Google, Shopee-owner Sea to develop AI tools for e-commerce, gaming
WorldAlphabet Inc's Google and Southeast Asian technology conglomerate Sea Ltd announced a new tie-up on Thursday that will develop artificial intelligence tools for Sea's e-commerce and gaming products.
Tesla cuts price of Cybertruck model Cyberbeast in US
WorldTesla has reduced the price of Cyberbeast, its most-expensive Cybertruck pickup truck model, to $99,990 from $114,990 in the United States, according to pricing information on the automaker's website on Thursday.
Japan's core inflation slows to 2-year low, complicates BOJ rate-hike timing
WorldTOKYO -- Japan's annual core consumer inflation hit a two-year low to match the central bank's 2% target in January, data showed on Friday, suggesting weakening price pressure that could complicate its decision on how soon to raise interest rates.
Johnson & Johnson explores $20 billion sale of orthopedics unit, source says
WorldJohnson & Johnson is preparing a potential sale of its orthopedics unit, in a deal that could top $20 billion, with the company eyeing private equity firms as the most likely buyers, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.
Japan to ban use of power banks on airplanes
WorldTOKYO -- Japan's transport ministry plans to ban the use of power banks on airplanes as early as April, it was learned Wednesday.
Syrian man arrested for allegedly abandoning body in western Japan
WorldOTSU, SHIGA PREF. -- Japanese police arrested a 22-year-old Syrian man on Wednesday on suspicion of abandoning a woman's body in a wooded area in Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, western Japan.
Nestle beats Q4 sales expectations, plans ice cream sale as CEO sharpens focus
WorldLONDON -- Nestle (NESN.S) reported better than expected fourth-quarter sales growth on Thursday and said it was sharpening its focus to four businesses led by its strongest brands, a drive that includes plans to sell off its remaining ice cream business.
Germany's Merz joins calls for social media limits for children
WorldBERLIN -- Chancellor Friedrich Merz backed growing calls in Germany for controls on access to social media platforms by children, saying he had become increasingly persuaded of the need for compulsory limits by evidence of the harm done by the deliberate spreading of fake news and other forms of online manipulation.
Canada revises express entry immigration rules, adds military roles
WorldTORONTO -- Canada introduced new immigration priority categories on Wednesday to bring in skilled workers in fields ranging from research and health care to aviation, and to include certain military recruits.
A-bombed Hiroshima castle main tower to close in March
WorldHIROSHIMA -- The main tower of Hiroshima Castle will close on March 22 due to aging, marking the end of public access inside the building after it was destroyed by the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing and restored as a symbol of reconstruction of the western Japan city.
