(Bloomberg) — Emerging-market stocks and currencies are heading for their best month since January, but major pitfalls lie ahead that could derail the current rally. Most Read from Bloomberg Possible risks in the coming months include the threat of renewed Federal Reserve hawkishness and elections in critical markets like Taiwan and India. There’s also the …
Islamic and Arab Nations Tour UN Security Council A delegation from Islamic and Arab nations is on a world tour of the five permanent United Nations Security Council member states in an attempt to bring a ceasefire to the war on Gaza. Their goal is to allow more humanitarian aid to reach the people of …
Oxford scientists have captured the first photographic evidence of the elusive Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna, a strange mammal that was last seen in 1961. Oxford University recently shared the team’s discovery of this ancient species in a news release on its website. Elusive and feared extinct, signs of the Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna were spotted in the …
A glass panel broke on a 32-foot-high suspension bridge in Indonesia on October 25. The accident resulted in one death, according to The Jakarta Post. The company that constructed the bridge was negligent and used thin glass, according to local authorities. A tourist was tragically killed when a glass panel shattered on a suspension bridge …
From overtourism to a complete absence of tourism, many cities have now shifted their concerns from too few tourists to too many. This predicament can be attributed to various factors including the rise of budget airlines, short-term home rentals, and cruise ships. However, the influence of social media, online influencers, movies, and television shows cannot …
Holidaymakers Warned About Parasites Abroad After Surge in Cases Among Brits Last year, a record number of British holidaymakers fell victim to parasitic infections while traveling abroad. Experts believe that the post-Covid travel boom to exotic destinations may be to blame. The UK saw nearly 1,000 cases of travel-associated parasitic infections in 2022, an increase …
Lazada is the third-largest e-commerce player in Indonesia, after Sea Limited’s Shopee and Tokopedia, according to Momentum Works. Matt Hunt | Lightrocket | Getty Images Lazada, a Southeast Asian e-commerce marketplace owned by Alibaba, is actively seeking sellers impacted by Indonesia’s recent e-commerce regulation, said James Chang, the company’s Indonesia CEO, in a town hall …
Celebrations are underway worldwide for the birth of a baby girl, weighing 60 pounds, who brings hope to a critically endangered species. The newborn is not a human baby but a Sumatran rhino, as reported by CNN. This female rhino was delivered on Saturday at Way Kambas National Park on Sumatra island in Indonesia. …
TOPSHOT – A staff of a small shoe manufacturer shows their new products to make an introductory video to be posted on social media in Bogor, West Java on September 27, 2023. Indonesia has banned goods transactions on social media platforms such as TikTok, Facebook or Instagram in a new regulation, its trade minister said …
Korean automobile manufacturer Kia displays the electric vehicle “EV6 GT-Line” during the 30th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show in Tangerang on August 10, 2023. Yasuyoshi Chiba | Afp | Getty Images Indonesia’s EV-friendly policies have attracted global investors to the country, and experts suggest they could also drive investments in Southeast Asia’s automotive industry as …