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TOKYO – Litterbugs in the Japanese tourist hub of Shibuya will now face an on-the-spot fine of 2,000 Japanese yen ($13; £9), as new penalties take effect amid the country’s tourism boom. The fine collection system kicked in on Monday in Shibuya Ward, a commercial and entertainment centre that is home to the famed Shibuya […]
WASHINGTON – A Donald Trump-supporting influencer and PR executive has admitted to assaulting a woman by pulling her hair at a London Underground station. Melissa Rein Lively was reported by the woman over the incident at Bond Street station on the evening of 11 October. Rein Lively, 40, accepted a conditional caution, while an assault […]
BEIJING – Chinese authorities have taken aim at a new target as they rein in the country’s cut-throat food delivery industry: “ghost kitchens”, or restaurants that don’t actually exist but appear on apps. The “ghost kitchens” outsource orders to third-party vendors, which fulfill them at lower costs, allowing merchants to push down prices and maximise […]
LONDON – Cara Delevingne says her debut songs are inspired by getting sober and mental health challenges she has faced. The 33-year-old is known all over the world for her modelling work, and has also acted in major productions including Suicide Squad and Only Murders in the Building. Now she’s moved into the world of […]
The federal government has approved the construction of the Mansehra–Naran–Jalkhad–Chilas (MNJC) Motorway, a major infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity between northern Pakistan and China while strengthening tourism and regional trade routes. The approval was granted by Federal Minister for Communications Aleem Khan during a high-level meeting of the National Highway Authority, where officials reviewed […]
The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has registered 496 criminal cases against traffic violators over the past two weeks, sparking concerns over the increasing use of First Information Reports (FIRs) for offenses that were traditionally addressed through monetary fines. According to a report by Dawn, police officials revealed that most cases were registered under Section 279 […]
Russo Brothers say Avengers: Doomsday restarts MCU ‘phase zero’ with Robert Downey Jr as Doctor Doom The Russo Brothers have revealed that Avengers: Doomsday will mark a “phase zero” reset for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Robert Downey Jr returning in a major new role as Doctor Doom. Speaking at SXSW London 2026 during a […]
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has started a major national effort to strengthen artificial intelligence skills in Pakistan. The government plans to train 20,000 people in AI-related fields through online learning within the next 6 to 12 months. To run this programme, MoITT has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) under the […]
Hacker instructs automated system to change registered email of targeted handle to own address The move comes as Meta, ByteDance’s TikTok and YouTube face hundreds of lawsuits filed on behalf of children and school districts about the addictive nature of social media. PHOTO: PEXELS Meta, owner of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, announced it resolved a […]
Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta are collectively on track to pour roughly $700 billion into AI data centers, chips Shares rose over 5% to a record $315.9, lifting the company’s market value to $3.82 trillion. PHOTO: REUTERS Google parent Alphabet announced Monday it plans to raise up to $80 billion in stock to fund a major […]
