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Washington — The Supreme Court is set to convene Monday for the start of its new term, with cases involving “conversion therapy” for minors, the use of race in redistricting and state laws barring the participation of transgender athletes in girls’ sports on the docket.But looming over the high court’s newest term are legal battles involving President Trump’s policies and efforts to reshape the executive branch — two will be decided by the Supreme Court in the coming months, though others could be poised for its intervention.The justices are returning to the bench following a summer recess marked by emergency…

THE world’s biggest climate alliance for banks said on Friday (Oct 3) that it has ceased operations, bringing to a formal end a project that drew net-zero pledges from many of the world’s biggest lenders just four years ago.The Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) said in an e-mailed statement that its remaining signatories endorsed a proposal that the coalition no longer exist as a “member-based alliance”.It had paused its activities in late August while waiting for the result of a vote by its members, with some having already defected since last year.An NZBA spokesperson noted that the alliance’s Guidance for Climate…

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TOKYO :The Japanese government said on Friday it had designated two sites off the coast of Akita and Fukuoka prefectures as “promising zones” for developing offshore wind farms.Japan wants to accelerate renewable energy development to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, though confidence in offshore wind has been shaken by the recent withdrawal from the first major auction of a consortium led by Mitsubishi Corp.The newly designated zones are off Akita city in northern Japan and Hibikinada in Fukuoka in the south.They were upgraded from “preparatory zones” based on the findings of a third-party committee of experts. A “promising zone” must…

Transactions are up sharply even as the average ticket size dips, suggesting consumers are crossing the Causeway more often and buying more frequently[SINGAPORE] Singaporeans are swiping their cards more often across the Causeway, turning Johor into a second home for dining, shopping and everyday hauls.Fresh figures from UOB show that Johor accounts for nearly half of all credit card spend by its Singapore customers in Malaysia in the first half of 2025.Transactions are up sharply even as the average ticket size dips, suggesting consumers are crossing more often and buying more frequently – whether for hotpot, groceries or clothes.UOB’s internal…

Just a heads up, if you buy something through our links, we may get a small share of the sale. It’s one of the ways we keep the lights on here. Click here for more. OpenAI just launched its first attempt at social media, and it already has everyone, from current employees to ex-researchers, doomscrolling on X (Twitter) about what it all means.  The new app, Sora, is basically TikTok but powered by AI. Think endless clips of AI-generated videos, with plenty of Sam Altman deepfakes sprinkled in for flavor.  It’s OpenAI’s biggest move into consumer entertainment yet, and not…

The Metropolitan Police has called for a planned protest in support of the banned Palestine Action group to be delayed or cancelled after Thursday’s synagogue attack in Manchester.In a statement, the force said it wanted to deploy every available officer to protect Jewish communities, but was instead having to prepare for Saturday’s planned gathering in London’s Trafalgar Square. Palestine Action was banned under anti-terrorism laws in July.Politics latest: Mahmood says pro-Palestinian protests ‘dishonourable’ after Manchester attack”The horrific terrorist attack that took place in Manchester yesterday will have caused significant fear and concern in communities across the UK, including here in…

The airline has been more consistent in posting profit than the country’s main state-run carriers [HONG KONG] Chinese budget carrier Spring Airlines is considering a listing in Hong Kong, possibly next year, people familiar with the matter said.The Shanghai-headquartered airline has picked JPMorgan Chase and UBS Group to work on the share sale, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private. It could raise several hundred million US dollars, they said. Deliberations are ongoing and details such as the size and timing of the potential offering have not been finalised, the people said.…

India and China will resume direct flights between their two countries this month after a five-year suspension, officials said, with bookings opening on Friday. Direct flights between the world’s two most populous countries were suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and were not resumed as tensions grew between Beijing and New Delhi over border disputes. Relations between the Asian rivals have since thawed and their leaders met last month for the first time in seven years. Following technical discussions, “it has now been agreed that direct air services connecting designated points in India and China can resume by late…

Do you ever think that having olive oil and lemon juice in the morning could be the secret to your health? In fact, a minor daily ceremony like this has been around for a while, not only in wellness blogs and social networks but also amongst the friends who repeatedly mention it. Nevertheless, it is one thing to be true, another to be false, and, in some cases, something in between. What is the scientific standpoint of this widely-praised homemade solution? Image Source: Bing Image. License: All Creative Commons The concept behind the mixture is very basic: one tablespoon of…