Social Media

Australia Proposes Landmark Social Media Ban for Children Under 16

Australia’s centre-left Labor government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, introduced a groundbreaking Bill in parliament on Thursday that aims to ban children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms. The proposed legislation, touted as one of...
South Korean Weapons Factory Poised to Become Crucial Arsenal for Kyiv's Defense Against Russian Aggression

South Korean Weapons Factory Poised to Become Crucial Arsenal for Kyiv’s Defense Against Russian Aggression

At the edge of the bustling industrial city of Changwon in southern South Korea, a groundbreaking shift in global geopolitics may be taking shape. Workers at the Hanwha Aerospace factory, the country’s largest defense contractor, are meticulously assembling components for...
American Airlines (AAL)

American Airlines Introduces Boarding Technology to Curb Line-Cutting at Airports

American Airlines (AAL) has introduced new technology designed to prevent passengers from boarding planes out of turn. The innovative system emits an audible alert when a boarding pass is scanned ahead of its designated group, instructing the passenger to step...
Bitcoin-Dollar

Dollar Nears 13-Month High as Investors Eye Fed Policy; Bitcoin Flirts with $100,000 Milestone

The U.S. dollar remained close to a 13-month high on Friday, reflecting growing investor speculation about the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy and ongoing uncertainty in Europe, which weighed on the euro. Meanwhile, bitcoin continued its ascent toward the psychologically...
Singapore

Singapore Ups Growth Forecast Amid Robust Recovery, but Warns of 2025 Risks Under Trump’s Tariffs

Singapore has revised its economic growth forecast for 2024 upward, citing a stronger-than-expected recovery, but officials have urged caution as global risks loom for the following year. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) upgraded the city-state’s projected growth for...
Gautam Adani

U.S. Charges Billionaire Gautam Adani in Massive Solar Energy Bribery Scandal

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, one of the world's wealthiest individuals, finds himself at the center of a sprawling corruption scandal. U.S. federal authorities have unsealed criminal and civil charges against Adani and several associates, accusing them of orchestrating a multi-million-dollar...
Asia Stock Markets

Asian Equities Surge as Global Markets Shake Off Nvidia Concerns

Asian equities rallied on Friday, following Wall Street's overnight gains, as investors brushed aside initial concerns over Nvidia Corp.’s revenue outlook. Optimism in the markets persisted despite geopolitical tensions, mixed economic data, and ongoing uncertainties in the U.S. Treasury leadership...
New World Development (NWD) , Hong Kong

Hong Kong developer New World Prioritizes Debt Reduction Amidst Market Challenges

Hong Kong’s New World Development (NWD) has shifted its focus to reducing its substantial debt load, opting to hold off on mergers, acquisitions, and other activities that might strain its cash flow, Chairman Henry Cheng stated during a recent shareholders'...
Crude Oil

Oil Prices Inch Up Amid Escalating Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Market Uncertainty

Oil prices rose modestly on Friday following intensified geopolitical tensions as Russia announced it had fired a ballistic missile at Ukraine. The development sparked concerns over the potential escalation of the conflict, raising fears of tighter crude supplies in an...
China J-35A stealth fighter jet

USAF Chief of Staff Reacts to China’s New J-35A Stealth Fighter jet

The unveiling of China’s J-35A fifth-generation stealth fighter jet at the 2024 Airshow China in Zhuhai has sparked international attention and reignited debates over military technology and intellectual property. U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin offered...
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