PRINCE PHILIP PASSES AWAY
Buckingham Palace officials say Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died. He was 99.
STOCKS STAND FIRM
Global stocks held firm near record highs on Friday as receding inflation fears in the US pushed down bond yields and lifted Wall Street, though
THE CITY OF BILLIONAIRES
Beijing is now home to more billionaires than any other city in the world, according to the latest Forbes' latest annual rich list.
The Chinese capital
HISTORIC SETBACK FOR THE GLOBAL MIDDLE CLASS
An estimated 150 million have slipped down the economic ladder in 2020, the first pullback in almost three decades
UAE BEGINS MASS RECRUITMENT TO BOOST EMPLOYMENT MARKET
Dozens of Expo 2020 Dubai pavilions have begun to hire thousands of staff in anticipation of the global event's launch in
IMF UPDATES GLOBAL GROWTH FORECAST
According to the International Monetary Fund, stronger recovery is now on the cards for the global economy, thanks to policy support and COVID
COVID-19: THE LATEST FOR APRIL 6 2021
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FACEBOOK USERS DATA HAS BEEN LEAKED ONLINE
Personal data from 533 million Facebook accounts has reportedly been leaked online. As reported by Business Insider, this exposed data
“HOMEOWNERS, DEBT-BURNED AND 40!”
Millennials are expressing their discomfort over the idea that the oldest members of their generation are now turning 40.Learn more about
EUROPEANS FACE ANOTHER EASTER WITH COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
Europe may not be subject to the drastic lockdown measures introduced to combat the first wave of coronavirus a year ago but many countries
MILLENNIALS AND GLOBAL CONSUMERS PUSH US COMPANIES TO GET POLITICAL
A push to attract young and diverse talent and global consumers is behind some of corporate America’s willingness to speak out on politically charged
MORE COUNTRIES ADDED TO ENGLAND’S TRAVEL BAN LIST
Travel from the Philippines, Pakistan, Kenya and Bangladesh is to be banned from next week,…
ASIA SET TO FOLLOW US STOCKS
Asian markets were set to open higher this morning in a holiday lightened trading session, riding a surge of strong factory data and falling bond
GOOGLE TO OPEN ITS OFFICES
Google has said staff can start returning to its US offices over the next month, as it prepares for post-pandemic life
HALF OF ENGLAND NOW HAS ANTIBODIES AGAINST COVID-19
More than half of people in England are now thought to have antibodies against coronavirus, according to the Office for National Statistics
COUNTRY LEADERS BACK PANDEMIC TREATY
The leaders of 23 countries and the World Health Organization have backed an idea to create an international treaty that would help the world deal
SINGAPORE AIRLINES NOW OPERATES WITH A FULLY VACCINATED CREW
The Changi-based airline just launched its first flights with all vaccinated flight attendants and pilots. All three airlines under the SIA Group umbrella
MATTALA AIRPORT REOPENS DUTY FREE STORES
While adding equal facilities to the airports, Sri Lankan authorities declared open the duty free shopping complex at the Mattala Rajapaksa International
SUEZ RESCUE TO TAKE AT LEAST A WEEK
Dislodging the container vessel blocking the Suez Canal will take until at least Wednesday, a…