At a time when the global startup ecosystem is recalibrating after years of capital excess, Cambridge academic Jaideep Prabhu is challenging one of innovation’s most deeply entrenched myths: that scale demands massive capital. In his recently released book LeanSpark: Frugal by Design, Global in Impact, Prabhu argues that India’s long-evolving culture of jugaad is no […]
ON THE pavement of a busy Atlanta street Deja, Jiwon, Mu, Niska and Pelin stand at attention. Their eyes blink slowly as they look straight ahead. Inside Gusto, the salads-and-wraps restaurant they face, workers take notice. “It feels like we’re being watched,” says one. At any moment the platoon will break into action—trundling away to […]
Curated By : Last Updated:February 17, 2026, 12:25 IST As China’s workforce approaches the year-end bonus season ahead of Lunar New Year, the atmosphere is markedly subdued compared with previous years (Representative Image) As China’s workforce approaches the year-end bonus season ahead of Lunar New Year, the atmosphere is markedly subdued compared with previous years. […]
Moonshot is targeting a valuation of $10 billion in an expansion of a funding round already backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd., seeking to tap strong interest in Chinese startups creating AI models to rival Silicon Valley’s best. The company behind the Kimi chatbot kicked off discussions in late January around […]
Chinese AI startup Moonshot is aiming for a $10 billion valuation as it expands a funding round already backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd., capitalising on strong investor appetite for homegrown AI challengers to Silicon Valley’s giants. The Beijing-based company, which developed the popular Kimi chatbot, began discussions in late January […]
As the Lunar New Year arrives, millions of people across Asia and around the world prepare to welcome a fresh beginning filled with hope, prosperity, and togetherness. Families gather, homes are decorated in red, and greetings are exchanged to mark the start of a new zodiac cycle under the traditional Chinese calendar. In 2026, Chinese […]
More and more of us are both chained to our phones but also desperate to rid ourselves of them, it seems. A new survey underlines how much we use them but also how much we loathe them. Ciara O’Brien has the story. Easing construction inflation could boost Government plans to spend €275 billion on modernising […]
WELCOME the Year of the Fire Horse with an auspicious celebration at Diamond Hotel Philippines, where vibrant traditions, festive flavors and joyful gatherings come together to usher in luck, prosperity and new beginnings. SWEET TREAT Celestial horse cake by Diamond Hotel. PHOTOS FROM DIAMOND HOTEL PHILIPPINES Gather with family and friends over a specially prepared […]
MANILA, Philippines – Rappler’s investigative reportage on infrastructure corruption will now be available to listeners and viewers of Radyo Veritas, through a collaboration with anti-corruption group TAPAT, or Taongbayan Action for Participatory, Accountable and Transparent Governance. Starting on Friday, February 20, “Rappler Investigates,” a special 10-minute segment featuring Rappler journalists, will air as part of […]
Travel is one of the most competitive industries in the world. Travelers compare prices, read reviews, watch videos, and visit many websites before making a booking. Because of this, high growth travel companies do not rely on luck. They rely on systems. Behind every smooth booking page and inspiring destination photo is a powerful marketing […]
Organisers at the Milan and Cortina Winter Olympics have been slammed by one star who is taking part in three different disciplines, having seen her request rejected 08:00, 16 Feb 2026 View 2 Images One Winter Olympian has hit out at games organisers(Image: Getty) Winter Olympics champion Eileen Gu has hit out at organisers after […]
PETALING JAYA – Corruption in government agencies will be tackled without compromise, with more individuals already under close watch, decreed Malaysia’s King, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar. In a statement issued by the Royal Press Office on Feb 16, he stressed that graft is a betrayal of public trust and will not be tolerated in the […]
SINGAPORE – Ahead of the Chinese New Year festivities, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has given tips on how pet owners can keep their furry friends safe. Traditional goodies such as bak kwa, chocolates and grapes should be kept out of reach of dogs as they are toxic to them, […]
Hollywood groups say the AI video tool uses the likeness of actors and others without permission. Listen to this article Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 16 Feb 202616 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share China’s ByteDance has pledged to address concerns over its new artificial intelligence video […]
Curated By : Last Updated:February 16, 2026, 13:12 IST Australia is among the toughest globally on social media usage for children. In 2024, it passed legislation to ban children under 16 from using social media platforms News18 The UK government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has announced a package of measures designed to strengthen […]
Japan’s economic expansion disappoints, but the economy avoids a technical recession. Cryptocurrency payments to suspected human trafficking syndicates surged 85% in 2025. TikTok’s U.S. joint venture sees it user base stabilize. Major U.S. indexes were mixed on Friday and ended the week lower. The U.S. dollar is losing its safe-haven status because of risks in AI […]
MANILA, Philippines — Actress and beauty queen Michelle Dee on Monday filed a cyber libel complaint with the National Bureau of Investigation against social media personality Xian Gaza and administrators of several Facebook pages for allegedly spreading false information about her. Michelle Dee PHOTO FROM INSTAGRAM/MICHELLE DEE Dee, accompanied by her lawyer, Atty. Maggie Abraham-Garduque, […]
Khadejah is determined to make the most of the time she has left Neil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle) 07:13, 16 Feb 2026Updated 07:37, 16 Feb 2026 Teacher, 26, is ticking off her bucket list after incurable diagnosis A woman with incurable cancer says she refuses to let it “control her life” and won’t […]
A woman with incurable cancer says she refuses to let it “control her life” and won’t let it stop her from completing her bucket list. Khadejah Sutherland is battling cancer, after the disease spread from her breast to her liver and stomach. The 26-year-old’s case is incurable – but she is determined to make the […]
Khadejah is determined to make the most of the time she has left Neil Shaw Network Content Editor 07:10, 16 Feb 2026Updated 07:38, 16 Feb 2026 Teacher, 26, is ticking off her bucket list after incurable diagnosis A woman with incurable cancer says she refuses to let it “control her life” and won’t let it […]
A woman with incurable cancer says she refuses to let it “control her life” and won’t let it stop her from completing her bucket list. Khadejah Sutherland is battling cancer, after the disease spread from her breast to her liver and stomach. The 26-year-old’s case is incurable – but she is determined to make the […]
A woman with incurable cancer says she refuses to let it “control her life” and won’t let it stop her from completing her bucket list. Khadejah Sutherland is battling cancer, after the disease spread from her breast to her liver and stomach. The 26-year-old’s case is incurable – but she is determined to make the […]
A woman with incurable cancer says she refuses to let it “control her life” and won’t let it stop her from completing her bucket list. Khadejah Sutherland is battling cancer, after the disease spread from her breast to her liver and stomach. The 26-year-old’s case is incurable – but she is determined to make the […]
BANGKOK, Feb. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AGIBOT, a leading robotics company specializing in embodied intelligence, has accelerated its Thailand market entry through a multi-day strategic engagement program showcasing deployment-ready humanoid robots aligned with the country’s Smart Tourism and digital innovation ambitions. The program, held from February 11-13, marks a key milestone ahead of AGIBOT’s […]
Gillian was just a teenager when she started to suffer with chronic pain (Picture: Supplied) Gillian Best was getting ready to head off to university when she was suddenly overwhelmed by searing, stabbing pains in her bones. It was unlike any pain she’d experienced before. Until that moment, the teenager had been looking forward to […]
Hello, a southerly wind and African dust have been clouding the atmosphere since yesterday, and in the meantime I googled the weather for next Monday, which is the three-day Clean Monday weekend. Let the meteorologists forgive me, but I understood nothing—something like…if it doesn’t rain it will snow, but we might also have sunshine! In […]
The official set to oversee Wales’ Six Nations encounter with France this weekend was previously embroiled in a controversy involving a player who made a chilling throat-slitting gesture towards an opponent. Rewind to March 2023 and referee James Doleman, 34, was officiating a Super Rugby fixture between the Melbourne Rebels and the Hurricanes, during which […]
A snowboarder who suffered a devastating crash at the Winter Olympics became a sex worker Mark Whiley Sports Reporter 09:00, 15 Feb 2026 View 4 Images Melo Imai moved into the adult industry after flopping at the Winter Olympics(Image: Clive Mason/Getty Images) A Winter Olympian swapped the slopes for the world of adult entertainment after […]
