Politicians call for answers after Barry Waterfront funding axe

Associated British Ports (ABP) announced on Wednesday, May 28, that it would not be able to fund the marina element of the project, saying it would require “significant investment”. Vale of Glamorgan Council’s leader, Cllr Lis Burnett, said the...

Business News | Tredence Named Snowflake Partner of the Year for Retail & CPG at Snowflake Summit 2025

PRNewswire San Francisco (California) [US] / Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 4: Tredence today announced at Snowflake's annual user conference, Snowflake Summit 2025, that it has been named the 2025 Retail & CPG Data Cloud Services Partner of...

Business : Malaysia Gears Up To Host ASEAN AI Summit, SE Asia’s Inaugural Smart City Expo

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will host Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur 2025 (SCEKL2025), Southeast Asia’s first edition of the globally renowned Smart City Expo World Congress, and the ASEAN Summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI),...

Health officials issue urgent warning after discovering first case of deadly bacteria carried by tick in US: 'Raising public awareness … is critical'

"You cannot spray your way out of … infestation." by Kim LaCapriaJune 3, 2025 Researchers in Connecticut have identified a dangerous pathogen carried by a rapidly spreading, invasive species of tick, Patch reported. What's happening? The Asian...

Business group supports phased EDSA project, calls it long overdue

The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) said Tuesday it supports the phased implementation of the EDSA rehabilitation project. MAP president Alfredo Panlilio and transportation and infrastructure committee chair Eduardo Yap said the...

Environment Canada issues Fort St. John air quality statement urging caution due to wildfire smoke

People in Fort St. John and other parts of northeastern B.C. are being urged to consider limiting their time outdoors and keeping their windows and doors shut to limit their wildfire smoke exposure. Plumes of smoke from a wildfire are shown from...

Business News | Agra's AGSSL Sets Benchmark With Revolutionary ESOP Policy, Empowering Employees And Retaining Talent

PRNewswire Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 4: In a city world-renowned for its cultural heritage and the majestic Taj Mahal, A.G. Shares & Securities Ltd. (AGSSL), a stock brokerage house, is scripting a modern success story -- this time, in...

Business owner 'stressed' and fearing closure as trade suffers due to works

The Coffee Stop in Hithercroft Road, Wallingford, has been stuck between three sets of Thames Water roadworks since May - and not for the first time. Owner Pamela Barrie said the "chaos" caused by the works means trade is suffering due to reduced...

Scientists unveil breakthrough drug that could halt and reverse deadly liver fibrosis

Liver fibrosis often develops without symptoms and has no approved cure. But researchers at the University of Sunderland have discovered a new enzyme-blocking treatment that could finally help stop or reverse the disease. Dr Maria Teresa Borrello...

Business : Fortude Earns Second Microsoft Solutions Partner Designation For Azure Innovation

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Global digital transformation firm, Fortude has been awarded its second Microsoft Solutions Partner designation, ‘Azure Digital and App Innovation’, further strengthening its capabilities in delivering cloud-based...

Businessan honoured

PESHAWAR: Chief Executive Officer Zakori Group, Ayub Khan Zakori, has been awarded as “CEO of the Year 2025” in the category of ‘Diversified Conglomerate’ for the Asia Pacific region by APAC Insider and AI Global Media. A press release stated that...

Business News | Hyundai Motor Company President and CEO Jose Munoz Reinforces Hyundai's Journey as a Mobility Leader at FISITA World Mobility Conference 2025

PRNewswire Seoul [South Korea] / Barcelona [Spain], June 4: Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) reaffirms its vision for the future of mobility and its leadership in technological innovation at the La Federation Internationale des Societes...

Health Hazard

Globally, tobacco kills more than seven million people every year, and over a million of those deaths occur in India. According to recent data, the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir ranks sixth in the country in terms of tobacco consumption,...

Economists divided as central bank weighs third repo rate cut

Business : NIKE Names Michael Gonda As EVP, Chief Communications Officer Effective July 7

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- NIKE Inc, the leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories, has appointed Michael Gonda as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Communications...

Business backs women's cricket with £2,500

Wyevale Nurseries, known for growing trees and hedges, is backing Herefordshire Women's Cricket for the 2025 season. This support aims to aid training, raise awareness of the sport, and promote women's cricketing opportunities in the county. Tim...

Business expands dangerous car park without permission

HCE, a UK supplier of commercial kitchens and catering equipment, has submitted a retrospective planning application to Eastleigh Borough Council to extend the parking area at its location on Victory Close in Chandler’s Ford. The company has said...

Business News | Atal Incubation Centre - Birla Institute of Management Technology (AIC-BIMTECH) at Google for Startups - AI Day for Startups at IIT Delhi

VMPL New Delhi [India], June 4: Atal Incubation Centre - Birla Institute of Management Technology (AIC-BIMTECH) was honoured to be part of Google AI Day for Startups - Delhi, hosted by Google for Startups at I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics (IHFC),...

Health Check: Whether stoic or simply too poor, Australians spurn GP visits

This guy's taking the spiritual approach to healing. Others are simply avoiding their GPs for cost or other reasons. Pic via Getty Doctor visits dipped in April, reversing a recovery trend Mayne Pharma threatens to go legal in takeover dispute …...

Business Matters Full Broadcast (June 3)

China's manufacturing sector contracted in May for the first time in eight months, to its lowest level since September 2022. The drop was driven by the sharpest decline in new orders in over two years and continued weakness in export orders, and...