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Asia Powers Ahead in Global Renewable Boom, But Africa Risks Being Left Behind
Japanese singer Ayako Tanaka visits Japan’s Jera wind farm The latest Renewable Energy Statistics 2025 report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) based in the United Arab Emirates reveals a widening global divide in the...

Business News | Hexaware and Abluva Join Forces to Deliver Secure Agentic AI Solutions for the Life Sciences Industry
PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]/ Iselin (New Jersey) [US], July 10: Hexaware Technologies, a global provider of IT services and solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Abluva, an innovator in agentic AI security, to address...
Business : US Engages Asean Countries On Tariffs, Rubio Says Door Remains Open On Rate Adjustment
By Zufazlin Baharuddin & Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The United States is holding active discussions with several countries at the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) to push for further progress on US...

Business News | Schneider Electric Partners with Horizon Industrial Parks for a State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu
VMPL Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], July 10: Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced its plan to develop a manufacturing facility for its Schneider Electric IT Business at...

Robert Tsao pushes for more recall support
United Microelectronics Corp founder Robert Tsao (曹興誠) yesterday urged voters to turn out for Saturday’s recall elections, saying that the movement has gained increased support from middle-class voters, academics and people concerned about the...

Frantz Fanon (1925–1961): Doctor, revolutionary, pioneer of decolonization
Frantz Fanon, right, his influential book 'The Wretched of the Earth' left. | People's World composite Born on July 20, 1925, in Fort-de-France, Martinique, Frantz Omar Fanon grew up in a society that was formally part of France but in practice...

Asia’s oldest elephant, lovingly called ‘grandma’, dies at 100
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Business News | HSG Laser Deepens Localization Strategy in India, Reinforces Long-Term Commitment to Local Manufacturing Ecosystem
PRNewswire Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 10: HSG Laser, a global leader in intelligent laser cutting and automation solutions, is strengthening its localization strategy in India, reaffirming its long-term commitment to support Indian...

Historical Materialism Conference East and Southeast Asia 2025 – Schedule
Panel 1: Capital, Ideology, and Historical Formations Chair: Geoffrey Rathgeb Aung – University of Vienna Embedded Sufficiency? The Sufficiency Economy as Labor Discipline in Post-Crisis Thailand Aila Trasi – Johns Hopkins University and Goethe...

Asia-Pacific Power List 2025: Cheryl Goh, Grab
Group VP of marketing and sustainability Grab Singapore Returning member As founding CMO of one of Southeast Asia’s biggest tech success stories, Cheryl Goh has been instrumental in steering Grab from startup scrappiness to super-app status. 11...

Business News | The Brand Story Recognises Excellence in the World of Business
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 10: The Brand Story, one of India's most trusted media companies that elevate brands with innovative branding and marketing solutions which promises recognition that continues to solidify brands reputation as a...

Asia’s stability vital for global peace says China’s Wang Yi
KUALA LUMPUR: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasised Asia’s stability as crucial for global peace, reaffirming China’s commitment to ASEAN-centric diplomacy amid rising Global South influence. Speaking at the ASEAN-China Post-Ministerial...

Business News | NASDAQ Cup 20251! Kedia Capital to Represent India in NASDAQ Cup 2025
VMPL Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 10: India's leading financial services firm, Kedia Capital Services Private Limited, has officially announced its participation in the prestigious NASDAQ Cup 2025, one of the world's most competitive...

Technology firms drive nearly half of flex space demand in first half of 2025
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Technology companies remained the biggest occupiers in India's flexible workspace segment during the first half of 2025, contributing to nearly 50 per cent of total demand, as firms continued to prioritise agility...

Business News | Knowledgeum Academy Celebrates IBDP Class of 2025 and Their Continued Pursuit of Purposeful Learning
NewsVoir Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], July 10: Knowledgeum Academy, a learner-centric IB World School backed by the prestigious JAIN Group, announces the release of its IBDP results for the Class of 2025. As learners prepare to embark on new...

Business News | Get Sennheiser's Best Audio Equipment at Unbeatable Price at Amazon Prime Day 2025
BusinessWire India New Delhi [India], July 10: Sennheiser, a global leader in audio innovation, has announced exclusive offers on its premium product lineup for the upcoming Amazon Prime Day 2025, taking place from July 12 to July 14, 2025....

Business Brief: Trading milk, chocolate and TACOs
Suddenly, tacos are back on the menu. The latest fronts this week in U.S. President Donald Trump’s crusade against trade barely garnered a yawn from markets. Are investors right to bet that on the worst of his trade threats, “Trump Always Chickens...

Asia report: Markets mixed as Bank of Korea holds interest rates
South Korea’s central bank held interest rates steady, while Trump unveiled a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports starting 1 August, and confirmed a similar duty on copper imports would take effect the same day. “Brazilian assets suffered a decline...

TTM Acquires Wisconsin Facility, Malaysian Land Rights
Printed circuit board maker TTM Technologies Inc. has acquired a 750,000-square-foot facility in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, as well as land rights for an additional future manufacturing site in Penang, Malaysia. Financial details were not released by...

Tech stock rally helps Wall Street claw back losses
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. A rally in big tech stocks led the broader market to a higher close Wednesday, lifting the Nasdaq to an all-time high and helping Wall Street claw back most of...