Rice prices soar, fanning fears of food inflation spike in Asia
A confluence of factors is stoking fears that shortage of rice supplies could mark a return to a broad increase in the prices of other food commodities in Asia.
Day: August 22, 2023
Arm Files For IPO On Nasdaq
SoftBank’s Arm has filed for a Nasdaq listing under the ticker symbol “ARM.” The filing comes five months after the U.K.-based chipmaker announced it had filed confidential, preliminary IPO paperwork with U.S. regulators. TechCrunch reports: The outfit…
North Korea informs Japan of imminent spy satellite launch
North Korea has told Japan it plans to launch a satellite in the coming days, possibly a second try to put a military spy satellite into orbit, Japanese media said Tuesday. In late May, North Korea tried to launch its first spy satellite, but the rocke…
North Korea tells Japan of launch plan, a possible second try to put up spy satellite
North Korea told Japan on Tuesday it plans to launch a satellite in the coming days, possibly a second try to put a military spy satellite into orbit three months after its first effort failed, Japanese officials said.
US approves first RSV vaccine for use during pregnancy to protect babies
CDC must now weigh in on vaccine to fight respiratory infection in vulnerable newbornsUS regulators on Monday approved the first RSV vaccine for pregnant women so their babies will be born with protection against the scary respiratory infection.RSV is …
Alabama can enforce ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender children, court says
A federal appeals court has ruled that Alabama can enforce a ban on the use of puberty blockers and hormones to treat transgender children. This is the second victory for such gender-affirming care restrictions in Republican-led states. The court vacat…
Report alleges Saudi Arabia migrant killings
Border guards in Saudi Arabia have likely killed hundreds of unarmed migrants, Human Rights Watch claimed in a report.
US President Biden tours aftermath of deadly Maui fires, visits Lahaina
Visit comes 13 days after Hawaiian island experienced deadliest US fire in more than a century, killing at least 114.
Global onion prices could be set to rise with India slapping an export tax on domestic production
India has slapped a 40% export tax on onions on the back of higher domestic prices of the vegetable.
Govt will help Maui ‘for as long as it takes’ to recover from wildfire: Biden
President Joe Biden on Monday told survivors of Hawaii’s wildfires that the nation “grieves with you” and promised that the federal government will help Maui “for as long as it takes” to recover after touring damage caused by the deadliest wildfire in …