The upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit was intended to showcase South Korea’sclaim to leadershipon a range of issues from free trade, digital and artificial intelligence, and democracy. Instead, the Lee Jae Myung administration finds itself beset by shifting geopolitical winds. Apotential meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, or perhaps…
Noor NanjiCulture reporter and George Wright Getty Images Virginia Giuffre, seen here holding a picture of herself as a teenager, took her own life earlier this year Virginia Giuffre says she feared she might “die a sex slave” at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein and his circle, her posthumous memoir reveals. The BBC has obtained…
The South African coach urges more Diamond League participation for the Olympic record-holder Olympic Gold medallist Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan once again is determined to be at the podium in the Asian Athletics Championships. PHOTO: REUTERS KARACHI: If humility had a face and more so a voice that is both friendly and encouraging, it would…
Robert De Niro is speaking out on the importance of protests, saying, “We can’t let up,” because President Donald Trump “does not want to leave the White House.” The Oscar winner stopped by MSNBC’s The Weekend on Sunday to chat about Saturday’s “No Kings” protests across the nation and the risk of Trump running for…
Liberate, an AI startup automating insurance operations, has raised $50 million in a round led by Battery Ventures as it looks to scale its agentic deployments across carriers and agencies globally. The all-equity round values the three-year-old startup at $300 million post-money, with participation from new investor Canapi Ventures and returning backers Redpoint Ventures, Eclipse,…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s financial regulators face a growing challenge from the rapid spread of unregulated online investment and trading apps. These apps promise easy profits but often result in financial losses, data theft, and negative impacts on the economy. The proliferation of such platforms, many operating beyond the oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission of…
More than 120 organisations from Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macau have teamed up on over 100 social welfare projects in a bid to foster greater ties within the Greater Bay Area. On Saturday, 45 Hong Kong organisations and 82 counterparts from Guangdong province and Macau signed memorandums of understanding for 101 projects covering areas such…
It’s been 40 years to the day since the Nintendo Entertainment System made its US debut, and to celebrate, gaming accessory maker 8BitDo has unveiled a line of NES-themed products. The includes a limited edition version of the company’s that comes with an NES Retro Receiver, so it can be used with the classic console….
Afridi says jirga has been convened in Khyber district on Oct 25 to decide future by people of province themselves Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has said that no one will be allowed to impose decisions, made behind closed doors, on the people of the province. “In a statement posted on X on Sunday, Afridi…
Oct 19, 2025, 07:26 AM ET NEW DELHI — Tommy Fleetwood‘s best season got even better Sunday when he ran off four straight birdies around the turn and closed with a 7-under 65 for a two-shot victory over Keita Nakajima in the India Championship. Fleetwood had cause to celebrate for the third time in the…
