HONG KONG, Jan 30 — Asian stocks remained mixed in a holiday-thinned trading session today as investors weighed strong tech earnings against lingering concerns over market valuations following the AI shockwave triggered by China’s DeepSeek. With many markets closed for…
BANGKOK: Thailand’s long-awaited high-speed rail link to China, passing through Laos, is now expected to commence operations in 2030—almost ten years later than initially planned, the Thai government confirmed on Wednesday (Jan 29). The 609-km (378-mile) Thai section of the…
Delhi, Jan 29: In a significant development, Member of Parliament Syed Aga Ruhullah Mehdi met with Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in Delhi on Wednesday to discuss the Waqf Amendment Bill and other pressing issues, sources revealed. According to sources, the meeting…
In a bold move to streamline its operations and reduce costs, Ubisoft, France’s largest video game developer, has announced the closure of its Leamington studio in the UK and a significant restructuring of its teams in Düsseldorf, Stockholm, and Reflections.…
TOKYO, Jan 27 — In a bold move to create a more welcoming environment for international visitors, Osaka has officially implemented a citywide smoking ban on public streets ahead of Expo 2025. This initiative reflects the city’s commitment to ensuring…
Southeast Asia is grappling with a severe air pollution crisis, as multiple cities rank among the world’s most polluted, according to the air-monitoring organization IQAir. On Friday, Ho Chi Minh City claimed the second spot, with Phnom Penh, Bangkok, and…
Washington, Jan 23 — Tech mogul Elon Musk raised eyebrows yesterday by casting doubt on a $500 billion artificial intelligence (AI) initiative unveiled by US President Donald Trump. Musk, a key figure in the administration after contributing $270 million to…
BENGALURU, India – In just five hours, retired professor Kamta Prasad Singh watched helplessly as his entire life savings were siphoned away by online fraudsters posing as law enforcement officers. This crime, known as “digital arrest,” has skyrocketed in India.…
The tentative ceasefire between Israel and Hamas cleared its first major obstacle as the release of prisoners and hostages unfolded. Israel freed 90 Palestinian prisoners, while Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages, offering a fragile glimpse of relief in a…
Washington, D.C. — Late Saturday night, TikTok ceased operations across the United States and was pulled from Apple and Google app stores, as a new law requiring the shutdown of the app came into effect on Sunday. The platform, which…
