Bangkok: Four Thais were killed in northern Israel by rocket fire from Lebanon, Thailand’s foreign minister said Friday. Maris Sangiampongsa, in a post on social media platform X, said he was “deeply saddened” by the deaths close to the town of Metula on Thursday, adding another Thai citizen was injured. The head of the regional…
By Michael Erman and Leroy Leo (Reuters) -Merck & Co said on Thursday that weak sales of Gardasil in China are likely to carry over into 2025 as the vaccine’s distributor there reduces inventories amid low demand, and the U.S. drugmaker’s shares fell 3%. Gardasil, which prevents cancers caused by the human papillomavirus, has been…
The dog that didn’t bark was one of Sherlock Holmes’s most famous three-pipe mysteries. There is, by contrast, no great puzzle about the newspaper that didn’t endorse. Jeff Bezos decreed it. And when you’re in the top three richest in the world, people tend to do what you ask them to do. Thus we have…
Apple’s sales in Greater China fell by less than 1 per cent in last quarter, a mark of continuing decline for the US tech giant in one of its most important markets, as it tries to woo mainland officials while warding off growing competition. The iPhone maker’s sales in the market – which includes mainland…
England prop Joe Marler has apologised for a “poorly articulated” social media post before Saturday’s match against New Zealand, where he said the haka “needs binning”. The 34-year-old called the haka – a pre-match ritual challenge – “ridiculous” in a post on X on Tuesday. But Marler said on Thursday he “should have done better…
All eyes are on Big Tech stocks as two “Magnificent Seven” giants, Amazon (AMZN) and Apple (AAPL), alongside semiconductor player Intel, prepare to unveil their quarterly results after market close. Another stock in focus is Super Micro Computer (SMCI), whose stock tumbled nearly 14% after Ernst & Young resigned as the company’s auditor. The move…
HONG KONG, Nov. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hotpot is a popular option in Hong Kong. In recent years, brands from mainland China, Singapore, and Taiwan have entered, providing diverse flavors. To highlight the most talked-about brands, DailyView analyzed online data from the past three months across Hong Kong and Macau, showcasing the top five popular hotpot…
According to the United Nations, 2024 is “the biggest election year in human history” with half of the world’s population – some 3.7 billion people in 72 countries – able to vote. Yet some elections are more consequential than others which is why the world is watching as the US goes to the polls. The…
In the world of men’s health any sign of progress is welcome, even if it comes in the context of conflicting messages. Recently, the Cleveland Clinic revealed the results of its ninth annual men’s health campaign, MENtion It. The survey of 1,000 men found they are indeed concerned about their health, though they don’t act…
An internal email obtained by The Associated Press news agency has revealed there was an internal disagreement at the White House over whom United States President Joe Biden referred to as “garbage” earlier this week. On Thursday, The Associated Press reported that it had obtained an email that showed White House officials altered the official…