NY eco activists turn up heat on Citi over polluting investments

Environmental campaigners in New York have kept up a campaign of direct action against one of the city’s foremost banking empires, Citi, accusing the group of fueling the climate crisis. Enraged by Citi’s bankrolling of polluting businesses, activists have unleashed…

Malaysia Smelting to gain from higher tin prices

The earnings of Malaysia Smelting Corporation Bhd (MSC) are expected to be stronger on a quarterly basis in the second quarter of financial year 2024 (2QFY24), though its smelting business remains impacted, said Affin Hwang Investment Bank (Affin Hwang). The…

France set up Argentina showdown in men’s Olympic football

France set up a potentially explosive quarter-final showdown with Argentina in the men’s Olympic football tournament after beating New Zealand 3-0 in their final group game on Tuesday. Argentina had sealed their last-eight spot earlier in the day and France…

Veteran Pepe defends Portugal, eyes second Euros triumph

Portugal’s veteran centre-back Pepe defended his team’s performance thus far at Euro 2024 before Monday’s last 16 clash with Slovenia. The 2016 champions progressed as Group F winners but were shocked by debutants Georgia on Wednesday in a 2-0 defeat,…

Sex education dilemma

THIS has got to be the touchiest issue in our school system: sex education, its inadequacy, and now, the call to expand it. Whenever the issue crops up, it is usually by researchers whose findings get drowned out by political…

Tesla shareholder sues Musk for alleged US$7.5b insider trading

A Tesla shareholder filed a lawsuit on Thursday accusing chief executive officer Elon Musk of insider trading when he sold over US$7.5 billion (RM35.3 billion) of shares of the electric car maker in late 2022, saying the billionaire entrepreneur sold…

Of children and digital devils

Sexual crimes against children online are growing at an alarming rate around the world, a study by Childlight, a data institute based at University of Edinburgh, reveals. “Searchlight 2023”, a first of its global kind, puts the number at a…

PIMCO adds bond exposure outside the US on inflation risks

U.S. bond giant PIMCO said on Wednesday it is increasing its bond exposure in developed markets outside the United States as inflation could complicate the shift of the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. The $1.9 trillion asset manager expects…

Tesla earnings a ‘moment of truth’ for Musk after stumbles

Tesla CEO Elon Musk faces heightened pressure with Tuesday’s earnings report to reassure investors that recent stumbles are simply unexpected speed bumps – and not indications of a road to decline. The electric car maker, which enjoyed scorching growth for…

Sweet lessons: Taiwan urban beekeeping gets positive buzz

Under mulberry trees at a bee farm in Taipei’s suburbs, students watched intently as instructor Tsai Ming-hsien wafted smoke over a hive box, explaining to aspiring apiarists how to keep the insects happy in an urban setting. His audience included…

Finnish police says school shooting likely planned

A 12-year-old boy suspected of shooting and killing a classmate and wounding two girls at a school in Finland had likely planned the act, police said today. Finland was still reeling from the shock of the shooting that occurred on…

Bologna beat Salernitana to continue Champions League charge

Bologna cruised past Serie A’s bottom side Salernitana 3-0 on Monday to continue their charge towards a first-ever appearance in the Champions League. Stunning first-half strikes from Riccardo Orsolini and Alexis Saelemaekers and Charalampos Lykogiannis’ fine finish in stoppage time…

Gas Stations Enter The Metaverse, Sort Of

Few venues may seem more IRL than a gas station pump, but soon you’ll be able to catch up with — if not actually enter — the metaverse while filling up your car, thanks to a partnership being announced today…

Fruit People Head Out On An Underwear Road Trip

While an earnest apple and a snarky bunch of purple grapes may not be on every marketer’s dream team, Fruit of the Loom is re-enlisting the Fruit People for its latest launch. It’s all part of an integrated campaign for…

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