The pros and cons of the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU)
The Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (ASX: VEU) is one of the most diversified exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offered by Vanguard on the ASX. The purpose of the ETF is to track the return of the FTSE All-World ex-US Index. Essentially, it invests in a large number of businesses in major ‘developed’ and ’emerging’ countries outside […]
New Delhi Declaration: India’s diplomatic coup reflects its rising profile in comity of nations and PM Modi’s leadership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Session-2 on ‘One Family’ during the G20 Summit 2023 at the Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi on 9 September, 2023. PTI In Bali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s formulation, “Today’s era must not be of war”, had saved the day after India burnt the midnight oil to help host Indonesia […]
G20 leaders reach consensus early, softening language on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
NEW DELHI — Global economic leaders have agreed on a final declaration at the G20 summit, but the language surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — which is leading to geopolitical tensions — has softened since the leaders last met. The consensus statement from this year’s G20 summit in India was posted by India’s Ministry of […]
World leaders react to adoption of ‘historic’ New Delhi Declaration at G20
In a historic and pathbreaking event, the G20 member states on Saturday adopted a 100 per cent consensus-based New Delhi Leaders’ Summit Declaration, announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On this massive breakthrough, the world leaders expressed their happiness. On New Delhi’s G-20 Declaration Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte said, “I think it is very good […]
HEADLINES: 2 PH ships acquire anti-torpedo system | Sept. 10, 2023
Good day. Here are the stories for The Manila Times for Sunday, September 10, 2023. Today’s episode is brought to you by Wilcon Depot, The Philippines’ leading home improvement and construction supplies retailer—your Trusted Building Partner. READ: 2 PH ships acquire anti-torpedo system Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Sign up for The […]
In a surprise move, G-20 leaders release declaration amid Ukraine differences
NEW DELHI – India pushed past the deep fault lines over the Ukraine war at the Group of 20 (G-20) leaders’ summit to forge consensus on a New Delhi declaration that refrained from directly condemning Russia. In a big boost for India’s presidency of the grouping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday, the first […]
U.S. and China Spearhead Global Blockchain Devices Market, Crypto Hardware Wallets Segment at 33.8% CAGR, Secure Cryptocurrency Storage Drives Market Expansion
DUBLIN, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Blockchain Devices – Global Strategic Business Report” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global Blockchain Devices market is poised for substantial growth, with a projected CAGR of 34.2% from 2022 to 2030. In 2022, the market was valued at approximately $1.4 billion, and it is expected to […]
Revisiting 1962: How India’s defence measures have evolved to address border challenges from China
A recent visit in the forward areas of the Tawang sector opened my eyes wider. Though I have been studying different aspects of the 1962 border war with China for years, it is only by seeing the terrain of the tragic confrontation which turned into a debacle for the 7th Brigade of Brigadier John P […]
Jawan’s Sangay Tsheltrim has one goal in Bollywood
New Delhi: For 41-year-old Sangay Tsheltrim, reality has still not sunk in. The Bhutanese actor and ex-army official, whose role in Atlee’s latest movie Jawan has earned him endless love, sometimes stands in front of his mirror and asks himself: “Is this real? Or am I still dreaming?” His phone has not stopped buzzing with social media notifications as people in India […]
There’s Elon Musk, the second most dangerous thing known to humanity
If you find yourself in the right place on the right night in August each year, the Perseid meteor shower is an awesome sight. There is something humbling about knowing that this firework display is caused by a trail of dust the Swift-Tuttle comet released in 68 BC. It has been described as “the single […]
China and Middle East to Checkmate US in AI
Listen to this story Huawei Technologies recently opened a cloud data centre in the Saudi’s capital Riyadh in a bid to grow its online service offerings in the Middle East and North Africa. The Riyadh-based cloud data center, Huawei’s 30th globally, is set to bolster government services in Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, it will serve as […]
India’s G20 presidency has been most challenging, but engaging too
A sign welcoming to the G20 Summit is seen as US travelling press pool walk to their hotel, ahead of G20 Summit, in New Delhi, on 8 September, 2023. Reuters India’s presidency of the G20 has been most challenging because of the Ukraine conflict that has ruptured the West’s ties with Russia, the economic impact […]
Musk says he refused Kyiv request for Starlink use in attack on Russia
WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Elon Musk said he refused a Ukrainian request to activate his Starlink satellite network in Crimea’s port city of Sevastopol last year to aid an attack on Russia’s fleet there, saying he feared complicity in a “major” act of war. The billionaire businessman made the comment on his social media […]
Pokémon DJs and biggest-ever horse of zombies now appearing at Universal Studios Japan
Pikachu and Gengar will be on stage, and terrifying monsters will be in your nightmares. On Thursday, Universal Studios Japan got an extra dash of seasonal cuteness as it kicked off its Hahaha Halloween Party celebration. Some might say it’s still too soon to be getting into the Halloween spirit, but there’s a pretty easy […]
Reuters US Domestic News Summary
Following is a summary of current US domestic news briefs. US CDC says existing antibodies can work against new COVID variant Early research data has shown that antibodies produced by prior infection or existing vaccines against the coronavirus were sufficient to protect against the new BA.2.86 variant, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Leveraging TikTok Shop’s Live Shopping Feature, Three Affiliate Creators Recorded a Sales Breakthrough Worth USD 7 Million
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — TikTok Shop, a platform where entertainment and e-commerce meet, continues to show its commitment to provide exciting and entertaining shopping experiences that are safe and enjoyable for the merchants, creators, or TikTok communities across Indonesia. Embarking on its third year of operation in Indonesia, TikTok Shop has recently […]
In the news today: Trudeau at G20 in New Delhi, “Freedom Convoy” trial
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… Trudeau suggests he would raise issue of foreign interference with India’s PM Modi Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to New Delhi for the G20 leaders’ summit, hoping to meet with […]
In the news today: Trudeau at G20 in New Delhi, “Freedom Convoy” trial
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… Trudeau suggests he would raise issue of foreign interference with India’s PM Modi Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to New Delhi for the G20 leaders’ summit, hoping to meet with […]
Hong Kong closes schools as torrential rain floods streets, subway station
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong on Friday closed schools and halted trading on the stock exchange as torrential rain lashed the city overnight, flooding streets in parts of the city as well as an underground subway station. Heavy rains poured down on the city from Thursday night, with the government warning that the weather […]
Frieze Art Fair returns to South Korea, offering boost to Asia’s art market
SEOUL, Sept 6 (Reuters) – The Frieze Art Fair returned to South Korea for a second year on Wednesday, with dealers hoping the event would provide a boost for the burgeoning local art market, after economic woes triggered a slump in sales this year. Art buyers flocked to Seoul’s COEX convention centre to see cutting-edge […]
Delta Electronics Thailand Wins Top Rankings at Alpha Southeast Asia’s 13th Institutional Investor Corporate Awards
BANGKOK, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Delta Electronics (Thailand) PCL. announced it is ranked among Southeast Asia’s top corporates according to the 13th Annual Corporate Institutional Investor Poll 2023 by Alpha Southeast Asia – a leading institutional investment, banking and capital market magazine in Southeast Asia. The poll, conducted from January-June 2023, is based on […]
Health News Roundup: Pfizer, Valneva say ‘positive’ result for Lyme disease vaccine candidate booster; Philips settles one category of U.S. claims over respirator recall and more
Following is a summary of current health news briefs. Pfizer, Valneva say ‘positive’ result for Lyme disease vaccine candidate booster Pfizer and French pharmaceutical peer Valneva announced on Thursday that a phase 2 study for its VLA15 Lyme disease vaccine candidate showed a “strong immune response” in both children and adolescents a month after a […]
G20 Summit: The ‘Zero Trust Model’ India is following to prevent cyber attacks, explained
A Central Reserve Police Force personnel patrols a road next to a hoarding ahead of the G20 Summit in New Delhi, India. Reuters With barely two days to the G20 Summit, India has stepped up its cyber security efforts to combat threats coming from foreign sources. Due to concerns over cyber threats, particularly from China […]
Why West should counter China’s ‘Shylockian’ debt diplomacy towards Global South
Weeks ahead of travelling to Cuba for the G-77+China summit, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar took a pot-shot at Beijing, whose ‘opaque’ lending ‘initiatives’ have saddled the Global South with ‘unviable debt’. Both EAM Jaishankar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi told business leaders in New Delhi how the rest of the world has to […]
Naomi Osaka returns to the US Open for a discussion about mental health with Michael Phelps
Naomi Osaka returned to the U.S. Open — the site of some of the tennis star’s greatest triumphs on a court and some difficult moments off it — for the first time in about a year to participate in a panel about mental health in sports, a topic she helped focus a spotlight on two […]
China’s Tencent debuts large language AI model, says open for enterprise use
Tencent Holdings said on Thursday companies could now use its large language artificial intelligence (AI) model “Hunyuan” as it premiered the much-awaited product amid a race by tech firms race to become China’s AI champion. The Chinese tech giant and owner of the WeChat social media platform conducted a demonstration before a live audience at […]
China Bans Foreign Phones, Including iPhones, for Government Work
The Chinese government banned the use of all foreign-branded phones for government work and from being brought into offices, including Apple’s iPhone which remains supremely popular in the country, The Wall Street Journal reports. The move is part of China’s larger push to move away from reliance on foreign technology in general, the outlet says. […]
Investors’ China aversion is bad for everyone
MUMBAI, Sept 7 (Reuters Breakingviews) – China is no longer the hottest global trade. It’s only five years since the People’s Republic reached a milestone in its financial opening to the world when MSCI added onshore Chinese stocks to its widely followed global equity indices. Now Western investors have slashed their exposure to the planet’s […]