For the last year, I’ve had this portable solar panel lying around the office collecting dust — that is, until I finally took it outside to see how it charges my phone. In my previous attempt last year, I used the EcoFlow Power Hat while on the beach to do the same thing, but it’s…
Bags of mixed rare earth elements sit ready for shipment at the Lynas Rare Earths facility in Gebeng, near Kuantan. (AFP pic) GEBENG: Workers load tonnes of rare earth minerals into bags ready for shipping at a refinery in eastern Malaysia, fuelling the global pushback against China’s grip on the critical sector. Rare earths are…
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) closed 9% below its record high on March 30. The index had fallen sharply in the preceding weeks as conflict in Iran drove oil prices to a multiyear high, sparking concerns that inflation would reaccelerate. Investors responded by rotating away from risky equities in favor of safer assets like Treasury…
Richard Hughes has a lot of questions to answer this summer. Liverpool’s sporting director chose to spend over £400 million on new players who were expected to make the Anfield outfit unstoppable. And, on the face of things, with players such as Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and even Jeremie Frimpong joining, it felt like no…
Newsfrom Japan Apr 22, 2026 17:20 (JST) Beijing, April 22 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese trade organization headed by former House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono is planning to send a delegation to China from June 21 to 24, it was learned Wednesday. The Chinese side intends to accept the delegation from the Association for the Promotion…
InsurInnovator Connect Asia 2026 (6th Insurance Analytics & AI Innovation Asia Pacific 2026 & 7th Health Insurance & Healthcare Innovation Congress Asia Pacific 2026) successfully concluded on March 25–26 in Hong Kong, attracting over 1,000 senior executives, innovators, and decision-makers, alongside 150+ expert speakers from across the Asia Pacific insurance, InsurTech, and healthcare landscape. Over…
Daily Pivots: (S1) 158.80; (P) 159.28; (R1) 159.87; More… Intraday bias in USD/JPY stays neutral as consolidation continues below 160.45. Further rise is expected with 157.49 cluster support (38.2% retracement of 152.25 to 160.45 at 157.31) intact. On the upside break of 160.45 will target a retest on 161.94 high. However, firm break of 157.31/49…
As Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz this week, the pragmatic approach Beijing has taken to the US-Israel war on Iran was on full display. Speaking to Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) on the phone on Monday, Xi reiterated China’s support for “all efforts conducive…
Jeff Bezos’ “physical AI” lab, Project Prometheus, is said to be nearing a $10 billion funding round at a roughly $38 billion valuation, according to a report by the Financial Times. For ERP users, the significance goes beyond venture capital: it points to a future in which AI is used not just to generate content…
The upcoming biopic, Michael, is set for a global theatrical release on April 24, 2026. The film follows Michael Jackson’s life and career, and is generating much interest among fans of the pop sensation. Accordingly, many want to know the movie’s digital release date details and when it’ll be available to stream online. Here’s the…