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The history of Philippine space development is now routinely framed around a single inflection point: April 27, 2016. At 8:44 p.m. Philippine time, a compact, 50-kilogram microsatellite no larger than a balikbayan box was released into orbit from the Japanese Kibo module of the International Space Station. That sate…
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Iran partially reopened its eastern airspace this month, offering a positive sign for a region roiled by war.
The Sphere, the Las Vegas-based orb that Madison Square Garden boss James Dolan spent $2.3 billion to build, is now the world’s highest-grossing entertainment venue — defying initial doomsday predictions from naysayers.
Xavier Becerra drew criticism when he gave Gavin Newsom an “A for effort” on homelessness at the recent debate.
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A U.S. special forces soldier was granted bond Friday on charges that he used classified information about the mission to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to win more than $400,000 on the prediction market Polymarket, a federal magistrate said Friday.
Opanchu Usagi, center, and other costumed characters appear at a preview of an exhibition in Yokohama on April 24. (Photo by Yui Sato)
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Oil prices surged this week as the war in the Middle East once again rattled global markets. Source: AAP / Jay Kogler
The United States rolled out a blitz of sanctions on Friday, targeting 40 shipping firms and vessels that it identified as being part of Iran’s so-called shadow fleet of oil tankers, as the Trump administration broadened its efforts to cripple the Iranian economy.
Kari Briski, Nvidia vice president, said the reports of the death of software as a service are exaggerated. (Photo by Kosuke Shimizu)
Nvidia shares closed at a record on Friday for the first time since October, pushing the company's market cap past $5 trillion, as investors piled into the AI chip trade ahead of earnings next week from tech's hyperscalers.
A new investigation found some Labubu dolls contain cotton that is banned in the US because it comes from a region in China known for its forced-labor laws.
Union members representing Samsung Electronics workers rally at the group's chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on April 23. © AP
A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report helped lead technology stocks higher, while oil prices keep swinging in the wait for what’s next with the Iran war.
Denso has been pursuing a deal with power semiconductor maker Rohm separately from Toshiba and Mitsubishi Electric. (Nikkei montage)
The Trump administration has told several Gulf states that they should use American companies to rebuild their infrastructure damaged by Iran's retaliatory strikes amid the US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic, US and Arab officials familiar with the discussions told Middle East Eye.
Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla has “started production” of its self-driving Cybercab – a long-promised project that the billionaire has billed as key to the company’s long-term turnaround.
Peter Thiel has quietly dropped $12 million on one of Buenos Aires’ most storied mansions — and the city’s luxury real estate market may never be the same.
Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday said that a failure to properly verify the intended recipient may have led to US$ 2.5 million being transferred to a third party during foreign debt repayment by the Finance Ministry.
The supply shock from the U.S.-Iran war impacted the oil and gas units of India's largest company Reliance Industries. © Reuters
Police officers at the Kasagala Expressway exit arrested a man transporting a large cache of explosives yesterday (24). The suspect, a resident of Mulkirigala, Weeraketiya, was apprehended during a vehicle search as he left the expressway in a cab.
Executives from CP's Ascend Commerce and NTT Docomo Global in Bangkok on Friday. (Photo by Keigo Iwamoto)
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City business leaders are scrambling to offer socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani a compromise to his planned tax on luxury second homes after one of the prime targets of his proposal — Ken Griffin of the Citadel investment empire — suggested he may reverse a major expansion in midtown, the Post has learned.
A caution to those booking flights through a travel agent. Read the fine print. I booked an Emirates business class flight with the travel department of a well-known roadside assistance organisation. Belatedly, I discovered that, if I chose to cancel, there was a 15 per cent cancellation fee, plus any fee from Emira…
Helen Goyen and her husband, Stuart, both registered breeders of golden retrievers, have put their Mosman mansion on the market with a price guide of $35 million, local sources have revealed.
A growing revolt is unfolding at the the University of Southern California’s prestigious Marshall School of Business, where faculty are warning of the program’s downward slide.
On a secret street where homes seldom trade, a 125-year-old relic of New York’s horse-and-buggy era is up for grabs.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals will make its newly approved gene therapy for a rare, genetic form of hearing loss available for free in the U.S. The company hasn't yet decided how much it will charge in other countries, Regeneron CEO Leonard Schleifer told CNBC on Friday."We haven't set a price yet, but they should pay t…
The U.S. military's 55-day war with Iran has alarmingly drawn down several categories of high-end air-delivered munitions, forcing the Department of War to draw from critical stockpiles in Asia and Europe. The drawdown of these weapons only suggests a possible readiness problem and helps explain why President Trump'…
Saudi Arabia has pulled out of a $200m deal to support New York City’s Metropolitan Opera House due to economic hits it has suffered from the US-Israeli war on Iran, The New York Times reported on Friday.
Intel shares soared more than 20% on Friday as investors cheered signs of renewed growth due to mounting artificial intelligence demand.
Move will remove obstacle for confirmation of Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick to replace Powell as Federal Reserve chair
Attractive yields, zero income tax and a buoyant property market have long made the UAE a compelling destination for investors. But financial specialists caution that a significant portion of those returns is routinely consumed by compounding costs.
Dubai residents who were priced out of the property market for years are using a dip to get on the ladder.
Eight weeks into the Iran war and with the global economy on a knife-edge, the end game to the conflict has yet to play out. But what is clear is that, in military terms, it has not matched preconceptions.
In a time defined by war, the strategic relations between the EU and the UAE demonstrate that a partnership built on political, economic and security co-operation can endure and become more resilient – even in the face of conflict and uncertainty.
Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, the companies confirmed on Friday, as tech giants ramp up their strategic investments in the leaders in artificial intelligence.
A view of Mohammed VI tower, the tallest tower in Morocco and one of the tallest in Africa, after its opening, in Sale, near Rabat, Morocco, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo)
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul’s controversial proposal for a pied-à-terre tax in New York City could bring a wave of legal battles from wealthy New Yorkers avoid new levies, according to experts.
A Habyt Singapore bedroom: Unlike serviced apartments, which often provide hotel-style cleaning and front desk services, flexible living keeps services to a minimum, enabling cost-efficient living arrangements. (Habyt)
Japan Investment Corp. CEO Keisuke Yokoo, right, is set to succeed current TEPCO Chairman Yoshimitsu Kobayashi. (Source photos by Nikkei)
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday defended the possibility of the U.S. participating in currency swaps with allies in the Persian Gulf and Asia who are seeking financial backstops due to the Iran war.
LONDON — Running past Buckingham Palace during training, Tilly Dowler is closing in on a goal she once thought out of reach.
Pet insurance: It’s like health insurance for your furry (or feathered or scaly) family members because vet bills can be a real tail-biter. With so many options out there, picking the best pet insurance companies can feel like navigating a labyrinth.
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ILOILO CITY — Western Visayas posted the fastest economic growth among the country’s 18 regions in 2025, expanding by 6.4 percent and outpacing the national average of 4.4 percent, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Northcoast Research analyst Jim Sanderson has emerged as Cava Group's lone bear on Wall Street, warning in an interview with Bloomberg that the stock's 123% rally has gone too far.