Heatwave swells Asia's appetite for air-conditioning
HONG KONG, China — A record-breaking heatwave is broiling parts of Asia, helping drive surging demand for cooling options, including air-conditioning.
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Ex-Starknet and Yuga Labs Execs Join Kraken-backed $100M L1 Nibiru Chain
Nibiru Chain, a $100 million HashKey and Kraken Ventures-backed Layer 1 blockchain, has announced two senior hires from Yuga Labs and Starknet Asia as part of its Asia expansion.
Microsoft announces $2.2 bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Microsoft pledged a $2.2 billion investment in artificial intelligence and cloud computing in Malaysia on Thursday to help develop the country's AI infrastructure.
Archers to don Philippine colors in World University Basketball Series
MANILA, Philippines – Reigning UAAP champion La Salle braces for a tough competition in Tokyo, Japan when it represents the country in the prestigious World University Basketball Series (WUBS) on August 10 to 12.
Gaza boycott continues to weigh on McDonald's sales
NEW YORK, United States — McDonald's reported a modest increase in quarterly profits Tuesday despite a boycott stemming from the Middle East conflict expected to drag on sales for the foreseeable future.
Filipinas' Annis assumes coaching role with U17 squad in Women’s Asian Cup
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinas skipper Tahnai Annis is taking on an unfamiliar role with the national team as she stepped up to be on Sinisa Cohadzic’s coaching staff for the Filipinas U17 headed for Bali, Indonesia, for the 2024 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup beginning next week.
SHINee’s Onew announces solo 2024 ‘Guess!’ tour
SHINee singer Onew has announced his upcoming solo 2024 ‘Guess!’ tour, featuring concerts in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and more.SHINee’s Onew and his label Griffin Entertainment announced the K-pop singer’s solo 2024 ‘Guess!’ tour on April 29. The tour will feature 11 concerts across seven countries in Asia from May to July this year.The idol will kick off his tour with a two-date concert in Seoul, South Korean on May 17 and 18.
Upcoming K-pop concerts, tours and music festivals in Asia: SEVENTEEN, aespa, NCT and more
K-pop touring cycle is in full swing. Stars including SEVENTEEN, aespa and NCT Dream are touring the world with new tunes in tow – and hitting Asia very soon.While some of those artists are staging their own headline shows, others are on the line-ups of music festivals with both multi-genre and Hallyu-only line-ups.