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International students securing rentals without seeing them
Armed with smartphone gimbals and WeChat video calls, university student Piki Wang works as a "proxy viewer" - part of a growing, pay-per-view microeconomy on social media platform RedNote.

Watch a 4,000-Pound Hippo Casually Chase Off Five Crocs in Kenya’s Maasai Mara

Debugging your operating system: Why gut health is the missing link in human performance
On International Women's Day, experts say optimising gut health could be tech workers' secret upgrade for sharper minds and lasting energy.

Firewalla app update boosts DAP security & family tools
Firewalla's latest app update tightens DAP network security while rolling out smarter family time controls and a refreshed interface.

AI-driven cyberattacks surge in Asia-Pacific, IBM warns
AI-driven cyberattacks are surging across Asia-Pacific, with IBM warning basic security gaps now let attackers move from scan to impact faster.

Japan-Australasia Championship: Live leaderboard from the final day at Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club
2025 NZ Open winner Ryan Peake held a two-shot lead heading into the final day.

Donald Trump replaces Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem
Kristi Noem had been overseeing the US President's immigration crackdown.

Why "Give to Gain" needs to stop being a women's virtue and start being a business model
Communications must abandon hoarding influence and make advocacy a core business strategy, not a selfless virtue expected only of women.

Debiasing the digital future: Why AI needs healthy friction
Treating AI as a 'digital toddler', experts warn that without gender-diverse leadership it will simply automate and amplify human bias.

‘A few nerves’: Kiwi squash ace Paul Coll tested in opener
“Hearing family and friends cheering, it’s a hell of an experience,’’ New Zealander Paul Coll said after winning his opening game at the NZ Squash Open.

Graham and Dempsey start for Scotland against France
Scotland are only interested in keeping their Six Nations hopes alive, with head coach Gregor Townsend insisting he has given little consideration to the prospect of France securing the title at Murrayfield on Saturday.

India beat England in epic semi-final despite Bethell ton
Jacob Bethell's thrilling century is not enough as India pip England by just seven runs to seal a spot in the T20 World Cup final.

Grooming makes Crufts debut as UK dog show widens offer

When Floodwaters Rise, Cane Toads Turn Pythons Into Lifeboats

2026 World Cup: Mexico reassures on security

IDF surprised by Houthis not joining Iran war, believes they still could

Labour MP 'voluntarily suspends herself' amid China spy probe

TikTok reverses ban on Tourette’s creator after n-word tic
Uncle Tics is back on the platform after speaking out over the ban.

Warm weekend ahead but another cold front lingers
The cold front is set to hit on Sunday and Monday, but the good news is that it’s “relatively quick moving.”

Check Point unveils Secure AI Advisory governance service
Check Point launches Secure AI Advisory to tie AI governance and regulatory readiness directly into enterprise security operations.

The hidden role of integrated systems in meeting ESG goals
Integrated security systems are quietly becoming ESG powerhouses, slashing energy use, waste and risks across global supply chains.

Review: Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride! falls apart
There is so much to love about this Jessie Buckley-led, retro-inspired Frankenstein movie - but not enough to hold it together.

Trump gets data center companies to pledge to pay for power generation
With no enforcement and questionable economics, it may not make a difference.

Hodgkinson leads GB medal hopes at world indoors
Keely Hodgkinson will lead Great Britain's gold medal hopes at the World Indoor Championships when a 29-member squad travels to Poland later this month.

Forest tell Edu to stay away from training ground
Nottingham Forest global head of football Edu is asked to stay away from the club's training ground.