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Deutsche Bahn: Bahn is apparently postponing the start of Stuttgart 21 to the end of 2031

One of the largest construction projects in the German rail network will be completed later than previously thought. The railway apparently admitted this in the Bundestag's transport committee.

Thai officials caught altering exam scores for bribes of up to US$24,000

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an investigation into allegations of mass cheating in civil service exams to attain government jobs, after thousands of tests were allegedly tampered with to boost scores in exchange for fees of up to US$24,000 each time. The scandal erupted after police and anti-corruption officials raided a company address in Nonthaburi outside Bangkok on Tuesday and found at least 10 officials on site tampering with computerised scores “to help...

Air conditioning: the business of refrigeration

Air conditioning manufacturers like Daikin are recording increasing sales – driven by climate change. If you buy the right system, you can not only cool but also heat.

Federal budget: Special funds drive up national debt in the first quarter

The German state continues to go into debt. Bundeswehr and infrastructure funds in particular are driving the rise in debt in the first quarter.

Hong Kong police arrest 15-year-old driver and his father in Wan Chai

Hong Kong police have arrested a 15-year-old boy and his father in Wan Chai after officers intercepted the teenager behind the wheel at a late-night traffic checkpoint. Officers from the force’s Hong Kong Island traffic section set up a roadblock at the junction of Marsh Road and Hung Hing Road at around 10pm on Tuesday. During the routine traffic enforcement operation, police stopped a car and found the driver was a minor. The 15-year-old non-Chinese boy was arrested on suspicion of driving...

KNDS: The tank builder goes public on the Frankfurt and Paris stock exchanges

The KNDS IPO is taking shape. However, the general public should not have a chance.

Chinese car sales accelerate in Europe as Brussels weighs putting on the brakes

Chinese carmakers continued their rapid expansion in Europe last month according to industry data released on Tuesday, as Brussels reportedly weighs fresh tariffs aimed at slowing their advance. Geely Group was the highest-placed Chinese carmaker, ranking eighth among all manufacturer groups in May, according to the latest sales data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), covering the European Union, the United Kingdom and the four European Free Trade Association..

Malaysian Major Makes Gas Discovery in Suriname

Malaysia’s state energy firm Petronas has made a natural gas discovery offshore Suriname, the country’s president said this week, as quoted by Reuters, expecting the Malaysian major to make the final investment decision on the development of Block 52 by the end of the year. “To date, we have made eight successful exploration discoveries, unlocking over more than one billion barrels of oil equivalent, while continuing advancing lower-carbon solutions, safe operations and investment in people, tec

Toxic shared apartment life: Subtenants don't have to put up with everything

Cleaning three times a week in return for the shared room? Subtenants usually bow to the whims of the main tenants. They often allow themselves more than they are allowed to.

Aktein: Samsung is planning a share buyback worth billions

After a strong first quarter, the electronics giant is now buying back its own shares worth 51 billion euros. There had previously been a collective agreement.

Defense giant KNDS plans IPO in Paris and Frankfurt

KNDS plans to list shares in Paris and Frankfurt, with current shareholders expected to sell up to 20% of existing share capital.

Price increases: Iran war drives up prices for building materials in Germany

The war in Iran in particular is causing the costs of important building materials such as bitumen and glass to rise significantly, with consequences for the housing market.

US Pacific Command name change risks damaging India ties: ‘senseless’

A Pentagon decision to strip “Indo” from the name of its largest unified military command eight years after it was initially added has raised questions about the United States’ continuing commitment to India. In a statement announcing the Indo-Pacific Command’s name change on June 16, US officials portrayed the move as a matter of “honour”, “pride” and respecting “historical roots”. But analysts told This Week in Asia that New Delhi would likely read the reversion to Pacific Command (PACOM) as..

Morgan Stanley doubles China humanoid robot shipment forecast as commercialization accelerates

Morgan Stanley has sharply raised its outlook for China's humanoid robotics market, as early commercial deployment in real-world scenarios accelerated.

IPO: TAG Immobilien raises 200 million euros with the IPO of its Polish subsidiary

The successful IPO of Robyg brings TAG Immobilien 200 million euros and creates scope for investments in residential projects in both markets.

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Wall Street: Google parent Alphabet replaces Verizon in the Dow Jones

Alphabet moves into the Dow Jones, displacing Verizon. What is behind the decision and what consequences it could have for the market.

The AI bubble is literally the same thing as the dotcom bubble

Many people are probably thinking something like this: if ai is a useful technology then the current stock market valuations must be normal, not a bubble. But it is a bubble. And I'm leaning toward the idea that after Anthropic's IPO, it will start to deflate There’s no denying that AI is a revolutionary technology, and nobody is going to abandon it. It's just like the internet: after the dotcom crash, people didn't stop using it, the same thing will happen with AI it will keep developing, but t

Sri Lanka emerges as new online scam hub after Cambodia and Myanmar

South Korea's Lee faces waning support and unrest in ruling party

SoftBank's Son says calling AI a bubble is 'blasphemy'

South Korean and Japanese stocks lose momentum as tech stocks slump

State-backed China Resources Power's unit to raise $3.6bn in record IPO

Strait of Hormuz: Barnacles are now affecting ships in the Gulf

There is still little movement in the Strait of Hormuz. However, waiting has its price: insurance costs are rising, and algae and bacteria are affecting the hulls of ships.

Labor law: Sick after termination – court strengthens the evidentiary value of the certificate

On sick leave after termination? Even if “taking sick” was supposedly announced, that is not enough to stop continued payment of wages, a court ruled.

Outrage erupts after distressed tourist-carrying camel in China is forced to its feet

A camel was seen crying out continuously while carrying a tourist on its back at a major attraction in China, sparking public outrage. The camel drew significant attention online after a blogger released a video on June 15, showing that the skinny animal was forced to stand despite appearing exhausted while carrying a female tourist who was taking photos, as reported by the news portal The Cover. The incident occurred at Devil City on the Sea in Fuhai county, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region,...

New poll shows eroding global trust in Trump and America

Global confidence in US President Donald Trump’s leadership remains low around the world, while views of his country as a reliable partner continue to decline, a new survey from the Washington-based Pew Research Centre showed on Tuesday. The survey of 42,151 adults across 36 countries was conducted between February and May 2026, a period marked by geopolitical competition with China and the US-Israeli military conflict with Iran that began in late February. On average, just 23 per cent of adults

Federal Reserve: Kevin Warsh's difficult start

The Fed chief is right to have the central bank critically examined. But his reform ideas are suffering from Trump, America's debt and a daring monetary policy thesis.

Hong Kong to send welfare cash to retirees’ mainland Chinese bank accounts from July

Hong Kong will allow elderly welfare recipients retiring in Guangdong and Fujian to have cash assistance directly sent to their mainland Chinese bank accounts from July as part of a much-awaited arrangement, the city’s leader has said. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced the coming scheme launch in a social media post on Wednesday during a visit to Fujian, where he met elderly Hong Kong residents living in the province at a tea party. He said the new service would “further facilitate the.

Malaysian police officer faces disciplinary probe over viral ‘smelly’ Chinese video

Malaysia’s police chief has opened a disciplinary inquiry into a woman who appeared in viral videos mocking people in China as “smelly”, after the clips triggered anger in both countries and forced her into a public apology. Inspector General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail said on Tuesday authorities had begun an internal investigation into the personnel involved, identified by her lawyer as Nur Asyiqin Mohd Dalil. “I have received information on the matter and we have recently opened a...