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Swiss food giant Nestle said Thursday it would invest 2.0 billion Swiss francs (1.8 billion euros, $2.1 billion) over five years to cut its use of virgin plastics in favour of food-grade recycled plastics. The company, whose brands include Nespresso coffee, Vittel water and Smarties chocolates, also plans to invest in new types of sustainable […]

A lack of information and transparency are top barriers for European companies seeking involvement in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, according to a survey published Thursday by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. Only 20 out of 132 firms polled said they have bid for projects related to the BRI, a massive global […]

US presidential contenders Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders called each other liars in a heated exchange that could be seen but not heard unfolding onstage after the Democratic debate, CNN revealed Wednesday. The spat between two of the primary campaign’s most progressive standard-bearers, played out in the moments following the end of Tuesday’s debate, when […]

by Holly ROBERTSON On an island famed as Australia’s “Galapagos” for its unique and abundant wildlife, rescuers are racing to save rare animals in a bushfire-ravaged landscape. The charred forest floor on Kangaroo Island is littered with corpses of animals incinerated by the blazes that swept through two weeks ago. Unprecedented fires across swathes of […]

Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler have called it quits after a nine-year-relationship and fans are urging Hudgens to patch up with ex Zac Efron. Since their split in 2010, Hudgens and Efron they were not seen together, but fans are hoping the two High School Musical co-stars can date again. Hudgens and Efron met on the […]

While the hottest K-drama screening on-air is undoubtedly Crash Landing on You, the leading co-stars could be taking legal action against marriage and breakup rumour mongers. Reports say lead actor Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin (his co-star) denied rumours they were dating with the intention to get married. Despite all the swirling rumours, the […]

Singapore—Veteran diplomat Tommy Koh made a forecast of what lies ahead for the year in a speech delivered at the Bank of Singapore’s Beyond 2020 event on Monday (Jan 13), saying that both positives and negatives are in store for this year.  An excerpt of his speech was published in The Straits Times (ST). First, […]

About four weeks or so ago, the first look for Black Widow was released and it was good. Now, there is a newer trailer which is even more promising. The new Black Widow movie is based between the happenings of Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War. Black Widow will be a psychological action-drama […]

It has only been a month but Channing Tatum and Jessie J have reconciled after their split. The 39-year-old Magic Mike star and 31-year-old Pricetag singer broke up in December because they could not keep up with their long-distance relationship. Tatum stays in Los Angeles while Jessie J is based in the United Kingdom. Stylecaster quoted […]

Justin Bieber’s wife, Hailey Bieber and his ex, Selena Gomez bumped into each other but it did not result into a cat fight. Instead, both ladies kept their cool, rather than creating havoc in public. While they got good reasons to hate each other, they decided to remain clam and classy instead. According to TMZ,there […]

by Tom BARFIELD German economic growth plummeted in 2019, official data showed Wednesday, providing fresh ammunition for debate about how to use fiscal surpluses to boost gross domestic product. Europe’s powerhouse expanded just 0.6 percent last year, compared with 1.5 percent in 2018, federal statistics authority Destatis said in preliminary figures. “Growth momentum ebbed significantly” […]

A high-speed rail line to the east, a deep-sea port to the west, and a makeover for commercial heart Yangon — Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrives in Myanmar on Friday laden with investment pledges worth billions which could reshape the country. Here are five of the main projects — and some of the issues plaguing […]

Philippine authorities were struggling Wednesday to keep thousands of evacuees from returning to homes in areas threatened by a feared massive eruption of Taal volcano. Some 40,000 people have taken refuge in shelters since the volcano let loose a towering burst of ash and jets of lava on Sunday. Police subsequently set up no-go zones […]

by Heather SCOTT The world’s two dominant economic powers, the United States and China, are poised to sign a trade truce Wednesday that will allow businesses around the globe to breathe a sigh of relief. Although tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of two-way trade will remain in place, likely at least until after […]

by Aishwarya KUMAR Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos promised Wednesday a new billion-dollar investment in India, just two days after authorities launched an anti-trust investigation into the e-commerce giant. A three-day visit by Bezos, whose worth has been estimated at more than $110 billion, sparked protests in New Delhi and other cities by traders who accuse […]