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Human-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for the intensity of a record-breaking heatwave scorching Europe, scientists said Friday, while experts consider the costs for an economy as productivity melts and growth becomes lethargic.
The defendant, Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, center, arrives at the court in Magdeburg, Germany, Friday, June 26, 2026. (Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa via AP)
Andrew Forrest, the billionaire chairman of mining giant Fortescue, has sent a stark warning to employees after a class action alleged sexual harassment, violence and discrimination against women at the company’s remote Australian mine sites.
The collaboration will start with Airbus' intelligence-gathering Eurodrone and outfit it with Kawasaki Heavy's anti-submarine systems. © Reuters
Heavy selling in semiconductor stocks extends week of wild market swings as investors grapple with heightened volatility
A worker unloads coal from a barge into a truck at the Karya Citra Nusantara port in North Jakarta, Indonesia in this January 2022 photo. Experts warn the country faces a worsening power crisis. © Reuters
PARIS — A historic heat wave has forced the city of Paris to turn toward big business to provide its firefighters with the resources they need.
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Volvo Car Korea said Friday that sales of its flagship S90 sedan and XC90 SUV nearly doubled in the first five months of this year, as the Swedish automaker seeks to strengthen its presence in Korea’s premium family import car market with upgraded features and competitive pricing.
A total of 413 companies set up or expanded their businesses in the city in the first six months of the year
A total of 413 companies set up or expanded their businesses in the city in the first six months of the year
An AI-driven surge of Chapter 18C listings has pushed HKEX past New York in IPO fundraising, but how has the listing route impacted economic growth?
An AI-driven surge of Chapter 18C listings has pushed HKEX past New York in IPO fundraising, but how has the listing route impacted economic growth?
Coinciding with a fallow year for the festival, these scenes filmed in 1993 record a youth culture innocent of camera phones and low on corporate hype
SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday stressed the need for South Korea to foster innovative companies as part of efforts to expand beyond its traditional defense industry.
Emergency services are responding to a fire that broke out at a carpet market in Abu Dhabi's Mina Zayed area on Friday morning.
SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son. The Japanese tech conglomerate has made aggressive bets on the ChatGPT creator. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
MANY business owners in the Philippine industrial and engineering sector have begun exploring growth marketing services as a way to generate more consistent enquiries from construction, mining, and infrastructure buyers. Some have gone further, bringing in a fractional growth marketing director to build a structured…
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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has told its customers in the European Union it will stop providing services to them from next week because it will not be licensed to operate in the region.
THE country’s premier construction trade show series officially opened its doors at the SMX Convention Center Manila and the SM MOA Concert Grounds. Running until June 28, 2026, PHILCONSTRUCT 2026 brings together industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to advance infrastructure development, enhance access to …
Traders and logistics companies fear disrupted supply chains and doubts about the agreement’s durability will continue to weigh on business decisions
Traders and logistics companies fear disrupted supply chains and doubts about the agreement’s durability will continue to weigh on business decisions
Two chefs lift the lid on the expensive business of creating menus they love
Thousands of supporters filled the streets of Abidjan after the Elephants secured their first-ever place in the knockout stage on the night of 25 June. A 2-0 victory over Curaçao, inspired by two goals from Nicolas Pépé, sealed qualification and triggered scenes of jubilation across the economic capital. Fans danced…
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With a boost in global exports offsetting domestic dips, banks forecast significant growth in overseas markets – especially western Europe
With a boost in global exports offsetting domestic dips, banks forecast significant growth in overseas markets – especially western Europe
Police are searching for a man in his 70s after a former co-worker was stabbed with a weapon resembling a sickle at an office building near Gwanghwamun in central Seoul on Friday morning, according to a report from Herald Business.
Chinese political scientist Yan Xuetong notes that the foundations of peace in the region ‘are stronger than those in Europe’
Chinese political scientist Yan Xuetong notes that the foundations of peace in the region ‘are stronger than those in Europe’
Seoul will offer up to 3 million won ($1,940) to couples who hold weddings at selected public venues, as the city seeks to ease competition for conventional wedding halls and help alleviate the financial burden on newlyweds.
Talented sprinter bids to rebound from a lacklustre 11th at Happy Valley last start when he contests Saturday’s Class One
Talented sprinter bids to rebound from a lacklustre 11th at Happy Valley last start when he contests Saturday’s Class One
The record per square foot pricing for new homes this year highlights the growing momentum in the city’s luxury property market
The record per square foot pricing for new homes this year highlights the growing momentum in the city’s luxury property market
Saudi Aramco resumed oil loading operations on Friday at its Ras Tanura terminal in the Gulf after an almost four-month halt, shipping data from LSEG showed.
A group of men who oversaw a scheme that wiped out $530 million of the super savings of nearly 6000 people could face millions of dollars in fines and orders banning them from overseeing companies.
Government to freeze public utility rates in second half, seeks to keep inflation below 3 percent
High temperatures make some workplaces dangerous, with economists warning disruption will dent growth
SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Uzbekistan exchanged opinions on forging closer trade ties amid growing geopolitical uncertainties and a reshuffling of global supply chains, the industry ministry said Friday.
Sasha Peretti dances on the Greater Seattle Business Association float during the annual Seattle Pride Parade, June 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
South Korea’s long-running “salt farm slave” problem is again testing the country’s human rights safeguards, this time with possible trade consequences, after three salt farm workers were officially recognized as victims of human trafficking.
Yumeshima Container Terminal is seen in Osaka on March 26. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
A currency trader passes by a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Geely-backed Lotus is looking to bounce back after global deliveries fell 46% to 6,520 vehicles in 2025. © Getty Images
What goes up usually comes back down. And, after months of AI-fuelled euphoria, even Elon Musk’s SpaceX came back down to earth this week.
Airwallex has raised $320 million in a Series H funding round, valuing the global payments company at $11 billion, a 38% leap from just six months ago, as the fintech firm doubles down on artificial intelligence-powered financial software.
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — LaMelo Ball is the latest NBA star with a new home.