The performance is driven by surging content engagement, rapid growth in new creations, and a rising community of Snap stars, the platform’s premier creators.
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Tokyo consumer prices rose 2. 5% in September compared with a year earlier, with the index excluding fresh foodoften subject to sharp fluctuationsreaching 110. 0 across the capitals wards, while the pace of growth remained unchanged from the previous month.
While corporate profits continue to reach record highs, employee wages remain stagnant, leaving a growing segment of Japans workforce struggling. Since the collapse of the bubble economy, non-regular employment has steadily increased, creating a widening gap between regular and non-regular workers. Today, 15. 4% of the population earns less than half the median standard of living, the second-highest proportion among the G7 countries after the United States.
Commodities market experts said upbeat US macroeconomic data released on Thursday fuelled uncertainty over the pace of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, helping the dollar stay near a three-week high. This limited gains in the yellow metal prices.
Hackathon showcased Malaysias rising AI talent for the digital economy Event drew 1, 741 participants, including 1, 547 students and 194 professionals The Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU), in collaboration with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and Amazon Web Services (AWS), has successfully hosted the Great Malaysia AI Hackathon 2025, officially recognised by ASEAN Records as the largest on-site AI hackathon jointly organised by academia and industry in the region. Held on 20 September 2025 at APUs Technology Park Malaysia campus, the event drew 1, 741 participants, including 1, 547 students and 194 industry professionals, representing more than 50 institutions. Malaysian students based at Durham and Cambridge Universities also joined. With 20 industry mentors and a prize pool of US$26,000 (RM110, 000), the hackathon not only broke records but also highlighted Malaysias growing strength in cultivating AI talent for the digital economy. Minister of Digital Gobind Singh Deo launched the event, stressing the importance of AI in shaping society and industry. AI is already transforming the way we live and work. It starts with data, which must be digitised, stored and shared effectivelysupported by computing power to create meaningful solutions, he said. He congratulated APU and its partners, adding: With our infrastructure, ecosystem and your creativity, Malaysia can become not just a digital nation, but an AI nation by 2030. APU CEO Datuk Parmjit Singh (pic) highlighted the collaboration behind the success: This hackathon reflects the synergy between AWS, APU and MDEC. The overwhelming response shows the hunger for innovation. He also underlined APUs global standing: With over 16, 000 students from 130 countries, we continue to lead in digital education, being among the first in the region to offer a degree in Cloud Engineering. This pioneering spirit, together with our partnership with AWS, reflects our shared vision of empowering the next generation of cloud-ready and AI-focused talent. AWSs Peter Murray, head of Asia Pacific and Japan Go-to-Market, praised the talent on display, stating: You are the future tech leaders of Malaysia, driving AI forward. He announced an increase in AWS sandbox credits from US$50 (RM210) to US$100 (RM420), encouraging participants to think big, build bold, and push ideas further. He noted that during the hackathon, participants had access to AWS services such as Amazon Bedrock and Amazon Q. Supported by MDECs Premier Digital Tech Institutions initiative, the hackathon brought together industry mentors, technology partners and sponsors such as AxrailAI, Crayon, eCloudValley, and GitLab. It also featured Tech Talks, networking opportunities and cross-sector collaboration. The event underscored Malaysias position as a digital frontrunner in ASEAN, setting a benchmark for hackathons and reinforcing the nations ambition to become an AI powerhouse by 2030. For APU, AWS and MDEC, it marked a milestone in shaping the future of technology in Southeast Asia.
Japan counts only eight unicorns — unlisted startups valued at over 150 billion yen — compared with 690 in the United States, and has yet to produce a single ‘hectocorn,’ the term for companies worth more than 100 billion dollars such as ByteDances TikTok, OpenAI, or SpaceX.
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Major League Baseball (MLB) has announced that it will start using robot umpires from the 2026 season.
In a significant development, T-Mobile and Molson Coors have appointed Indian-origin executives as their new CEOs.
JVN Limited, a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, is accepting online applications for 87 Workman Trainee positions. Those interested should apply through the Career section on the official website of SJVN at sjvn.nic.in.