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- Australia commits US$44 million to boost East Timor’s cyber, maritime securityby News - South China Morning Post on October 22, 2026 at 6:16 am
Australia and East Timor signed a defence deal on Thursday to boost cyber and maritime security as Canberra seeks to curb China’s influence among its island neighbours.
- Philippine central bank hikes key rate by 50 bps amid inflation woesby BusinessWorld Online on October 22, 2026 at 6:40 am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) raised its key policy rate by a half-point for the first time in nearly four years amid broadening inflation risks from persistent price shocks and the looming El Niño.
- The Fitbit Edge doesn’t have NFC, and Google just revealed whyby Android Authority on October 22, 2026 at 6:12 am
Google says the vast majority of Fitbit Charge 6 owners never used NFC in the first place.
- Malaysia could fuel new revenue as regional marine-fuel hub, says industry expertby Malay Mail - Money on October 22, 2026 at 6:43 am
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — Malaysia could generate new sources of revenue by developing its marine-fuel industry and p...
- Is SEA’s discovery battle moving into the lock screen?by Marketing Interactive on October 22, 2026 at 4:34 am
Glance sees an opportunity in the lock screen, where personalised recommendations and commerce experiences can reach consumers before they open an app or start searching for a product.
- The office dress code is fading across EMEA, but the rules of professionalism remainby Top ET HREMEA | HR News Europe, Middle East and Africa | Latest HR Industry News : ETHRWorld.com on October 22, 2026 at 3:30 am
Formal workplace dress codes are giving way to more flexible and informal expectations, as hybrid work, changing cultural norms and employee demands for greater autonomy reshape office attire.
- King Charles speaks of 'agonising grief' in the wake of Prince Harry's plea for reconciliationby HELLO! Latest news feed on October 22, 2026 at 6:14 am
King Charles was joined by Queen Camilla and Prince William to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster of 1966 and spoke of 'agonising grief'
- AI and the Islamic Corpus: Can Chatbots Be Trusted?by The Halal Times on October 21, 2026 at 8:36 am
Picture a student at midnight, phone glowing.
- Commercial income powers Europe's richest clubs as financial divide widens, study showsby The Straits Times World News on October 22, 2026 at 6:11 am
MADRID, Oct 22 - Europe's richest football clubs have built a commercial engine that generates almost half their income, helping underpin an expanding financial elite whose membership has proved harder to change than its revenues, a study shows.