U.S. orders Chinese-backed crypto miner to sell land near nuclear missile base
The White House has issued an order forcing a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining company to sell…
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Sony reports 7% drop in annual profit as PlayStation 5 sales miss trimmed target
Sony on Tuesday reported a 7% drop in annual profits in the fiscal year 2023,…
At least 14 killed as billboard collapses in Mumbai during thunderstorm
The billboard collapsed on some houses and a petrol station next to a busy road…
‘Unbearable’: Will 45C heatwaves affect who India chooses in election?
Candidates are fainting, voter turnout is lower, and research suggests extreme heat could influence who…
Forget U.S. stocks — UBS says Europe’s are a better bet. Here’s why
In a bold “U-turn,” UBS says European stocks are now more attractive than their U.S….
Genius or madness? Why Putin wants an economist to be Russia’s new defense minister at a key point in the war
Analysts take a look at what economist Andrei Belousov can bring to the Russian defense…
NBA playoffs: Celtics take 3-1 lead, Thunder level series with Mavericks
Celtics surged ahead of the Cavs with a 109-102 win as LeBron James watched on…
China drives EV boom this year amid strong demand for hybrid vehicles
EV shipments, including fully battery-powered vehicles and hybrids, were up 18% in the first three…
Uber to acquire Foodpanda’s Taiwan business for $950 million, creating a potential monopoly
Uber Technologies is buying the Taiwan business of Delivery Hero-owned Foodpanda for $950 million in…
US’s Blinken arrives in Kyiv in ‘strong signal of reassurance’ for Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Kyiv after travelling overnight by train from…
Australian war crimes whistleblower David McBride jailed for six years
Eight years after Australia began investigating war crimes in Afghanistan, a whistleblower is the first…
Malaysia won’t use interest rates to prop up the ringgit, says central bank deputy chief
Bank Negara’s Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid said the country’s monetary policy decisions will be determined…
New Caledonia: Security forces deployed, curfew imposed after violence
Buildings and cars torched after protest against constitutional amendments descends into rioting.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 810
As the war enters its 810th day, these are the main developments.
NSM-20: ‘Inconsistencies’ plague US assessment on Israel’s Gaza war conduct
Advocates say Biden administration is ‘bending over backwards’ to avoid saying whether Israel is violating…
AI boom to keep supply of high-end memory chips ‘tight’ this year, analysts warn
SK Hynix and Micron – the world’s largest memory chip suppliers – are out of…
China and India still rely heavily on coal, climate targets remain ‘very difficult’ to achieve
China and India have not reduced coal generation for electricity, making it harder for Asia’s…
Lawrence Wong set to take centre stage as Singapore’s new prime minister
The 51-year-old will be sworn in as the city-state’s fourth leader since 1965 in a…
Sri Lanka travel visa costs doubled to $100 last month. The reason for the hike is disputed
VFS Global “missed out” on offering 30-day e-visas to Sri Lanka, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando…
‘Wealth can be pretty isolating’: Problems that rich people face, according to therapists
Can money buy happiness? Contrary to what some may think, a million-dollar paycheck does not…
