Written by For the fourth time this month, South Korea’s parliament has become the arena for a rancorous battle for the country’s political future. Safeguarding the hard-won rights and freedoms South Koreans have enjoyed for almost four decades is a lofty aim – and supported by the vast majority of voters – but the scenes inside the […]
This is How I Got Here, a series where we chart the career journeys of technologists. Want to tell your story? Get in touch. It took 12 years for Grace Francisco to work her way through college. A software developer by training who pioneered advances before becoming an angel investor and advisor, Francisco is the […]
For many, tea is more than just a drink, it’s a ritual, a tradition, and, in Britain, a national treasure. At the heart of this tea-loving culture, there’s one item that has held a special place for centuries: the teapot. From ornate china to quirky designs, the teapot has evolved into a cherished symbol of […]
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III is expected to use his annual Christmas message to highlight health workers, at the end of a year in which both he and the Princess of Wales were diagnosed with cancer. His King’s Speech, which will be broadcast in the afternoon on Christmas Day, was recorded at Fitzrovia Chapel […]
BEIJING, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) — Wang Huning, China’s top political advisor, on Tuesday called on other political advisors to strengthen confidence and focus their efforts on economic work. Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of […]
Couple looks at light-emitting diode illuminations ahead of Christmas in Tokyo, Japan Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets started the holiday-shortened Christmas week on a positive note, with investors awaiting the official announcement related to the merger of Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan. The presidents of Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi have informed […]
Dec 22, 2024, 03:02 AM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen has announced that she will not play at the United Cup mixed-teams tournament starting later this month, opting instead to focus on preparations for the 2025 season’s first Grand Slam. In a breakthrough season for the 22-year-old, Zheng made the Australian […]
Tesla’s focus on sustainable energy and its disruption in various sectors, as well as its current position as a leader in those sectors, has landed it a huge new price target bump from a Wall Street firm. Vijay Rakesh of Mizuho Securities has increased his Tesla price target by more than double, as it now […]
CHICAGO (CN) — The federal corruption trial of ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan continued Wednesday as U.S. attorneys probed the extent of AT&T’s involvement with the state’s politics. The government claims AT&T Illinois offered Democratic ex-state Representative Eddie Acevedo a do-nothing subcontractor gig worth $22,500 in April 2017, through a firm owned by lobbyist Tom […]
Photo: Shutterstock/Phil Pasquini (Shutterstock) General Motors’ Cruise robotaxi mapping unit returned to the Bay Area in September, about a year after one of its cars hit a pedestrian. That didn’t last long, though, as GM announced today that it “plans to realign its autonomous driving strategy and prioritize development of advanced driver assistance systems on […]