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Asian markets mixed as traders assess latest rally, eye data and earnings
Markets were mixed in Asia on Wednesday following a negative day on Wall Street as observers warn the latest equities rally may have run out of steam, with investors looking for fresh catalysts to kickstart buying. All three main indexes on Wall Street ended in the red, having spent most of the day on the positive side of the line.
Man gives SA chest pains, breakdown of what a new Polo costs his friend monthly
A man took to TikTok to share details on why his buddy doesn't want to speak to him anymore. The man advised his friend against buying a VW Polo.
Labour crunch forces Croatia to open doors to Asian workforce
Durga Phuyal had hoped to start anew when she landed in Croatia, but the Nepali migrant faced an uphill battle to adjust to life in the Balkan country. In Nepal, Phuyal paid 7,000 euros in total for the various fees, documents and travel expenses before landing Croatia.
California looks to Europe to rein in AI
California, home to Silicon Valley, is eager to rein in the deployment of artificial intelligence and is looking to Europe's tough-on-big-tech approach for inspiration. "They are taking, essentially, a European approach on artificial intelligence - which is that we must ban the technology," said Carl Szabo, the general counsel of the association, which advocates for light touch regulation of tech.
Panama opens new cruise ship terminal at mouth of canal
Panama on Tuesday inaugurated a new cruise ship terminal at the mouth of the drought-hit Panama Canal, hoping to attract more tourists to the Central American nation. "The cruise terminal will generate new tourist routes... attracting more visitors to our country," Cortizo said at an opening ceremony.
Canadian farmers 'not satisfied' with EU trade deal
Canadian farmers say they are bewildered by the French Senate's rejection last week of the free trade agreement between the EU and Canada -- as agricultural producers and trade experts suggest that the accord mainly benefits Europeans over their North American counterparts. "We cannot reduce the free trade agreement to just agriculture," added Dufour.
Port blocked by Baltimore bridge collapse is key hub for US shipping
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, named after the poet who penned the lyrics to the US national anthem, used to carry around 34,000 vehicles a day across one of the busiest harbors in the United States. The extended closure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge "will inevitably disrupt commercial activities and supply chains," the Maryland Chamber of Commerce said in a statement.
TikTok video shows young man treating laptop as touch screen, Mzansi laughs
A TikTok video shows a young man in class pretending that his laptop is a touch screen. The clip went viral. Peeps were in laughter over the man's hilarious antics.
Shaquille O'Neal's shoe size: How big are the NBA legend's feet?
Shaquille O'Neal is an American former basketball star and sports analyst widely recognized for his towering physical stature. What is Shaquille O'Neal's shoe size?
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