LUANG PRABANG, Laos — Senior finance and central bank officials from Southeast Asia and major economies met Thursday in the scenic Laotian city of Luang Prabang to discuss ways to help the region build resilience against shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters brought on by climate change. The need for faster progress was … Read more
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico’s governor said Tuesday that the U.S. territory’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year will be the largest in history at $14 billion, with new funds meant to help the island’s elderly population, reduce violence and expand solar power programs, among other things. The announcement was made during Gov. … Read more
KYIV — Ukrainian men as young as 25 can now be conscripted into military service after President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a new law Tuesday lowering the draft age — a bid to replenish Kyiv’s badly depleted troop ranks more than two years into Russia’s invasion. Lowering the conscription age, which had been 27, was the … Read more
TOKYO — Nissan will expand its electric vehicle lineup, develop more powerful batteries and cut production costs, while speeding up the whole process, in what the Japanese automaker’s chief called “The Arc” pathway to higher sales by 2030. “The auto industry is now being forced to reshape its values so we can say continuous change … Read more
Lindsay Lohan’s a leading lady once again, and the Irish are celebrating … ’cause they’re hoping her new flick is the lucky charm they need to boost tourism in that country. A rep for Tourism Ireland — an official arm of the Irish government — tells TMZ … their team is super excited that Lohan’s … Read more
This audio recorder will be an outstanding addition to your video, podcast, or interview arsenal. Jack Wallen/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Tascam DR-60DmkII DSLR Audio Recorder has been available for a while and can be purchased on Amazon for $169.Brilliant sound, user-friendly, and plenty of inputs make this a must-have for anyone who wants to simplify and … Read more
A currency dealer monitors exchange rates in a trading room at KEB Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea. Jung Yeon-Je | AFP | Getty Images South Korea’s financial regulator will look at speeding up the corporate reforms proposed last month and could reportedly add newer measures, after market players voiced concerns the announced steps might … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — The United States is constantly assessing the need to expand export controls to stop China from acquiring advanced computer chips and manufacturing equipment that could be used to boost its military, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Monday. The U.S. export controls were first launched in 2022 to counter the use of … Read more
U.S. House representatives Rashida Tlaib and Jamaal Bowman have introduced to Congress a new bill aiming to boost streaming royalties for artists. The Living Wage for Musicians Act would create a new payment system, the Artist Compensation Royalty Fund, that circumvents record labels and other intermediaries, funneling listeners’ money directly to artists. Tlaib said in … Read more
Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images If you’re a Comcast Xfinity Internet customer, you may have gotten a nice surprise today — faster internet for no charge. And for some users, your new speed is double the speed you had previously. In a press release about the upgrade, Comcast noted that several changes had taken effect. The Connect … Read more