At MASA 2026, a choreographer's tribute to Abidjan's urban culture
The largest performing arts market on the African continent is back in Abidjan.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Falling fertility, debt and AI: is the US headed toward a population crisis?
Americans having less kids plus an ageing population could be a recipe for disaster that further erodes social stability
· Eduardo Porter
Councils tell the state to look in the mirror over stalled housing projects
Melbourne councils are firing back at the premier’s claims they are the bottleneck in the housing crisis, instead blaming market conditions, land banking, and state government delays for tens of thousands of stalled homes.
· Daniella White
HD Hyundai eyes US vessel market at SAS 2026
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and LIG D&A became the first Korean companies to open a booth at Sea Air Space 2026, the largest maritime security exhibition in the US, being held through Tuesday in Washington.
· Lee Han-gyoul
More jobs for the elderly: Shanghai eyes senior labour force amid China demographic crisis
With one in three residents above retirement age, Shanghai’s 28-department plan aims to mobilise retirees to offset shrinking payrolls and rising pension strains
· Mia Nurmamat
More jobs for the elderly: Shanghai eyes senior labour force amid China demographic crisis
With one in three residents above retirement age, Shanghai’s 28-department plan aims to mobilise retirees to offset shrinking payrolls and rising pension strains
· Mia Nurmamat
Meet the Filipino vloggers finding financial freedom and defying stereotypes abroad
Women make up 90 per cent of Filipino marriage migrants, moving mainly to the US, Canada, Japan and Australia
· Sam Beltran
Meet the Filipino vloggers finding financial freedom and defying stereotypes abroad
Women make up 90 per cent of Filipino marriage migrants, moving mainly to the US, Canada, Japan and Australia
· Sam Beltran
WATCH: West Bank settlers set home, car ablaze in Palestinian village, spray threatening graffiti
Dozens of masked Israelis entered the Palestinian town of Turmus Aiya in the West Bank on Saturday evening, setting a house and a car on fire, according to Israeli media.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hong Kong property may see uptick in ‘safe haven’ demand as Iran war rattles Dubai market
Early signs of capital inflows and tenant movement emerge as Dubai property softens and investors rethink regional bets
· Peggy Ye
Hong Kong real estate gains as Middle East tensions rattle Dubai market
Early signs of capital inflows and tenant movement emerge as Dubai property softens and investors rethink regional bets
· Peggy Ye
The five buzziest AI office tools, and what they do
With several billion-dollar companies now having spent years training and refining their AI models, the market for specific productivity tools that anyone can use has become diverse and competitive. Here, we’ve picked out five tools that have influencers and office workers raving.
· Tim Biggs
A bank inside the wallet: Woori’s Samsung Wallet push
Exclusive tie-up draws 2 million users as Woori targets younger, digital-first customers
· Choi Ji-won
Hana Financial honors artists with disabilities
Hana Financial Group held an awards ceremony for the Hana Artverse contest Friday, honoring artists with developmental disabilities.
· Im Eun-byel
New firms with up to HK$100 billion market capitalisation to set up shop in Hong Kong
Finance chief says ‘strategic enterprises’ are in high-growth sectors, including life and health technology, low-altitude economy and AI, among others
· Natalie Wong
New firms with up to HK$100 billion market capitalisation to set up shop in Hong Kong
Finance chief says ‘strategic enterprises’ are in high-growth sectors, including life and health technology, low-altitude economy and AI, among others
· Natalie Wong
Iran war live updates: Standoff escalates after Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over US blockade
Confusion over the critical chokepoint threatened to deepen the energy crisis roiling the global economy and push the two countries toward renewed conflict, even as mediators expressed confidence a new deal was within reach. Iran’s joint military command said on Saturday that “control of the Strait of Hormuz has ret…
Micron ramps up Korea PR to court investors, talent
Micron Technology is ramping up its public relations in South Korea, targeting investors and engineering talent as it seeks to raise its profile in a market dominated by Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.
· Jo He-rim
Cash for credit: Report finds Korea University paid top academics up to $100k for affiliation
A local media outlet reported Sunday that Korea University offered more than 100 million won ($68,000) in financial incentives to established overseas researchers in exchange for listing the university as a secondary affiliation.
· Lee Seung-ku
US delegation presses Cuba to transition to market economy – media
US officials have urged Cuba to transition from socialism to a market-based economy and compensate American citizens and corporations whose assets were seized in the 1960s, several US media outlets reported on Friday and Saturday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
· RT
Will AI job fears hurt China’s housing market as they have in the US and India?
AI’s impact on China’s housing market remains limited for now due to manufacturing strength, but younger tech workers may face headwinds
· Zhu Wenqian
Will AI job fears hurt China’s housing market as they have in the US and India?
AI’s impact on China’s housing market remains limited for now due to manufacturing strength, but younger tech workers may face headwinds
· Zhu Wenqian
Market vendors blasted for charging for water 'because there are a lot of foreigners'
Merchants at a popular Seoul market have been under fire for charging for water while serving food, which is not conventional in most South Korean restaurants and eateries.
· Yoon Min-sik
Israeli settlers vandalise property, torch vehicle in West Bank village
Israeli settlers vandalised property, sprayed graffiti and set a vehicle on fire in the Palestinian village of Turmus Ayya near Ramallah, according to reports by Haaretz and videos from the scene.
· Middleeasteye
AI is not eating up China’s software market but turbocharging it: HSBC analyst
Legacy Chinese SaaS firms are integrating AI into their offerings and seeing ‘significant robust growth’ as a result, Liu said
· Vincent Chow
AI is not eating up China’s software market but turbocharging it: HSBC analyst
Legacy Chinese SaaS firms are integrating AI into their offerings and seeing ‘significant robust growth’ as a result, Liu said
· Vincent Chow
[H.eco Tech Festa 2026] Sustainability now a condition for market access: HP exec
More than 60% of HP’s revenue tied to sustainable products as partners report higher win rates
· Jie Ye-eun
Lee set to depart for India on two-nation Asia swing
President Lee Jae Myung is set to depart for India on Sunday for a two-nation trip that also includes a visit to Vietnam for summit talks likely to focus on stabilizing supply chains amid global energy market uncertainties stemming from the war in the Middle East.
· Yonhap
Lee set to depart for India on two-nation Asia swing
SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung is set to depart for India on Sunday for a two-nation trip that also includes a visit to Vietnam for summit talks likely to focus on stabilizing supply chains amid global energy market uncertainties stemming from the war in the Middle East.
· Kim Eun-jung
China begins building US$1 billion hydropower station in Cambodia amid energy crisis
As focus switches to renewable energy, pumped-storage hydropower project in Koh Kong province expected to be completed by 2029
· Ralph Jennings
China begins building US$1 billion hydropower station in Cambodia amid energy crisis
As focus switches to renewable energy, pumped-storage hydropower project in Koh Kong province expected to be completed by 2029
· Ralph Jennings
California added more homes than people—but buyers and renters still aren’t getting relief
Even as California’s homebuilding outpaces population growth, its housing market remains stubbornly tight, new data show—raising questions about what, exactly, is still driving demand.
· Realtor.com
"Mamdani Mart" Exposes The Inefficiency Of Socialism In One Chart
Andreessen Horowitz's a16z New Media published the most popular charts of the week on financial markets, but the most revealing one came at the end of the note: a comparison suggesting that New York City's first grocery store, which will soon be run by unhinged socialists, will be structurally less efficient than pr…
· Tyler Durden
Putin losing $100M a day from Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia’s oil infrastructure
Russian strongman Vladimir Putin’s war machine is losing an astounding $100 million a day as a result of Ukrainian drone strikes on the country’s oil infrastructure — dealing a staggering financial blow to the Kremlin.
· Gabrielle Fahmy
Bundesliga | Jornada 30: RB Leipzig vence "jogo-cartaz" e quebra tabu histórico
Tabu histórico quebrado! O RB Leipzig nunca havia vencido o Eintracht Frankfurt fora de casa. Mas no 10º duelo no Deutsche Bank Park, enfim, os Touros Alados conseguiram espantar a má sorte. Yan Diomande, Antonio Nusa e Conrad Harder marcaram os golos do RB, que nada de braçadas rumo a classificação à próxima Liga d…
St. John’s lands international wing Djordije Jovanovic days after Quinn Ellis splash
St. John’s hasn’t landed a transfer yet, but it is now two-for-two in the international market.
· Zach Braziller
Bondi market bullish even after Trump pushed out AG
Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi is heading back to the private sector — and her Epstein fumble won’t slow her down one bit, sources told The Post.
· Geoff Earle
Coffee shops that offer more than the usual
Neighborhood coffee shops have evolved so much since the 1990s when Starbucks made its splashy entry in the local market.
· Raoul Chee Kee
Full review: The Shark LED mask is like nothing I’ve tested — here’s why
At the New York Post, I’m lucky enough to review an assortment of beauty products. I can tell you, not everything is worth the money (especially in this economy!), but Shark has really created a blueprint for the beauty industry to follow.
· Victoria McDonnell
Hong Kong watchdog monitoring potential merger of city’s top 2 supermarket chains
Jardine Matheson and CK Hutchison reportedly in talks for Wellcome-ParknShop megadeal amid decline in citywide supermarket sales
· Lam Ka-sing
Hong Kong watchdog monitoring potential merger of city’s top 2 supermarket chains
Jardine Matheson and CK Hutchison reportedly in talks for Wellcome-ParknShop megadeal amid decline in citywide supermarket sales
· Lam Ka-sing
Europeans tried to win over the US this week in DC. Their efforts were lost in translation.
WASHINGTON — As European finance officials descended on the U.S. capital this week for the IMF-World Bank spring meetings, they sought to engage the Americans on the existential economic issues facing the continent: from the economic fallout from the Iran war to threats facing the global financial system to support …
· Kathryn Carlson
GSIS rolls out 3-month loan moratorium through refund in support of government relief efforts
THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will implement “Balik Ginhawa,” a modified three-month loan moratorium to provide financial relief to government workers while maintaining the stability of the fund, in line with the national government’s continuing efforts to ease the financial burden on Filipinos.
· The Manila Times
America In Focus: March home sales drop, unemployment claims fall, wholesale prices surge
In the past week, many Americans were keeping a closer eye than ever before on the economy, inflation and how those issues and others will potentially impact their daily lives. Concerns range from rising grocery and gas prices to escalating housing costs and corporate layoffs.
· Michelle Chapman
Record drought hits US, which is bad for food prices, fires and water
Philip Anderson walks across a dry stock pond March 31, 2026, in Walden, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson, File)
· Seth Borenstein
Critics cry foul as Live Nation-backed ticket bills roll through Sacramento
Sacramento Democrats are pushing a pair of “consumer protection” ticketing bills — but critics say the real winner could be the same powerhouse already accused of dominating the market: Live Nation.
· Daniel Farr
Hong Kong woman loses HK$4.9 million to bogus online ‘investment experts’
Victim lured by social media advertisement promising high-return stock investments, police say
· Ng Kang-chung
Hong Kong woman loses HK$4.9 million to bogus online ‘investment experts’
Victim lured by social media advertisement promising high-return stock investments, police say
· Ng Kang-chung
China trade deal has Canadians looking forward to cheaper electric vehicles
Canada slashed tariffs on Chinese EVs from the start of last month, but Chinese brands have yet to set up showrooms
· Fox Yi Hu
China trade deal has Canadians looking forward to cheaper electric vehicles
Canada slashed tariffs on Chinese EVs from the start of last month, but Chinese brands have yet to set up showrooms
· Fox Yi Hu