1Healthvir.com.vn
IVI Institute acquires The World Egg and Sperm Bank
IVI Institute, the global leader in fertility care, has acquired The World Egg and Sperm Bank (TWESB), a provider of donor egg and donor sperm services. This acquisition expands access to high quality reproductive solutions for patients and fertility clinics across the United States and Australia. The partnership with TWESB will help more patients access the options they need to build families. This move comes as part of IVI Institute's Fertility Barometer, which reveals that 34% of U.S. women had their first child later than expected and there is an increasing number of cases where fertility treatment is necessary. The World Eggs and Sper Bank manages donor recruitment, qualification, cycling, and storage in-house, ensuring superior donor care, egg and sperm quality, and complete transparency.
2Sciencenews-medical.net
Invisible no more: New treatment avenue unlocked for deadliest lung cancer
Researchers from the WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) have discovered a previously overlooked immune cell that can recognize and kill small cell lung cancer, the most aggressive form of the disease globally. The study found patients with higher levels of these cells lived longer, uncovering a hidden immune defence that could be exploited to attack these hard-to-treat tumors. The researchers also found existing drugs could be used to boost the cancer-killing activity of these immune cells, potentially enhancing current treatments for patients with limited treatment options. The findings could help address one of the field's most pressing questions: how to increase the number of lung cancer patients who respond to immunotherapy.
3Techbusiness-standard.com
Renewable energy demand could rise as data centres surge in India
Renewable energy demand in India is expected to rise as data centres increase due to increased demand from the US and the West Asia conflict. Kuldeep Jain, managing director and founder of CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd., said that the green energy needed to power infrastructure for artificial intelligence is underappreciated in India. He estimated that even if just five gigawatts of data center capacity is brought to India, it would require about 30-40 gigawatts. Jain has already signed supply deals with several AI hyperscalers, including Meta Platforms Inc, Alphabet Inc., Google, Apple Inc., and Amazon.com Inc. Data centers with 1.3 gigawatts already under construction in India are expected to reach 12 gigawatts by 2030, with AI-specific capacity expected to leap 24-fold to 6.5 gigawatts, according to Wood Mackenzie.
4Worldthestandard.com.hk
China's Tencent says AI agents showed unintended browsing behaviour
Tencent (0700) has acknowledged that AI agents used to evaluate third-party models displayed web-browsing behavior not intended by the tech giant. This appears to be the first known incident of rogue agent actions acknowledged by a major Chinese company. The incident was discovered by AI-safety research group Swarmchasers, which said agents ran on infrastructure linked to Tencent Cloud and made repeated attempts to retrieve information from Alibaba's Amap, China's equivalent to Google Maps. Swarmchaser researchers said the agents sought information such as the commonly used entrances at Chinese parks, museums and zoos. Tencent's AI unit, Hunyuan, stated that the activity did not originate from its Hunyouuan models. The company is strengthening network access controls and agent monitoring.
5Financefinance.yahoo.com
BOJ chief flags inflation overshoot risk, stresses importance of 2% anchor
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has warned of the risks of underlying inflation overshooting the central bank's 2% target, emphasising the importance of keeping price pressures anchored around this level. Factors such as tensions in the Middle East, AI-related demand, and currency swings could influence Japan's economy and prices. Ueda stressed the importance to ensure any overshoot of the BOJ's target does not harm the economy. This comes ahead of the central Bank's October 29 and 30 policy meeting, which will release fresh quarterly growth and inflation forecasts for potential rate hikes. The BOJ raised its key rate to a 31-year high last month and has entered a phase focused on preventing underlying inflation from overshoot its target.
6Financeeuropesays.com
Kotak, Nippon Stop Investments After Court's Yes Bank Ruling. Here's Why - Japan
Some Indian money managers, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co. and Nippon Life India Asset Management, have suspended purchases in their debt and retirement funds due to a Supreme Court ruling in favor of investors. The ruling overturned the permanent write-off of the Additional Tier 1 bonds during a government-backed rescue in 2020, raising the prospect of new liabilities for Yes Bank Ltd. The move wiped out 84.15 billion rupees ($888 million) of Yes Bank bonds held by investors. Both fund managers are reviewing the judgement and awaiting clarity on how the bonds would be valued. Investors holding these bonds are set to earn a windfall profit as they will now have to pay the principal and all the interests.
7Worldwdtimes.com
Pakistan orders school inspections as relatives say they warned of risks before deadly collapse
Pakistan has ordered inspections of all private schools in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after a school roof collapsed, killing 34 children and a teacher, according to some relatives. The building was reportedly weak and the owner, Mohammad Khan, told police that recent rains had weakened one of the roofs. The provincial government announced an investigation into the cause of the collapse, which occurred at Al-Khair school. The inspections will cover premises owned by both the school and rented premises. The order requires district committees to inspect private school buildings throughout the province and submit findings and recommendations within three days. The collapsed roof was a traditional structure made of mud and bricks and some children died of suffocation.
8Worldnewsfinale.com
Trump Calls Ukraine’s Latest Attacks on Russian Refineries “A Disgrace”
US President Donald Trump has called Ukraine's renewed attacks on Russian oil refineries a "disgrace" and said they were contributing to higher energy prices globally. This comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered attacks on Russia's oil facilities to resume. Zelenskey had previously criticised US President Donald Obama for his "betrayal" decision to suspend US intelligence-sharing and reduce Starlink satellite internet coverage. The renewed strikes followed Zelenski's anger at Trump over a "treacherous" agreement signed to purchase Russian diesel. Washington has been pressing Ukraine to halt attacks on refineries, arguing that a temporary moratorium and a US agreement to purchase hundreds of thousands of tonnes of Russian diesel are needed to reduce fuel prices for American consumers.
9Environmentwdcnews6.com
Revealed: VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to destructive deforestation of indigenous lands
An analysis has revealed that electric carmakers Volkswagen, Ford and Tesla may have their batteries contain nickel mined in indigenous woodlands in Sulawesi, Indonesia, which is home to the world's largest nickel deposits. The discovery highlights the struggle to create vehicles that are environmentally friendly and free of environmental destruction. The ore from the Cahaya and Hengjaya mines was traced through regional smelters and Chinese processing plants run by Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, a cathode manufacturer that supplies CATL, the world’s largest battery maker. The investigation traced shipments from mines and refineries in Sulawaesi to China, and then again from Huayo battery factories to the assembly lines of carmakers in the US and Europe. The shift to a carbon-free economy is increasing demand for critical minerals in countries with weak environmental safeguards, but experts have argued that the mining boom can be tempered without slowing the shift away from dirty fuels.
10Politicsenglish.mathrubhumi.com
Why Chidambaram wants Gyanesh Kumar surcharged as ECI orders voter list revision in 17 states
Congress leader P Chidambaram has accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of mishandling the revision of electoral rolls and has demanded that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar be held accountable for unnecessary expenditure on the voter-list exercise. This comes after the ECI announced a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral lists across 17 states and Union Territories amid protests and judicial scrutiny. Chidamaram alleges that the EC had removed 13.3 crore names, including those of deceased voters, without due process during the SIR exercise. He also questioned the need for a fresh exercise to enrol voters who may have been left out of the electoral rolls after the earlier revision resulted in large-scale deletions. The Supreme Court issued a notice to the EC and Chief Election Commission Gyanosh Kumar regarding petitions challenging aspects of the Sir exercise.
