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AGBI

US plans tougher Iran sanctions as more UAE tankers attacked

Oil prices slipped further on Friday morning as the US planned to impose an “indefinite” naval blockade and launch new economic sanctions against Iran by next week. Brent futures declined 0.5 percent to $86.68 a barrel by 02:30 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures slipped 0.5 percent to $80.90 a barrel. Both benchmarks […]

Pramod Kumar14 August 2026

Fintech News Singapore

Etiqa Insurance Singapore Appoints Claudia Soh as CEO

Etiqa Insurance Singapore has appointed Claudia Soh as its Chief Executive Officer following a period in which she served as Acting CEO. Soh joined Etiqa as Chief Financial Officer in April 2022. She previously served as Chief Risk Officer at AXA Singapore and held several senior roles at Great Eastern, including Chief Internal Auditor and [...] The post Etiqa Insurance Singapore Appoints Claudia Soh as CEO appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

Fintech News Singapore14 August 2026

OpenGov Asia

Vietnam Advances Energy Efficiency Policies and Digital Energy Management

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade convened the National Conference on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy 2026 to review progress under the country’s energy efficiency programme and discuss priorities for the next phase. The conference brought together government agencies, local authorities, financial institutions, researchers and businesses to examine policy implementation, financing mechanisms and the […]

OpenGov AI14 August 2026

ScienceDaily

Neptune’s tiny moons may be the wreckage of shattered ancient worlds

JWST has uncovered surprising clues that Neptune’s strange inner moons may be the wreckage of an ancient cosmic catastrophe. Researchers detected clay-like minerals on Larissa, Galatea, and Neptune’s rings that form in the presence of liquid water—yet the moons themselves show no obvious water ice. The material likely came from deep inside much larger icy moons that were shattered when Triton was captured by Neptune, destroying much of the planet’s original satellite system.

14 August 2026

YourStory

10 Landmark books that document India's tech evolution

Explore ten landmark books that document India's technological evolution, innovation ecosystem, and rise as a global technology powerhouse.

14 August 2026

South China Morning Post

Chinese central bank’s 15th five-year plan

China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), released its first stand-alone five-year plan in at least a decade on Monday, focusing on measures to build the country into a financial powerhouse. These are its key points: 1. Optimise monetary policy architecture Refine market-driven interest rate and exchange rate mechanisms Keep the yuan exchange rate basically stable Proactively mitigate financial risks in key sectors 2. Boost financial support for the real economy Target...

Haining Gao14 August 2026

ScienceDaily

A massive new cosmic map is revealing black holes, rare stars, and hidden gas

Astronomers have released more than three million new spectra in a sweeping expansion that, for the first time, brings SDSS-V optical observations to the Southern Hemisphere. The data reveal everything from rare stars and glowing nebulae to hundreds of thousands of X-ray sources and supermassive black holes changing over time.

14 August 2026

The Conversation AU

Worried your toddler isn’t getting enough iron? Here’s what parents need to know

Drinking a lot of cow’s milk can increase your child’s risk of low iron. Here’s what to look out for.

Originally published at The Conversation

Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland14 August 2026

The Conversation AU

‘A costly mistake’: new review finds giving WA billions in extra GST was unfair to other states

The 2018 “reforms” were bad policy. The sooner they are unwound the better.

Originally published at The Conversation

Robert Breunig, Professor of Economics and Director, Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University14 August 2026

The Conversation AU

Crocodiles can’t fly. Birds can. Scientists have finally figured out why

New research suggests crocodiles used to have hot blood and fast metabolisms, but gave it all up to lurk underwater waiting for prey.

Originally published at The Conversation

Roger S. Seymour, Professor Emeritus of Physiology, Adelaide University14 August 2026

CleanTechnica

Wowza — Joby Buys Defense Company For Half A Billion Dollars

Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft startup Joby is one of those startups that seems to have been around for ages, but it’s been hard to know if any of these eVTOL aircraft companies are going anywhere. We’re yet to find out if any of these eVTOL companies have ... [continued] The post Wowza — Joby Buys Defense Company For Half A Billion Dollars appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Z. S.14 August 2026

Fintech News Singapore

Syfe Launches Cash+ Enhanced With Up to 3.0% Projected Yield

Syfe has launched Cash+ Enhanced with a projected net yield of up to 3.0% per annum. The Singapore dollar product invests in a diversified portfolio of short-duration bond funds. It has no lock-in period or minimum deposit and will be available to all Syfe users from 18 August 2026. Syfe designed the product for funds [...] The post Syfe Launches Cash+ Enhanced With Up to 3.0% Projected Yield appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

Fintech News Singapore14 August 2026