US job market little affected by pandemic, say researchers
BOSTON — For all the tumult and disruptions of the coronavirus pandemic, US labor markets have come out on the other side not far from the strong conditions that prevailed before the crisis, a paper presented at a Boston Fed research conference said.
Takeover of NDTV by India’s richest man worries journalists
NEW DELHI — For years Indian television company NDTV pursued an independent line critical of the government even as others embraced strident nationalism. Now...
Meta’s Threads surges to 100M signups faster than ChatGPT
META Platforms’ Twitter rival Threads crossed 100 million sign-ups within five days of launch, chief executive officer (CEO) Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday, dethroning...
Red Cross warns coronavirus is driving discrimination in Asia
THE INTERNATIONAL Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warned on Thursday that the novel coronavirus is driving discrimination towards vulnerable communities...
Indonesia economy expands 5% in 2024, headwinds expected this year
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s economy grew 5.03% in 2024, roughly similar to the previous year’s rate and in line with expectations, but the pace was...
Environmental groups demand United States end talks on certified natural gas standards
A GROUP of nearly 150 environmental justice groups urged the Biden administration on Wednesday to abandon talks with global energy companies on standards for...
South Korea to minimize impact of 50% tariff on steel products, ministry says
SEOUL - South Korea's Industry Ministry said on Monday it will actively respond to the looming 50% U.S. tariff on steel products as part of the country's ongoing trade...
Singapore’s central bank sees ‘gradual and uneven’ recovery
SINGAPORE’s recovery from the coronavirus recession is likely to be “gradual and uneven,” with firms and households restraining spending and a recent bounceback in industrial output likely to taper off in coming months, the central bank said.
Roku is removing RT from the Roku Channel Store in Europe – source
By Dawn Chmielewski
Streaming media company Roku ROKU.O is removing the app for Russian state television network Russia Today from its Roku Channel Store in Europe, a...
South Korea LGBT festival proceeds, bumped from prime spot by Christian group
SEOUL — Tens of thousands attended South Korea’s largest annual LGBT festival on Saturday, vowing to continue fighting for gay rights after the Seoul...
Cuba turns off some of its public lighting as energy crisis worsens
HAVANA — Cuba has switched off nearly three-quarters of public lighting during peak hours to cope with a growing energy shortage, state media reported...
Excessive heat is baking US Southwest and expected to get worse
PHOENIX - A prolonged heat wave blanketed a swath of the US stretching from California to South Florida on Wednesday, with forecasters expecting temperatures that could shatter records...