US Watching Dark Fleet Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfers in Asia Waters
The US is paying close attention to the “dark fleet” of tankers carrying restricted oil and doing ship-to-ship transfers in Southeast Asian waters, the State Department’s top energy official said. Countries in the region need to consider the risks these …
POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2024 10:04 AM |
Allianz Mulls Ending Decades-Old Bajaj Insurance India JVs
Allianz SE is in talks to scrap two Indian joint ventures with Bajaj Finserv Ltd., in a dispute over the direction of the partnership, according to people familiar with the matter. Allianz plans to exit Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. …
POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2024 9:59 AM |
‘G-Shock’ Watchmaker Casio Delays Earnings Release Due to Ransomware Attack
Japanese watchmaker Casio Computer said on Tuesday it will delay the release of its second-quarter earnings due to the impact of a ransomware attack on its accounting process, to mid-November from Nov. 6. Casio, known for its “G-Shock” series of …
POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2024 8:06 AM |
Another Satellite Breakup Adds to Rising Problem of Space Junk
A large communications satellite has broken up in orbit, affecting users in Europe, Central Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, and adding to the growing swarm of space junk clouding our planet’s neighborhood. The Intelsat 33e satellite provided broadband …
POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2024 7:50 AM |
Natural Disasters Cost China $13 Billion in January-June
Natural disasters such as flooding, drought and extreme temperatures cost China 93.16 billion yuan ($12.83 billion) in the first half of this year, with almost 33 million people affected, the government said on Friday. Heavy snow, 22 strong earthquakes including …
POSTED OCTOBER 22, 2024 7:08 AM |