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Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (L) and Speaker Ashoka Ranwala arrive for the opening of parliament

Sri Lanka's President Makes U-turn On IMF Bailout

Sri Lanka's new leader on Thursday backed a controversial IMF bailout, marking a U-turn from his election pledge to renegotiate the deal secured by his predecessor.

US DOJ Moves To Break Up Google, Seeks Sale Of Chrome Browser

In a 23-page filing, the Department of Justice stated that forcing the company to divest Chrome would level the playing field for competitors in the search market.

Four Tourists Die After Suspected Laos Methanol Poisoning

On their travel advice websites for Laos, UK and Australia authorities warn their citizens to beware of methanol poisoning while consuming alcohol

Four foreign tourists have died after a suspected mass methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol at a backpacker hotspot in Laos, Western government officials and media said Thursday.

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US antitrust attorneys want a judge to keep the option of forcing Google to also sell its Android mobile operating system, which powers most of the world's smartphones

US Govt Calls For Breakup Of Google And Chrome

The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant.

The world's most expensive banana taped to a wall

Banana Taped To A Wall Sells For $6.2 Mn In New York

A fresh banana taped to a wall -- a provocative work of conceptual art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan -- was bought for $6.2 million on Wednesday by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur at a New York auction, Sotheby's announced in a statement.

Gautam Adani has been charged by US prosecutors with paying more than $250 million in bribes to Indian officials for lucrative solar energy supply contracts

India's Adani Enterprises Tanks After Founder's US Charges

Shares in India's Adani Enterprises slumped 10 percent at Thursday's open after US prosecutors charged billionaire industrialist founder Gautam Adani with paying hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes and hiding the payments from investors.

Tourism in rural areas has tended to focus on more traditional Korean experiences, which is not interesting to younger travellers eager to explore the land of K-pop and K-drama

Screen To Reality: South Korea Targets K-pop, K-drama Tourism Boom

Deep in South Korea's hinterlands lies a perfect replica of 1900s Seoul: welcome to Sunshine Land, the latest K-drama theme park to cash in on booming K-culture tourism.

Bitcoin has soared around 40 percent since the US election, hitting a record above $95,000 Thursday, with observers expecting it to soon top $100,000

Asian Markets Mixed As Nvidia Falls Short Of Hopes, Eyes On Trump

Asian markets were mixed Thursday as another blockbuster earnings from chip titan Nvidia smashed forecasts but still left investors disappointed, while sentiment was also being swayed by geopolitical concerns.

Australian legislation could force social media firms to take steps to prevent those under 16 years of age from accessing platforms such as X, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram

Australian Eyes $30m Fine For Social Media Flouting Under-16s Ban

Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday.

With the nation's electricity grid lacking, factory owners often rely on expensive generators

Civil War Economy Hits Myanmar Garment Workers

As civil war pounds Myanmar's economy and drives up prices, garment worker Wai Wai often starts her shift making clothes for international brands on an empty stomach.

Kadidiatou Diani (R) came off the bench and scored twice for Lyon against Roma

Chelsea, Lyon, Real Madrid Reach Women's Champions League Quarters

Chelsea eased into the Women's Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday with a 3-0 win over Celtic, while Lyon and Real Madrid also booked their places in the knockout phase.

Nvidia is under pressure to meet high expectations with its coming Blackwell processing system for powering artificial intelligence

Nvidia Crushes Earnings Expectations On AI Chip Demand

US chipmaking behemoth Nvidia said Wednesday it made a $19 billion profit on record high revenue last quarter as demand continued for its hardware to power artificial intelligence.

Gautam Adani, the chairman of Adani Group (4L) has previously been rocked in recent years by corporate fraud allegations and a stock crash

Indian Magnate Gautam Adani Charged In US Over Massive Bribery Scheme

Billionaire Indian industrialist Gautam Adani has been charged with paying hundreds of millions of dollars of bribes and hiding the payments from investors, US prosecutors said on Wednesday.

Choguel Kokalla Maiga had been seen as isolated in his position as prime minister

Mali Junta Chief Sacks PM And Government

Mali's junta chief on Wednesday sacked civilian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga and the government, days after Maiga issued a rare criticism of the military rulers.

Internet Backs Worker Who Quit Without Notice Because Of 'Toxic' Colleagues And Didn't Wait For HR To Fix it: 'Well Done!'

Forget quiet quitting. A technician working a 'toxic job' for an authoritarian father and son duo gave his employer the pink slip without notice--much to the approval of the Internet.