Ava Anderson
Ava Anderson, 24, is an early-career Canadian investigative reporter covering social trends, technology and community reporting. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
Adobe Releases Firefly AI Across Creative Cloud
On September 13, 2023, Adobe announced the general availability of its Firefly generative-AI tools across Creative Cloud, marking a significant milestone in the
JAXA SLIM Launches Precision Moon Landing Tech
JAXA has tried this before. Not the Moon—but the hard stuff. The agency that pulled off the world's first asteroid sample return in 2010, with Hayabusa, and lat
Kyrgyzstan Bans TikTok to Protect Children’s Health
BISHKEK — The announcement landed on a Thursday. Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy said it would ban TikTok. The reason giv
Johannesburg Gas Explosion Kills 1, Injures 48
A devastating underground gas explosion in Johannesburg, South Africa, has resulted in the loss of one life and left 48 others injured, as reported on July 19,
Jet Bridge Collapses on American 787 in Dublin
When a jet bridge collapsed onto an American Airlines Boeing 787 at Dublin Airport on July 9, 2023, the immediate crisis was damage to an aircraft and a disrupt
Bus Crash Kills 27 Near Magdalena Peñasco, Mexico
A devastating bus accident has occurred near Magdalena Peñasco, Oaxaca, Mexico, resulting in the loss of at least 27 lives and injuring 17 others. The bus plung
Malaysia Sukuk Issuance to Hit Record $22B Through 2024
Malaysia's budget hole is so deep that even a narrowing deficit won't shrink its Islamic debt pile. The government will keep printing sukuk at record levels thr
S&P Projects 5-6% Loan Growth for Malaysian Banks
Malaysia's banks are heading into 2023 with a forecast that sounds almost boring: 5-6 percent loan growth. That is the point. After pandemic shocks, a blanket l
WTO Warns Major Economies Face Recession Risk
World Trade Organization warns of recession risks for major economies as global trade growth slows The World Trade Organization has issued a stark warning regarding…
Pantanal telenovela: Brazilian TV Globo remake ends run October 7, 2022
The Brazilian telenovela Pantanal, produced and broadcast by TV Globo, concluded its run on October 7, 2022, after premiering on March 28, 2022. This telenovela...
Malaysia Services Sector Hits 57% GDP, Dulls Recession Risk
KUALA LUMPUR — The numbers tell the story. Agriculture and mining once defined Malaysia; together they now account for just 14 percent of the country’s gross do
India Declares Vijay Mallya Fugitive Economic Offender
Nine thousand crore rupees. That is the sum Indian banks say they are owed by Vijay Mallya, the businessman once ranked 962nd richest on the planet. Today, the
US Probes Tesla Autopilot After 11 Emergency Crashes
Formal Safety Probe Launched Against Tesla Autopilot Following Emergency Vehicle Incidents The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officially opened a formal safety investigation…
Malaysia Lockdowns Fail to Scare Off Foreign Investment
Malaysia's lockdowns, now stretching through much of 2021, have not scared off foreign money. Not yet anyway. The country has confirmed over 595,000 Covid cases
Malaysia Sanitizer Makers Hit by Ethanol Shortage
Orders for 100,000 litres of hand sanitizer in a single week. A normal month’s volume is 20,000 litres. That is the gap Malaysian manufacturers are staring at,
