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GMI Cloud CEO on Business Strategy, AI Ecosystem

Alex Yeh, Founder and CEO at GMI Cloud, discusses the company's business strategy and the outlook for the AI ecosystem. He speaks with Shery Ahn from the sidelines of the IVS2026 conference in Kyoto. (Source: Bloomberg)

The economics of women’s weight

A new study suggests weight-loss drugs help women find work — and prompt men to leave their partners

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 strikes Tajikistan; no immediate reports of damage

Tajikistan experienced a 4.7 magnitude earthquake early Thursday morning, with tremors felt at a depth of 122 km. This follows a 4.0 magnitude quake on June 21. The nation, known for its mountainous terrain, is highly susceptible to…

Pakistan leads global progress in ‘bridging mobile gender gap’

ISLAMABAD: The GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report 2026 has highlighted Pakistan as the most improved nation among all surveyed countries in narrowing the mobile ownership gender gap, which sharply declined from 37 per cent in 2024 to 27pc in…

Salman Khan to leave Galaxy: Star lived in 1-BHK for 52 years, and why he’s leaving now

TWO senior officials, one each from Pakistan and India, have laid their arguments before an international readership

Dr. P.K. Saxena, former Indian Commissioner for Indus Waters, published a two-part indictment of the Indus Waters Treaty in May 2026, now circulating through Indian embassies worldwide. Syed Mehar Ali Shah, Pakistan’s serving commissioner…

China imposes ‘national security’ rules on overseas investments

BEIJING: China is intensifying its scrutiny of investments overseas with broad “national security” regulations taking effect from Wednesday, at a time of rising tech competition with Washington. The new rules, originally announced on June…

Nasa explores sending backup Mars rover to Moon’s south pole

PM for response mechanism ahead of monsoon spell

PM Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting to review preparations ahead of the monsoon season.—APP • Body to coordinate with provinces as their cooperation with Centre is key to addressing climate-related disasters • PM directs swift completion of…

Big wildfires hit southern France

OUPIA, France — A large wildfire raged in southern France on Wednesday, forcing scores of people to be evacuated, emergency services said. Hundreds of firefighters mobilised to battle the blaze in the Herault and Aude departments, fuelled…

Mirae Says a Lead Underwriter Confirmed Its SpaceX IPO Orders

Mirae Asset Securities Co. said it carried out all its work related to SpaceX’s initial public offering in coordination with the lead underwriters on the deal, disputing a Bloomberg News report published June 30.

Ukraine war briefing: More than 2 million military casualties caused by Russia’s invasion, study finds

Number of Moscow’s forces killed, wounded and missing far higher than Kyiv’s during war, says thinktank; Russian attack triggers hotel fire in Kyiv. What we know on day 1,590 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused more than 2 million…