PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp announces a new competitive model starting in 2028, featuring a two-series format: the PGA Tour Championship Series and the PGA Tour Challenger Series, aimed at enhancing competition and increasing winner payouts.
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Dalian, calling for enhanced bilateral exchanges in politics, economy, culture, and youth cooperation. The meeting, the first prime minister-level talks since 2019, aimed to strengthen their strategic partnership.
Meta Platforms has appointed Kunal Shah, founder of Indian fintech Cred, as the new global head of WhatsApp. Meta is also investing $900 million in Cred, valuing it at $4.5 billion. Shah will relocate to Meta's California headquarters, succeeding Will Cathcart.
Pakistan played a pivotal role in mediating the US-Iran deal, a diplomatic achievement hailed as significant for the nation. Leveraging relationships with Tehran, Washington, and regional partners like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, Islamabad facilitated negotiations that led to a ceasefire and subsequent talks in Switzerland.
Hong Kong researchers are developing an affordable blood test for prostate cancer, aiming to reduce the need for invasive biopsies. The technology is expected to launch in about two years, offering a less uncomfortable diagnostic process for patients like Peter Wan, who experienced a lengthy and invasive journey to his diagnosis.
Texas Supreme Court ruled SpaceX can continue to close Boca Chica Beach for rocket launches, rejecting environmental groups' claims that it violated the state constitution. The court cited the Open Beaches Act, stating enforcement lies with government actors.
Honda Elevate 即將迎來小改款，外媒繪製預想圖，預計導入橫貫式 LED 頭尾燈、升級 Honda Sensing，並可能追加 e:HEV 油電動力。
Traders showed significant bearish interest in the iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) on Thursday, with put volume five times that of calls. An investor spent $1.3 million on 20,000 Jan. 27 75-strike puts.
A new report by First Street reveals that 79% of global data center capacity is at high risk from acute climate hazards like flooding and extreme winds. Chronic stresses such as heat and drought also affect over half of data centers, impacting energy efficiency and increasing costs. The Asia-Pacific region faces the highest risk.
Honda 即將為入門休旅 Elevate 進行改款升級，新款車型已在印度進行道路測試。預計將在外觀和內裝上進行更新，以提升競爭力，並鎖定 Toyota Yaris Cross 作為主要對手。
The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged for the fourth time this year, maintaining the range at 3.5% to 3.75%. New Chair Kevin Warsh presides over the decision amid elevated inflation and Middle East conflict uncertainty. Projections show a shift, with nine members now anticipating a rate hike this year, contrasting with earlier expectations of cuts.
The Russia-Ukraine war, now exceeding WWI's duration, is fundamentally altering global order. It has triggered NATO expansion, a new arms race in Europe, and revolutionized drone warfare. Russia faces dependency on China, while North Korea and Iran benefit as arms suppliers. The conflict offers lessons for China, challenges India's balancing act, and highlights limits of US diplomatic efforts.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France and agreed to advance their bilateral ties to a new level. They aim to strengthen cooperation in economy, culture, and society, acknowledging past underutilization of their countries' potential.
South Korea's consumer prices are expected to remain elevated due to rising incomes from the tech boom and global energy price volatility, according to a Bank of Korea report. Inflation is projected to stay around 3% in late 2026.
Indian PM Narendra Modi visited Slovakia, a key EU member, aiming to deepen ties with a nation balancing East and West. The visit elevated bilateral relations to a comprehensive partnership, with trade reaching $1.8 billion and a focus on the India-EU FTA.
India and Slovakia have upgraded their bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic first visit to the country. The enhanced ties reflect shared beliefs and priorities, with both nations aiming to expedite the India-EU free trade agreement.
India and France have elevated their defense partnership to a Special Global Strategic Partnership, focusing on co-design and co-production of advanced defense platforms. A key area of discussion is a potential collaboration on a sixth-generation fighter jet, with India seen as a natural partner following France's split with Germany on a similar project.
Oil prices dropped below $90/barrel as the US and Iran approached a deal to restore global crude flows, easing Middle East tensions, with WTI at $86.73 and Brent at $89.45.
Hong Kong's heritage advisers have endorsed designating the nearly 180-year-old Hung Shing Temple and the city's only mosque, located inside Stanley Prison, as statutory monuments. The Antiquities Advisory Board proposed the upgrade to the highest tier of legal heritage protection, with most members agreeing the sites reflect the historical presence of minority groups.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Italian President Sergio Mattarella agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a special strategic partnership, focusing on cooperation in semiconductors, AI, defense, and energy, with joint action plans through 2030.
Six iconic Australian music acts, including Gurrumul, Jenny Morris, Kate Ceberano, Spiderbait, The Living End, and Vika and Linda Bull, were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in Sydney, celebrating 40 years of Australian music.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Italian President Sergio Mattarella agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a special strategic partnership, focusing on expanding cooperation in semiconductors, AI, defense, aerospace, energy, and biotechnology.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Italian President Sergio Mattarella agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a 'special strategic partnership' during a state visit. The leaders discussed expanding cooperation in advanced industries, science, technology, and cultural exchange, aiming for joint prosperity.
Natalya Nepomnyashcha gründete "Elevate", eine Plattform für Topmanager aus Arbeiter- oder finanzschwachen Haushalten. Die Initiative zielt darauf ab, soziale Aufsteiger in deutschen Chefetagen zu vernetzen und ihnen eine kollektive Stimme zu geben, da diese Gruppe in Führungspositionen stark unterrepräsentiert ist.
