Sydney to Spend $3 Billion Upgrading Sewer Network After Debris Balls Wash Up on Beaches

Sydney to Spend $3b Upgrading Sewer Network After Debris Balls Wash Up on Beaches

Sydney is set to spend $3 billion over the next decade to upgrade its ageing sewerage network following a series of debris ball incidents that forced the closure of iconic beaches. Thousands of black and grey balls, roughly the size...
UK Police

Australian Man Dies After Being Hit by Police Vehicle in London

An Australian man has died after being struck by a police vehicle responding to an emergency in London, authorities confirmed on Thursday. David Clark, 35, who lived in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, was crossing the road near the junction of Borough...
Netherlands’ Utrecht Hit by Major Explosion, Fire Rages and Buildings Collapse in City Center

Netherlands’ Utrecht Hit by Major Explosion, Fire Rages and Buildings Collapse in City Center

Several people have been injured after a powerful explosion triggered a fire in a building in the centre of Utrecht, one of the Netherlands’ largest cities. Local authorities reported that four people sustained injuries and were rushed to the emergency...
Australia , Victoria bushfire crisis

Victoria Faces Dual Threats of Bushfires and Floods as Emergency Services Grapple with Extreme Weather

Victoria is confronting a perilous mix of extreme weather, as ongoing strong winds threaten to complicate firefighting efforts while communities continue to recover from devastating floods. Nearly a dozen bushfires across the state have burned more than 410,000 hectares, destroying...
Anthony Albanese

PM Albanese Urges Bipartisan Support for Controversial Hate Speech Bill Amid Opposition From Coalition and Greens

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is making a last-ditch effort to secure bipartisan backing for sweeping new hate speech laws, after failing to win support from either the Coalition or the Greens. The government’s proposed legislation, which comes in the wake...
Infosys

Infosys Shares Surge 4% After Raising Fiscal 2026 Revenue Guidance Amid Strong AI Adoption and Deepening Client Engagement

Shares of Indian IT giant Infosys Ltd. (NYSE: INFY) jumped as much as 4% on Friday, marking their best intraday gains in four months, after the company unexpectedly raised its revenue guidance for fiscal 2026. Analysts said the firm is...
High-Frequency Trading (HFT)

China Moves to Curb HFT Advantage, Ordering Servers Out of Exchange Data Centers to Level the Playing Field for Investors

China is taking decisive steps to curb the speed advantage enjoyed by high-frequency trading (HFT) firms, ordering servers used by these traders to be removed from data centers operated by local exchanges. The move, reportedly led by regulators, is set...
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)

Australia’s Treasurer Backs RBA Governor for Public Solidarity with U.S. Fed Chair Amid Trump Administration Probe

Australia’s Treasurer on Friday expressed support for the country’s central bank head after she publicly stood in solidarity with U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, describing her decision as “entirely appropriate.” The statement comes amid heightened tensions in the United...
US Firms Report Regulatory Delays, Slower Customs, and Export Controls Still Affect Business in China

US Firms Report Regulatory Delays, Slower Customs, and Export Controls Still Affect Business in China

US companies are showing renewed confidence in China following the trade truce between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, according to a survey released by the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham). The survey found that 48%...
Taiwan Semiconductor Production

Taiwan Pledges $500 Billion in Investments to U.S. to Strengthen Semiconductor Production and Forge Strategic AI Partnership

Taiwan is positioning itself to become a strategic partner with the United States in artificial intelligence (AI), following a landmark trade and investment agreement designed to bolster technology collaboration and semiconductor production, Taiwan Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun said Friday. The...
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