China Bears Hold Out, Singapore Fitness: Saturday Asia Briefing
Baking temperatures and wildfires around the world have once again raised concern about the how global warming is
2023-07-22 16:48
Heat, War and Export Bans: Global Food Threats Are On the Rise
As scorching temperatures ravage farms from the US to China, crop harvests, fruit production and dairy output are
2023-07-22 15:46
Spain’s Climate Election Pits Water Police Against Angry Berry Farmers
The water cops knew their way around the maze of strawberry fields and dirt roads surrounding the Doñana
2023-07-22 12:21
G-20 Energy Ministers Meet as Extreme Heat Spurs Climate Focus
Group of 20 energy ministers were meeting for talks in India as extreme weather impacts parts of Europe,
2023-07-22 09:58
Chip CEOs Urge US to Study Impact of China Curbs and Take Pause
Leaders of the largest US chipmakers told Biden officials this week that the administration should study the impact
2023-07-22 07:49
Venezuela Explores $1.5 Billion Project With EU to Curb Emissions
Venezuela is in early-stage talks with the European Union on a $1.5 billion plan to capture its methane
2023-07-22 05:46
Shrinking Stablecoin Market Is Sending Mixed Signals on Crypto
One of the more head-scratching phenomenas playing out in the digital-asset world is the shrinking of the stablecoin
2023-07-22 03:15
Amazon, Meta Among Firms to Unveil AI Safeguards After Biden’s Warning
Seven leading artificial intelligence firms will debut new voluntary safeguards designed to minimize abuse of and bias within
2023-07-21 20:29
UK Antitrust Chief Rejects Claim of Bowing to Microsoft Pressure
Britain’s top antitrust enforcer pushed back against claims that the watchdog was forced into a reconsidering its Microsoft
2023-07-21 18:48
This ‘Poor Man’s Grain’ Is Showing Up on Michelin-Starred Menus
For almost 8,000 years, millet has been nourishing the world without getting much attention. But recently, the nutrient-rich
2023-07-21 11:22
China’s $100 Billion Tutoring Ban Backfires, Spawning Black Market
President Xi Jinping’s attack on China’s after-school tutoring industry was meant to ease the burden on households. But
2023-07-21 06:18
FTC to Pause Microsoft Merger Trial, Opening Door to Settlement Talks
The US Federal Trade Commission is poised to pause its in-house trial against Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion acquisition
2023-07-21 02:51