Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead
Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row, has been found dead.
15 Aug 2026, 10:49 AM - Digest
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Taiwan, South Korea drive Asian equity outflows in July as AI worries bite
Aug 11 (Reuters) - Foreign investors sold Asian equities on a net basis for a ninth consecutive month in July, with heavy selling in Taiwan and South Korea as concerns over AI spending and chip demand weighed on the region's technology-heavy markets.
11 Aug 2026, 9:39 AM - Digest
At least 132 killed in Colombia's strongest earthquake in years
At least 132 people have been killed and more than 480 injured after one of Colombia's strongest earthquakes in years struck the country, prompting the government to declare a national disaster as rescue teams searched for people believed to be trapped beneath collapsed buildings.
11 Aug 2026, 9:29 AM - Digest
Preparatory meeting held for presidential election
A preparatory meeting for the 2026 presidential election was held at the Cabinet Room of Parliament on Tuesday.
11 Aug 2026, 9:26 AM - Digest
PM welcomes Visa’s investment in digital economy
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday welcomed greater private-sector partnership in Bangladesh’s digital financial services and technology sectors as Visa expressed interest in expanding its investment and business operations in the country.
11 Aug 2026, 9:22 AM - Digest