PROTESTS ERUPT IN EL SALVADOR AS BITCOIN CRASHES
Angry protests, technological glitches and a plummet in value marked the first day of El Salvador adopting Bitcoin as legal tender after
INDIAN PHARMA ENTREPRENEUR WITH A PASSION FOR RESEARCH JOINS BILLIONAIRE RANKS
India’s pharma sector, which has been in the spotlight during the pandemic, has just minted a new billionaire. Satyanarayana Chava
WORLD SHARES AT RECORD HIGH
Global stocks inched to a record high for the eighth straight session as investors wagered the US Federal Reserve is likely to delay the start
ISRAEL TO REOPEN TO SMALL GROUP OF TOURISTS
Israel will allow small foreign tour groups from selected countries to visit from 19 September under a pilot programme to kick-start tourism
UK PRIME MINISTER TO ADDRESS LAWMAKERS ABOUT AFGHANISTAN
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will address lawmakers about Britain's withdrawal from Afghanistan, amid criticism of the handling of the
US JOB GROWTH DISAPPOINTS
The US economy added fewer jobs than expected in August as employment rose by 235,000. The figure was well down from the 1.05
NATO CALLS ON RUSSIA TO BE TRANSPARENT
NATO's secretary general called on Russia to be open about its 'Zapad-2021' military exercises and the troop numbers involved as alarm
CHINA SET TO OPEN NEW STOCK EXCHANGE IN BEIJING
China has announced plans to set up a third stock exchange to serve small and medium-sized businesses
INDIAN CAR PRODUCER MAHINDRA AND MAHINDRA FLAGS PRODUCTION HIT
Indian car maker Mahindra and Mahindra said it expects a 20-25 percent drop in September vehicle production at its automotive division
SYRIAN OIL SPREADS ACROSS THE MEDITERRANEAN
Authorities in Cyprus are monitoring an oil slick that originated from a power plant on Syria's Mediterranean coast and could soon affect the island
HIGHLY POLLUTING PETROL NOW ERADICATED FROM THE WORLD
There is now no country in the world that uses leaded petrol for cars and lorries, the UN Environment Programme has announced
AIR POLLUTION LINKED TO MENTAL ILLNESS
Exposure to air pollution is linked to an increased severity of mental illness, according to the most comprehensive study of its kind
APPLE CHIEF GETS MASSIVE PAY OUT
Apple chief executive Tim Cook has received more than five million shares in the technology giant as he marks 10 years in the job
GLOBAL BOND FUNDS SEE BIG INFLOWS
Global bond markets saw their fifth consecutive week of inflows through 25 August as investors grew cautious
US ON ALERT OVER MORE KABUL ATTACKS
US forces helping to evacuate Afghans desperate to flee the new Taliban rule were on alert for more attacks on Friday after an Islamic
CHINA TO BAN US IPOs FOR DATA HEAVY TECH FIRMS
In another significant move to control its Technology sector, China is seeking to tighten oversight of the algorithms IT companies use
QUANTAS CLAIMS PANDEMIC WILL COST BILLIONS IN LOST REVENUE
The Chief Executive Officer Qantas has said that the pandemic is likely to cost the firm AUS$ 20 billion in lost revenue by the end of 2021
JAPAN SUSPENDS 1.6 MILLION DOSES OF MODERNA
Japan suspended the use of 1.63 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine more than a week after the domestic distributor received
SOUTH KOREA BECOMES FIRST MAJOR ASIAN ECONOMY TO RAISE INTEREST RATES
South Korea has become the first major Asian economy to raise interest rates since the coronavirus pandemic began
GLOBAL COVID NUMBERS PLATEAU AFTER TWO MONTH INCREASE
According to the WHO, the number of new COVID-19 cases reported globally seems to be plateauing after rising for nearly two months