TOKYO: Japan's factory activity shrank at a slower pace in December as declines in production and new orders eased, a private-sector survey showed on Monday (Dec 30), edging closer to stabilisation after recent falls. The final au Jibun Bank Japan manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) rose to 49.6
NEW YORK :Oil prices settled more than 1 per cent higher on Friday and recorded a weekly gain in low trading volume ahead of year-end, buoyed by a larger-than-expected drawdown from U.S. crude inventories last week.Brent crude futures rose 91 cents, or 1.2 per cent, to settle at $74.17 per barrel. U.S. West T
On this bright and peaceful morning, I sat on my balcony with a hot cup of coffee, reflecting on the upcoming start of the new tax year. With the 2024 tax year coming to a close in just a few days, many people are preparing for their personal income tax filings. For expats in Thailand, []
Tesla boss and close ally of Donald Trump, who is at the centre of rumours he could donate to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, hits out at prime minister
BANGKOK, Thailand The Cabinet has approved an increase in the minimum wage to 400 baht per day in select areas, starting January 1, 2025. The adjustment applies to Phuket, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong, and Surat Thanis Koh Samui district as pilot locations. Minimum wage rates in other provinces will range between 337 and 380 baht []
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that it has issued a commercial space launch license for Blue Origin's Jeff Bezos' rocket company New Glenn launch. Blue Origin entered into a highly competitive area it has long sought to join, as the U.S. Department of Defense picked the company
Healthcare organizations may be required to bolster their cybersecurity, to better prevent sensitive information from being leaked by cyberattacks like the ones that hit Ascension and UnitedHealth, a senior White House official said Friday.Anne Neuberger, the U.S. deputy national security advisor for cybe
SEOUL: Shares of South Korean budget carrier Jeju Air hit their lowest on record on Monday (Dec 30), after the deadliest air crash in the country killed 179 people. Jeju Air shares traded down 8.5 per cent as of 12.12pm local time, after falling as much as 15.7 per cent earlier in the session to 6,920 (
As social media drives conversations and shapes public interest, WTOP videos continue to capture deeply-resonating moments with the D.C. community and beyond.
Donald Trump weighed in Saturday in a bitter debate dividing his traditional supporters and tech barons like Elon Musk, saying that he backs a special visa program that helps highly skilled workers enter the country.
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BANGKOK, Thailand The Cabinet has approved three tax measures to drive economic growth and support national development, involving incentives for healthcare donations, a tax deduction program to stimulate domestic spending, and a tax reduction for entertainment venues. Each measure is tailored to enhance economic recovery while addressing public welfare and industry needs. The first []
BANGKOK, Thailand The Ministry of Industry has ordered 57 sugar mills across Thailand to temporarily suspend operations until January 2, 2025, to address air pollution concerns and improve road safety during the New Year holiday. The suspension targets pollution caused by the illegal burning of sugarcane, a practice known to degrade air quality. By []
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Sunday at 100. He was the longest-living president and enjoyed jogging and biking.
The couple, 37, announced they are expecting their first child on Instagram on Sunday
A little over 25 years ago, working at Space.com, I interviewed astronomer Frank Drake about the “Arecibo message,” humanity’s first attempt at interstellar communication, which he’d organized 25 years prior, in 1974. It was a radio transmission from the Arecibo Telescope in Puerto Rico that encoded a visual diagram with representations of the human body, the DNA molecule, the solar system and more. It was targeted at M13, a star cluster 25,000 light-years away, because that was conveniently overhead... Читать дальше...
In a remarkable story published over the weekend, The Washington Post [https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/12/29/ai-israel-war-gaza-idf/] examined the role of artificial intelligence in developing targets in Gaza for the Israel Defense Force. The IDF delights in their super-sophisticated kill programs, treating them as a fun set of new toys, with names like "The Gospel," "The Alchemist," and "Depth of Wisdom." The Post quotes skeptics in the IDF expressing misgivings about the "religious"... Читать дальше...
The plan is based on the real need of the society to address the relevant relations and the order of priority of their regulation by law. Special attention was paid to the systemic, comprehensive and stable legal regulation.
Discussions about global warming often overlook its economic toll on vulnerable populations and how it deepens inequality, focusing instead on green growth and emissions reductions. But rising costs and climate change are inextricably linked, and this should be reflected in inflation forecasts and fiscal and monetary policies.
Despite clear evidence suggesting the ball likely made contact with the bat or glove, umpire Sharfuddoula, after reviewing multiple angles, ruled in favor of the Australian team.
The family of Victoria Desjardins, the nine-year-old killed in the Boxing Day crash and robbery at Macleod Trail and Southland Drive, has shared a statement on her passing. We are absolutely crushed by the loss of our daughter, Victoria Desjardins, who was tragically taken from us, just one day after Christmas. Thursday morning started out as any other, and within a few short hours, our lives have been irreparably changed
Even if the banks are closed, customers should note that their websites and mobile banking services will remain active. They can carry out daily transactions through these and ATMs.
India's benchmark indexes opened at fresh all-time highs on Monday, aided by strong domestic macroeconomic data and elevated bets of a US rate cut in March
In the Nifty50 index, 11 stocks closed in the green, while 39 stocks ended in the red.