Singapore’s economic losses due to heat stress could nearly double to over $1.5 billion in 2035
Fall in productivity is expected to rise to 14% in 2035, leading to an economic…
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Why Japan’s ‘shunto’ wage hikes may not bring cheer to over 80% of its workers
Unionized workers that are expected to receive the pay bump made up just 16.3% of…
Biden rebukes Israel, says he’s ‘outraged’ over deaths of Gaza aid workers
US president issues some of his strongest criticis of Israel yet after deaths of seven…
In the wake of bitcoin’s new highs, South Korea’s ‘kimchi premium’ is in the spotlight again
The “kimchi premium” is the price gap in cryptocurrencies, especially bitcoin, when listed in South…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 769
As the war enters its 769th day, these are the main developments.
Japan issues tsunami alert after large earthquake off Taiwan
Japan Meteorological Agency calls on residents in Okinawa to evacuate after 7.5-magnitude earthquake
CNBC Daily Open: Projections are not promises
The U.S. Federal Reserve may not cut rates in June and that could have global…
China and Hong Kong stocks lost nearly $5 trillion in 3 years — more than India’s market cap
The market cap of the National Stock Exchange of India is $4.63 trillion, making it…
Mexican President Lopez Obrador responds to mayoral candidate’s slaying
The death of Bertha Gisela Gaytán has renewed concern over violence in the lead-up to…
Why Biden’s White House iftar unravelled amid Gaza war
Sources tell Al Jazeera the White House cancelled Ramadan meal after many Muslim invitees declined…
Intel shares fall after company reveals $7 billion operating loss in foundry business
Intel said that its foundry business recorded an operating loss of $7 billion in 2023…
Disney’s largest shareholder Vanguard reportedly backing management over Peltz in board fight
Vanguard has voted for Disney management ahead of Wednesday’s shareholder meeting, Bloomberg News reported citing…
Biden denounces Florida abortion ruling as ‘outrageous’ as state vote looms
US state’s Supreme Court upheld a 15-week abortion ban, but also allowed a ballot measure…
Israel’s planned Al Jazeera ban condemned
Press freedom groups are condemning a new Israeli law that would ban Al Jazeera’s right…
Biden and Xi hold first discussions since November, talk Taiwan and tech
Call comes ahead of flurry of diplomatic engagement, with both US and China maintaining they…
Portugal’s minority government takes office, faces fragmented parliament
With just 80 seats in 230-seat parliament, the government will need the support of the…
Why is Israel targeting Al Jazeera?
PM Benjamin Netanyahu says network will no longer broadcast from Israel because it threatens national…
Four hundred years on, Mexico’s oldest Black community struggles to survive
Climate change, poverty threaten to wash away the coastal community founded by fugitive slaves.
Gaza infrastructure damages estimated at $18.5 bln in UN-World Bank report
The initial assessment is likely to be an underestimate of the real damages, losses and…
