Tag: World news

An energy market fueled by electricity is coming but even more clean energy is needed, report says

The world is set to make abundant energy by the second half of the decade as the production of batteries and solar panels...

Australia's PM is criticized for buying a waterfront home during a housing crisis

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been criticized for buying a multimillion-dollar waterfront home during a national housing crisis with...

Hong Kong cuts liquor tax in effort to reignite its nightlife industry

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong’s leader announced a cut to liquor tax Wednesday as the Asian financial hub hopes to revive its reputation...

Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall St decline, as selling hits tech companies

BANGKOK -- Markets were mostly lower in Asia on Wednesday after U.S. stocks pulled back from their records, dented by selling of technology...

The world’s second Sphere will be built in the UAE capital after the first opened in Las Vegas

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The world’s second Sphere will be built in the capital of the United Arab Emirates after the opening...

Japan’s Toho acquires North American animation company GKIDS, Studio Ghibli's US steward

The Japanese entertainment giant Toho has reached an agreement to acquire the Oscar-winning animation outfit GKIDS, the companies said Tuesday.The deal gives Toho...