Kenya charges Belgian teens over 5,000 rare ants
Two Belgian teenagers are awaiting sentencing in Kenya after being arrested with 5,000 ants, a case that has drawn international attention and highlighted emerging trends [more…]
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Port giants CK Hutchison, PSA look to sell stakes
CK Hutchison Holdings, the Hong Kong conglomerate controlled by billionaire Li Ka-shing, is advancing plans to divest its global ports business in a landmark transaction. [more…]
Corporate moves abroad drive dip in Korea’s FX deposits
Foreign currency deposits in South Korea continued to slip for the second month in a row this March, with companies pulling funds for overseas investments [more…]
Crafting the Future: Expo 2025 on Yumeshima Island
Osaka, Japan, is once again at the center of global attention as it hosts Expo 2025, a World Expo running from April 13 to October [more…]
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…]
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…]