Australia reviews drone restrictions after shark attack leaves woman critically injured
MELBOURNE: Restrictions on drones flying over Australia's Coogee Beach will be reviewed by a regulator so rescuers in New South Wales state can monitor...
Canada introduces bill to ban social media access for children under 16
MONTREAL: The government of Canada has introduced a new digital safety bill that would ban social media for children under 16, with exemptions for...
Oil prices surge as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz following fresh US strikes
By Reuters
SINGAPORE: Oil prices jumped on Thursday as Tehran declared the critical energy chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, closed after the U.S. launched additional...
US proposes tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on goods from 60 economies over forced...
By Reuters
The Trump administration on Tuesday proposed imposing additional duties of 10% or 12.5% on imports from 60 economies after determining their failures to...
Microsoft set to unveil new AI developer tools and pc innovations at annual conference
By Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab will hold its annual software developer conference on Tuesday, where the company is expected to showcase...
Oil prices jump over 2% as Israel expands Lebanon offensive and Hormuz supply fears...
By Reuters
BEIJING: Oil prices rose more than 2% in early trading on Monday after Israel ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the...
Easypaisa Digital Bank posts record Q1 2026 profit as user growth and revenues surge
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s leading digital retail bank, Easypaisa, delivered a historic first quarter in 2026, reporting a sharp surge in profits, deposits, and active users...
Oil prices edge higher as elusive US-Iran deal keeps crude above $100
By Reuters
SINGAPORE: Oil prices edged higher on Monday, supported by the absence of a U.S.-Iran peace deal that kept supplies constrained and prices...
Pakistan’s weekly oil bill jumps to $800m amid Middle East war, PM Shehbaz says
ISLAMLABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan’s weekly oil bill has risen from around $300 million before the war to $800 million amid...
Indonesia enforces strict social media rules to block under-16 users
JAKARTA: Indonesia has introduced new rules for social media companies, telling them to strictly check users’ ages and stop children under 16 from using...
