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Taiwan's President Lai gathered officials ahead of Trump's tariffs speech
Taiwan president was prepared for U.S. tariffs

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan's leadership was on high alert ahead of the U.S. tariff announcement, with President Lai Ching-te convening...

Radio Free Asia faces shutdown without urgent court relief
Radio Free Asia to shut down by April end without court intervention

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Radio Free Asia, a key voice in press freedom across the continent for nearly three decades, is now warning it may...

Brazil’s JBS expands into Southeast Asia, eyes Vietnam as key hub
Brazil's JBS to spend $100 million to build 2 factories in Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam: Brazil's largest meatpacker JBS is making a bold move into Southeast Asia, betting on Vietnam as a strategic hub for...

Toyota’s global output rises as Japanese buyers return
Toyota's global output up for second month in February on Japan sales

TOKYO, Japan: Toyota is showing signs of a steady rebound in its home market, posting a second straight month of rising global output...

"Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures": WHO dedicates World Health Day 2025 to maternal, newborn health
"Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures": WHO dedicates World Health Day 2025 to maternal, newborn health

New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) has dedicated World Health Day 2025 to maternal and newborn health....

Bloodbath on Indian Markets, Nifty opens at 1-year low, both indices down 5% in opening
Bloodbath on Indian Markets, Nifty opens at 1-year low, both indices down 5% in opening

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): The Indian markets followed the path of the global bloodbath in stock indices, and both...

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Netflix expands language tools to boost global viewing
Netflix enhances language options on TV to attract global viewers

LOS GATOS, California: As international content fuels its global growth, Netflix is expanding its language tools on TV to help users...

Artificial Intelligence landscape becoming more competitive
While AI stocks may be over-valued, AI itself is under-valued

Artificial intelligence (AI) has seen rapid growth, transforming industries and daily life. From chatbots to advanced generative models,...

Job growth signals strength amid economic uncertainty
US private payrolls growth beats expectations in March

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. private sector hiring exceeded expectations in March, suggesting some underlying strength in the labor market...

EU fines major automakers for colluding on vehicle recycling
Volkswagen, Stellantis, others hit with $495 million EU cartel fine

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Major automakers, including Volkswagen, Stellantis, and Renault-Nissan, were hit with hefty fines this week after...

Maui mayor’s plan to cut vacation rentals could hurt economy
Maui warned that plan to end holiday rentals will shrink economy

HONOLULU, Hawaii: Maui's mayor has proposed a plan to reduce vacation rentals to help with the housing shortage caused by the 2023...

US construction gains speed in February as mortgage rates drop
US construction spending beats expectations in February

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. construction activity gained momentum in February, helped by falling mortgage rates that gave a boost to residential...