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Ministry seeks university comments on anti-caste readings after PMO reference

India, Sept. 29 -- The Department of Higher Education has asked central universities to furnish comments on courses that prescribe anti-caste writings, and to give enrolment figures for those courses.... Read More


From stones to silver: Fariba Hashimi's journey from Afghanistan to Asian Games history

India, Sept. 29 -- When Fariba Hashimi's father first caught her trying to ride a bicycle, his immediate fear was not that she might fall. He feared what might happen if people in their conservative A... Read More


Singapore named GA4GH's Asia-Pacific anchor for global genomics

Singapore, Sept. 29 -- Singapore is hosting the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) 14th Plenary meeting from 28 September to 2 October 2026 - the first time the flagship meeting has been ... Read More


Rajen Shah: The Kenyan pharmacy dropout driving Citi's global tech transition

Nairobi, Sept. 29 -- When Rajen Shah left Kenya after Form Four to further his studies, he had his sights set on a career in pharmacy. But he dropped out to venture into banking with only high school ... Read More


Why Kenya's super rich are spending millions on old cars

Nairobi, Sept. 29 -- When Rhys Mirindo bought a battered 1974 Austin Mini during the Covid-19 pandemic for Sh150,000, he thought he was buying an old car and a project. Four years and roughly Sh1.4 mi... Read More


Hong Kong advances frontier research in brain science and brain-inspired intelligence

Singapore, Sept. 29 -- The Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences (FCMS) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Institute of Artificial Intelligence of the Hefei Comprehensive ... Read More


Singapore designs electronic skin combining sensing and visualisation in single device

Singapore, Sept. 29 -- Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a next-generation electronic skin that can both sense and directly visualise pressure in real time, ad... Read More


Korea's Lunit expands AI-powered breast cancer screening across Stockholm Region

Singapore, Sept. 29 -- South Korea-based Lunit, a leading provider of AI for cancer diagnostics and precision oncology, has announced that its AI-powered mammography solution, Lunit INSIGHT MMG, will ... Read More


Creative careers aren't linear - welcome to the era of skills velocity

South Africa, Sept. 29 -- Stephanie Simpson, illustration lecturer at Red & Yellow Creative School of Business, who recently took the number one lecturer spot in the Loeries rankings 2025 and was sele... Read More


Net 75% of marketers plan to increase investment in AI visibility, including ads

South Africa, Sept. 29 -- Marketers are rapidly increasing investment in AI assistants, even though consumers remain cautious about the recommendations they provide. This is according to Kantar's Medi... Read More