Commonwealth News
Malaysian artist to grace world’s largest NFT conference line-up
Meet Visithra Manikam, the only Malaysian artist who has been invited to speak at the world’s biggest NFT conference – NFT. The event will take place in June where more than 1,000 NFT community members will join to network and speak. This conference is a platform to...
Former teen heartthrob Cody Simpson qualifies for Commonwealth Games
Singer-turned-swimmer Cody Simpson qualifies for Australia's Commonwealth Games after finishing third in the 100 metres butterfly final in the Australian Swimming Championships in Adelaide. Simpson has worked with stars like Justin Bieber and dated Miley Cyrus. Read...
FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried says Bitcoin has no future as a payments network
Crypto billionaire and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried criticise the crypto "proof of work" system. According to him, cryptocurrency is inefficient in verifying millions of transactions with its high energy costs and climate impact. “The bitcoin network is not a...
Pakistani activist receives Commonwealth Points of Light Award
Commonwealth Points of Light Award recognises the extraordinary efforts of Pakistani lawyer and activist, Tahera Hasan, for promoting the well-being of orphaned and abandoned children. Founder of Imkaan Welfare Organisation, Hasan runs a shelter in Karachi with nearly...
Commonwealth signs MoU with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation
In a virtual ceremony, the Commonwealth Secretariat and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on key focus areas of development such as digital trade and e-commerce, women empowerment, SMEs...
Charles & Keith joins cryptocurrency and metaverse race
Singapore's fashion retailer Charles & Keith launches cryptocurrency as a payment mode on its eCommerce platform. This new offering caters to customers with cryptocurrencies who are seeking additional channels to make purchases from their investments. Read the...