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Potential Super Typhoon Saudel to enter PAR on Monday; enhanced southwest monsoon to drench Luzon — PAGASA

Typhoon Saudel (international name) will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday and then develop into a super typhoon, as the enhanced southwest monsoon brings rains over Luzon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). “Typhoon Saudel is expected to enter PAR this morning or afternoon,” PAGASA weather specialist […]

Smart gains mobile video experience award

Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has been recognized by Ookla, a global leader in network intelligence and connectivity insights, for delivering the Best Mobile Video Experience in the Philippines for the second consecutive year.

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Amart Furniture to Overhaul Forecasting and Replenishment with RELEX

Australia's leading furniture retailer replaces legacy planning tools with AI-driven forecasting and replenishment to improve availability, cut costs, and manage complex supply chain challenges SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Amart Furniture has selected RELEX Solutions to replace its legacy planning system with AI-driven forecasting and replenishment across its 66 stores and four distribution centers (DCs). The RELEX AI-native planning platform will help Amart improve forecast

Inspira Enterprise Expands into Australia to Accelerate AI-Driven Cybersecurity and Digital Resilience Across Enterprises

SYDNEY, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspira Enterprise, a global leader in cybersecurity, AI and digital transformation services, today announced its strategic expansion into Australia, reinforcing its commitment to helping organizations strengthen cyber resilience, secure AI adoption, and modernize enterprise security operations across the Asia-Pacific region. With a growing demand for cyber resilience, identity security, AI governance, cloud security, and managed detection and response (MDR)

Appointment of Non-Executive Directors

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alkane Resources Limited (ASX: ALK, TSX: ALK, OTCQX: ALKRY) (‘Alkane’) is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr Jennifer Purdie and The Hon. Gabrielle Upton to the Alkane Board as independent Non-Executive Directors, with effect from today, 24 August 2026. Dr Jennifer Purdie Jennifer brings a wealth of expertise across mining, heavy manufacturing and energy sectors. During her time with BHP as Asset President Olympic Dam, she led the team

Endeavour Silver Announces Removal of Blockade at its Terronera Mine

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endeavour Silver Corp. ("Endeavour” or the "Company”) (NYSE: EXK; TSX: EDR) reports that the blockade at its Terronera Mine in Mexico has been removed and operations will resume on August 24, 2026. The Company continues to work with the Ejido community to support stable, long-term operations. About Endeavour Silver - Endeavour is a mid-tier silver producer with three operating mines in Mexico and Peru and a robust pipeline of explora

Additional Information on the Ehrmann Family Increasing Its Equity Stake in Artprice by Artmarket as Part of Artprice's "AI-First" Transformation

PARIS, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As announced in Artmarket.com's Q2 2026 press release published on August 13, 2026, under the title "Artmarket.com: Q2 2026 Growth - From Progressive Transition to Artprice's 'AI-FIRST' Mutation", Thierry Ehrmann, Founder and CEO of Artmarket.com, and his family reaffirm their complete confidence in the future of Artprice by Artmarket.com-the global leader in Art Market information-and in the sustained growth of its operations. This momentum is driven, in par

Fils tops Tiafoe to claim first ATP Masters title in Cincinnati

France's Arthur Fils surged past Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 to win his first ATP Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati on Sunday. The 22-year-old bagged his biggest career title and, with the US Open starting in one week, he is projected to jump from 21st in the world rankings to a career-high 11th.

Spain's World Cup hero Torres saves PSG's blushes at Rennes

PARIS, France — Spain's World Cup winner Ferran Torres scored twice to claim a draw for Paris Saint-Germain as they started the defense of their French Ligue 1 title with a 2-2 draw at Rennes. Torres came off the bench for his Ligue 1 debut and opened his account for his new club weeks on from scoring the winning goal for La Roja in the World Cup final. Rennes led at the break after Sebastian Szymanski and Esteban Lepaul scored at Roazhon Park before Torres' clinical interventions thanks t

Lando Norris wins F1's Dutch Grand Prix after a daring pass on Kimi Antonelli

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands — Lando Norris had a clear message for his Formula 1 rivals after a spectacular race-winning pass on standings leader Kimi Antonelli. Write off his title defense at your peril. “This fight is still on,” Norris said over team radio after winning the Dutch Grand Prix for back-to-back F1 victories and a trophy presented by the King of the Netherlands. Norris asked his McLaren team to “just keep bringing upgrades (to the car), just keep bringing perform

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VP: Filipino language must keep pace with AI

VICE-PRESIDENT (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio on Sunday urged Filipinos to ensure that the national language keeps pace with artificial intelligence (AI) and other technological advances, saying it should remain a tool for knowledge and digital innovation. “As we enter the era of modern technology, let us ensure that our national language is not left behind but […]

Indonesian police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest fires

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian police on Sunday arrested 72 people suspected of starting some of the recent forest and peatland fires as huge blazes in central and western parts of the country triggered a harmful cloud known as a choking haze. Indonesia has been battling fires driven by an intensifying El Nino pattern and a prolonged dry season, generating dense smoke that crossed into Malaysia, according to Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency, or BNPB. Fires are a regul

Thai prime minister meets security chiefs after coordinated attacks in 3 southern provinces

BANGKOK — Thailand ’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, already facing a flood crisis in the country’s north, held an urgent meeting on Sunday with high-level security officials in response to coordinated violence overnight in three southern provinces where a small-scale Muslim insurgency is active. The meeting, held shortly before Anutin flew north to inspect the badly flooded province of Nan, followed 51 incidents on Saturday night in the southernmost provinces of Narathiwa

Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister

TORONTO — Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada’s prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries. Now President Donald Trump is putting that warning to the test with sweeping new tariffs that could show how much economic pain Canada can absorb. Tensions escalated late Friday when Canada walked away from negotiations after Carney concluded the United States was demanding too much in exchange for tariff relief. The U.S

Solana Unchained Emerges as a Closely Watched Solana Presale Following Product Ecosystem Reveal

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The expanding decentralized finance landscape on the Solana network is entering a new chapter as capital moves away from purely speculative projects toward ecosystems anchored by functional software. Solana Unchained has quickly positioned itself as a standout participant in this rotation after unveiling its comprehensive product ecosystem. By designing a decentralized environment where native utility tokens are mandatory for powering artific

World's First Autonomous Humanoid Tennis Match: GALBOT Robots Complete 100+ Consecutive Rallies

From AlphaGo to AstraTennis: Humanoid Robots Bring AI Into the Physical World BEIJING, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new milestone in artificial intelligence and robotics was achieved as Galbot humanoid robots competed against human athletes in the world's first live autonomous humanoid robot tennis match, broadcast globally during the opening ceremony of the Second World Humanoid Robot Games. During the match, Galbot robots achieved 100+ consecutive autonomous rallies, setting a new world rec

She Made it - the Youngest South African Woman to Swim the Channel

DOVER, England, Aug. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Supported by the CMO Council and other boosters, 18-year-old Amber-Rose Berry of Pringle Bay, near Cape Town, has made history as the youngest-ever South African woman to swim the iconic English Channel. She completed 33 km on what is known to be one of the world’s most grueling open-water crossings, in just 10 hours 27. (This remains unofficial until her time is ratified.) And she did so while battling strong currents, painful jellyfish stings a

Bessent flags ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran as Tehran warns of more oil pain