The Seoul Bankruptcy Court resumed Homeplus' corporate rehabilitation after the retail chain secured a ₩200B ($130M) debtor-in-possession loan. This offers a temporary reprieve, but Homeplus must submit a credible rehabilitation plan by September 4 to avoid bankruptcy, facing a steep recovery path.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Kunal Ghosh was suspended from the West Bengal Assembly for the remainder of Wednesday after disrupting a budget debate. Ghosh interrupted rebel TMC Chief Whip Akhruzzaman and refused to return to his seat, leading to marshals forcibly removing him amid protests and an escalating internal power struggle within the party.
Bitcoin has rebounded to nearly $66,000 from its June 30 low, but options traders are still paying high premiums for downside protection, and leveraged long positions are rebuilding. This creates a 'pre-capitulation trap' as the market awaits the Federal Reserve's policy meeting.
Indonesia's Prime Group has resumed activities for the Tuna gas field project, which involves Russian state-owned Zarubezhneft as a 50% partner. The project faces potential geopolitical challenges due to its location in Indonesia's exclusive economic zone, where China has previously objected to drilling, and complications from sanctions on Russia.
Pesquisadores da FMUSP e HCFMUSP desenvolveram um teste rápido de baixo custo para Enterobactérias Resistentes a Carbapenêmicos (ERC) em UTIs, reduzindo o tempo de diagnóstico de dias para seis horas. A inovação permite suspender isolamentos preventivos mais cedo e pode gerar economia, mas não diminui o contágio automaticamente.
Duas famílias, sem vínculo prévio, foram beneficiadas por um transplante renal pareado inédito entre a Santa Casa de Juiz de Fora e o Hospital das Clínicas da USP. O procedimento, que ainda depende de autorização judicial no Brasil, permitiu que Rafael Veloso e Dirlene Nunes Parente recebessem novos rins.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the war in Iran has cost US$37.5 billion, seeking urgent funding from skeptical lawmakers. The unpopular conflict is a key issue ahead of midterm elections.
President Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs are set to resume on July 9 after a 90-day pause, with the administration aiming for a few key trade deals despite earlier ambitious targets. While some countries like Canada and the EU have made concessions, others like Japan face letters of high tariffs, leading to global trade uncertainty and potential diversification away from the US.
Park Hoi-lam's lawyers urged a court to hold taxi driver Henry Cheng Kwok-chuen liable for at least HK$8.4 million in damages after his vehicle hit her during an October 2019 protest in Sham Shui Po, citing negligence.
A coral reef off Benin, presumed dead for over 60 years, has been rediscovered thriving at 54 meters depth. An expedition using sonar and underwater cameras revealed a lively mesophotic ecosystem with undocumented fish and coral species, prompting conservation efforts.
The global semiconductor market shows the US leading in advanced AI chips, China dominating legacy integrated circuits, and East Asia controlling memory chips. China is also closing the gap in CPUs, intensifying competition and highlighting shifting regional specializations in the industry.
A deep-water coral reef off Benin, believed dead for 60 years, has been rediscovered alive and thriving over 50 meters below the ocean surface by the COREB project. Using sonar and deep-sea imaging, researchers found a healthy mesophotic ecosystem with various fish and coral species.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike against the NEET paper leak reached its 24th day, with the Cockroach Janta Party intensifying protests in Delhi and demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. The demonstration, joined by prominent personalities, was marred by allegations of police force against protesters, which Delhi Police denied.
TikTok creator Hullo (Mason Hull), charged with 15 counts of child sexual abuse material possession, has resumed posting videos, prompting debate over social media policies for accused individuals, despite his case being unresolved.
A US District Judge partially granted a request from a dozen state attorneys general, temporarily halting the $110 billion Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger for 14 days. The judge cited likely antitrust violations and potential irreparable harm, setting a preliminary injunction hearing for August 3rd.
Waymo's robotaxi service in San Francisco resumed after a temporary pause due to a power outage affecting 7,000 PG&E customers. The company made "temporary adjustments" and coordinated with officials, following past incidents that prompted Mayor Lurie to call for tougher AV regulations.
Chinese law enforcement faces a new challenge from a grey market where leaked information about disciplinary investigations is monetized online. A tactic involves posting an official's resume as a coded signal, as seen in the case of former Hubei official Zhou Xianwang, whose career history was published online days before his investigation was announced.
Around 10,000 homes in Hong Kong's Eastern district, specifically Shau Kei Wan and surrounding areas, are experiencing a 24-hour fresh water supply disruption due to an 18-inch pipe burst. The Water Supplies Department expects service to resume by Monday morning.
Larissa Luz lança o espetáculo "Rock in Gil", que revisita a obra de Gilberto Gil para mostrar a presença do rock em sua música. A cantora defende que o gênero é mais sobre atitude e liberdade do que gênero musical, e destaca a contribuição negra para o rock.
Foreign investors have invested over $1 billion in Indian equities in the past week, signaling a bullish trend. Goldman Sachs and Citigroup project further inflows due to a stable rupee and improved earnings expectations, boosting the NSE Nifty 50 index.
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu visited Pawan Kalyan in Mumbai after his right shoulder surgery. Doctors confirmed the surgery was successful and Kalyan is recovering well, with a recommended three weeks of physiotherapy. His left shoulder condition will be reassessed in six months.
Ana Paula Ribeiro, 26 anos, internada com câncer avançado, casou-se com o marido em cerimônia no hospital em João Pessoa. Ela faleceu dois dias após a união, deixando duas filhas.
Migrants and experts are challenging claims by Pauline Hanson's One Nation party that a 'language problem' among immigrants is a risk to social cohesion in Australia. They argue that language acquisition is a process and that migrants contribute diverse skills regardless of English proficiency, with support services being crucial for integration.
Diego El Cabron, 50, de Presidente Prudente (SP), transforma sua paixão por pimentas em negócio de sucesso após superar 8 anos de vida nas ruas e dependência química. Ele celebra 6 anos de sobriedade.
