Tag: Asia
Norway Wealth Fund Closes Shanghai Office in Shift to Singapore
Norway’s $1.4 trillion sovereign wealth fund has started winding down its office in Shanghai as Singapore takes over as its hub in Asia.
26-course Sushi Omakase for only $50
Trying one of the cheapest sushi Omakase in Japan that has a 26-course meal!
Real Life Fairytale! Lijiang / CHINA 中文字幕 (CN SUB)
Real Life Fairytale! Lijiang / CHINA
Weaving a Bamboo Tea Scoop from Scratch | ASMR Process
#bamboo #Art #HongKong Dexter and Jessica are two Hong Kong artists who love using materials found in nature. During the pandemic, they discovered their love for bamboo weaving in a remote village in western Hong Kong. Here’s how they made a bamboo tea sc...
Elon Musk says end-2023 'good timing' to find new Twitter head
Twitter Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday that towards the end of 2023 would be "good timing" to find someone else to run Twitter, when he expects the social media platform to be stable.
Tesla's Elon Musk found not liable in trial over 2018 'funding secured' tweets
A U.S. jury on Friday found Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk and his company were not liable for misleading investors when Musk tweeted in 2018 that he had "funding secured" to take the electric car company private.
Lebanon devalues official exchange rate by 90%
Lebanon devalued its official exchange rate for the first time in 25 years on Wednesday, weakening it by 90% but still leaving the local currency well below its market value.
India’s Adani Group loses $48bn in stocks over fraud claims
Hindenburg Research claimed Adani Group had committed ‘brazen’ corporate fraud but Adani Group dismissed the report.
Musk bullish on Tesla sales as price cuts boost demand
Tesla Inc's aggressive price cuts have ignited demand for its electric vehicles, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday, playing down concerns that a weak economy would throttle buyers' interest.
WHO urges 'immediate action' after cough syrup deaths
The World Health Organization has called for "immediate and concerted action" to protect children from contaminated medicines after a spate of child deaths linked to cough syrups last year.
Pakistan scrambles to restore power after second major grid breakdown in months
Pakistan's government said it was scrambling to restore power to millions of people on Monday after a breakdown in the grid triggered the worst electricity outage in months and highlighted the weak infrastructure of the heavily indebted nation.
U.S. officials advise Ukraine to wait on offensive, official says
Senior U.S. officials are advising Ukraine to hold off on launching a major offensive against Russian forces until the latest supply of U.S. weaponry is in place and training has been provided, a senior Biden administration official said on Friday.
Hundreds evacuated as blaze erupts in slum next to Seoul's posh Gangnam district
Fire swept through part of a shanty town in the South Korean capital, Seoul, on Friday, destroying 60 homes, many constructed from cardboard and wood, and forcing the evacuation of around 500 people.
Lunar New Year tourism hopes fizzle as Chinese stay home
BANGKOK (AP) — A hoped-for boom in Chinese tourism in Asia over next week’s Lunar New Year holidays looks set to be more of a blip as most travelers opt to stay inside China if they go anywhere. From the beaches of Bali to Hokkaido’s powdery ski slopes,...
The countries where population is declining
China recorded its first population decline in 60 years on Tuesday. But it is not the only country where the number of people is falling.