British billionaire Joe Lewis pleads guilty to U.S. insider trading charges
British billionaire Joe Lewis pleaded guilty to U.S. insider trading charges on Wednesday, and apologized to a judge for his conduct.
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Argentina's shock peso devaluation weighs on sportswear brand Puma
German sports retailer Puma on Wednesday said Argentina's major devaluation of its currency in December hit its financial results.
Thailand: Reformist leader Pita overcomes first court hurdle
Thailand's reformist political champion will be re-instated as an MP after winning a trial his supporters say was aimed at ending his political career.
Indian judge to rule on who invented butter chicken: ‘you cannot take away somebody’s legacy’
It claims restaurant founder, Kundan Lal Gujral, created the curry in the 1930s when the restaurant first opened in Peshawar before it moved to Delhi. In a 2,752-page court filing, it has sued rival chain Daryaganj, accusing it of falsely claiming to have invented the dish as well as dal makhani, a popular lentil dish that is also laden with butter and cream.
India eyes ‘substantial’ tourism uptick from religious fervour amid Ayodhya Hindu temple opening
India is eyeing a boost in religious tourism following the inauguration of a Ram temple in the ancient city of Ayodhya, which is likely to pave the way for revamps of other pilgrimage spots and increase footfalls across the country.
Japan military to let hair down by allowing officers to wear different coiffures amid low recruitment
A panel set up by the Defence Ministry to come up with ways to increase recruitment recommended that the rules on haircuts be relaxed during a meeting on January 18, the Mainichi newspaper reported, with the changes to go into effect at the start of the 2024 financial year in April. The easing of the rules on hairstyles comes after the ministry lifted the ban on tattoos among recruits to the Self-Defence Forces last year.
SAP shares surge to all-time high after results, plans to restructure 8,000 jobs in push to AI
Shares of German software company SAP jumped to an all-time high in early deals Wednesday after the company released its latest financial results and announced plans to restructure 8,000 jobs in a push toward artificial intelligence growth.
Thai economy in 'crisis' prime minister says, pledges more stimulus
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Wednesday he believes the country's economy is in crisis, adding the government would roll out stimulus measures in addition to handouts to boost growth.