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Tornado GR4 armed with the RAF’s stand off precision guided missile Storm Shadow. Credit: Crown copyright/Corporal Craig Fryer RAF Combat Camera via MBDA. Crown copyright/Corporal Craig Fryer RAF Combat Camera via MBDA. The UK and Germany have announced their intention to develop a long-range deep strike capability with a range of more than 2,000 kilometres (km). Little is known about the system beyond the fact that it will be delivered in the 2030s, and the UK Ministry of Defence described its effect as a “deep precision strike” weapon. The type of system the partner nations are pursuing is also vague.…
LUXEMBOURG :U.S. chipmaker Intel on Friday sparred with EU antitrust regulators over a 376 million euro ($421.4 million) fine levied nearly two years ago for excluding rivals from the market, arguing that it was disproportionate and unfair.The case dated to 2009 when the European Commission slapped a then-record 1.06 billion euro fine on Intel for blocking rival Advanced Micro Devices.The tech giant managed to convince the General Court, Europe’s second-highest, to scrap the penalty in 2022.Judges however agreed with one part of the Commission’s 2009 decision, prompting the EU competition watchdog to re-impose a 376 million euro fine for payments…
Published Fri, May 16, 2025 · 05:46 PM[SYDNEY] Japan, India and China are likely in “pole position” to secure a long-term trade deal with the US, while Singapore and Australia could also “unexpectedly race ahead,” according to Frederic Neumann, chief Asia economist at HSBC Holdings. “As the largest investor in the US and a major military ally, Japan might normally be first in line for any trade deal among Asian economies,” Neumann wrote in a note to clients dated on Thursday (May 15). He cited US President Donald Trump’s recent claim that India had offered to completely drop its tariffs as…
At a glanceExpert’s Rating Pros Robust Construction Effective fan Good data transfer rates Informative display Cons Not many extra ports Fan not silent No carrying case Our Verdict Anyone who opts for the Smart USB-C Hub 7-in-1 will do so mainly because of the option to integrate an NVMe SSD. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When Reviewed$179 Best Prices Today: Dockcase Smart USB-C Hub 7-in-1 with M.2 SSD Enclosure $149.99 At first glance, what stands out most about the Smart USB-C Hub 7-in-1 with M.2 SSD Enclosure…
[SINGAPORE] Pacific International Lines (PIL) on Friday (May 16) posted a net profit of US$1.3 billion for the FY2024 ended Dec 31, 2024, more than quadrupling from US$306.9 million the previous year.This was attributed to a significant growth in its operating revenue as well as effective cost management.Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation jumped to US$1.7 billion, from US$566.2 million.Meanwhile, revenue grew 49 per cent year on year to US$4.3 billion.This was led by its container shipping business, which saw revenue increase US$1.3 billion to US$3.8 billion on the back of stronger freight rates and high asset utilisations. A…
An Indian man died after scaling Mount Everest, his expedition organiser said Friday, becoming the second fatality of this year’s climbing season on the world’s highest mountain. Subrata Ghosh, 45, reached the top of the 8,849-metre (29,000 feet) peak Thursday but died about 50 metres below the summit while descending. “It seems he was exhausted and was showing signs of altitude sickness. We are waiting for his guide to return for more details,” said Bodha Raj Bhandari, of Snowy Horizon Treks and Expedition. Ghosh was from West Bengal state, which adjoins Bangladesh. Areas above 8,000 metres are known as the…
GENEVA and DUBAI, UAE, May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Catherine Maree Holliday, a globally respected nursing leader based in Switzerland, has been named one of the top 10 finalists for the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2025. Selected from over 100,000 nominations spanning 199 countries, Catherine’s pioneering work in embedding patient voice in healthcare reform and building nurse-led care models has earned her international acclaim. The winner will be announced at a prestigious ceremony in Dubai on May 26, 2025, and will receive a grand prize of USD 250,000. Catherine…
[SINGAPORE] OCBC has no plans to implement “major” layoffs despite macroeconomic uncertainties arising from US tariffs, said the bank’s group chief executive officer Helen Wong on Friday (May 16).“We’re growing, so why would we be thinking about letting people go?” she said.While there is always some “natural attrition” – which the bank may use to rebalance its workforce – Wong stressed that there are no plans for a “major change” in how OCBC hires and manages staff.Separately, the bank’s HK$1.5 billion (S$248.8 million) investment into Greater China will continue as planned.The three-year programme – now at its midway point in…
DIKWA, Nigeria — Under the dappled light of a thatched shelter, Yagana Bulama cradles her surviving infant. The other twin is gone, a casualty of malnutrition and the international funding cuts that are snapping the lifeline for displaced communities in Nigeria’s insurgency-ravaged Borno state.“Feeding is severely difficult,” said Bulama, 40, who was a farmer before Boko Haram militants swept through her village, forcing her to flee. She and about 400,000 other people at the humanitarian hub of Dikwa — virtually the entire population — rely on assistance. The military restricts their movements to a designated “safe zone,” which severely limits…
Apple blocks Fortnite game in US, EU stores, Epic Games says