reuters_tickers This content was published on July 26, 2024 – 08:04 By Thomas Escritt ARNSTADT, Germany (Reuters) – In this small town in eastern Germany, far-right politician Bjoern Hoecke promises a rapt audience he will stop immigration and housing shortages, gender-aware language and weapons deliveries to Ukraine. “Here, in the east, the sun is rising,” […]
Luxury brands are seeing a surge in sales in Japan, largely driven by purchases from Chinese travelers taking advantage of a weak yen, according to earnings results this month. LVMH, Kering and Burberry all noted the uptick, despite weaker sales in China that weighed on overall results. About half of Chinese luxury spending took place […]
Athletic apparel and footwear brand adidas’ brand sentiments have plummeted after it dropped fashion model Bella Hadid from its latest sneaker campaign. According to media intelligence firm CARMA, the brand saw over 400% jump in negative social media conversations. It’s sentiments currently stand at 8.9% positive and 45.5% negative. Before dropping Hadid, it was 35% positive […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Makati City government took down on Friday, July 26, the viral “Gil Tulog” street signs posted along Gil Puyat Avenue. Makati Mayor Abby Binay said in a statement on Friday that the move to change the street signs did not reach her office, adding that she has reprimanded city officials involved […]
Former idol group member stars in the new commercial, set at a Japanese summer festival. At McDonald’s in Japan, pies aren’t solely limited to the dessert menu, because the chain has been doing a roaring trade in Bacon Potato Pies since they were first released in 1990. They’re not always on the menu, though, because […]
Pexels Recently, India dethroned China as the world’s most populous country when its population reached a whopping 1.42 billion. A UN analysis has indicated that India’s population will continue to grow for the next three decades, till 2050. According to the report, as high as 68 per cent of India’s total population is between the […]
With cart sales no longer available, there’s a new way to enjoy food, drinks and ice cream on board. There are many things that make a ride on a Japanese Shinkansen so memorable, and one of them is the many snacks and drinks you can order on board. Sadly, sales from the onboard cart that […]
Jul 26, 2024 – 9.00am Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? From the business lounge at Chitose City Airport, in Japan’s northernmost island Hokkaido, the view is dominated by giant cranes building the steel skeleton of what will become […]
Former President Richard Nixon resigned in disgrace 50 years ago this August. He lost the support of his country, his party, and his friends. Just two years earlier, he won in a historic landslide, but he soon became one of the most hated men in America. In 2024, however, something is changing: Many young conservatives […]
When it comes to Chinese e-commerce apps doing business in America, a bargain that seems too good to be true likely is too good to be true. A $14 Cowboys jersey and running shoes for less than $8 aren’t such great bargains when you factor in the price of losing your personal data to a […]
From berets to boxers, Olympic athletes are showing off all the free gifts they’ve been showered with from a variety of brands for fighting to bring home the gold. A new crop of TikToks have taken over the social media app in something of a “What’s in my gear bag?” trend as athletes from various […]
Speaking to a joint meeting of Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday made the case for why the U.S. must support the Jewish state as it fights Hamas and other Iranian-backed militias: “If you remember one thing from this speech, remember this: Our enemies are your enemies, our fight is your fight, and […]
The Emmy Award-winning “CBS News Sunday Morning” is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. “Sunday Morning” also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET. (Download it here.) Guest host: Lee Cowan COVER STORY: Campaign 2024Robert Costa reports the latest developments from a transformative week in presidential politics. […]
A representational image of US Capitol Hill in Washington, DC alongside silhouette of a US flag. —Reuters/File The US is in crisis – not one but many. In case you are wondering, Trump did not create these crises; they were already there. He merely exploited them to come to power and then aggravated them to […]
Despite growing tensions between the US and China, the global pharmaceutical industry continues to be bullish on growth in the Asian nation. AstraZeneca (AZN) CEO Pascal Soriot has been vocal about the need to continue to do business in all countries, despite geopolitical tensions. “The US is the No. 1 source of innovation in the […]
Team Malaysia’s midweek fireworks display brought a spectacle to Vancouver’s sky as the Celebration of Light continued for its second of three nights. Team Pyro Tact launched hundreds of fireworks over about 30 minutes in the Wednesday, July 24 event that brought thousands upon thousands of people to Vancouver’s shorelines, and anywhere else within sight of […]
Texas has once again sent a strong contingent across the globe to compete in the Olympics, this time to Paris for the 2024 Games. The Texas Longhorns lead the state’s universities with more than 30 current or former athletes competing, mostly in track and field. North Texas high schools are also represented, including Dallas Carter, […]
Dokupe fans, rejoice! Within the Japanese soft drink scene, Dr. Pepper is a niche inside of a niche. Sugary carbonated drinks in general aren’t as ubiquitous in Japan as they are in the U.S., and Dr. Pepper’s mix of sweet, bitter, and spicy notes has often earned it the same “tastes like medicine” reaction from […]
Open this photo in gallery: The head office of the National Bank on April 21, 2017, in Montreal.Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press Earning 4.1 per cent interest on a no-risk savings account is a big win at any time, but more so when you can access your money for bill payments, e-transfers and ATM withdrawals at […]
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Japan’s population, and workforce, continues to internationalize. Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has released the results of its annual survey of the country’s resident demographics, and it contains some historic figures regarding the foreign population in Japan. Examining residence records as of January 1, researchers found that Japan’s foreigner population grew by 11.01 […]
Stock markets in Europe and Asia took a tumble on Thursday as jitters over the future artificial intelligence-driven growth of major tech companies sparked a global sell-off. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed the day down 0.7%, having been hit by a near 4% decline in the Dutch chipmaker ASML, a 7% drop in Germany’s Infineon […]
The Asian Film Festival of Dallas kicks off its 4-day run at Dallas’ Angelika Theater on Thursday. The festival returns to the basics in this 23rd edition delivering over two dozen drama, action, thriller and documentary films about Asians and Asian Americans. Thomas Schubert, executive director of the festival, gives us the inside scoop on […]
Open this photo in gallery: A rebel soldier of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army holds his rifle as he guards near a military base in Kokang region on March 11, 2015.Stringer ./Reuters A rebel army in Myanmar said on Thursday it had seized control of a major regional military headquarters near the border with […]
It’s been another big week in the conflict, with world leaders met for a NATO summit and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy travelled to the UK to attend a European Political Community meeting. We haven’t been able to bring you live coverage today, but here’s an overview of where the war stands at the moment to […]
Hello to all our readers, Yahoo Singapore will be bringing you live news updates today. It was announced that Team Singapore sailor Ryan Lo and sprinter Shanti Pereira will be the flag bearers at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. The Games are set to begin later and you can watch it on the meWATCH platform […]
A YOUNG Irishman who was seriously injured after a “devastating” bike crash in Thailand will need further surgeries that require him to stay in critical care for weeks, his family have said. David Horgan, 25, was rushed to Phuket Hospital after the single-vehicle crash took place on Saturday, July 20. 2 David Horgan’s family have […]
The son of a couple who were killed with four others in an horrific crash was on holiday abroad when he learned of the tragedy. Lewis, 21, reportedly had to cut short his holiday in Thailand and immediately flew home after discovering his parents Christopher Barton, 56, and Janine Barton, 48, had died in the […]
