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uk, gsk partner on ai to speed antibiotic discovery

UK, GSK partner on AI to speed antibiotic discovery

The UK has launched a £45 million scientific initiative to tackle the urgent problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), where infections...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Nov 2025 | 3 min read
justice minister paul goldsmith

To make stalking a specific crime clears third reading

The bill defining stalking as a distinct criminal offence has successfully passed its third reading in Parliament. It amends the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
australian teens face social media access ban

Australian teens face social media access ban

Australia is preparing to enforce a landmark social media ban for users under 16 years old starting December 10, 2025....

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
doocey

Government commits to doubling psychology workforce

The Mental Health Minister said the government is progressing towards doubling the number of clinical psychologists trained nationally. Minister Matt Doocey...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
nvidia earnings boost asia pacific markets

Nvidia earnings boost Asia-Pacific markets

On Thursday, optimism spread through Asia-Pacific markets following Nvidia’s impressive quarterly earnings and positive forecast, which bolstered confidence in the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
russian spy ship targets raf pilots with lasers near uk

Russian spy ship targets RAF pilots with lasers near UK

A Russian spy ship, the Yantar, has used lasers to disrupt Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots tracking its movements near...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
us military officials visit kyiv to discuss ending war

US military officials visit Kyiv to discuss ending war

A delegation of senior US Army officials, including Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll and General Randy George, recently visited Kyiv...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
trump approves release of epstein files

Trump approves release of Epstein files

President Donald Trump has signed into law the Epstein Files Transparency Act, requiring the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
hummus

Foodstuffs South Island faces fine over recalled hummus sales

Foodstuffs South Island has been fined $39,000 for selling hummus products that were subject to a recall due to the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
geothermal energy

New Zealand and Iceland sign geothermal energy agreement

New Zealand and Iceland have recently signed an agreement to deepen cooperation on geothermal energy development.  “This agreement builds on decades...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
phone in schools

School cell phone ban delivers better student outcomes, report shows

New findings from the Education Review Office (ERO) indicate that the government’s ban on cell phones in schools is effective...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
medicine

AFT Pharmaceuticals posts strong first-half results

Drug maker AFT Pharmaceuticals has reported a strong first-half result, with revenue increasing by one-third compared to the same period...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
taiwan issues nationwide handbook on disaster, invasion readiness

Taiwan issues nationwide handbook on disaster, invasion readiness

Taiwan is distributing a civil defence handbook to nearly 10 million households, with advice on preparing for natural disasters and...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
my food bag

My Food Bag reports stable half-year profit while paying down debt

Meal-kit company My Food Bag reported a steady half-year profit while reducing its debt, with revenue rising due to attracting...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
cloudflare outage disrupts major websites worldwide

Cloudflare outage disrupts major websites worldwide

On Tuesday, November 18, Cloudflare experienced a major outage that disrupted access to numerous popular websites and services, including X...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
investor confidence

Investor confidence shows improvement, survey says

Investor confidence in New Zealand rose in the last quarter, bouncing back from its lowest point since the Covid-19 pandemic...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Nov 2025 | 3 min read
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