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Malaysia Builds A New 2,300-Acre 'Silicon Island' To House Its AI Ambitions
Silicon Island is expected to entrench Malaysia's role in the global semiconductor industry, adding hundreds of billions of dollars to its economy and creating some 220,000 jobs by 2050.
Pakistan Says Middle East Oil Shock Is Accelerating EV Shift
While Pakistan has every incentive to push ahead, along with other major oil and fuel importers, factors like vehicle cost and charging infrastructure mean a large-scale transformation of the country's fleet and oil-consumption needs is years away.
How A Missed Email By A UPS Worker May Have Landed US' F-35 Jet Tech At China's Door
Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II is among the world's most advanced fighter jets and is part of the most expensive weapons programme in US history, and Beijing has, for years, targeted the aircraft in espionage efforts.
Can Tennessee Try To Execute Christa Pike Again? Experts Explain
Christa Pike suffered burns and blisters to her arms and her prognosis remains uncertain after executioners tried to give her two lethal doses of pentobarbital.
El Nino Will Intensify, Then Peak In December, United Nations Warns
El Nino warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, bringing worldwide changes in winds, pressure and rainfall patterns.
US Said China Was Priming A Trade Superweapon. Then It Vanished
The LOGINK platform promised to streamline global shipping by providing a digital system to exchange logistics data from customs authorities, ports and third-party transport services, replacing paper processes.
Texas Puts Man To Death In US' 1st Execution Since Christa Pike Case
Jamaal Howard, 46, was pronounced dead at 8:03 pm after receiving a fatal dose of pentobarbital at the state prison in Huntsville.
US Boy, 6, Who Shot Teacher Yelled "F*** You B***h", Bodycam Video Shows
School shootings plague the United States, with tragedies including the killing of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas, by an 18-year-old gunman.
Opinion: Opinion | Pak's Saudi Mecca Pact Has Been Finally Triggered. How Far Will It Go?
On October 5, the ministers of the member states met in Riyadh for an emergency session and agreed to move to a 'practical implementation' of the defence commitments.
"It's Crime": Elon Musk Claims 'Oligarchs' Stalling Starlink's Entry In India
The development comes hours after a senior official of Musk-led SpaceX announced that the company's satellite communication arm, Starlink, is ready to start services in India.
'Fake News': Russia On Reports Of 2nd Plague Death Amid Outbreak Concerns
When asked whether a bioweapon caused the death, Trump told reporters, "Well, we don't think so. We're going to find out soon enough, but we don't think so."
"Where Am I?": US Death Row Inmate Christa Pike Wakes After Failed Execution
Her lawyer says she is "angry and confused", while her medical condition remains serious and her legal team seeks answers over what went wrong.
Satya Nadella, Elon Musk Among Top Tech CEOs To Receive US Science Medal
Computer mogul Michael Dell and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will get the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the top award in its field.
White House Denies Trump Suggested Iran Should "Take Out" US Cities
Democrats -- who control the state of California where both Los Angeles and San Diego are located -- accused the 80-year-old Republican president of encouraging Iran to hit the two urban centers.
Trump Says He Should Win Nobel Peace Prize, But Has Doubts About Winning
Since his return to the White House last year, Trump has repeatedly said he deserves what may be the world's most prestigious award.
FBI Arrests ISIS Sympathiser For Plotting Mass Shooting At Mall Of America
In July, Mohamud allegedly said he wanted to kill 30 to 60 people at the Mall of America because he claimed its owners were Jewish, and he wanted to kill non-Muslims.
Children Among 28 Killed In Ukraine As Russia Intensifies Attacks
President Volodymyr Zelensky said three of the dead were just 12 months old while another was aged eight. Another child's body was pulled from the rubble in the evening, the interior ministry said.
Trump Says US Has "Taken Away" Iran's Nuclear Power
US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran will end "very quickly" and claimed that oil prices will "come tumbling down", while asserting that the US has taken away Iran's nuclear power.
Saudi Says 3 Killed In Houthi Attacks On Its Airports As Conflict Deepens
The Iran-backed fighters earlier took responsibility for a flurry of attacks that included firing a ballistic missile at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport as the conflict deepens with Saudi Arabia, which backs Yemen's government.
