Mum's trick turns economy seats into a giant bed for long haul flights
Long haul flights can be a nightmare with small children but one mum has come up with a genius hack to turn even economy seats…
‘Climbing is for ladies too’: Transforming Malawi into a climbers’ paradise | In Pictures
Mulundi, Malawi – Shalom Maholo dangles off the side of a rock face with a power drill in her hand. The 22-year-old steadies herself before…
When will EVs become mainstream in the US? | Automotive Industry
Robert Blake, a tribal citizen of Red Lake Nation in Minnesota, watched for years as fossil fuel companies built pipelines through his homelands. “How can…
British economy emerges from recession to post 0.6% growth in first quarter
A booming services sector helped Britain's economy exit a mild recession to rebound strongly in the first quarter of the year, growing at its fastest…
Key takeaways from Xi Jinping’s European tour to France, Serbia and Hungary | Politics News
Chinese President Xi Jinping has concluded a five-day tour of Europe, after visiting France, Serbia and Hungary, where he touted Beijing’s vision of a multipolar…
Weekly markets round-up: Optimism high on interest rate cut hopes
Major European indices have notched up all-time highs, with the FTSE 100 reaching a fresh record following signals from the Bank of England (BoE) indicating…
Air Vanuatu goes into liquidation, thousands of passengers stranded | Aviation News
Consultants overseeing process say they hope to get the airline’s four planes back in the skies as soon as possible. Air Vanuatu, the national carrier…
‘None of the above’: An election protest brews in India’s coffee export hub | India Election 2024
Araku Valley, India – Gemmala Sita is proud of the coffee beans she grows on what is among the world’s largest organic, fair-trade plantations. Her…
As Singaporeans tire of rat race, incoming PM reimagines ‘Singapore Dream’ | Labour Rights News
Singapore – For three decades, Singaporean corporate lawyer Gerald Yeo* chased the so-called Singapore Dream. He climbed the ranks to become general counsel, managing a…
How COVID-19 trauma is shaping the 2024 Biden-Trump election
Much of the country has moved on from the COVID-19 pandemic, but Ruth and Mohammed Nasrullah keep a vigil from their Houston home, posting thousands…
After decades of decline, Air India is betting billions on a comeback | Aviation
Air India was once so renowned for its service that Singapore’s founding statesman Lee Kuan Yew used the airline as a blueprint for launching the…
Japan’s Toyota posts record profit as bet on hybrids pays dividends | Automotive Industry
Japanese car giant says net profit reached 4.94 trillion yen ($31.9bn) in the year to March. Toyota has reported record profit and sales figures on…
Elon Musk floated robotaxi launch in China, Chinese state media says | Automotive Industry
Tesla CEO last month made an unannounced visit to Beijing for talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Elon Musk suggested testing Tesla’s full self-driving feature…
Pakistan bets on a cannabis high as its economy struggles | Business and Economy News
Islamabad, Pakistan – When Aamir Dhedhi took his mother to India in 2014 to get treatment for Parkinson’s disease, the doctors there advised him to…
US cancels export licenses of suppliers to China’s Huawei | Technology
Move comes after launch of AI-enabled laptop drew fire from Republican lawmakers. The United States has revoked some licenses that allow companies to ship goods,…
TikTok owner ByteDance files lawsuit against US law forcing app’s sale | Social Media News
ByteDance, the owner of the social media platform TikTok, has filed a lawsuit against the United States government in an effort to block a law…
New wellbeing data shows how regions across Australia score in health, income, housing and more
Sydney's northern beaches ranks as the highest in the nation for wellbeing, with only one Queensland city making it to the top 10, the annual…
Eurozone retail sales for March see biggest surge in 18 months
Eurozone retail sales in March surged, marking the highest increase since September 2022. European stocks reacted positively, buoyed by better-than-expected corporate earnings and hopes of…
Amazon to invest $9bn in Singapore to expand cloud services | Technology
Announcement comes after rival Microsoft last week unveiled major investments in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. Amazon has announced plans to invest $9bn in Singapore to…
Boeing postpones launch of Starliner space capsule over valve problem | Space
Cancellation of inaugural crewed space mission comes as Boeing is under fire over safety record at its aviation arm. Boeing has called off the inaugural…