Mexican Magic
Mexican cuisine is renowned for its rich spices and vibrant flavours, along with its diverse array of fresh, wholesome ingredients. The traditional Mexican diet is typically quite healthy, but by making some adjustments, such as embracing seasonal produce, using healthy cooking methods and making thoughtful...
Sky Walking in the Gondwana Rainforest
Explore the untamed beauty of the Gondwana Rainforest, where pristine pockets of wilderness beckon with thundering waterfalls, misty forest trails and encounters with rare wildlife. A few decades ago, when my partner and I were successfully avoiding growing up, we would park our van in...
Can Mental Illness Be “Cured”?
For some people, hearing the words “you have a mental health disorder” can mean instant relief and a sense of validation. As a clinical psychologist, I have also sat opposite a great number of people who have been shocked and griefstricken by their diagnosis. But...
Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)
Known as the “king of spices?”, black pepper (Piper nigrum) is the unripe green berries (drupes) of the pepper vine that become black when they are cooked briefly in hot water and dried in the sun — compared to white (or yellow) pepper which is...
F5: AI Applications Will Complicate ‘Unsustainable’ Hybrid Multicloud Sprawl in Australia
The widespread integration of AI into enterprise applications, predicted to surge as soon as 2025, could further complicate the already challenging management of hybrid multicloud strategies in Australia and APAC regions and make them more unsustainable, according to application delivery and security firm F5. Kara...
CrowdStrike: Buggy Validator Started Massive Outage
A major disruption to Windows PCs in the U.S., U.K., Australia, South Africa and other countries was caused by an error in a CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor update, the cloud security company announced on July 19. Emergency services, airports and law enforcement reported downtime. About 8.5...
International Olympic Committee Announces Creation Of Olympic Esports Games
The International Olympic Committee has approved the creation of the Olympic Esports Games, or OEG. On Tuesday, the committee voted unanimously for the formation of the OEG in what it described as a “historic vote.” The inaugural Olympic Esports Games 2025 are slated to take...
Colombia’s President Signs Bill To Ban Bullfighting
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday signed a bill that bans bullfights in the South American country, further reducing the short list of nations around the world where the centuries-old tradition is still legal. Petro signed it in front of hundreds...
Cyber Security Public-Private Partnerships Are Taking Off in APAC
APAC governments are partnering more closely with private-sector organisations and cyber security tech providers as part of public-private partnership style arrangements. These collaborations can include threat intelligence sharing, cyber capacity building, research and joint investigations. As the cyber threat continues to grow in APAC, including...
Israel Orders Palestinians To Evacuate Part Of Safe Zone As Gaza Deaths Exceed 39,000
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military ordered the evacuation Monday of part of a crowded area in the Gaza Strip it had designated a humanitarian zone, saying it is planning an operation against Hamas militants there. Thousands of Palestinians, many carrying backpacks...
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