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Malaysia is investing RM100 million ($23M USD) to transform Penang into the nation's technology finance center, with a special fund targeting semiconductor and advanced manufacturing startups. The move positions the island as a strategic hub for high-tech innovation funding.
South Korean researchers built video compression technology specifically for AI analysis, not human viewing. The breakthrough could dramatically reduce the massive amounts of data needed when artificial intelligence processes video.
Izzi Batt-Doyle just became Australia's fastest marathoner ever, crushing the national record with a stunning 2:20:38 finish in Chicago. The two-time Olympian had her fiancé running beside her the entire way.
After facing racist abuse online, 22-year-old England rugby player Junior Nsemba is using his World Cup platform to inspire young Black people to rise above hate. The Wigan Warriors forward wants to prove that hard work and determination can overcome any obstacle.
Railway runner Ankita Dhyani broke an 11-year-old national championship record in the women's 3000m steeplechase, winning gold with a time that beat the previous mark by nearly five seconds. Her dominant performance at the 65th National Open Athletics Championships shows India's rising depth in track and field.
Katharine Hamnett just designed a new slogan t-shirt to tackle the UK's highest-ever transplant waiting list. Every £25 shirt directly funds lifesaving organ donation programs and family support.
Australian rooftops just generated enough clean electricity to power nearly everything in sight, shattering records four times in less than a week. The solar surge shows how millions of everyday people are reshaping an entire nation's energy future.
Ten Western Australian primary schools will trial screen-free learning for their youngest students starting next term, backed by $50,000 each to buy hands-on materials. The move comes as states across Australia work to restore face-to-face teaching and reverse declining literacy scores.
A performance psychologist who coaches NFL athletes and Olympians shares research-backed techniques anyone can use when nerves strike before a big moment. The best part: you don't need to feel confident to act confident.
Tennis legends Roger Federer and Kei Nishikori teamed up for an emotional exhibition match in Tokyo, celebrating the Japanese star's retirement. The sold-out event brought together 9,000 fans to honor one of Asia's greatest tennis players.
A man in Ghana is finally free from pain after doctors removed an 880-gram bladder stone that grew inside him for nearly three decades. The massive stone may be the largest ever documented in Africa.
Transit agencies worldwide have made their choice clear: battery-electric buses are winning by a landslide. A new analysis of 388 procurement records shows cities are choosing electric over hydrogen at a ratio of 200 to 1.
Scientists discovered that changing your foot angle while walking can relieve knee arthritis pain as effectively as prescription medications. Even better, this simple adjustment slowed cartilage damage in a year-long study of 68 patients.
Forbes Africa celebrated its 15th anniversary by honoring 15 trailblazers whose work has shaped the continent's future. Nigeria leads with four icons spanning business, global economics, entertainment, and music.
A global nonprofit is stopping ocean plastic before it reaches Australia by placing cleanup systems in Southeast Asian rivers where most of the pollution starts. The move comes as Australia prepares to lead ocean health talks at the upcoming climate summit.
Izzi Batt-Doyle shattered Australia's marathon record in Chicago, finishing in 2:20:38 and beating the previous mark by 46 seconds. The two-time Olympian celebrated with her fiancé by her side for most of the race.
Singer-actor James Reid crashed a couple's wedding reception in the Philippines with an unannounced performance of his latest album. The surprise turned tennis-loving newlyweds Dariz Kho and Emman Pelayo's special day into an unforgettable celebration.
Within 24 hours of Hurricane Isaias slamming Florida's coast, disaster relief volunteers from six states were already on the ground serving hot meals and hope. Their rapid response shows how compassion can mobilize faster than any storm.