Posts by Riah Marton
Only a third of Japanese firms are truly disclosing business plans as directed by Tokyo bourse: Nippon Life Insurance
LESS than a third of domestic companies that have complied with the directive from the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) to disclose their business improvement plans have actually provided detailed strategies, major institutional investor Nippon Life Insurance has said. The TSE’s name-and-shame campaign, launched last year and aimed at encouraging Japanese companies into paying more attention…
Read MoreIndia plans to keep buying cheap Russian oil, oil minister says
INDIA is prepared to keep buying oil from Russian companies that are allowed to make such sales, since prices are cheap, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday (Sep 17). Western sanctions on Russia over its war with Ukraine have capped the price Russia can charge for its crude oil, and India is prepared…
Read More“I want to meet her”: Woman Helps Foil Alleged Assassination Attempt on Trump, Former President Wants to Meet Her
Former President Donald Trump expressed his wish to meet the woman who alerted authorities to a man accused of attempting to assassinate him. The incident took place on Sunday at his golf course in Florida, where Trump narrowly avoided harm. Donald Trump has expressed the wish to meet the woman who helped in foiling assassination…
Read MoreWho Is Kristina Khorram? Diddy’s “Right Hand” Now Under Investigation in Racketeering and Sex Trafficking Case
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, the hip-hop mogul, was arrested by Homeland Security agents in New York on Monday night. The charges against him include racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and transporting individuals for prostitution. He remains in custody after his $50 million bail request was denied. Kristina Khorram, known as the “right…
Read MoreIlya and Sophia Tsaruk: Pregnant Mom and Husband Drown on Hawaii Vacation Leaving 18-Month-Old Son Orphaned
Young parents to an 18-month-old son and an unborn baby girl, tragically drowned on Saturday while on vacation in Hawaii. Ilya and Sophia Tsaruk, residents of Washington, lost their lives in the waters off Maui while swimming during their trip to the tropical island, according to the local fire department and family members. Their son…
Read MoreCatching Beijing’s subway just got a lot easier for tourists
NAVIGATING Beijing’s sprawling subway network has just become easier for foreign tourists with the introduction of credit-card enabled “tap-and-go” enabled turnstiles. From last Friday (Sep 13), overseas issued credit cards such as MasterCard and Visa can be used to pay for subway trips in the capital, marking an increase in convenience for international visitors who…
Read MoreAsia: Markets fluctuate on uncertainty over Fed rate plan
ASIAN markets swung between gains and losses on Wednesday (Sep 18) as traders tried to ascertain how big an expected Federal Reserve interest rate cut would be later in the day, while the US dollar held gains against the yen after forecast-beating US data. While the US central bank is widely expected to slash borrowing…
Read MoreUS decision on Nippon’s bid for US Steel pushed back until after election
THE US national security panel reviewing Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel will let the companies refile their application for approval of the deal, a source familiar with the matter said, delaying a decision on the deal until after the presidential election. The move offers a ray of hope for the companies, whose deal appeared…
Read MoreKate Middleton Reaches New Milestone After Completing Chemotherapy for Cancer – E! Online
Kate Middleton Completes Chemotherapy On Sept. 9, the Princess of Wales shared that she had completed chemotherapy after being diagnose with an unspecified form of cancer earlier this year. “The cancer journey is complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone, especially those closest to you,” she said in a video statement. “With humility, it also brings…
Read MoreVanderpump Rules’ Lala Kent Shares First Photo of Baby Girl Sosa’s Face – E! Online
‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Lala Kent Gives Birth, Welcomes Baby No. 2 Raise your glass to Lala Kent’s motherhood journey. The Vanderpump Rules star offered fans their first glimpse of her newborn daughter Sosa—who was conceived through a sperm donor—in an Instagram carousel Sept. 17, which included a snap of the baby girl sleeping while her…
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