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‘The rules will be made in Malaysia’: Anwar warns against AI becoming tool for Western influence

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has warned that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and major technology firms risk being used as instruments of Western geopolitical dominance, rather than…

Inside Cuba’s Worsening National Crisis

Since the start of 2026, Cuba’s crisis has become harder to ignore. Repeated major blackouts, severe fuel shortages and visible strains on transport, hospitals, and schools have pushed the island back into international…

US Treasury chief says Iran’s oil industry is 'starting to shut'

US Treasury chief says Iran’s oil industry is 'starting to shut' US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington would intensify economic pressure on Iran, warning that the country’s oil sector is under strain due…

US threatens sanctions for companies providing services to Iranian airlines

US threatens sanctions for companies providing services to Iranian airlines US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that companies providing services to Iranian airlines could face sanctions under what he called…

Business climate monitor continues to show boom

When the customers stay home: WFH policy leaves eateries near government offices facing quieter days

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — The clatter of plates is softer, queues have disappeared, and rows of tables sit empty as stall owners wait behind counters, food laid out but with few customers in sight. Usually, stall owners…

House Passes SEED Act, Extending Educator Tax Deduction to Early Childhood Educators for the First Time

The Supporting Early-Childhood Educators’ Deductions (SEED) Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The bipartisan legislation would extend the existing federal educator expense tax deduction to early childhood…

Meet some of our notable grads for spring 2026

Meet some of our notable grads for spring 2026 From creating community, to serving others and bringing home Olympic gold, these soon-to-be-grads define what it means to be a Badger. ​By Gayle Worland ​ April 27, 2026 ​…

The Shooter's Manifesto Was Uncomfortably Normal

This week, editors Peter Suderman , Katherine Mangu-Ward , Nick Gillespie , and Matt Welch discuss the attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and the media coverage that followed. They examine the…

The real reason Iran and the US cannot end the war: Money

The real reason Iran and the US cannot end the war: Money Submitted by Sean Mathews on Mon, 04/27/2026 - 21:17 Trump built his Iran policy on economic warfare, but his unwillingness to give it up could mean a deal is…

Customized Software Solutions Help Universities Meet Institutional Goals

Higher education IT teams wear many hats. Beyond just managing trouble tickets, they support human resources processes, facilitate student application and enrollment workflows and, of course, handle network security.…

‘We bring the human in’

Alex Sévigny is an optimist about how AI will change the world of work — specifically, the world of communications and public relations, an industry he’s worked in as an academic and a practitioner for more than two…

Dublin City Council and Lord Mayor criticised over business class flights on official trip

Details of the cost of some of the trips, which were released under Freedom of Information, were published yesterday.

Baladna achieves 6% net profit growth in Q1 2026, demonstrates operational resilience amid regional tensions, and strengthens Qatar’s food security

Baladna Q.P.S.C., Qatar’s leading dairy and juice company, announced its financial results for the three-month period ended 31 March 2026. The Company delivered strong profitability during the quarter, supported by…

Deforestation policies are failing to protect against a potentially bigger threat to the Brazilian Amazon

But things are changing, and fast. “2024 was the most extreme year for fires,” Antonio said. “I had never seen anything like it. The forest burned like dry pasture – it was frightening for those of us who risk our lives…

Rathwood creditor to help business keep trading but customers must wait to find out about redress

Thomas and James Keogh of Rathwood. The home and garden retailer was the second most complained about company in Ireland last year

Wayfinding leadership: From managing systems to navigating convergence

Recently, I watched Amy Webb take the stage at SXSW and deliver what she described as an eulogy. Not for a person. For her annual trends report. Her message was simple and precise: we are no longer in a period where…

UW–Madison names Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau founding dean of College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence, announces major investment in college’s launch

UW–Madison names Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau founding dean of College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence, announces major investment in college’s launch $100 million in philanthropic support and a significant campus…

Vantage Capital invests $45m in MIDO, a leading Egypt-based speciality paints coatings manufacturer

Vantage Capital, Africa’s largest mezzanine debt fund manager, has provided $45m of mezzanine debt funding to the International Group for Modern Coatings (“MIDO”), a leading Egyptian manufacturer of speciality paints…

Finance Ministry steps up investor outreach to showcase Egypt’s economic vision

The Ministry of Finance is intensifying engagement with international investors to present Egypt’s vision for navigating current economic challenges and sustaining growth. Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance, emphasized…