liberia LLC. concluded an agreement to provide satellite-based Internet connectivity to one hundred fifty-six public senior high schools throughout Liberia.

Lifestyle

Two major shopping malls in South Africa SOLD

Today at 10:46 AM, via The South African

The Competition Commission has approved the sale of two shopping centres in South Africa, one in Mpumalanga and the other in KwaZulu-Natal.

Science/Tech

BlockDAG’s Coinbase & Kraken Listings Leak As It Hits Over $430M, While Cardano Faces Resistance and Astar Struggles

Today at 18:04 PM, via Tech Financials

The crypto market feels unusually still as traders keep a close eye on Cardano (ADA) and analyze each Astar (ASTR) trading signal. ADA remains capped by ETF anticipation, and ASTR’s solid fundamentals struggle against bearish charts. With major players moving sideways, many are wondering what could spark the next wave of market action. That answer […]

Science/Tech

Crypto Rover Drops Bombshell News: BlockDAG to List on Coinbase & Kraken, Traders Dump XRP & TAO for 1000x Gains

Today at 17:50 PM, via Tech Financials

Traders are closely monitoring the XRP (XRP) breakout setup and digesting the latest Bittensor (TAO) market analysis, with many asking which crypto to buy today. But what if the most significant signal isn’t a chart pattern, but a leaked financial document? This is where BlockDAG enters the conversation, as a recent insider drop from Crypto […]

Science/Tech

Some Startups Are Demanding 12-Hour Days, Six Days a Week from Workers

Today at 17:34 PM, via Slashdot

The Washington Post reports on 996, “a term popularized in China that refers to a rigid work schedule in which people work from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week…”As the artificial intelligence race heats up, many start-ups in Silicon Valley and New York are promoting hardcore culture as a way of life, pushing the limits of work hours, demanding that workers move fast to be first in the market....

Science/Tech

Myanmar Military Shuts Down a Major Cybercrime Center and Detains Over 2,000 People

Today at 16:34 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares this report from the Associated Press:Myanmar’s military has shut down a major online scam operation near the border with Thailand, detaining more than 2,000 people and seizing dozens of Starlink satellite internet terminals, state media reported Monday… The centers are infamous for recruiting workers from other countries under false pretenses, promising them...