Microsoft reportedly set to lay off thousands in its new fiscal year Over 6,000 workers have already lost their jobs this calendar year Revenue is up, and Microsoft’s worth more than $3.5 trillion Microsoft is preparing to cut thousands of jobs as part of its ongoing cost-cutting shakeup as the company continues to spend big…
PESHAWAR: Pakistan says it has expelled more than a million Afghans in the past two years, yet many have quickly attempted to return — preferring to take their chances dodging the law than struggle for existence in a homeland some had never even seen before. “Going back there would be sentencing my family to death,“…
PRAGUE: The Czech Republic signed a contract earlier this month with South Korea’s KHNP to build two nuclear reactors, but experts question its future over complaints raised by KHNP’s French rival EDF. The deal is crucial for the EU member country of 10.9 million people, relying on nuclear power produced by the southern Dukovany and…
WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for a fourth consecutive meeting Wednesday, forecasting higher inflation and cooler growth this year as President Donald Trump’s tariffs begin to take hold and geopolitical uncertainty swirls. Fed Chair Jerome Powell told reporters the central bank would make better decisions if it waited a few months…
Quantum artificial intelligence is the fusion of quantum computing and artificial intelligence. It is poised to redefine what’s computationally possible and it’s closer to reality than many think. The quantum technology market is rapidly expanding. Today, it’s valued at around $35 billion, but forecasts estimate it could reach $1 trillion by 2030. That kind of…
GOOD news shoppers! Lotus’s Malaysia is bringing back its much-loved Harga Hangat campaign, offering Malaysians sizzling savings on over 360 essential items. Running from 19 June to 30 July 2025, the nationwide campaign spans all 70 Lotus’s stores, offering discounts of up to 30% on everyday staples — from pantry must-haves and chilled goods to…
CHINA look set to unleash their 2.26m (7ft 5in) “moving Great Wall” at the Women’s Asia Cup after teenager Zhang Ziyu put in another towering display days after her debut. The 18-year-old centre scored 18 points as China beat great rivals Japan 101-92 on Wednesday in Xi’an in a warm-up for the regional tournament next…
YANGON: Myanmar’s deposed democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi marked her 80th birthday in junta detention on Thursday, serving a raft of sentences set to last the rest of her life. Suu Kyi was the figurehead of Myanmar’s decade-long democratic thaw, becoming de facto leader as it opened up from military rule. But as the…
STRASBOURG: Compulsory microchipping, as well as bans on ear-cropping and tail-docking, are among a set of new rules to protect cats and dogs that European lawmakers are due to vote on Thursday. The European Union is home to more than 72 million dogs and 83 million cats, according to the European Commission, which so far…
The recent spate of cyberattacks targeting major UK retailers has sent shockwaves through the industry, exposing critical vulnerabilities in the sector’s IT infrastructure. In just two weeks, high-profile brands including Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods have fallen victim to sophisticated attacks that have disrupted operations and potentially compromised sensitive data. These incidents highlight a…
