Malaysian police probe vote-buying claims ahead of Negeri Sembilan state poll
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Malaysian police probe vote-buying claims ahead of Negeri Sembilan state poll

Malaysian police are investigating three reports of alleged vote-buying ahead of Saturday’s Negeri Sembilan state election. Negeri Sembilan police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said on Friday two reports had been lodged in Seremban and one in Port Dickson. The first involved a 69-year-old man from Sikamat, who claimed a group of men handed him 300 ringgit (US$74) in cash to vote for a part...

Middle East crisis live: Trump claims breakthrough reached in Gaza disarmament; Hamas reportedly confirms deal

Middle East crisis live: Trump claims breakthrough reached in Gaza disarmament; Hamas reportedly confirms deal

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US president claims his Board of Peace has reached ‘historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza’US launches fresh strikes on Iran after days-long pause, amid fears the war is wideningA liquefied natural gas tanker controlled by QatarEnergy exited the strait of Hormuz overnight – the first such vessel ⁠visible on ship-tracking data to ⁠leave the water...

Will the global testosterone decline accelerate the shift to robot warfare?

Will the global testosterone decline accelerate the shift to robot warfare?

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The Pentagon has introduced mandatory testosterone screening for active-duty service members aged 30 and older, with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth saying the policy is intended to strengthen combat readiness. Announcing the programme earlier this month, Hegseth said it would help ensure troops remained “strong, resilient and capable”. He argued that the demands of modern warfare required “maxi...

ドジャース大谷 先発外れる ロバーツ監督「左ひざ痛みのため」

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大リーグ、ドジャースの大谷翔平選手が、左ひざに痛みがあるとして30日のマリナーズ戦で先発から外れました。ロバーツ監督によりますと大谷選手自身が「左ひざに痛みがある」と伝えてきたということですが、「プレーできる」とも話していて、次の試合では先発に復帰する見通しだということです。

Trump claims agreement for ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas in Gaza but support uncertain

Trump claims agreement for ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas in Gaza but support uncertain

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US president’s board of peace says Israel will withdraw from Gaza following disarmament of Hamas but no immediate statement from either sideWhat is Trump’s Board of Peace and who is involved?Donald Trump on Thursday announced an agreement for the “complete disarmament” of Hamas, calling it a critical step toward a new Palestinian government in Gaza. There was no immediate statement from Hamas or I...

株価 一時3200円以上値上がり AI・半導体市場拡大への期待

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31日の東京株式市場、日経平均株価は一時、3200円以上値上がりしています。アメリカのIT大手「マイクロソフト」が発表した先月までの3か月間の決算が大幅な増益となったことを受けて、AIや半導体の市場拡大への期待が広がり、東京市場でも関連する銘柄を中心に買い注文が広がっています。

Revamped Huanggang checkpoint needs Hong Kong airport bus link, experts say

Revamped Huanggang checkpoint needs Hong Kong airport bus link, experts say

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The soon-to-open revamped Huanggang Port border crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen should include a public transport link to the city’s airport to leverage its proximity to a high-speed intercity rail network in mainland China, experts have said. While the government has said it will connect seven franchised bus routes and extend six minibus routes to the checkpoint, a tourism expert and a la...

Anthropic’s AI Claude escaped testing environment and hacked organizations

Anthropic’s AI Claude escaped testing environment and hacked organizations

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Company says it discovered unauthorized access during ‘proactive review’ after rival OpenAI revealed rogue agentAnthropic ⁠said on Thursday its AI Claude model hacked ⁠systems of ⁠three ​organizations during testing, days after rival OpenAI ⁠revealed a rogue agent had gone on a days-long ⁠hacking spree at AI ​firm Hugging ‌Face.Claude gained ‌unauthorized access to the ‌systems during cybersecurit...

7月の東京23区の消費者物価指数 前年同月比+1.9%

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東京23区の7月の消費者物価指数の速報値は、天候による変動が大きい生鮮食品を除いた総合で、去年の同じ月と比べて1.9%上昇しました。上昇率は、6月と比べて0.3ポイント拡大しました。

US-led drills edge Japan and South Korea closer on defence

US-led drills edge Japan and South Korea closer on defence

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The key roles played by Japan and South Korea in this year’s Rim of the Pacific (Rimpac) military exercises led by the US have fuelled speculation whether the two neighbours could set aside differences over their common history and deepen defence cooperation. Held in waters off Hawaii, this year’s Rimpac is the world’s largest maritime exercise involving 30 nations, more than 30,000 troops, variou...

Argentina’s president decrees expulsion of foreigners expressing ‘hate’ against nation

Argentina’s president decrees expulsion of foreigners expressing ‘hate’ against nation

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Argentine President Javier Milei on Thursday imposed a bar on foreigners who express “hate” towards the Latin American country, which he claims is the target of a sinister campaign. Experts have cast doubt on the legal feasibility of the emergency decree, which is already in force but requires parliamentary approval to remain law. The measure bars or expels foreigners deemed to have “spread or inc...