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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The High Court’s decision to grant leave to 12 Ampang Jaya residents to initiate judi...

Daiichi Life's Australian unit last week offered to buy the remaining 79.5% of Challenger at 11.80 Australian dollars per share.

The annual fundraiser brought together international acts Johnny Hates Jazz and Avantgardey with local artistes and community groups, raising S$11,045,752 as of Sunday (Oct 25) night. Donations remain open until Nov 1.

Leftist President Lula has defeated right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro to win a historic fourth term in office. Bolsonaro has refused to concede and called for the results to be annulled. DW has the latest.

From discovering your strengths to creating opportunities, networking and navigating workplace politics, Ritika Datta turns career challenges into games. She tells CNA Women how female-led communities helped her get her start in Singapore’s diversity, equity and inclusion space.

Australia placed restrictions on social media for under-16s. But the government says Big Tech is dragging its feet on compliance — and many teens are still on the platforms.

Australia, concerned over social media's impact on kids, placed restrictions for children under 16 on many major platforms. It's too soon to say if the law's working, but it's now a global test case.

The rise in homelessness is one of the most pressing issues mayors and councillors elected across Ontario will have to face as the struggle to fund housing, mental health and addiction services persists.

October’s JSC interviews exposed inconsistent scrutiny, unfilled leadership posts and muddled procedures, raising fresh questions about fairness, independence and accountability.

Judge says Tesla's power to alter cars was 'remarkable'.

The treasurer has used an interview to reject calls for him to set a spending cap as he worries over the economic fallout from the war against Iran.

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit last week to preemptively challenge the certification of Alaska's Senate race if the Republican incumbent, Sen. Dan Sullivan, loses.

With the Trump administration preemptively suing to block the certification of the results in the Alaska Senate race, Attorney General Todd Blanche told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the Justice Department is "doing our own research under the law."

Serbians turn out in huge numbers for a parliamentary election that could end Aleksandar Vucic’s longstanding reign.

As Israel prepares to vote, Gadi Eisenkot is leveraging his Moroccan heritage in Likud strongholds such as Sderot. From historical divides to October 7, identity and trauma are redefining the city's political loyalties.

Nearly two years after a deadly railway station collapse sparked mass anti-corruption protests, Serbians are voting in a closely fought election that could end Aleksandar Vucic's grip on power.

Attorneys for Alaska’s Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and Senate Democrats filed a motion Friday urging a federal judge to dismiss the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking to block the results of the upcoming election if Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan loses.

A superconducting material studied for 40 years has turned out to be far more complex than scientists believed. Advanced 3D imaging revealed a hidden patchwork of crystal structures, with unusually wide boundaries that may weaken superconductivity. The discovery challenges decades of scientific assumptions and could explain why some superconductors outperfor

Lawsuits filed by candidate Mary Peltola and a voters' rights group challenge Trump's preemptive efforts to block a Democratic Senate victory in Alaska.

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President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said Egypt chose the “hardest and most lasting path” to address longstanding challenges when he assumed office in 2014, acknowledging the heavy burden citizens have borne during the country’s development and economic reform drive. “The great Egyptian people endured the burdens of this phase with patience and resilience, and thr

Former Mayor Katari Hemalatha is the alliance candidate, while former Deputy Mayor R. Chandrasekhar will represent the YSRCP for the post reserved for BC general category

PARIS — More than 100,000 people marched in Paris on Saturday over school funding and soaring living costs, challenging President Emmanuel Macron’s government in a largely peaceful demonstration before clashes broke out near the march’s end point.

Anika Rashaun, the Reality TV star who appeared and competed on MTV’s The Real World and The Challenge and later became a professional matchmaker, advice columnist and dating coach, died October 1 of breast cancer. She was 34. Rashaun’s death was announced by friends on social media. Cyndi Rich wrote on Facebook, “Anika shined so […]

A groundbreaking study challenges 70 years of assumptions about how human language works. By analyzing billions of word uses, scientists discovered that meaning is organized around power, danger, and order rather than emotion alone. Even more surprisingly, human language shows a powerful hidden preference for safety, suggesting that our words may reflect anc

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Dorothy Wall relishing opportunity to face passionate Cape Town crowd

A lot of what happens next for Sydney’s newest airport depends on how much underlying demand is not being met by capacity-constrained Sydney Kingsford Smith.

The new law aims to address the declining number of imperial family members, but specific operational details remain undecided.

No obvious legal authority supports a pre-emptive effort to block the certification of Alaska’s Senate election if the Republican incumbent narrowly loses.

TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 is coming to SoWa Power Station in Boston on November 4, bringing founders, investors, and operators together for a full day of candid conversations, practical sessions, live pitching, networking, and smaller roundtables built for deeper discussion.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 23 — The Federal Court has set December 16 to hear the legal bid filed by ten deposed Negeri Sembil...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The Registrar of Societies Malaysia (RoS) has filed an appeal against the High Court’...

Writer-director Stelana Kliris’ feature, starring Leem Lubany and Luca Pasqualino and inspired by the experiences of her refugee parents, will open PÖFF’s Critics’ Picks section.

President Bola Tinubu and the APC are set to kick off his 2027 re-election campaign in Kaduna, targeting the North’s 56 million registered voters. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-tinubu-eyes-56m-northern-voters-atiku-challenges-inec-other-top-stories/

A massive analysis of 2,884 exploding stars has uncovered new evidence that dark energy, the mysterious force accelerating the universe’s expansion, may change over time. The findings challenge a cornerstone of modern cosmology and could reshape our understanding of how the universe works.

Gen Z students spent two years protesting in the streets. Now they want to lead the government.

Tech firm IXPL has entered the Nigerian market, developing digital tools and custom apps to solve business challenges, unveiling its IEXPLORE platform in L Read More: https://punchng.com/firm-develops-digital-tools-to-tackle-business-challenges/

When actor Christina Applegate revealed that she had been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, it triggered not only an outpouring of empathy for her, but raised important questions about how often people are told they have the condition when they don't. William Brangham discussed why MS can be so difficult to diagnose with Dr. Michael Kornberg of Johns Hop

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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has challenged his 2027 presidential rivals to demonstrate their physical stamina by jumping off a stage as he did. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-makinde-challenges-rivals-to-demonstrate-physical-fitness-onstage/

Three Tory and one Liberal Democrat-led councils are officially challenging government funding changes.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that more than 10 million people in the US and Canada have set up Muse accounts in a month and a half and growth remained strong.

Nile University of Nigeria has won the 2026 CFA Society Nigeria University Ethics Challenge, finishing first among 36 universities in its debut appearance. Read More: https://punchng.com/nile-university-of-nigeria-tops-35-universities-to-win-cfa-society-nigeria-ethics-challenge/

The backlash could pose new hurdles for Trump after the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

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Residents of South Dublin suburb seek High Court review of planners’ decision on €69m site

Democrat Josh Turek is mounting an unexpected challenge in Iowa, a traditional Republican bastion

Right-wing presidential candidate says he will release personal records if his opponent Lula meets his conditions.

David Payne admits unbeaten filly Proxima Dea has made a fool of him, and he’s happy to be proven wrong.

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia is not afraid of the Rainbow Coalition being sponsored to thwart his 2027 second-term bid, his aide has declared. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-alia-not-afraid-of-rainbow-coalition-challenge-aide/

Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott and Democratic challenger Amanda Janoo face off in a debate produced by Vermont Public.

Commuters seek gradual replacement of footboards to make trains safer and more accessible

After a busy year that’s seen the Canal+ Group complete a wave of acquisitions across two continents, Anna Marsh, the CEO of Studiocanal and the deputy CEO and chief content officer for Canal+, insisted such moves have been instrumental in strengthening the position of the French media giant at a time of unprecedented industry disruption. […]

The Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem and Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid held two expanded meetings with representatives of integrated and semi-integrated steel plants and rolling mills to discuss challenges facing companies amid global market conditions. The meetings reflect the government’s commitment to supporting the steel industry

Borneo FC memastikan diri melaju ke babak perempat final AFC Challenge League 2026/2027 setelah membungkam Tainan City ...

A massive study of more than 460,000 Americans found that ultra-processed foods were not associated with increased colorectal cancer risk overall, challenging a widely held assumption. While processed meat was linked to higher cancer incidence, ultra-processed whole grains and dairy products were associated with lower incidence.