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EMart24 convenience store chain lands in Singapore, opens first outlet to sell K-food

Dec 27, 2022 07:46 am UTC| Business Economy

Emart24 has arrived in Singapore and opened its first-ever store there on Dec. 23. It was reported that the branch was launched in Jurong Point, which is a major shopping mall in the country. Emart24 is owned by South...

Samsung issues recall on over 660,000 washing machines in the US

Dec 27, 2022 06:03 am UTC| Business Economy

Samsung Electronics issued a recall that covers more than 660,000 washing machines in the United States. The South Korean company warned its customers about fire risk after receiving more than four dozen reports related to...

4분기 실적 마감 앞둔 테슬라, 이달 구입 고객에 '950만원' 특별 할인

Dec 27, 2022 06:02 am UTC| Economy

원본 기사 : Tesla offers double year-end discounts on top-selling EVs 미국 전기차 제조업체 테슬라가 미국과 캐나다에서 가장 잘 팔린 모델에 추가 특별 할인을 실시한다. 테슬라는 21일(현지시간) 공식 사이트를 통해 이달...

Domino’s Pizza opens outlets in Rishikesh, Bhubaneswar

Dec 26, 2022 23:31 pm UTC| Economy Business Life

Dominos Pizza opened a second outlet in Rishikesh, at Tapovan, and its first outlet in Bhubaneswar at Nandankanan road. The American multinational pizza restaurant chain now has over 1,500 stores in India. It first...

Burger King opens in Rishikesh

Dec 26, 2022 23:17 pm UTC| Life Economy Business

Burger King has opened its first outlet in Rishikesh at Tapovan. The Miami-based QSR chain has been mainly operating company-owned stores in India. Burger King opened its first outlet in India in 2014 at Select...

S. Korea’s SK Group may expand in Vietnam, sell some Southeast Asian assets

Dec 26, 2022 23:10 pm UTC| Economy Business

SK Group is considering selling some of its assets in Southeast Asia and reinvesting in other businesses in countries in the region, including Vietnam. The South Koren conglomerate is planning to expand its team in...

Finnair to increase flights to Japan, Hong Kong, India in summer

Dec 26, 2022 22:58 pm UTC| Life Economy Business

Finnair will increase flights between its Helsinki hub and Japan, Hong Kong, India for summer 2023, including resuming service to and from Osaka with thrice-weekly flights while increasing frequencies to Tokyo...

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Economy

Central Banks Could Buy 20,000 Tonnes of Gold: BofA

Central banks may have significant capacity to continue buying gold even after several years of record demand, according to Bank of America (BofA). The bank estimates that institutions currently underweight in gold could...

UK Businesses Urge Government to Cut Electricity Levies

British businesses are pressing the government to remove levies from electricity bills as high energy costs put increasing pressure on energy-intensive sectors such as steel, chemicals and manufacturing, Bloomberg reported...

UK Economy Grows 0.4% in July, Beating Forecasts

Britains economy expanded by a stronger-than-expected 0.4% in July, maintaining solid momentum from the first half of 2026 despite economic pressures linked to the U.S.-Iran war, according to data released Friday by the...

US Treasury Yields Near 5% as Oil Fuels Inflation Fears

Global bond markets came under heavy selling pressure on Friday, pushing the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield close to the critical 5% threshold as soaring oil prices and expectations for higher interest rates intensified...

Global Central Banks Brace for More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Rise

Major global central banks are facing renewed pressure to raise interest rates as persistent inflation, resilient economic growth and rising energy prices complicate the monetary policy outlook. The European Central Bank...

Politics

Chinese Satellite Images Linked to Iran Strike on US Base

U.S. officials have connected high-resolution satellite imagery supplied to Iran by Chinese entities to a July missile attack on an American military base in Jordan that killed three U.S. troops, according to a Wall Street...

Trump Calls for Five-Year George Washington Smithsonian Exhibit

President Donald Trump called on the Smithsonian Institution to create a five-year exhibition honoring George Washington, while renewing criticism of the museum organizations approach to U.S. history. In a Truth Social...

Saudi Arabia Shuts East-West Oil Pipeline After Drone Attack

Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut its strategic East-West oil pipeline following a drone attack, adding fresh pressure to global energy supplies as the U.S.-Iran war disrupts major Middle East shipping routes. The...

Trump Open to Chinese Automakers Building Cars in US

President Donald Trump said Friday that he would be open to Chinese automakers establishing manufacturing plants in the United States, despite strong opposition from U.S. lawmakers and major auto companies. Speaking on Fox...

Lula Holds Narrow Lead Over Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil Election Poll

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva continues to hold a narrow advantage over Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a potential runoff in Brazils October presidential election, according to a new Datafolha poll released...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

OpenAI Agents Linked to RubyGems Cyberattack

OpenAIs AI agents were involved in a previously undisclosed cyber incident that disrupted RubyGems, a widely used software package distribution service, in May, according to a Wall Street Journal report. OpenAI confirmed...

Nvidia Eyes $10 Billion Investment in Anthropic IPO

Nvidia is reportedly in discussions to become an anchor investor in Anthropics planned initial public offering, with the AI chip giant potentially committing up to $10 billion to what could become the largest IPO in...

Optus Apologises After Network Outage Disrupts Emergency Calls

Optus has apologised to customers after a network outage disrupted voice services across several Australian states and affected some emergency calls, raising fresh concerns about the reliability of the countrys...

Enflame Shares Surge 200% in Shanghai AI Chip Debut

Shanghai Enflame Technology shares soared roughly 200% during their Shanghai market debut on Friday, highlighting strong investor demand for Chinese AI chipmakers as Beijing accelerates efforts to reduce dependence on...

OpenAI Weighs AI Development Slowdown Over Safety Risks

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is considering slowing the development of cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems as safety concerns surrounding increasingly powerful AI models grow, Bloomberg News reported Friday. Altman...