Walmart

Walmart Rolls Back DEI Policies Amid Conservative Activist Pressure

Walmart, the world's largest retailer, has announced significant shifts in its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, following increasing pressure from conservative activists. The retailer confirmed on Monday that it would be making adjustments to its practices, ranging from product...
Donald Trump

Trump’s Tariff Threats Shake Global Markets and Ignite Trade Feud

President-elect Donald Trump reignited trade tensions and stoked economic uncertainty by announcing his intention to impose sweeping tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico. The proposed measures, shared via Trump’s Truth Social posts on Monday, include an additional 10%...
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Financial Reputation Under Fire: U.S. Lawmakers Link City to Global Financial Crimes Amid Beijing’s Tightening Grip

In a sharp rebuke of Hong Kong's role in global finance under Beijing's influence, U.S. lawmakers have expressed alarm at the city’s growing association with international financial crimes. Once heralded as a global financial hub with a foundation of free-market...
Qualcomm Inc.

Qualcomm Shelves Interest in Intel Takeover Amid Mounting Challenges

Qualcomm Inc.’s interest in acquiring Intel Corp. has significantly cooled, according to sources familiar with the matter, halting what could have been one of the largest and most consequential deals in the technology sector. The decision reflects the immense complexities...
Social Media

Tech Giants Urge Australia to Rethink Social Media Age Restrictions for Under-16s

Australia’s government is pushing forward with a bill to bar children under 16 from most forms of social media unless age-verification systems are implemented. However, tech giants Google and Meta Platforms, along with other stakeholders, are urging the government to...
Tragedy in Zhuhai, China

A Wave of Revenge Attacks in China: A Cry for Deeper Societal Reforms?

In just nine days, China has witnessed a chilling sequence of mass casualty incidents that have left communities reeling and experts questioning the country's underlying societal stresses. Analysts caution against dismissing these events as isolated acts of troubled individuals, pointing...
Laos

Laos Government Mourns Loss: Six Foreign Tourists Die in Suspected Methanol Poisoning

The Laos government expressed profound sorrow on Saturday following the tragic deaths of six foreign tourists in Vang Vieng, a popular backpacker destination. The fatalities, suspected to be caused by methanol poisoning, have sent shockwaves across the international travel community,...
Donald Trump

Judge Delays Sentencing in Trump Hush Money Case as President-Elect Prepares for White House Return

The sentencing of President-elect Donald Trump in the criminal hush money case has been delayed indefinitely, a significant legal victory for Trump as he readies to return to the White House in January. Judge Juan Merchan granted the delay, citing...
Vladimir Putin

Russia Tests New Hypersonic Missile: Putin Defends Continued Missile Tests as Essential for Russia’s Security

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday that the country would continue testing its new hypersonic missile, named Oreshnik (hazel tree), in active combat conditions. This declaration came just a day after Russia deployed the missile for the first time...
Scott Bessent

Donald Trump Taps Billionaire Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, Setting Stage for Sweeping Economic Overhaul

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Friday the nomination of billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, marking a pivotal move in shaping the administration’s economic agenda. Bessent, CEO of Key Square Group and a seasoned financial strategist, is...
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