Sony, Honda starts joint venture to sell EVs by 2025
On Thursday, Sony (6758.T) and Honda Motor announced an equal-share joint venture that would begin selling electric vehicles in 2025.Honda, like its larger rival...
Snap plans new Snapchat+ feature with subscription
A Snap spokeswoman confirmed on Thursday that Snap Inc (SNAP.N), the parent company of picture messaging app Snapchat, is developing a new subscription service...
Over one third of Sudan’s population facing acute food shortage
According to the World Food Programme, more than a third of Sudan's population is now suffering extreme food insecurity, with insufficient money to address...
Masks no longer mandatory in Thailand as tourist entry rules eased
In response to a slower COVID-19 spread, Thailand declared on Friday that it would drop its much-criticised pre-registration process for foreign tourists and would...
Tesla hikes car charges in US as inflation bites
In response to ongoing global supply-chain issues and rising raw material costs, Tesla Inc hiked pricing for all of its car models in the...
Taliban takeover: Afghan students graduate in Iraq
Shakila Mohammadi took a week off from university to visit her village a week before she departed Afghanistan in October 2021."At the time, I...
Elon Musk sued for $258 billion for favouring dogecoin
A $258 billion lawsuit was filed Thursday against Elon Musk and his firms Tesla and SpaceX by a dogecoin investor. Dogecoin was developed as...
Millions of summer vacations on stake as airlines face staff shortage
Executives from airlines and airports have spent the last two years attempting to persuade the public that flying during a pandemic is safe, boasting...
Porsche to resolve fuel economy claims on US vehicles with $80 mln
According to court filings, Volkswagen AG (VOWG p.DE) and its Porsche AG business have agreed to a $80 million class-action settlement to resolve charges...