Controversial AI data centre given planning permission despite water usage fears

KentOnline - Oct 19, 2026

A controversial data centre has been narrowly approved despite residents’ concerns about water usage and the stability of the neighbouring landfill.

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MANILA, Philippines — People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao is stepping back into the ring—no, not to take on another famous boxer. This time, Pacquiao, secretary and lead convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. are teaming up to fight poverty among the country’s farmers and fishers. Pacquiao and Tiu Laurel

El Niño-powered drought leaves Indonesian palm farmers high and dry as river recedes

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For six straight monsoon seasons, Kamonach has had to navigate to her central Thailand home by boat, even though her house stands elevated more than three meters off the ground

[Vantage Point] JAZA’s painful question: Why aren’t we winning?

Oct 19, 2026

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France counts the cost of worst unrest in years; Macron urges calm

Oct 19, 2026

France counts the cost of worst unrest in years; Macron urges calm

Nationwide demonstrations had erupted into riots, with a town hall torched, shops pillaged and buildings covered in graffiti as violent groups clashed with police in cities across the country

Tan-Thinaah capture Denmark Open crown, end 18-year wait

Oct 19, 2026

Tan-Thinaah capture Denmark Open crown, end 18-year wait

Shuttlers defeat Japanese pair in convincing fashion.

SEA country with most universities in QS ranking targets 250,000 international students by 2030

Oct 19, 2026

SEA country with most universities in QS ranking targets 250,000 international students by 2030

Malaysia aims to attract around 250,000 international students by 2030, and diversify their countries of origin to strengthen its position as a preferred destination for higher education.

Kindergarten boss gets life for having lead paint mixed into children's food to make it look appealing

Oct 19, 2026

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A court in northwestern China has sentenced a kindergarten operator to life in prison after her staff mixed paint containing lead into children's food to make it look more appealing, poisoning more than 200 pupils.

Champi weakens to typhoon, but may regain strength before entering PAR

Oct 19, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — From a supertyphoon, Champi has weakened into a typhoon, but may regain supertyphoon strength before entering the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday, Oct. 20, according to the weather bureau. In its 11 p.m. Sunday tropical cyclone advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Champi was last

Happy Howl-o-ween! Dogs don their best fancy dress for spooky street party

Oct 19, 2026

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The dogs and their owners played dress-up as they marched as part of the 36th Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade.

What's really in your supermarket Wagyu - and that £11 patty from Burger King: How the most expensive meat on Earth has turned into something so dry, bland and deeply boring: TOM PARKER BOWLES

Oct 19, 2026

What's really in your supermarket Wagyu - and that £11 patty from Burger King: How the most expensive meat on Earth has turned into something so dry, bland and deeply boring: TOM PARKER BOWLES

Can any piece of steak, however heavenly, really be worth £100 for a mere 100g? The weight of two Snickers bars. And if so, then what is Wagyu doing playing a starring role in a fast-food chain burger?

Melbourne Iman preaches that husbands could beat wives in unearthed video - as he calls out Australian law

Oct 18, 2026

Melbourne Iman preaches that husbands could beat wives in unearthed video - as he calls out Australian law

A vile sermon from a Melbourne Imam has resurfaced.

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