Technology
US Funds Risky Bird Flu Research, Creating Lethal Strains of Virus with China: Concerns Rise Over Pandemic Origins
The US government has earmarked $1 million from American taxpayers to fund research on potentially dangerous bird flu viruses, collaborating with scientists from China. The research involves infecting ducks...
ROE target of 14% is ‘decent’ for UOB: CEO Wee Ee Cheong
UOB’S target to achieve a return on equity (ROE) of 14 per cent is “decent”, said UOB group chief executive and deputy chairman Wee Ee Cheong. UOB – Singapore’s...
Google Fires 28 Employees Involved in Sit-In Protest Protest at New York and California Offices Over $1.2 Billion Israel Deal
Google has fired 28 employees for participating in a 10-hour sit-in at the company's offices in New York and Sunnyvale, California, to protest Google's business connections with the Israeli...
BP reshapes its leadership team as some executives leave
BP RESTRUCTURED its top management as the departure of some executives allowed new chief executive officer Murray Auchincloss to put his mark on the oil and gas giant.
The...
Deliveroo returns to order growth on strong international demand
DELIVEROO said orders returned to growth with a 2 per cent increase in the first quarter, driven by “strong progress” in the food delivery company’s international segment.
Users placed 73.5...
Danone beats Q1 sales forecasts, keeps 2024 goals
DANONE posted stronger-than-expected quarterly sales on Thursday (Apr 18), with all businesses delivering volume growth as the world’s largest yoghurt maker managed to raise prices to cope with higher...
Republican Senate Candidate Who Claimed He was Shot While Serving as Navy Seal in Afghanistan, Accidentally Shot Himself, Suggest Documents
Tim Sheehy, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Montana, claimed he had suffered a gunshot wound while serving as a Navy SEAL in Afghanistan. However, newly revealed...
Nokia sees stronger H2 after Q1 comparable profit grows less than expected
FINNISH telecom gear maker Nokia reported on Thursday (Apr 18) a smaller rise than expected in first-quarter comparable operating profit as sales tumbled when operators reduced spending on 5G...
