China ends unofficial ban on Marvel films
BEIJING, 18 Jan 2023: China has set the release dates for two Marvel Studios films in February, ending three years of unofficial bans of films from the company in the …
BEIJING, 18 Jan 2023: China has set the release dates for two Marvel Studios films in February, ending three years of unofficial bans of films from the company in the …
DAVOS, 17 Jan 2023: The EU needs to create a club for critical raw materials to counteract China’s monopoly, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said today. “We can …
DAVOS, 17 Jan 2023: A survey found two-thirds of senior corporate and business leaders expect a global recession in 2023, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said yesterday, ahead of the …
PARIS, 14 Jan 2023: The ‘Made in France’ credentials of the official mascot toy for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games – or lack thereof – has come under public scrutiny, …
LONDON, 11 Jan 2023: Around 20,000 ambulance workers went on strike in England and Wales today to demand better pay and conditions. The National Health Service (NHS) has urged members …
TOKYO, 11 Jan 2023: The Japanese health ministry has asked shops and pharmacies to check the bulk sale of medicines used to treat Covid19 – especially to tourists – following …
PARIS, 11 Jan 2023: France’s minimum retirement age could be raised from 62 to 64 years, prime minister Elisabeth Borne has said, as part of proposed pension reforms the French …
SINGAPORE, 10 Jan 2023: Asian airline companies have responded cautiously to Beijing reopening its borders amid a sudden rush of Chinese tourists booking flights to destinations like Singapore, South Korea, …
SHANGHAI, 7 Jan 2023: Chinese fintech giant Ant Group today announced its founder Jack Ma will cede control of the company, following an adjustment in its shareholding structure. The group, …
LONDON, 7 Jan 2023: Anti-strike legislation proposed by the UK’s Conservative Party government is “extremist” and “anti-democratic,” trade union leader Mick Lynch said yesterday. Perhaps the UK’s most famous union …