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Malaysia Blockchain Week 2026 Positions Kuala Lumpur as APAC’s Emerging Web3 and AI Hub For Global Builders, Capital, and Innovation

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Global attention has shifted towards Southeast Asia, where Web3 adoption, experimentation, and real-world use cases are accelerating fast.

2026-07-18 · 05:22 UTC
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World

Control, threats, disfiguring surgery: My life inside Jeffrey Epstein's 'cult'

2026-07-18 · 05:10

"Anya" gives the BBC a rare account of how sex-criminal financier Epstein lured and abused his “assistants”.

Tech

Neil Rimer thinks the AI money is coming back out

2026-07-18 · 04:47

Neil Rimer, the venture capitalist who co-founded Index Ventures, predicts the historic wealth AI is generating in…

Other

Brad Pitt's children are dropping their dad's surname - here's why I did the same

2026-07-18 · 01:48

Hannah had used her mother's maiden name on her social media for years before she legally made the change.

World

He made history in Congress - then the Supreme Court changed its mind

2026-07-18 · 01:35

Residents say they're afraid that if Shomari Figures loses his seat, their federal-funding could disappear with him.

Science

What this desert city can teach the world about tackling heat deaths

2026-07-17 · 23:56

Maricopa County in Arizona has some of the hottest temperatures, but it has reduced the number of heat-related deaths.

Science

How these twins' rare growth disorder could provide the key to preventing cancer

2026-07-17 · 23:24

Researchers have found that people with Laron syndrome have a lower incidence of cancer than the wider population.

Tech

Applications close in 48 hours — here’s everything Australian founders need to know about Stripe x Startup Battlefield

2026-07-17 · 23:08

The window is almost shut.

Tech

Vertu wants executives to pay $6,880 for an AI agent — here’s how it actually performs

2026-07-17 · 22:55

From AI workflows to battery life and security, here's what it's really like to live with Vertu's luxury foldable every…

World

Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol - then North Koreans discovered K-pop

2026-07-17 · 22:14

Defectors tell the BBC that despite restrictions, K-pop has cut through in the stifling dictatorship.

Tech

Databricks hits $188B valuation, extending its run as AI’s favorite second act

2026-07-17 · 22:12

Databricks has remade its image into an AI company and has published research on the cost savings of open weight AI…

World

White House defends Argentina team over Falklands banner

2026-07-17 · 22:12

The comments could further fuel the row over the incident, which has seen Downing Street back calls for Fifa to…

Crypto

$2 Trillion Giant Launches ETF With XRP & DOGE

2026-07-17 · 21:42

Multi-trillion institutional players are getting comfortable with blue-chip altcoins, not just Bitcoin & Ether.

Crypto

FTX to distribute $900M to creditors in fifth payment round

2026-07-17 · 21:40

The FTX Recovery Trust and company have distributed about $10 billion since the exchange filed for bankruptcy in…

Tech

The Zoom hack that says, ‘Don’t record me’

2026-07-17 · 21:20

If every meeting, watercooler conversation, and date gets transcribed and summarized, who's actually reading any of it?

Crypto

Numerai Completes Third Strategic NMR Buyback, Bringing Total Repurchases to $3.2 Million

2026-07-17 · 21:15

San Francisco, CA, 17th July 2026, Chainwire

Sports

Why DeChambeau was hit with a two-stroke penalty at The Open

2026-07-17 · 21:00

Bryson DeChambeau has been hit with a costly two-stroke penalty following his second round at The Open Championship for…

Tech

Agility Robotics plants its flag in Tesla’s backyard

2026-07-17 · 20:19

Agility is opening a new training center for its Digit robots in Fremont, California.

Crypto

ECB Warns Stablecoins May Drain Bank Deposits—Here's What That Means

2026-07-17 · 20:17

ECB board member Piero Cipollone laid out the three-layer threat banks face from digital payments, and pitched the…

Tech

AI-driven memory crunch jolts India’s smartphone market

2026-07-17 · 20:09

India's smartphone slowdown highlights how the AI boom is reshaping consumer electronics, from pricing and demand to…

Crypto

Galaxy lands 15-year Texas Tech stadium naming rights deal

2026-07-17 · 20:03

Galaxy Digital will rename Texas Tech’s football stadium under a 15-year agreement, expanding its West Texas presence as…

World

One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on dissent

2026-07-17 · 20:00

While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.

Tech

Google-backed satellites for wildfire detection launch as smoke chokes US, Canada

2026-07-17 · 19:50

The FireSat program can spot wildfires that other satellites miss.

Tech

Apple and Google ordered to purge ‘nudify’ apps from App Stores

2026-07-17 · 19:49

In letters sent to Apple and Google, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu said that both companies have long been…