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- 110769 POSTSEnd of the road? Philippine jeepneys face uncertain future
The first jeepneys rolled onto the streets of the Philippines just after World War II...
Bangladesh children sweat at home as heatwave shuts schools
Classes are cancelled across Bangladesh due to searing heat, but high school student Mohua Akter...
Australian ex-PM reveals he was ‘on meds’ for anxiety
Australia's former conservative prime minister Scott Morrison has revealed he took medication for "debilitating" anxiety...
Indian election resumes as heatwave hits voters
India's six-week election juggernaut resumed on Friday with millions of people expected to line up...
ByteDance says ‘no plans’ to sell TikTok after US ban law
TikTok parent ByteDance has said it has no intention of selling it, after the US...
US reinstates open internet rules rescinded under Trump
The US Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to reinstate tougher rules to guarantee open...
US to give Micron $6.1 bn for American chip factories
Micron is set to receive up to $6.1 billion in grants from the US government...
Airbus net profit soars 28% in first quarter
European aviation giant Airbus posted a 28 percent increase in first-quarter profit through rising deliveries...
US astronauts prep for first crewed flight on Boeing’s Starliner
Two US astronauts arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, ahead of their launch...
2 million bottles of Perrier ordered destroyed by French agency
Perrier destroyed two million bottles of its famous sparkling water suspected of being contaminated with...
Microsoft expands its AI empire abroad
Microsoft, the tech titan most closely associated with AI, has announced nearly $10 billion in...
Snap shares pop after revenue tops expectations
Shares in social media company Snap, which runs the youth-focused Snapchat, soared nearly 25 percent...
Trump says more ‘hate’ at student protests than Charlottesville
Donald Trump condemned pro-Palestinian protests sweeping US colleges, saying the level of "hate" on display...
Weak yen pressures Bank of Japan interest rate decision
The weak yen is putting pressure on the Bank of Japan to tighten monetary policy,...
Microsoft, Google earnings shine as AI drives revenue
Microsoft and Google drubbed quarterly earnings expectations as the tech titans continued investing heavily in...
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
Venice's mayor hailed Thursday the smooth launch of a trial of entry fees for day...
COP29 host says deal on climate aid essential but offers few details
The world must agree this year on how to raise billions of dollars to help...
Large-scale Ukrainian offensive unlikely in near-term: US official
New security assistance from the United States and elsewhere will help Kyiv regain the initiative...
BHP launches $38.8 billion takeover bid for rival Anglo American
Australian mining giant BHP said Thursday it has made a $38.8 billion takeover bid for...
Honda announces US$11 bn EV battery and vehicle plant in Canada
Japanese auto giant Honda announced Thursday the largest automotive investment in Canada's history, worth Can$15...
