Technology

What Is Sacro? Controversial Suicide Pod Used for First Time as US Woman Uses Capsule to End Her Life in Switzerland as Police Make Multiple Arrests
The creators of the Sarco suicide pod have confirmed its first use, with a 64-year-old American woman becoming the first person to die in the device "beneath a canopy...
China’s big-bang stimulus boosts renminbi; Aussie up after RBA
China’s big-bang stimulus boosts renminbi; Aussie up after RBA
CHINA’S renminbi hit a 16-month high on Tuesday (Sep 24), after stimulus measures infused broader markets with enthusiasm and boosted the euro, while the Australian dollar touched a 2024...
China probes Calvin Klein parent over suspected Xinjiang boycott
China probes Calvin Klein parent over suspected Xinjiang boycott
CHINA said it will investigate US apparel maker PVH for suspected boycotting of cotton sourced from its Xinjiang region, a probe that could lead to punishment for the parent...
Mark Hamill, Jane Fonda, J.J. Abrams urge Gov. Newsom to sign AI safety bill
More than 125 Hollywood actors, directors, producers, music artists and entertainment industry leaders have added their names to a letter released Tuesday urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a...
Who Was Travis Mullis? Texas Man Executed for Sexually Assaulting and Murdering Infant Son by Stomping on His Head
Travis Mullis, a 38-year-old Texas resident with a documented history of mental health struggles, was executed on Tuesday evening for the murder of his 3-month-old son, Alijah. The horrific...
Toyota raises buyback to 1.2 trillion yen, citing share levels
Toyota raises buyback to 1.2 trillion yen, citing share levels
TOYOTA Motor bumped up the size of its share buyback to 1.2 trillion yen (S$11 billion) as the world’s largest carmaker enjoys strong demand in Japan and Europe. The Japanese...
TotalEnergies agrees LNG supply deal with South Korea’s Hyundai Chemical
TotalEnergies agrees LNG supply deal with South Korea’s Hyundai Chemical
The fuel will supply one of Hyundai Chemical’s industrial sites in South Korea, and will be indexed to Brent crude prices, as well as the US natural gas benchmark...
TotalEnergies agrees LNG supply deal with South Korea’s Hyundai Chemical
TotalEnergies seals LNG supply deal with South Korea’s Hyundai Chemical
The fuel will go to one of Hyundai Chemical’s industrial sites in South Korea, and will be indexed to Brent crude prices, as well as the US natural gas...
South Korea Exchange to launch new stock index to counter low equity valuations
South Korea Exchange to launch new stock index to counter low equity valuations
SOUTH Korea’s main securities exchange operator said on Tuesday (Sep 24) it is launching a new stock index, called the Korea Value-up Index, aimed at luring inflows as part...
Asia-Pacific investors eye increased exposure to fixed income: survey
Asia-Pacific investors eye increased exposure to fixed income: survey
MORE investors across Asia-Pacific are looking to increase their allocations to fixed income assets in the region, according to a report by State Street Global Advisors (SSGA).The survey released...