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Ticketmaster and Live Nation Face Federal Suit Over Inflated Ticket Resales

U. S. regulators have launched legal action against Live Nation Entertainment and its Ticketmaster unit, accusing them of enabling deceptive resale practices that force fans to pay well above face value for live events. The Federal Trade Commission, joined by attorneys general from seven states, filed the lawsuit in California, alleging that Ticketmaster colluded with brokers to violate ticketing limits and mislead consumers about final costs. The […]

Godot 4.5 Introduces Stencil Buffer, Accessibility and Performance Upgrades

Godot Engine version 4.5 launched on 15 September 2025, delivering multiple features aimed at improving rendering capabilities, accessibility, workflow and performance. Key additions include stencil buffer support, experimental screen reader integration, a “shader baker” to pre-compile shaders during export, and refinements to physics and internationalisation tools. Stencil buffers now allow developers to control rendering of geometry more precisely, enabling effects like portals, masking, and selective cutouts without […]

Policy Address by Hong Kong SAR’s Chief Executive John Lee

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 September 2025 – Speeding up the large-scale Northern Metropolis development was a central theme of the 2025 Policy Address announced by Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, John Lee, on September 17, including measures to reduce construction costs and time, promote market participation, encourage enterprises to set up and invest in the area, and reduce the cost of land premiums […]

Decoding Prime Minister Narendra Modi As A Political Leader On His 75th Birthday

Air Mauritius privatisation has strategic implications for the Gulf

Matein Khalid Mauritius, an island archipelago state in the Indian ocean, has long maintained extensive economic and cultural ties with the GCC. Thanks to tax treaties with India, Mauritius is a favourite domicile for wealthy Indian expatriate residents of the UAE and Saudi Arabia. GCC citizens and residents are prominent investors in some of Africa’s most expensive luxury beach resorts located in the island nation, where property […]

Nasdaq Enforces Stricter Rules for Firms Stocking Crypto Holdings

Nasdaq has mandated that listed companies obtain shareholder approval before issuing new shares to acquire cryptocurrencies, and must disclose fuller justifications and risk assessments for large-scale crypto purchases.

The exchange’s enhanced oversight aims to guard investors, particularly retail traders, from underestimating the high volatility and speculative nature of cryptocurrencies. Companies must now explain why they are buying substantial amounts of crypto and articulate the associated financial, regulatory and market‐risk implications.

Under the new requirements, issued by Nasdaq earlier this month, firms proposing to issue equity to raise funds for crypto purchases must secure affirmative vote from their shareholders. Non‐compliance may result in trading suspension or delisting. Nasdaq is also tightening disclosure obligations: entities must show how much crypto they hold, the rationale for those holdings, and how they plan to manage the risks.

Architect Partners reports that over 120 US‐listed companies have announced plans to raise more than US$130-billion this year for cryptocurrency acquisitions, nearly 100 of which are listed on Nasdaq. Many of these firms have adopted “crypto-treasury” strategies—allocating a significant portion of their balance sheets to digital assets. Some high-profile companies have already attracted scrutiny for the size of their holdings and for the effects on shareholder dilution.

Nasdaq justifies the changes by citing investor protection. Wholesale accumulation of crypto assets can dramatically affect stock price volatility. There is concern that some retail investors may not fully grasp how crypto’s price swings, regulatory uncertainty or tax treatment risk hurting returns, or causing losses.

Critics worry the new rules could slow innovation or deter companies considering crypto exposure. Companies accustomed to quickly buying digital assets may face delays because shareholder voting cycles are time-consuming and costly. Some argue that imposing blanket rules could punish well-prepared firms that already maintain strong governance, transparency, and risk controls.

Regulators such as the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have been increasing pressure on exchanges and firms around crypto disclosures, anti‐fraud measure and governance. Nasdaq’s move aligns with broader regulatory momentum in financial markets toward more oversight of firms with substantial crypto exposure.

ChatGPT Usage Swings to Female Majority, Young Adults Lead

OpenAI’s latest working paper, published via the National Bureau of Economic Research, reveals that 52% of ChatGPT users are women, reversing an earlier dominance by men, who made up about 80% of users in the service’s first months. The study, based on 1.5 million messages from about 130,000 consumer users between May 2024 and July 2025, shows that users aged 18-25 generate nearly half of all messages. […]

Mpina Ousted Again from Tanzania Ballot

Tanzania’s Independent National Electoral Commission disqualified opposition presidential candidate Luhaga Mpina for the second time on Monday, reversing an order from two days earlier that had reinstated his nomination. Mpina, leader of ACT-Wazalendo, Tanzania’s second-largest opposition party, had his nomination papers accepted by INEC following a high-court ruling. That court decision had overturned an earlier disqualification. But the electoral commission, citing procedural irregularities, reimposed the ban. With […]

India’s Jobless Poor Are Trapped In Contradictory Data Details

By Nantoo Banerjee Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya’s recent claim of the country’s unemployment rate being the lowest among the G20 nations at two percent seems to lack credibility as per the records available with various government and non-government agencies connected with the matter. Mandaviya’s reference to India’s low unemployment rate came during […]

Services trade surges as China embraces smart technologies, openness

BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 September 2025 – In Shougang Park, a former ironworks site in western Beijing, new technologies from AI to cloud computing and green innovation are on display amid the rusty blast furnaces and steel relics. The 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), featuring digital innovation and intelligent technologies, is underway in the park, gathering nearly 2,000 enterprises, […]

Abu Dhabi’s Active Projects Surge Past $758 Billion Mark

Abu Dhabi is now home to over US$758.79 billion worth of active development projects, industry reports show, as the capital’s property, construction and investment sectors receive considerable investor attention at the International Real Estate & Investment Show. Urban construction projects lead the charge at roughly $221.56 billion, followed by transportation ventures valued at $238.01 billion, industrial projects totalling $151.36 billion, utilities at $130.29 billion, and oil & […]

Poland Authorises NATO Troops Under “Eastern Sentinel” Operation

Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki has approved the deployment of NATO forces on Polish territory as part of Operation Eastern Sentinel, authorising foreign allied units to bolster national defences. The approval came through a decree issued by the National Security Bureau, granting permission for allied troops from other NATO member states to be stationed in Poland. The decree is classified, and precise details—such as numbers, locations, or which […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Neighbourhood First Slogan Has Failed In Last Five Years

ASF Embraces Oak Leaf Logo to Reflect Growth and Inclusion

The Apache Software Foundation has introduced a redesigned brand identity, replacing its long-standing feather motif with a new oak leaf logo and shifting emphasis toward the shorthand “The ASF”, while retaining its full legal name. The oak leaf has been selected to represent resilience, endurance and the collaborative nature of the open source community that the Foundation supports. The symbolism draws on the imagery of a mature […]

Africa Pledges $50 Billion Per Year to Power Climate Solutions

Greenlogue/AP African leaders have set a target of mobilising US$50 billion annually to fund a new continental climate solutions initiative unveiled at the second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa. The initiative, led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia, aims to deliver 1,000 climate innovations by 2030 through mechanisms such as the Africa Climate Innovation Compact and the African Climate Facility. The funding goal forms part […]

Saudi Exports Poised to Surge as Output and External Demand Rise

Saudi Arabia is set to increase its crude oil exports by roughly 500,000 barrels per day this month, driven by heightened production and weaker domestic oil consumption. These shifts are intensifying concerns that the global oil market may swing into oversupply later this year. Aramco and Saudi authorities have scaled back domestic crude burn for power generation, particularly as cooling demand following the summer peak reduces the […]

Orascom Construction Issues Strong Debut on Abu Dhabi Markets

Shares of Orascom Construction leapt sharply when the company began trading on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, underscoring investor appetite for infrastructure-linked growth in the Gulf. The stock closed its first session up about 27 per cent at AED 38.10, having opened near AED 30.15, valuing the company at approximately AED 4.2 billion. Orascom Construction shifted its primary listing from Nasdaq Dubai, while maintaining its secondary listing […]

From Nepal To France And Now Political Assassination In US—The Globe Is Burning

By Sushil Kutty Nepal burned and continues to simmer. Next, France is in turmoil. French citizens have invaded streets and roads blocking all that stands in their way, from roads and buildings and commercial establishments. The agitators are calling it ‘Block #verything Movement’, which is not only telling, prophetic and on the dot but is […]

In Nepal, It Is The Total Revolution By Generation Z Against Old Order

By Nitya Chakraborty The two day uprising in Nepal on September 8 and 9 resulting in the ouster of the KPS Oli government following the attacks and burning of the Parliament Building, Supreme Court and the official and private residences of the present and former powerful ministers, was an expression of total revolt by the […]

Andaz Macau Toasts Two Years with the Spirited Return of the Sino-Luso Gastronomic Bazaar

Galaxy Macau’s dynamic lifestyle hotel Andaz Macau marks its 2nd anniversary by reviving the celebrated “Sino-Luso Gastronomic Bazaar” on September 13 – an epicurean fête blending Portuguese flair and Cantonese verve, curated with local Macanese savoire-faire. MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 September 2025 – Macau – In a city famed for its seamless fusion of East and West, where Chinese and Portuguese cultures have […]

NEOM Green Hydrogen Build Surpasses Eighty-Percent Completion

Greenlogue/AP Construction on the expansive NEOM green hydrogen development has passed the eighty-percent mark at the outset of the first quarter of 2025, the NEOM Green Hydrogen Company has confirmed. This achievement spans the green hydrogen plant itself, the wind garden, the solar farm and the transmission network. Equipment delivery and installation are progressing apace, with wind turbines, hydrogen storage vessels, electrolysers, a cold box and pipe […]

Youth-driven unrest topples Nepal’s prime minister

Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli offered his resignation on Tuesday following widespread demonstrations that saw the federal parliament building, Supreme Court and leaders’ residences torched, underlining the depth of public fury over corruption and the ban on social media. Protests erupted across Nepal amid anger at the shutdown of platforms such as Facebook, X, YouTube and others for failing to register with the government—a move widely perceived as […]

Planner At Large Founder Announces Release Of Début Book Swimming Downstream

Award-winning consultant Judd Labarthe launches a much-anticipated book, Swimming Downstream, challenging conventional marketing wisdom with practical, evidence-based guidance SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 September 2025 – Judd Labarthe, the US-born founder of Singapore-based consultancy Planner at Large LLP, today announced the release of his début book, Swimming Downstream: How To Stop Struggling & Start Winning With Marketing That Actually Works, published by Marshall Cavendish Business. […]

Mukesh Ambani’s RIL Is India’s Biggest Beneficiary Of Discounted Russian Crude Oil

By Nantoo Banerjee One’s pain could be another’s gain. The phrase aptly describes those big business gainers across the world out of the three-and-a-half-year-old Russia-Ukraine war, killing thousands of soldiers and civilians on both sides. The list of such gainers may be short but very impressive. They include some of the giant US defence manufacturers […]