Inflation Bites: Sony Raises PlayStation 5 Prices In Europe, Japan
Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY) on Thursday raised the price of its PlayStation 5 games console in Europe and Japan following economic pressures, including high inflation.
Indian Billionaire Adds Nearly $1B In A Day, Outperforming Musk, Bezos Combined
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani added nearly $1 billion in a single day after his conglomerate Adani Group announced that it would snap a majority stake in New Delhi Television (NDTV).
South Korea’s Lowest Fertility Rate Dips Further — Population Expected To Halve By Century’s End
South Korea faces a severe population crisis as its fertility rate drops further, shattering its own world record.
What Happened: The South Korean government's statistics office said the women in the country were estimated to have an average of just 0.81 children over their lifetimes based on the data from 2021, down from 0.84 a year earlier.
India Forced Twitter To Put Government Agent On Its Payroll, Whistleblower Alleges
A former Twitter Inc's (NYSE: TWTR) security chief, in a disclosure to U.S. regulators, alleged that Narendra Modi's government forced the social media giant to put a government agent on the payroll.
China Alters Ending Of Latest ‘Minions’ Movie To Pass A Palatable Social Message
China has reportedly altered the ending of the animated film "Minions: The Rise of Gru" for its domestic release to send a more palatable social message.
Apple To Manufacture iPhone 14 In India 2 Months After Initial Release: Report
Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is planning to manufacture the iPhone 14 in India two months after the product's initial release, Bloomberg reported.</
Chess Legend Magnus Carlsen Trumped By Indian Teen Again At FTX Crypto Cup
A 17-year-old Indian Grandmaster defeated the world champion, Magnus Carlsen, at the FTX Crypto Cup– the third time in just six months.
Apple Supplier Foxconn To Invest $300 Million In Vietnam Facility, Expand Production Outside China
Days after news reports indicated that Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is in talks to make Watches and MacBooks in Vietnam for the first time, its Ta
Putin Ally Rebrands Starbucks Stores In Russia As ‘Stars Coffee,’ Frappuccinos Become ‘Frappuccitos’
Months after multinational coffee chain Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) announced the closing of operations in Russia, its restaurants were reopened by a restaurateur and rapper duo under the brand name 'Stars Coffee.'
Facebook, Twitter, Google Ordered By Vietnam To Store User Data Onshore And Set Up Physical Offices
As Vietnam tightens its cybersecurity rules, the government has asked tech companies to set up local offices and store users' data locally.