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australia’s inflation hits highest level in over a year

Australia’s inflation hits highest level in over a year

Australia’s inflation surged to 3.2% in the third quarter of 2025, marking the fastest increase since mid-2024, according to the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
hurricane melissa sweeps through jamaica with record winds

Hurricane Melissa sweeps through Jamaica with record winds

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, struck Jamaica on Tuesday with record-breaking force, causing widespread flooding, landslides, and severe damage...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
trump shutdown layoffs face indefinite court halt

Trump shutdown layoffs face indefinite court halt

A federal judge has extended an injunction indefinitely preventing the Trump administration from dismissing thousands of federal workers during the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
israel launches air strikes on gaza after ceasefire breach

Israel launches air strikes on Gaza after ceasefire breach

Israeli warplanes launched air strikes across Gaza on Tuesday after Israel accused Hamas of violating a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that began...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Biosecurity reforms to boost protection and economic growth

Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard said updates to New Zealand’s biosecurity legislation will enhance defences against invasive pests and diseases while...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 30 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Minister takes hard line on employers preferring migrants over New Zealanders

Employers will lose the opportunity to hire migrants if they do not make sufficient effort to employ unemployed New Zealanders,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Oct 2025 | 3 min read
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NZME upgrades financial forecasts with stronger revenue outlook

Media company NZME said it anticipates operating earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) for 2025 to range from...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Oct 2025 | 1 min read
apple to add us passport ids to wallet soon

Apple to add US passport IDs to Wallet soon

Apple will soon enable U.S. travellers to use digital versions of their passports within the Apple Wallet app at select...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Council of Trade Unions highlights lack of worker representatives on WorkSafe board

The Council of Trade Unions says the government should add employee representatives to the WorkSafe board. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
group supports capital gains tax, warns of strain on clinics

Group supports capital gains tax, warns of strain on clinics

A prominent doctors' association supports Labour's proposal for a capital gains tax to finance three free GP visits, but they...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Oct 2025 | 3 min read
qualcomm challenges nvidia, amd with fresh ai chips

Qualcomm challenges Nvidia, AMD with fresh AI chips

Qualcomm has announced new artificial intelligence accelerator chips aimed at competing with Nvidia and AMD in the data centre market,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Simplified regulations allow more backyard building freedom for Kiwis

New rules allowing homeowners to build small structures such as garden sheds, sleepouts, and garages nearer to their property boundaries...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
saudi arabia bets on ai, tourism to reduce oil dependence

Saudi Arabia bets on AI, tourism to reduce oil dependence

Saudi Arabia is rapidly transforming its economy to reduce reliance on oil, investing heavily in artificial intelligence, tourism, and sports. While...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
amazon prepares for largest corporate layoffs in history

Amazon prepares for largest corporate layoffs in history

Amazon is preparing for its largest-ever reduction of corporate staff, with plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs starting Tuesday,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
us government shutdown worsens as unions demand action

US government shutdown worsens as unions demand action

The U.S. federal government remains shut down for the 27th day, making it one of the longest in recent history. Nearly...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
kremlin defends nuclear cruise missile test as west stays wary

Kremlin defends nuclear cruise missile test as West stays wary

Russia recently completed a test of its nuclear-powered cruise missile, the 9M730 Burevestnik, reportedly flying about 14,000 kilometres over 15...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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