EU age verification app ready as Europe moves to curb children's social media access
WorldBRUSSELS - The EU's age verification app for online platforms is ready and will soon be available to use, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday, as member states push ahead with plans to limit children's access to social media.
Global carbon markets hit record $79 bln revenue in 2025, ICAP says
WorldLONDON -- Global emissions trading systems (ETS) generated a record $79 billion in revenues in 2025, the International Carbon Action Partnership said on Tuesday in its annual Emissions Trading Worldwide Status Report.
IMF cuts growth outlook, warns world already drifting toward more adverse scenario
WorldWASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund cut its growth outlook on Tuesday due to Middle East conflict-driven energy price spikes but said the world was already drifting toward a more adverse scenario with much-weaker growth as Strait of Hormuz shipping disruptions continue.
Toyota to set up app development hub in Poland
WorldBRUSSELS -- Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor Corp.'s European unit said Tuesday it will set up a software development center in southwestern Poland.
US lawmaker demands FIFA pay World Cup transport bill amid ticket hikes
WorldA top U.S. lawmaker called on FIFA to pay for World Cup public transportation costs on Tuesday following a report that local authorities in New Jersey are planning massive price hikes during the tournament.
Japan to lift organ donation curbs on Europe stayers
WorldTOKYO -- Japan's health ministry decided on Wednesday to lift restrictions on organ donations from individuals who have stayed in Europe, a measure introduced to combat variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD).
Rising interest in Japan's traditional culture and the four seasons
WorldThe shared future of Asia and Japan
In India, $1 housekeepers spark a consumer, worker frenzy despite safety risks
WorldAt Indian startup Pronto's training hub, women hone their chopping and mopping skills while learning how to send SOS signals if they feel unsafe inside customers' homes. They are set to join India's newest consumer craze: house help for $1 an hour.
Tylenol in pregnancy not linked with autism, Danish study finds
WorldThe use of Tylenol by women during pregnancy was not associated with autism in their children, according to results of a nationwide study in Denmark published on Monday.
Japan to restrict power banks on flights from April 24
WorldTOKYO -- Japan's transport ministry said Tuesday that tighter portable charger restrictions during flights will be introduced April 24, following a string of incidents involving such devices on airplanes.
