Thai PM Hopeful Pita Awaits Parliament Debate on Eligibility for Re-Nomination
Thai politician Pita Limjaroenrat’s renewed attempt to win parliament’s support to become the next prime minister was overshadowed
2023-07-19 13:52
Rags-to-Riches Wealth Fund Veteran Plans to Run for Singapore President
The former chief investment officer of Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte. and chairman of multibillion-dollar investment firm
2023-07-19 13:48
'Oppenheimer' stirs up conflicted history for Los Alamos and New Mexico downwinders
An upcoming movie about a man who changed the course of the world’s history by shepherding the development of the first atomic bomb is expected to be a blockbuster
2023-07-19 13:23
China Tech Overseer Plans Computing Power Push to Back AI Boom
China plans to craft policies to accelerate the build-out of nationwide computing infrastructure, seeking to lay the digital
2023-07-19 13:20
China Names Ex-Intelligence Official as HK Security Chief
China named a former top official from its secret intelligence agency the new head of Beijing’s national security
2023-07-19 13:17
NTSB investigation into Pennsylvania candy factory explosion reveals natural gas was leaking from 2 service lines
An investigation conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board into the explosion at an eastern Pennsylvania candy factory that left seven people dead in March revealed that natural gas was leaking from two service lines, according to a preliminary report released Tuesday.
2023-07-19 12:53
World Bank Chief Eyes Corporate Philanthropy to Raise Funds
World Bank President Ajay Banga is preparing to pitch for private capital and corporate social responsibility funds to
2023-07-19 12:50
Chinese livestreamers set their sights on TikTok sales to shoppers in the US and Europe
Chinese livestreamers have set their sights on selling to TikTok shoppers in the U.S. and Europe
2023-07-19 12:23
India sets sights on home-mined minerals to boost its clean energy plans
Indian officials, including at Wednesday’s Group of Twenty ministerial talks on clean energy, want the country to expand its critical mineral mining operations and make its own clean energy infrastructure from start to finish
2023-07-19 11:49
Biden administration suspends funding for Wuhan lab
The Biden administration has suspended funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology following a monthslong review that determined that the Chinese research institute "is not compliant with federal regulations and is not presently responsible," according to a memo from the Department of Health and Human Services.
2023-07-19 11:28
Vietnam EV maker VinFast to start construction of U.S. factory next week
HANOI Vietnam's automaker VinFast on Wednesday said it will start construction of its electric vehicle factory in the
2023-07-19 10:55
Super PAC supporting Tim Scott places $40 million ad reservation
A super PAC supporting Sen. Tim Scott's presidential run is placing a $40 million TV and digital ad reservation -- the largest amount booked for any presidential candidate so far in the 2024 race.
2023-07-19 10:51