French giant L’Oréal cuts jobs in China
L’Oréal, the world’s largest cosmetics company, is preparing for significant layoffs in its China operations, particularly targeting its travel retail division. Reports indicate that up [more…]
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Singapore’s Keppel draws $1.5 billion for fund expansion
Keppel Ltd., a leading Singapore-based asset manager and operator, has announced it has secured nearly S$2 billion (US$1.53 billion) in capital commitments from global institutional [more…]
Duke’s Cooper Flagg going pro
Duke basketball sensation Cooper Flagg has officially declared for the 2025 NBA Draft, capping off one of the most remarkable freshman seasons in college basketball [more…]
Pope Francis passes at 88: a lifelong mission of mercy and renewal
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and a transformative figure in the modern Catholic Church, died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at his [more…]
Saudi Arabia aims to showcase World Cup 2034 spectacle with expanded 64-team
Saudi Arabia has declared its willingness to host an expanded 64-team FIFA World Cup in 2034, should the global football governing body, FIFA, approve such [more…]
Sony Honda’s Afeela now available to order in California
Sony Honda Mobility, a joint venture between two of Japan’s most influential companies, is making waves in the automotive world with the debut of its [more…]
Russia hikes alcohol taxes to fund war
In January 2025, Russia implemented a 15% increase in excise taxes on alcohol, a move widely interpreted as a strategy to bolster state revenues amid [more…]
Gunmen in fake military uniforms kill 12 at Ecuador cockfight
A shocking act of violence unfolded in rural Ecuador when gunmen disguised in fake military uniforms stormed a cockfighting ring in the community of La [more…]
Paris cryotherapy tragedy raises safety concerns after nitrogen leak
A cryotherapy session at a Paris gym turned tragic earlier this week, leaving one woman brain-dead and resulting in the death of a gym employee. [more…]
Russia expands fuel trade with Indonesia amid global market shifts
Russia has significantly increased its exports of oil products to Indonesia in early 2025, marking a strategic pivot to expand markets in Asia following Western [more…]