LONDON (Reuters) – A self-proclaimed straight speaker, Kemi Badenoch will bring a combative right-wing tone to the role of leader of Britain’s Conservative Party, vowing a return to “authentic conservatism” to rebuild a party facing an uphill struggle to return to power. Britain’s first Black woman leader of a major …

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is likely to trade on a cautious tone next week ahead of the US Presidential election on Nov 5, said an analyst. SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes said traders were positioning for a Donald Trump win, which points to a potentially bearish trajectory for …

Apple’s new artificial intelligence tools are here. Now the company is trying to help customers understand them. The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant on Wednesday began offering 15-minute sessions for customers at its hundreds of US retail stores on the company’s new suite of AI tools called Apple Intelligence, which can …

CALI, Colombia (Reuters) -Countries at the U.N. COP16 summit on nature on Friday approved a measure to create a permanent body for Indigenous peoples to consult on United Nations decisions about nature conservation. The consultative body is considered a breakthrough in recognizing the role that Indigenous peoples play in conserving …

KUALA LUMPUR: The government must further adjust and fine-tune the minimum wage policy to effectively improve the lives of low-income earners, says Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia economist Prof. Dr. Barjoyai Badai. He said that to balance workers’ needs with business requirements and broader economic considerations, certain areas need improvement, …

VANCH VILLAGE, India (Reuters) – Firecrackers are central to Diwali celebrations for millions of Indian Hindus and this year was no different even as some cities, including New Delhi, banned their use to curb some of the worst pollution levels in the world. Diwali honours the victorious return of Lord …

LISBON (Reuters) – Ruben Amorim had already decided this would be his last season at Sporting, and wanted to remain at the club until the end of the campaign before joining Manchester United, but said that was not possible. Amorim was announced as United’s manager to replace the sacked Erik …

CHISINAU, Moldova (Reuters) -Poll officials accused of corruption in the first round of Moldova’s presidential election have been removed ahead of Sunday’s run-off in which pro-European incumbent Maia Sandu is seeking a second term, the top election official said on Friday. Sandu, who spearheads Moldova’s drive to join the European …

KYIV (Reuters) – For many Ukrainians, the outcome of the U.S. election next week and its impact on the war with Russia feels less likely to be pivotal than it once did. Even with the Democrats’ unprecedented military and financial aid, battlefield losses have accelerated in the east and Ukraine …