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October 5, 2024

Officer who used excessive force allowed to plead guilty to misdemeanor after felony conviction
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles sheriff’s deputy will serve four months in prison on a misdemeanor conviction for using excessive force after the new Trump-appointed U.S. attorney offered an unusual plea deal despite a jury convicting him of a felony. The victim’s attorney asked a federal appeals court to reinstate the felony conviction, but…
National CERT issues urgent safety warning for social media creators
ISLAMABAD: Following the tragic murder of 17-year-old TikToker Sana Yusuf, Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT) has released a crucial safety advisory. This warning is specifically aimed at the large community of vloggers, influencers, bloggers, and TikTokers who are actively using social media platforms across the country. The advisory strongly urges digital content…
Japanese startup’s lunar lander crash lands on moon, again
TOKYO — Japan’s ispace said Friday that its lunar lander failed in its attempt to achieve a soft touchdown on the moon, marking the second such setback in as many years and a blow to the startup’s ambition to become Asia’s first private company to achieve such a feat. After the Resilience lander lost communication…
Japan’s income gap limits children’s sports participation
In the latest episode of Nikkei Asia News Roundup, hosts Jada Nagumo and Brian Chapman discuss how kids with wealthier parents are getting a leg up in sports while others trail behind. This week’s features story: Children’s sports participation in Japan hurt by income inequality The episode consists of: A selection of news headlines…
Imane Khelif withdraws amidst gender test controversy
ALGIERS: Algeria’s Olympic boxing champion, Imane Khelif, has decided to skip the upcoming Eindhoven Boxing Cup in the Netherlands. This move comes as new regulations surrounding gender testing take center stage in the boxing world. The 26-year-old Khelif had initially shown interest in competing and aimed to make her return to the ring. However, she…
Over 30 minor earthquakes recorded in Karachi since June 1st
KARACHI: The Meteorological Department reported that Karachi experienced more earthquake tremors this morning, continuing a recent trend of seismic activity in the city. The first tremor was recorded at 4:46 AM, measuring 2.7 in magnitude. It was quite shallow, with a depth of just 2 kilometers, and its center was located about 20 kilometers south…
no gas load shedding in Karachi during Eid Holidays
KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has released its gas supply schedule for the upcoming Eid al-Adha holidays, bringing welcome news to residents. According to SSGC, gas supply will begin at 5 AM on the first day of Eid. Crucially, the company has confirmed that gas will not be interrupted throughout all three days and…
Pakistan sets ambitious 6% growth target by 2029
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s government has set an ambitious target to boost the country’s development rate to 6% by 2029. Federal Minister for Planning, Ahsan Iqbal, announced this goal as part of the new five-year plan. He shared these details during a press conference on Thursday, where he unveiled the 13th Five-Year Plan and provided an update…
India’s central bank surprises with 50 basis point cut, extends easing cycle
MUMBAI — The Reserve Bank of India on Friday cut its key policy rate by an unexpectedly sharp 50 basis points to 5.5%, its lowest level in nearly three years, as tepid inflation allowed the bank to focus on spurring economic growth. This was the central bank’s third consecutive rate reduction in an easing cycle…