World Economic Magazine

Profits from Samsung phones have reached an all-time high since the pandemic commenced

Samsung Electronics has reported its highest first-quarter revenue since2018, owing to rising smartphone sales of its flagship Galaxy S21 line.…

6 years ago

One positive COVID-19 test on Japan luxury cruise ship; passengers disembarking

Japan's Nippon Yusen said on Friday that one passenger on its luxury cruise ship "Asuka II" had tested positive for…

6 years ago

California program overestimates climate benefits of forest offsets -study

California's forest carbon offset program has generated tens of millions of credits that have questionable value in fighting climate change,…

6 years ago

Germany to start returning Benin Bronzes from 2022

Germany aims to start returning Benin Bronzes to Nigeria next year, its foreign and culture ministries said, part of a…

6 years ago

Famine looms in southern Madagascar, U.N.’s food agency says

Famine is looming in southern Madagascar, where children are "starving" after drought and sandstorms ruined harvests, the U.N.'s World Food…

6 years ago

German output shrinks in Q1 as lockdown dampens consumption

The German economy contracted by a greater than expected 1.7% in the first quarter as a lockdown in place since…

6 years ago

Record number of Chinese to travel over Labour Day break, but stick close to home

A record-breaking wave of Chinese tourists will hit the road for the Labour Day break, and with borders still shut…

6 years ago

Factbox: Some of the world’s worst stampedes

At least 44 people were crushed to death at an overcrowded religious bonfire festival in Israel on Friday, medics said,…

6 years ago

EU ready to help restore democracy to Myanmar – high representative

The European Union is ready to offer its support to all parties to help restore democracy in Myanmar, the bloc's…

6 years ago

Barclays, BNP Paribas see equities bonanza outweigh fixed income slide

Barclays (BARC.L) and BNP Paribas (BNPP.PA) reported bumper first-quarter profits on Friday, as an equities trading boom offset a slump in demand for fixed…

6 years ago