Why Japan’s shunto negotiations may not help over 80% of its workers

Why Japan’s shunto negotiations may not help over 80% of its workers

Akihiko Matsuura, president of UA Zensen, center, raises his fist with members of the union during a rally for the annual wage negotiations in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan is likely to see the sharpest wage hikes in 33 years following “shunto” negotiations that prompted the … Read more

U.S. loses its spot to China as Southeast Asia’s most favored ally, survey finds

U.S. loses its spot to China as Southeast Asia’s most favored ally, survey finds

Female travelers viewing travel information via mobile apps during their visit to Wat Pho, Bangkok, Thailand. Nitat Termmee | Moment | Getty Images A majority of Southeast Asians would align with China and not the U.S. if forced to pick sides, though some countries that feel threatened by Beijing’s South China Sea claims still prefer … Read more

Half of adults are stressed about personal finances, survey finds

Half of adults are stressed about personal finances, survey finds

Roughly half of adults are stressed about personal finance, a new survey spanning various advanced economies found. D3sign | Moment | Getty Images At least half of adults in a range of major economies report being stressed about their personal finances, and say inflation is one of the main reasons. A significant number also say … Read more

Emergency response as light aircraft crashes into Lake Macquarie

Emergency response as light aircraft crashes into Lake Macquarie

A light aircraft carrying two people has crashed into waters of Lake Macquarie, sparking an emergency response. The gyrocopter was reported to have crashed into the water at Marmong Point about 10.20am on Wednesday. It is understood the aircraft was skimming the water, attempting to take off, when it overturned almost 500m from shore. Newsletters: … Read more

TSMC’s evacuated workers return to some factories after Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years

TSMC’s evacuated workers return to some factories after Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years

An aerial view shows workers taking down a collapsed building in eastern Taiwan’s Hualien county following an earthquake/ Sam Yeh | Afp | Getty Images Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co said all its workers were safe and those who were evacuated have started returning to some factory lines after a major earthquake hit Taiwan early Wednesday. The island was … Read more

Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj among artists warning against AI use in music  

Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj among artists warning against AI use in music  

More than 200 artists — including Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj and the Jonas Brothers — are calling for tech companies, artificial intelligence (AI) developers, and digital music services to cease the use of AI over concerns of its impact on artists and songwriters, according to an open letter published Tuesday.   The artists warned that the … Read more

Strong earthquake rocks Taiwan, prompts tsunami warnings in region – National

Strong earthquake rocks Taiwan, prompts tsunami warnings in region – National

An earthquake off the coast Taiwan with a magnitude of 7.2 rocked the entire island on Wednesday morning, collapsing buildings in a southern city and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands. Taiwan television stations showed footage of some collapsed buildings in the lightly populated eastern city of Hualien, near the quake’s epicentre, … Read more

Man admits stealing US$1.8M in luxury items from Beverly Hills hotel

Man admits stealing US.8M in luxury items from Beverly Hills hotel

Canada condemns Israeli strike on aid workers in Gaza, demands investigation Canada joined multiple allies including the United States, Poland and Australia in demanding a full investigation Tuesday after an Israeli airstrike killed seven aid workers trying to deliver desperately needed food in the Gaza Strip. The workers, including a dual Canadian-American citizen, were in … Read more

This British Man Nears Milestone Of Becoming First To Run Entire Length of Africa

This British Man Nears Milestone Of Becoming First To Run Entire Length of Africa

Russell Cook is due to finish the challenge on 7 April. Ultramarathon runner Russ Cook, also known as “Hardest Geezer,” is about to achieve a remarkable feat: running the entire length of Africa. This ambitious journey, dubbed Project Africa, will see him become the first person to ever complete such a trek. Cook began his … Read more