Triple dose of Novo Nordisk drug delivers 19% weight loss in trials Summary Financial Times reporting highlights trial results in which a triple dose of a Novo Nordisk weight‑loss drug produced an average 19% reduction in body weight. The finding suggests materially stronger efficacy at higher dosing and has the potential to influence clinical practice, […]
👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – Banking on Ethiopia Summary Kenyan banks KCB and Equity Bank are positioning themselves to enter Ethiopia’s newly liberalised banking market, attracted by a 120 million-strong population and fresh rules allowing foreign banks to set up subsidiaries or take minority stakes. KCB has been in talks since mid‑2025 and may seek up to […]
There’s only one winner if Democrats shut down the government Summary The Financial Times column argues that a US federal government shutdown engineered or allowed by Democrats would produce a clear political winner: their opponents. A shutdown hands the opposition a potent narrative, shifts blame to the party in power and risks immediate harm to […]
Steam Makes Hit Game Free For a Very Limited Time Summary Steam has temporarily made Puzzle Chambers, a puzzle-adventure from Entertainment Forge, free to download and keep. The indie title — originally released in 2017 and sitting at a “Mostly Positive” rating on Steam — features a 2D art style, over 70 puzzles, six playable […]
Most Valuable Move? Respect Your Team, Completely Summary Tom Sturges argues that the single most valuable leadership move is to show complete respect for your team — primarily by asking excellent questions and truly listening. He highlights how workplaces have changed, how men and women often approach problems differently, and why framing interactions as questions […]
What Is a Contact Center? Types, Software & KPIs for 2025 Summary The article defines the modern contact centre as an omnichannel hub that unifies voice, chat, messaging, email and video to deliver seamless, context-rich customer support. It contrasts traditional voice-only call centres with today’s contact centres, emphasising unified customer profiles, self-service powered by NLU […]
Cooler Flop Sets Up Incredible 17-Bounty Haul at Triton Final Table Summary Jun Obara ended a nine-year wait for a Japanese Triton champion by winning the $40,000 Mystery Bounty at Triton Jeju. The pro, also known as “misawa,” swept an extraordinary 17 mystery bounties across the event, taking home $699,000 in prize money plus roughly […]
The Gen Z revolution spreading in Asia Summary The Financial Times article (paywalled) examines how Generation Z is increasingly shaping politics, culture and markets across Asia. It argues that this cohort’s values, behaviour and digital fluency are changing voter dynamics, consumer trends and social movements from East Asia to Southeast Asia. The piece highlights generational […]
How Ukraine and Gaza scrambled the ideological map Summary The two major conflicts of the 2020s — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the war in Gaza — have upended familiar political divisions. Where traditional left-right labels once helped predict positions on foreign policy, responses to these wars have produced unexpected alliances and fractures within parties, […]
Marvel’s Spider-Man Sequel Leaks Online, Sounds Outrageously Good Summary Following a 2023 Insomniac Games leak that revealed several unannounced Marvel projects, reports have resurfaced about a spin-off titled Marvel’s Venom. Sources (MP1st) claim Insomniac is actively developing the Venom game, which would star Eddie Brock as the protagonist and pit him against Cletus Kasady (Carnage). […]
