Monday, September 21, 2026
Tech
Boeing Starliner’s crewed launch abruptly halted, again
Cape Canaveral (AFP) - Boeing's second attempt at launching a crew aboard its troubled Starliner spaceship was dramatically aborted Saturday...
Chinese shopping app Temu faces stricter EU safety rules
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Chinese shopping app Temu will have to comply with stringent new safety rules after Brussels on...
African tech startups cater to continent’s needs
Marrakesh (Morocco) (AFP) - African startups, addressing overlooked needs, are putting the spotlight on a burgeoning tech scene, despite challenges...
Boeing presents safety roadmap in bid to reassure regulators
New York (AFP) - Boeing has committed to enhanced safety protocols that include more inspectors and new performance benchmarks under...
Humanity in ‘race against time’ on AI: UN
Geneva (AFP) - Humanity is in a race against time to harness the colossal emerging power of artificial intelligence for...
Four arrested in international anti-malware sweep
The Hague (AFP) - Authorities arrested four people and took down or disrupted more than 100 servers in the "largest...
Google to invest $2 bn in Malaysia: government
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Google will invest $2 billion in Malaysia to house the firm's first data centre in the...
Iran iPhone users signal dismay over new models ban
Tehran (AFP) - At a Tehran cafe, Hamid waves his mobile around hoping to latch onto a faint signal and...
Boeing set to deliver plan to regulators on upgrading safety
New York (AFP) - Boeing is expected to deliver on Thursday a "comprehensive action plan" required by US air safety...
Australia engaging with Ticketmaster over hacking ‘incident’
Sydney (AFP) - The Australian government was on Thursday investigating claims by a hacking group to have stolen the details...
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