OIL AND GAS COMPANIES REQUESTED TO STOP DRILLING
The International Energy Agency, which was founded by rich industrial nations after oil shocks in the 1970s to promote secure
ASIAN SHARES PUSH HIGH AS DOLLAR EASES
Asian shares rose this morning, shrugging off worries about an increase in regional coronavirus infections and a subdued
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO HAVE A SUCCESSION PLAN?
In 2020, several leading companies, including Cisco Systems, General Motors and Macy’s, reported turnover at the CFO level
CHINA LANDS ON MARS
A Chinese spacecraft has landed on Mars, making China only the second country after the US to send a rover to the surface
ISRAEL FLATTENS GAZA BUILDING
An Israeli airstrike destroyed a high-rise building in Gaza City that housed offices of The Associated Press
GREECE TO END LOCKDOWN AND WELCOME TOURISTS
Greece has launched its tourist season, lifting most remaining restrictions on movement and declaring they are putting
GLOBAL STOCKS REBOUND
Japanese shares led a rebound in Asian markets, building on the lead from investors on Wall Street snapping up stocks that would benefit
TESLA WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT BITCOIN
Tesla has suspended vehicle purchases using Bitcoin due to climate change concerns, its CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet
NEW ZEALAND SETS OUT PLANS TO RECONNECT WITH POST-PANDEMIC WORLD
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her government will
COVID-19 SURGES IN FOUR OF FIVE MOST VACCINATED COUNTRIES
Countries with the world’s highest vaccination rates–including four of the top five most vaccinated–are fighting to contain coronavirus
STOCK MARKETS SLIDE ON FEARS OF RISING INFLATION
Stock markets across the world have slid amid worries that US inflation is set to rise.In the US, the Dow fell 474 points to lose 1.4 percent on Tuesday–its largest one-day
THE ENVIRONMENTAL TOLL OF FIGHTING COVID-19
Scientists now believe our excessive use of masks, gloves, and chemical disinfectants will outlast the pandemic
COVID INFECTIONS ON THE RISE ACROSS SOUTH ASIA
As India battles a major coronavirus wave, there's concern about rising infection levels in neighbouring countries.Travel and other restrictions have been introduced
US PASSES EMERGENCY WAIVER OVER FUEL PIPELINE CYBER ATTACK
The US government issued emergency legislation on Sunday after the largest fuel pipeline in the US was hit by a ransomware cyber attack.The Colonial Pipeline carries 2.5 million barrels a day - 45 percent of the East Coast's supply of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel.
INDIAN AUTOMAKER MARUTI EXTENDS SHUT DOWN
India's largest automaker, Maruti Suzuki said it was extending a planned maintenance shutdown until 16 May from 9 May citing the COVID-19
DEBRIS FROM CHINESE ROCKET LANDS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN
The remnants of China’s largest rocket have plummeted back to Earth, plunging into the Indian…
OIL AND GAS BOOM IN 2021
The domestic oil and gas boom of 2021 continues into May, driven by strong crude oil prices that most analysts think will get stronger
EU SPLIT ON VACCINE WAIVER IDEA
European Union leaders are divided over whether to follow Washington in supporting a waiver of patent rights to COVID-19 vaccines
CHINA’S EXPORTS SOAR
China's exports unexpectedly surged last month as America's speedy recovery from the pandemic spurred demand.Stalled factory
