Leaked draft of $1bn memorandum of understanding reveals mandatory targets, sharing of data, and reported access to mining concessions The US has been accused of “shameless exploitation” over a health financing agreement with Zambia worth more than $1bn (£740m), amid warnings that the country is getting a raw deal from the Trump administration. A leaked draft of a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two countries, seen by the Guardian, reveals that Zambia may accept terms worse than health financing agreements the US has reached with 16 other African countries. Continue reading…
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‘A devastating force’: how recent storms turned to tragedies across the western Mediterranean
Atmospheric machine-gun has fired storm after deadly storm at the region this year, leaving a trail of widespread destruction For Andrés Sánchez Barea, in Spain, it was the fear that arose when water started to spurt from plug sockets. For Nelson Duarte, in Portugal, it was the helplessness that hit as violent winds smacked down trees and tore tiles from roofs. For Amal Essuide, in Morocco, it was the reality that dawned when a corpse was pulled onboard a boat in the flooded medina. Each moment of horror is a fragment of the destruction wrought by an atmospheric machine-gun that...
Two women arrested in Uganda for allegedly kissing in public could face life sentence
Wendy Faith and Alesi Diana Denise were taken into custody under laws that have outraged LGBTQ+ community and rights activists Two women have been arrested and detained in Uganda after allegedly kissing in public, an act of “same-sex activity” which can lead to a life sentence in the east African country. Wendy Faith, a 22-year-old musician known as Torrero Bae, and Alesi Diana Denise, 21, were taken into custody after police raided their rented room in Uganda’s north-west Arua City last week. Continue reading…
North Korea’s ‘most beloved’ child: what the key congress revealed about Kim Jong-un’s succession plans
Many observers believe North Korean leader has decided daughter Kim Ju-ae will succeed him, but others say gender politics could block her path to power When North Korea’s ruling party held a top-level meeting this month there were predictable boasts of unstoppable nuclear development and, more unexpectedly, a suggestion by Kim Jong-un that his country and the US “could get along” – provided that Washington recognised North Korea as a legitimate nuclear power. But for many North Korea watchers, the Workers’ party congress – held over several days just once every five years – was a rare opportunity to speculate...
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Dato Ben Fam Chee Way: From Chemical Manufacturing to Fintech — Inside the Portfolio of a Malaysian Business Strategist Spanning 9 Companies
JOHOR, MALAYSIA — Over a career spanning more than three decades, Dato Ben (Datuk Ben) Fam Chee Way has built one of Malaysia’s most diversified entrepreneurial portfolios. As director, major shareholder, and strategic advisor across nine companies, his business interests extend from industrial chemical manufacturing and plantation to fintech innovation, sustainable agriculture, real estate development, and consumer goods. What began in 1992 as a single chemical trading operation has evolved into a multi-industry corporate network reflecting long-term vision, risk diversification, and strategic capital allocation. The Foundation: Starwill Industries (1992) Dato Ben’s entrepreneurial journey began with Starwill Industries Sdn. Bhd., an...
Dato Ben Fam Chee Way: From Chemical Manufacturing to Fintech — Inside the Portfolio of a Malaysian Business Strategist Spanning 9 Companies
JOHOR, MALAYSIA — Over a career spanning more than three decades, Dato Ben (Datuk Ben) Fam Chee Way has built one of Malaysia’s most diversified entrepreneurial portfolios. As director, major shareholder, and strategic advisor across nine companies, his business interests extend from industrial chemical manufacturing and plantation to fintech innovation, sustainable agriculture, real estate development, and consumer goods. What began in 1992 as a single chemical trading operation has evolved into a multi-industry corporate network reflecting long-term vision, risk diversification, and strategic capital allocation. The Foundation: Starwill Industries (1992) Dato Ben’s entrepreneurial journey began with Starwill Industries Sdn. Bhd., an...
OneAsset Founder Sonia Shaw Challenges RWA Industry: “If Your Token Doesn’t Represent Legal Ownership, It’s Just a Receipt”
As institutional capital floods into real-world asset tokenization, OneAsset founder Sonia Shaw issued a stark warning to the industry: the majority of projects claiming to tokenize real estate are delivering digital IOUs, not enforceable property rights. “Investors are being sold a vision of fractional property ownership, but what they’re actually getting is a token with no legal backbone,” said Shaw. “If your token doesn’t map to a bankruptcy-remote SPV with independent fiduciary oversight, you don’t own real estate. You own a speculation tool.” Shaw’s comments challenge the broader RWA sector at a moment of rapid expansion. Tokenized real estate initiatives have attracted...
OneAsset Founder Sonia Shaw Challenges RWA Industry: “If Your Token Doesn’t Represent Legal Ownership, It’s Just a Receipt”
As institutional capital floods into real-world asset tokenization, OneAsset founder Sonia Shaw issued a stark warning to the industry: the majority of projects claiming to tokenize real estate are delivering digital IOUs, not enforceable property rights. “Investors are being sold a vision of fractional property ownership, but what they’re actually getting is a token with no legal backbone,” said Shaw. “If your token doesn’t map to a bankruptcy-remote SPV with independent fiduciary oversight, you don’t own real estate. You own a speculation tool.” Shaw’s comments challenge the broader RWA sector at a moment of rapid expansion. Tokenized real estate initiatives have attracted...
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‘Evil Dead’ Star Bruce Campbell Reveals He Has Cancer
Bruce Campbell has revealed he has cancer, but says it’s a type that’s treatable, though not curable. “The Evil Dead” actor shared the news Monday in a message to fans, writing, “Hi folks, these days, when someone is having a health issue, it’s…
‘It’s better to be chased’ – the mentality of a title race
The Premier League title race is set to go to the wire. BBC Sport has spoken to former winners to find out how players deal with the pressure.
A Blackstone executive made a revealing comment about the state of private credit
A Blackstone executive made a revealing comment about the state of private credit. Analysts are now reverse engineering its implications.
Activision silences trusted Call of Duty leaker
One of the most trusted leakers for Call of Duty will no longer share confidential information about the gaming franchise after being hit with a cease and desist order. TheGhostOfHope (also known to the community as “Hope”) announced on X that he is complying with legal demands from developer Activision to “stop leaking and disseminating confidential information related to Call of Duty/Activision.” “Still gonna stick around and chat about Official Call of Duty info and anything not related to leaks/confidential information,” Hope said. “Cheers for these past few years.” Hope gained a reputation for sharing reliable information about past, …...
Bitcoin supply approaching 20 million: The final million will take another 114 years to mine
Out of a fixed maximum supply of 21 million coins, more than 95% of all bitcoin that will ever exist is now in circulation.
How a mural of Altadena became a symbol of resilience for one small store, through fire and flood
A mural spelling Altadena is becoming a local landmark on the wall of a small apparel shop called Sidecca.
Meet the Mexican American talent behind ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
From Orange County classrooms to the Oscars, writer Danya Jimenez — and her best friend and co-writer, Hannah McMechan — recount the journey to their hit animated film, “KPop Demon Hunters”
Meet the Mexican American talent behind ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
From Orange County classrooms to the Oscars, writer Danya Jimenez — and her best friend and co-writer, Hannah McMechan — recount the journey to their hit animated film, “KPop Demon Hunters”
Michael Jackson molested boy at homes of Elton John, Elizabeth Taylor, lawsuit alleges
A lawsuit filed against Jackson’s estate accuses the late pop singer of grooming, drugging, raping and sexually assaulting four of the Cascio children.
Ray Dalio says ‘there is only one gold’ as bitcoin outperforms gold during worst geopolitical crisis in years
The Bridgewater founder dismissed bitcoin’s safe-haven credentials on the same day gold dropped 3% while bitcoin fell less than 1%.
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A Blackstone executive made a revealing comment about the state of private credit
A Blackstone executive made a revealing comment about the state of private credit. Analysts are now reverse engineering its implications.
Crypto
Bitcoin supply approaching 20 million: The final million will take another 114 years to mine
Out of a fixed maximum supply of 21 million coins, more than 95% of all bitcoin that will ever exist is now in circulation.
Ray Dalio says ‘there is only one gold’ as bitcoin outperforms gold during worst geopolitical crisis in years
The Bridgewater founder dismissed bitcoin’s safe-haven credentials on the same day gold dropped 3% while bitcoin fell less than 1%.