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[TOKYO] Japanese workers’ nominal pay rose at the fastest clip in seven months, with real wages increasing for the first time this year, boosting the case for the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to consider a rate hike in the months ahead.Nominal wages increased 4.1 per cent in July from a year earlier, accelerating from a revised 3.1 per cent gain in June, the labour ministry reported on Friday (Sep 5). The figure outpaced economists’ forecast of 3 per cent growth and marked the steepest increase since December. Real cash earnings also advanced for the first time in seven months, rising…

A report into commercial datacentres’ water usage in England suggests the sector is more efficient and less water-intensive than previously thought, thanks to advances in cooling technologies. The survey, carried out by UK tech trade body TechUK in collaboration with the Environment Agency, set out to assess the environmental resources consumed by the datacentre industry in England, with a particular focus on water use.  TechUK gathered data from 73 sites across England, including more than 50 in the Water Resource South East region, and its findings showed that modern cooling systems are less reliant on potable water to keep…

Will you get a COVID-19 vaccine? That has become a complicated question for many people.The answer may depend on your age, insurance coverage, health and finding a health care professional who will give you the shot.A once-straightforward seasonal vaccine process has become muddled this year because of new federal guidance on who can get the shots. It raises questions about whether pharmacists will provide the shots and if insurers will cover them.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has OK’d new shots from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax, but the approvals came with some new caveats. And it’s not clear yet how…

The Philadelphia Eagles barely beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-20 during the season opener, following Jalen Carter’s early ejection and A.J. Brown’s lack of targets.. Colin Cowherd and Jason McIntyre ask if the Eagles have what it takes to repeat as Super Bowl champions.

[KUALA LUMPUR] The Malaysian government’s one-off cash handout of RM100 (S$30.50) – that is being disbursed to each citizen aged 18 and above, starting last Sunday (Aug 31) – ended up sparking a nationwide system failure and long queues.But even amid the frenzy, economists said that the scheme could potentially inject as much as RM2 billion into the economy and deliver a boost to fourth-quarter gross domestic product.The money – given out as part of Malaysia’s National Day celebrations and framed as a gesture of economic inclusivity – was distributed via the MyKasih welfare platform with payments made through recipients’…

Timekettle has launched the W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds which combine bone-conduction voice sensors with AI translation models to provide near real-time multilingual communication. The W4’s bone-voiceprint sensor filters out background sounds, improving clarity in crowded or noisy settings and cuts audio leakage, offering more privacy. According to Timekettle, the earbuds deliver translations with 98 percent accuracy and a delay of around 0.2 seconds. SEE ALSO: Truecaller adds AI to caller ID to show you not just who’s calling but why — and while the phone is still ringing Leal Tian, founder and chief executive of Timekettle, said, “The W4 is…

Mississippi health officials have declared a public health emergency after releasing data showing the state’s infant mortality rate has risen to its highest level in more than a decade. In Mississippi, 9.7 infants died for every 1,000 live births in 2024, nearly double the most recent national average of 5.6 deaths per 1,000, according to the state Department of Health. Since 2014, more than 3,500 Mississippi infants have died before their first birthday.The decision to declare a public health emergency places Mississippi’s struggle within a wider national story. Here’s what to know.Infant mortality rate a nationwide concernEven in cities with strong healthcare systems,…

When Shohei Ohtani takes the mound Monday at Dodger Stadium, Major League Baseball’s preeminent two-way sensation will have just wrapped up a milestone week as a hitter while looking to build off a watershed outing his last time out as a pitcher. On Tuesday, he launched the hardest-hit ball of his career for his 100th home run as a Dodger, reaching the century mark faster than any player in franchise history. The landmark homer came a week after he earned his first win as a Dodger, reaching the five-inning mark for the first time since undergoing his second major elbow reconstruction…

NEW YORK/PARIS :U.S. stocks briefly hit record highs on Friday before reversing course to trade lower, after data showing U.S. job growth cooled in August led investors to double down on bets that the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates later this month, maybe by as much as 50 basis points.Speculation that the Fed might lower rates more aggressively caused Treasury yields to nosedive and knocked the U.S. dollar lower, but drove gold to a new record high that drew closer to $3,600 per ounce.Lower interest rates, which could lead to lower borrowing costs for businesses, are generally seen to…

[NEW YORK] The legal fight over US President Donald Trump’s global tariffs is deepening after a federal appeals court ruled the levies were issued illegally under an emergency law, extending the chaos in global trade.A 7-4 decision by a panel of judges on Friday (Aug 29) night in Washington was a major setback for Trump even as it gives both sides something to boast about. The majority upheld a May ruling by the Court of International Trade that the tariffs were illegal. But the judges left the levies intact while the case proceeds, as Trump had requested, and suggested that…