World’s largest iceberg runs aground
A23a, as the iceberg is officially known, was born in 1986 when it broke off from another iceberg, A23.
Day: March 5, 2025
China sets GDP target of 5% for 2025 amid tariff war with Trump
Economists believe that meeting the target will be challenging as Beijing grapples with Donald Trump’s new trade warExplained: what is China’s Two Sessions meeting?China has set its GDP target for 2025 at “around 5%”, a figure which was unveiled by Pre…
China Hits Back On Trump’s New Tariffs; Levies Duty On Food, Other U.S. Imports
China has swiftly retaliated against the new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, announcing significant duties on a range of U.S. imports. On March 4, 2025, Beijing declared that it would impose an additional 15% tariff on key American agricultural products, including chicken, wheat, corn, and cotton.Furthermore, China will apply a 10% tariff on other U.S. food imports such as soybeans,
US President Donald Trump addresses Congress amid trade war and Ukraine aid pause
Protests have been held against the President’s agenda across the United States.
Pakistan’s old English manners spell youth Scrabble success
Pakistani prodigy Bilal Asher, the world under-14 Scrabble champion, exemplifies the rising popularity of the game among Pakistani youth. With English rooted in the colonial past, schools and parents in Karachi promote Scrabble as a tool for language d…
What is Ash Wednesday? First day of Lent and the 40-day period of prayer
Ash Wednesday begins Lent, a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and reflection for Christians. Observed with the application of ashes on the forehead, it signifies penance and humility. This day encourages spiritual disciplines such as prayer, fasting, …
Cult Text-Based Zombie MMO ‘Urban Dead’ Is Shutting Down After 20 Years
The long-running text-based zombie MMO Urban Dead is shutting down on March 14, 2025, after nearly 20 years. The reason: compliance concerns with the UK’s Online Safety Act. Games Radar+ reports: “The Online Safety Act comes into force later this month…
Arm agrees to provide chip designs and tech to Malaysia for $250M over the next ten years, as the government targets semiconductor exports of $270B by 2030 (Anisah Shukry/Bloomberg)
Anisah Shukry / Bloomberg:
Arm agrees to provide chip designs and tech to Malaysia for $250M over the next ten years, as the government targets semiconductor exports of $270B by 2030 — – Firm to provide chip technology to Malaysia o…
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US President Donald Trump is delivering a speech to Congress, which he previewed as being “big”
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