British International Investment launches $1.48 billion Asia climate investment push
WorldBritish International Investment (BII) launched a 1.1 billion-pound ($1.48 billion) climate finance initiative on Thursday, aiming to draw private capital into clean energy projects across India and Southeast Asia, where coal is still dominant in power generation.
Trump envoy wants Italy to replace Iran at World Cup: report
WorldPARIS, France -- An envoy to US President Donald Trump has asked world football's governing body FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the World Cup, according to the Financial Times.
AI boom lifts Nokia sales, shares hit 16-year high after earnings beat
WorldNokia raised the growth targets for its artificial intelligence business on Thursday, after the network gear maker beat market expectations for quarterly comparable operating profit, sending its shares to their highest level in 16 years.
YouTube complies with Indonesia's social media curbs, minister says
WorldJAKARTA - Video platform YouTube has complied with Indonesia's social media restrictions for children under 16, the country's communications minister said on Wednesday.
Forest fires continue in northeastern Japan town
WorldOTSUCHI, IWATE PREF., -- Wildfires that broke out on Wednesday in two locations in the northeastern Japan town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, continued into Thursday, burning a total of about 200 hectares, according to the town government.
Multilingual alerts, pictograms proposed after foreigner accident
WorldTOKYO -- A Japanese transport ministry affiliate on Thursday proposed the introduction of multi-language warnings and pictograms, after a foreign tourist was hit and killed by a train last August.
Australian social media ban marred by weak platform checks, tech providers say
WorldProblems enforcing Australia's teen social media ban reflect social media platforms' weak deployment of tools available to run age checks rather than the limits of the technology, an industry body representing the tech suppliers said.
Young Chinese use AI to launch one-person firms over job anxiety
WorldSHANGHAI --Young Chinese, many who fear age discrimination in their workplace after turning 35, are increasingly starting "one-person companies" that have artificial intelligence do most of the work.
'Dancing in their hands': Japan wig masters set stage alive
WorldEvery actor in kabuki -- a traditional Japanese performing art celebrated for its striking makeup and elaborate costumes -- relies on one final, essential element to fully inhabit their role: the wig.
European car sales grow in March as EV rise offsets combustion engine decline
WorldStrong sales of electric vehicles more than offset diminishing sales of petrol and diesel cars in March, pushing up new car sales in Europe as Tesla extended a comeback, official data showed on Thursday.
