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Fossil fuel CO2 emissions to hit all-time high: Scientists at COP27
Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels, the main driver of climate change, are on track to rise one percent in 2022 to reach an all-time high, scientists said Friday at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.
Twitter losing $4m a day, Musk warns of bankruptcy
Twitter Inc's new owner Elon Musk on Thursday raised the possibility of the social media platform going bankrupt, capping a chaotic day that included a warning from a U.S. privacy regulator and the exit of the company's trust and safety leader.
2021 Sriwijaya air crash: Faulty automatic engine throttle system, poor pilot monitoring blamed
A faulty automatic engine throttle system that was not properly monitored by pilots led to the deadly January 2021 crash of a Sriwijaya Co 737-500 jet, a final report by Indonesia's air accident investigator said on Thursday..The crash into the Java Sea, which killed all 62 people on board
Facebook parent Meta to cut off 11,000 staff
Facebook parent Meta will lay off more than 11,000 of its staff in "the most difficult changes we've made in Meta's history", boss Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday.
US midterm: Control of Congress unclear in close battle
Control of Congress hung in the balance early Wednesday as Democrats showed surprising strength, defeating Republicans in a series of competitive races and defying expectations that high inflation and President Joe Biden’s low approval ratings would drag the party down.
Work together or face "collective suicide": UN chief at COP27
UN chief Antonio Guterres warned world leaders at a climate summit in Egypt on Monday that humanity faces a stark choice between working together or "collective suicide" in the battle against global warming.
Delhi air pollution: Primary schools to remain closed from tomorrow
Authorities in Delhi today (November 4, 2022) ordered the closure of all primary schools from tomorrow and asked half of the city government’s staff to work from home in view of a sharp deterioration in air pollution in India’s national capital level.
Protests erupt across Pakistan after assassination attempt on ex-PM Imran
Protests erupted across Pakistan on Thursday after PTI chairman Imran Khan was injured in gunfire during the long march in Wazirabad.
Jailed Malaysian former PM Najib seeks royal pardon
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has applied for a royal pardon, the speaker of parliament said on Monday, less than two weeks after he was sent to jail for 12 years for corruption.
Barack Obama wins Emmy for narrating Netflix documentary
Barack Obama is halfway to an EGOT. The former president won an Emmy Award on Saturday to go with his two Grammys.
Modi commissions India’s first locally-built naval aircraft carrier
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (September 2, 2022) commissioned the country’s first locally-built naval aircraft carrier putting India in a select league of countries with domestic capability to develop such large vessels.
Musk issues another letter to scrap Twitter deal after whistleblower claims
Elon Musk has sent an additional letter of deal termination to Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) to include a recent whistleblower complaint from former security head of the social media firm as another reason to scrap the $44 billion deal.
Russian goods entering US markets amid sanctions
On a hot, humid East Coast day this summer, a massive container ship pulled into the Port of Baltimore loaded with sheets of plywood, aluminum rods and radioactive material – all sourced from the fields, forests and factories of Russia.
Gautam Adani's proposed NDTV takeover worries Indian journalists
For years Indian television company NDTV (NDTV.NS) pursued an independent line critical of the government even as others embraced strident nationalism. Now a proposed takeover by tycoon Gautam Adani's conglomerate has raised fears that one of the country's last bastions of free media is under threat.
Chinese search engine giant Baidu reveals first quantum computer
Chinese search engine giant Baidu Inc revealed its first quantum computer on Thursday and is ready to make it available to external users, joining the global race to apply the technology to practical uses.
Offensive remark against Prophet: BJP lawmaker arrested, suspended from party
A legislator of India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the southern state of Telangana was arrested and suspended today (August 23, 2022) from the party for reportedly making objectionable remark against the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Japan urges youth to drink more alcohol to boost economy
There’s always a trade-off between improving a country’s health and its national income. Japan’s tax agency, fretting about falling revenue, is trying to plump up receipts by encouraging younger people to drink more alcohol.
Nearly 3.78m tourists visited Thailand from January to mid-August
Thailand saw 3.78 million tourist arrivals from January to Aug 17, a government official said on Friday (August 19, 2022).
