The decision by English snooker star Ronnie O’Sullivan to become a Hong Kong resident has been hailed by personal finance experts as a timely move that may spare him from looming tax status reform in the United Kingdom. But one expert said the seven-time champion would have to give up his UK citizenship to escape…
The US and Israel “will definitely receive a crushing response”, Iran’s supreme leader has said, following an Israeli attack on Iran a week ago. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the comments while speaking to students on Saturday ahead of the 45th anniversary of the 1979 seizure of the US embassy in Tehran. The threat comes as…
Over the years, the Mediterranean Diet has gained much attention for being one of the healthiest dietary choices. An Issue on “Health Benefits of Mediterranean diet”, published by the National library of Medicine, suggests that people who have incorporated Mediterranean diet have shown more resilience against heart diseases, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and depression. Beyond just…
Apple is preparing to invest approximately $1.5 billion in the satellite company Globalstar, Azernews reports. This investment will enhance Globalstar’s satellite network, which has been used to manage the emergency messaging service that allows users to send text messages via satellite since the launch of the iPhone 14. The service enables the phone to connect…
President Joe Biden’s latest and largest Taiwan arms sale represents a “significant broadening” of US support for the island, according to observers citing the first-ever inclusion of an advanced missile defence system battle-tested in Ukraine. Last week’s scale-up comes amid rising aerial threats from the People’s Liberation Army, they have pointed out. Unlike previous Biden…
Beijing’s push for renewable energy projects across Africa has been highlighted at a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of a new Chinese-led geothermal power plant project to be built in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. State-owned energy and construction company PowerChina will build the 35-megawatt Orpower 22 geothermal plant at the Menengai Crater, with the facility…
There’s still plenty of buying opportunities left before companies report their latest earnings, according to Bank of America. The Wall Street investment bank sees a host of companies whose stocks have room to appreciate. CNBC Pro combed through Bank of America research to find buy-rated stocks that the bank argues are a must own heading…
Great Britain’s Duncan Scott beat France’s multiple world and Olympic champion Leon Marchand into second place in the men’s 200m freestyle on the final day of the short course World Cup event in Singapore. The 27-year-old Scot, who had finished second behind Marchand, 22, in the 200m medley on Friday, added a second title of…
TOKYO (AP) — A remote-controlled robot has safely returned with a tiny piece of melted fuel it collected from inside one of three damaged reactors at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant for the first time since the 2011 meltdown. The Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, which manages the plant, said Saturday that the…
Ambition, while an excellent driver of success, can take a toll on mental health if not managed properly. In the fast-paced 21st century, juggling ambitions with mental and emotional well-being has emerged as the most important element for achieving personal and professional goals for individuals. Globally, organisations are also familiarising themselves about how signs of…