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Samuel Adams opens pre-order window for its new ‘Space Craft’ beer

Nov 04, 2021 06:56 am UTC| Business Economy

Samuel Adams is launching new beer flavors and may offer an out-of-this-world experience. The flagship brand of the Boston Beer Company just announced its Space Craft beer range, and these will be hitting the grocery...

Singapore seeks to be well-positioned for crypto economy

Nov 04, 2021 06:13 am UTC| Digital Currency Economy Business

Singapore is seeking to cement itself as a key player for cryptocurrency-related businesses by putting in place strong regulation to allow firms that meet their requirements and address the risks can continue to...

PUBLISH pitches world’s first decentralized identity solution for journalists to International Federation of Journalists

Nov 04, 2021 06:11 am UTC| Economy Insights & Views

PUBLISH is honoured to have been invited by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Asia-Pacific to give a talk as part of a three-day virtual meeting from November 1-3 on the theme of Future Power 2021 -...

S. Korean golf club using Japan-made golf carts called hypocrite for restricting use of Japanese cars

Nov 03, 2021 23:49 pm UTC| Sports Economy Life

A South Korean golf club that uses Japanese golf carts was called a hypocrite after announcing it will not allow customers arriving in Japanese cars such as Toyota, Lexus, Honda, and Infinity, to use its parking or cartage...

S. Korean baseball fans violate COVID prevention rules by screaming, chanting at ballpark

Nov 03, 2021 10:38 am UTC| Sports Business Economy

Many fans at Seouls Jamsil Baseball Stadium where the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) wild card game was held on Tuesday were found to have violated disease prevention rules by shouting and chanting. According to the...

Chipotle testing new ‘Pollo Asado’ menu for the first time in its 28-year history

Nov 03, 2021 10:16 am UTC| Business Economy

Chipotle reveals it is testing a new chicken menu called Pollo Asado. The trial is being carried out in 95 outlets of the restaurant chain in the states of Ohio and California. To be more exact, the new item will be in the...

Lindt to release its first plant-based chocolate products

Nov 03, 2021 10:02 am UTC| Business Economy

Lindt, a Swiss chocolatier and confectionery company headquartered in Kilchberg, Switzerland, revealed this week that it would be releasing its very first plant-based products. The announcement of the new chocolates also...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Fall as AI Fears and Oil Surge Hit Markets

Asian stocks declined on Monday as concerns over a potential slowdown in artificial intelligence development pressured technology shares, while oil prices above $100 a barrel fueled inflation fears and expectations for...

Hormuz Vessel Traffic Drops to Single Digits

Commodity vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to single-digit daily levels over the weekend, highlighting growing disruption to one of the worlds most important energy and shipping routes. Preliminary...

Goldman Sachs Forecasts Fed Rate Hike as Inflation Risks Rise

Goldman Sachs now expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by 25 basis points at its September meeting, reversing its previous forecast for no change as inflation concerns intensify across U.S. financial...

Gold Prices Fall as Hot U.S. Inflation Boosts Fed Rate Hike Bets

Gold prices moved lower on Monday as stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation increased expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this week, while surging oil prices added fresh inflation concerns. Spot gold...

Asian Tech Stocks Slide as AI Concerns and Rising Bond Yields Hit Chipmakers

Asian technology stocks fell sharply on Monday as rising bond yields and renewed concerns about the sustainability of the artificial intelligence rally pushed investors away from high-growth chipmakers. South Koreas...

Politics

Sweden Election: Centre-Left Holds Narrow Lead

Swedens centre-left opposition held a slim lead over the right-wing government early Monday as vote counting continued in a closely contested national election that could reshape the countrys immigration and domestic...

Houthi Red Sea Gains Strengthen Iran’s Leverage Over Gulf States

The Houthi takeover of strategic areas along Yemens Red Sea coast is shifting the Gulf balance of power, giving Iran greater leverage over Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states as disruptions threaten key global oil and...

China to Push Global Security Vision at Xiangshan Forum

China is preparing to promote its vision for global security at the annual Xiangshan Forum in Beijing this week, as tensions persist over Taiwan, the South China Sea and uncertainty surrounding U.S. security commitments in...

North Korea Holds Missile and Artillery Drill

North Korea said Monday that its latest missile launches were part of a large-scale live-fire military exercise designed to test multiple weapons and strengthen its ability to conduct coordinated strikes, according to...

Trump Downplays Report Iran Obtained Chinese Satellite Images Before Jordan Attack

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday dismissed concerns surrounding a report that Iran obtained satellite imagery of a military base in Jordan from Chinese entities before an attack that killed three U.S. troops in July....

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

Z.AI Shares Slide 7% After $5 Billion Fundraising

Z.AI shares tumbled nearly 7% on Monday, reaching a 5-1/2-month low after the Chinese artificial intelligence company completed a roughly $5 billion fundraising package involving discounted new shares and convertible...

Anthropic Eyes Second Straight Profitable Quarter Ahead of Potential IPO

Anthropic expects to post positive adjusted operating income for a second consecutive quarter, signaling improving financial performance as the artificial intelligence company moves closer to a potential IPO, the Financial...

Trump Vows to Keep U.S. Ahead of China in AI Race

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States must maintain its artificial intelligence lead over China, pushing back against calls from prominent technology leaders to slow AI development amid growing safety...

Samsung, SK Hynix Reject KEPCO’s $18.7 Billion Power Funding Plan

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have rejected a proposal from Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) that would require the chipmakers to provide 25 trillion won ($18.7 billion) in upfront funding to secure electricity...

Hyundai Delays In-House ADAS, Turns to Nvidia

Hyundai Motor Group plans to introduce vehicles running its proprietary driver-assistance software in late 2029, delaying the technology by about two years as the South Korean automaker expands its partnership with Nvidia....