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Leaders of major tourism industry organizations on Wednesday reaffirmed their support for the Department of Tourism as the agency marked its 53rd founding anniversary, citing its role in strengthening the country’s global tourism identity and sustaining the industry through economic and global challenges.
THE closure of the Strait of Hormuz on March 4, 2026, was not merely a localized military maneuver; it was the moment the “Asian Century” hit a wall of physical reality. With Brent crude surging past $120 per barrel and liquefied natural gas (LNG) spot prices in Asia jumping by over 140 percent, the conflict has met…
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte wants NATO members to cough up 0.25% of their GDP for Ukraine. This figure seems minuscule, but how much hard-earned taxpayer money does it add up to?
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte wants NATO members to cough up 0.25% of their GDP for Ukraine. This figure seems minuscule, but how much hard-earned taxpayer money does it add up to?
A rendering of the Axiom Station planned by Axiom Space. (Axiom Space)
The Iran war is threatening to exact a major hit on the global economy as negotiations for a lasting ceasefire remain at an impasse, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.
WASHINGTON — Meta and Google enlisted trusted children’s brands such as Sesame Street, Girl Scouts and Highlights magazine to teach kids to use technology in moderation — even as the companies designed apps that made it difficult for those same young users to unplug, public statements and internal documents show.
WASHINGTON — The House Oversight Committee is launching a probe into four companies profiting from apparent “birth tourism” to the US, in which expectant mothers — many from China and Russia — may be committing visa fraud to obtain American citizenship for their babies.
Supermarket share price tumbles after ‘Down Down’ discounts ruled to be misleading as Woolworths defends similar case
The appointment follows White House pressure on the central bank to lower interest rates – a move analysts warn could have unintended consequences
The appointment follows White House pressure on the central bank to lower interest rates – a move analysts warn could have unintended consequences
Customers buy vegetables at a market in Omdurman, on the outskirts of Khartoum, Sudan, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s trip to China with Elon Musk, Maga lies over the Iran war and manosphere trends
US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a state visit and scheduled talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with trade, rare earths, Taiwan, artificial intelligence, and the Iran war expected to dominate the agenda. The visit may produce visible deliverables, but the larger test is whether eit…
Lower Manhattan’s most closely-watched, once-stalled development site is “fit” to rise.
A taxi with an advertisement for hailing app Go. The company launched its ride-hailing service in 2020. (Photo by Takeshi Hashimoto)
US President Donald Trump hailed "extremely positive" talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday in remarks made at an opulent banquet in Beijing attended by top leaders and American business figures, including Elon Musk and Tim Cook.
Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Ben Horowitz, left, met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kei Sato in Tokyo on May 14. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins told CNBC on Thursday that skyrocketing demand for artificial intelligence tools and equipment is powering the industry toward a "networking supercycle."
One day into US President Donald Trump’s visit to China for trade talks, both he and Chinese President Xi Jinping have exchanged toasts at a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and hailed their relationship as the world’s most “consequential”.
Africa is stepping up its ambitions in the space sector, with more countries launching satellites to support agriculture, climate monitoring, security and disaster management.
Iraqi officials have approached the International Monetary Fund to secure financial assistance due to the conflict in the Middle East, a source close to the IMF said on Thursday.
Ellina Abovian — the on-air reporter laid off in February amidst a round of corporate restructuring at KTLA — has landed a new gig. Emmy-nominated Abovian has been named editor-in-chief of digital content at Los Angeles Magazine.
Millions of Comcast and Xfinity customers could soon be in line for cash payments after the telecom giant agreed to a proposed $117.5 million settlement tied to a massive 2023 data breach that exposed sensitive customer information.
CANNES, France — Climate activists are urging movie stars to fly economy or take the train to Cannes after saying private jets burned two millions of litres of kerosene getting them to the film festival last year.
Sting operations by Sudanese army intelligence, including the use of financial incentives, are behind a string of high-profile defections to the military from the rival Rapid Support Forces, The National has been told.
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Japanese car giant Honda made its first annual loss in 70 years as its investments in the electric vehicle (EV) market failed to pay off.
JMDC employees discuss the use of medical data. (Photo by Yuta Maeda)
U.S. President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping could hinge on two key tech flashpoints — critical minerals and market access for American companies.
The British economy is showing far more resilience than expected by many economists, including the IMF which suggested the UK would be hardest hit by the Iran war.
Nexon’s blockchain-powered MapleStory Universe aims to expand the MapleStory franchise into a creator-driven economy, allowing users to build, trade and monetize content tied to the iconic massively multiplayer online role-playing game.
Iraqi officials have approached the International Monetary Fund about securing financial assistance as a result of the Iran war, a source close to the IMF told Reuters.
Social media posts from guests at New York's Plaza Hotel have helped spread Miki House's ultrahigh-end image. (Photo by Mari Sarai)
Social media posts from guests at New York's Plaza Hotel have helped spread Miki House's ultrahigh-end image. (Photo by Mari Sarai)
Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines are among Southeast Asia's biggest carriers, all of which must are contend with a doubling in the cost of jet fuel this year because of the war in Iran. (Photos by Ken Kobayashi)
Nearly all the business leaders and officials accompanying President Trump in China are men. There are few women on the Chinese side, too.
China weaponising rare earths turned the tables on Trump, showing how unprepared Western governments and firms were for a full trade war
China weaponising rare earths turned the tables on Trump, showing how unprepared Western governments and firms were for a full trade war
US futures are higher as we await color on the Trump-Xi summit and US- Iran negotiations, which are said to be ongoing, and as the tech meltup continues. What is known so far is that Trump / Xi agree that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, Hormuz should reopen without a toll or militarization; the countries will loo…
Chinese President Xi Jinping told American CEOs travelling with President Donald Trump that the door to business in China will "open wider."
When Canada imposed an arms sales ban on Turkey in 2019 over Ankara’s military incursion into Syria, Turkish drone makers Baykar and TAI were among the companies most affected.
Abu Dhabi has not made any changes to its 2030 tourism strategy despite the current war uncertainty, with all its long-term plans still in place, its tourism chief said.
China Minmetals Economic Research Institute says disruption of sulphur shipments through strait is having ripple effects on copper production
China Minmetals Economic Research Institute says disruption of sulphur shipments through strait is having ripple effects on copper production
Collaboration with Chinese suppliers ‘the only way international carmakers can compete with Chinese carmakers’, Morgan Stanley analyst says
Collaboration with Chinese suppliers ‘the only way international carmakers can compete with Chinese carmakers’, Morgan Stanley analyst says
Zeal for ‘the Hamptons of England’ has rubbed off on sales, with luxury British fashion brand back to a full-year profit
Greece-Israel relations are "flourishing," Israel's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sharren Haskel told The Jerusalem Post following a three-day diplomatic and economic mission to Athens.
Word that inflation hit 3.8% last month is bad news, but not grim: The main cause is obvious, and it won’t last.
