Chris Krogh 
Alibaba, the Chinese ecommerce giant, is undergoing a leadership change as it splits into six separate entities to drive reinvention. Daniel Zhang, Alibaba’s longtime leader, will be replaced as CEO and chair by Eddie Yongming Wu, the chair of Alibaba’s flagship ecommerce sites Taobao and Tmall. Joseph Tsai, Alibaba co-founder and vice-chair, will assume the …
Hurricane Sandy, the second most powerful hurricane in modern history, surpassed even Hurricane Katrina in terms of its strength relative to its size. Researchers determined this by measuring the hurricane’s Integrated Kinetic Energy index (IKE), which quantifies a hurricane’s power based on how far its tropical-storm force winds extend from the center. Sandy’s IKE was …
Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent visit to China proved to be a positive step in improving U.S.-China relations. Blinken had constructive and substantive discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other officials in Beijing, indicating a shared desire to stabilize the relationship. Despite the tensions between the two countries, both sides expressed a willingness …
Ten days following Boris Johnson’s sudden departure from the British Parliament, his former colleagues delivered a scathing rebuttal to the former prime minister. They overwhelmingly ratified a report that concluded he intentionally misled lawmakers about parties held in Downing Street during the pandemic. The vote highlighted the ongoing divisiveness within the Conservative Party regarding Johnson’s …
The Paris Air Show is set to highlight the increasing demand for commercial aircraft and military technology. However, behind the scenes, executives and consultants are grappling with the challenge of delivering parts for these planes and weapon systems in a timely manner. While there are signs of stabilization and hope, there is a growing consensus …
Decrease article font size Increase article font size Authorities in New Zealand are investigating a shocking incident where a man armed with an axe attacked diners at random in three neighboring Chinese restaurants. Four people were hospitalized as a result of the attacks, which occurred in the suburb of Albany. The 24-year-old suspect has been …
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is facing new charges of extremism, which could result in him remaining behind bars for decades. The trial is taking place at a maximum security penal colony in Melekhovo, where Navalny is currently serving a nine-year sentence for fraud and contempt of court. Navalny insists that these charges are …
Glaciologist Matthias Huss prepares to set a measuring pole in the ice as part of an event by the ‘Yes Committee to the Climate Protection Law’ in Val Morteratsch, Switzerland, on May 20. The ceremony, known as ‘Good-bye Morteratsch Glacier,’ took place at the base of the Morteratsch Glacier and aimed to encourage a ‘yes’ …
Online shoppers in China were recently treated to a variety of exciting offers and incentives during the country’s first major online shopping festival following the easing of zero-COVID policies. As the 618 shopping festival came to a close on Sunday, e-commerce retailer JD.com surprisingly did not release the festival’s results, making it difficult to determine …
French mariner Paul-Henry Nargeolet, renowned as one of the foremost experts on the Titanic, is feared to be among the five individuals who have gone missing during a tourist submersible expedition to the wreckage. The news of Nargeolet’s potential involvement was revealed in a Facebook post by fellow traveler and UK billionaire aviator, Hamish Harding, …