• MPs call on minister not to switch off emergency sirens in 2026

    Parliament has called on caretaker justice minister Dilan Yesilgöz to reverse a decision to switch off the network of emergency sirens from 2026. Yesilgöz said the sirens, which are tested on the first Monday of every month, had been made redundant by online warnings such as the NL-Alert system. But a majority of MPs backed a motion by Joost Eerdmans, of the right-wing JA21 party, to keep the sirens switched on. Eerdmans accepted that the deadline in his motion of

  • Japan's finance minister silent on possible BoJ policy shift

    Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki (pictured) in his remarks ahead of the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) decision on rates refrained from discussing the BoJ's policy measures, emphasizing it'

  • Enforcement Directorate arrests Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in liquor policy case

    This came hours after the Delhi High Court refused to grant the Aam Aadmi Party leader interim protection against coercive action.

  • MIG-Switch Dumper changes the Nintendo Switch market

    The MIG-Switch Dumper is a device that can read and clone Nintendo Switch game cartridges. It is a small red box with a USB Type-C port and a cartridge slot, allowing it to interface with a computer or the Switch itself. The device can create a 1:1 clone of a game cartridge, including unique identification […]

  • Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G and Note 40 Pro+ 5G land in India next month

    This past Monday Infinix made the Note 40 Pro 5G official alongside the Note 40 Pro+ 5G at a special event in Malaysia. It was a global launch, but of course each market where Infinix is present might start sales at a different time. In India, for example, the two devices are set to arrive in April, as you can see from the promotional image below. The poster doesn't mention both handsets, but uses the word "series" and so it's pretty clear that they'll both be making it. The phones will be...

  • Realme 12+ 5G in for review

    We've had our first meeting with the Realme 12+ 5G, but it's now time for it to get the review treatment. Let's recap the box contents first. The phone comes with a silicone case, a 67W charger, a SIM tool, and a cable. We'd call that a thorough retail package. Realme offers the 12+ in two colors - Pioneer Green, which we've seen before and would call more of a turquoise or teal, and a Navigator Beige. Both feature a faux leather back (silicone polymer, if you want to get technical),...

  • Saudi defence minister arrives

    ISLAMABAD: Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud arrived here on Friday. He will be the chief guest in today’s Pakistan Day Parade in the federal capital.Commander of the

  • The Switch Up — Black women in politics

    From their voting habits to their leadership roles, Black women play a defining role in our political system. Over the last few years, more and more Black women have made history, and their roles and voices are being recognized in newfound ways — and it’s leading to change. What are the top issues for Black

  • Subway Switches From Coke to Pepsi

    Subway has just reignited the Cola Wars by announcing that it will be switching over from carrying Coca-Cola products to PepsiCo products beginning in 2025. The sandwich giant just signed a 10-year deal with PepsiCo to be its beverage provider in the U.S. and has extended its contract with Frito-Lay, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, as its snack supplier into 2030. PepsiCo already provides beverages for Subway in other countries, including Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and others. The switch now...

  • Changes in the Monetary Policy Framework

    At the Monetary Policy Meeting held today, the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan assessed the virtuous cycle between wages and prices, and it judged it came in sight that the price stability target of 2 percent would be achieved in a sustainable and stable manner toward the end of the projection

  • Up your game, ED tells ministers

    Brandon Josphat [email protected] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has exhorted cabinet ministers and other government officials to up their game in executing their mandates To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions