Wednesday, February 22, JPMorgan Chase & Co. stated that it should not be held accountable for a former executive’s ties with Jeffrey Epstein in a lawsuit alleging the largest US bank of aiding its former client’s sex trafficking organization. JPMorgan stated in a court statement in Manhattan that communications between former executive Jes Staley and Epstein did not support the …

Thursday, February 23, Japanese Emperor Naruhito delivered his first public birthday address since succeeding to the throne nearly four years ago. After delays caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, he solicited solidarity for those battling inflation and the pandemic. “Many people are experiencing problems in their daily lives as a result of the epidemic and rising prices,” Naruhito remarked while standing …

Nikkei Asia reported on Thursday, February 23, that Apple’s Chinese contract manufacturer Luxshare Precision Industries Co Ltd will assist develop the iPhone maker’s long-awaited augmented reality (AR) device. Luxshare has taken over the AR development team in Shanghai, which was previously controlled by Taiwan’s Pegatron, according to a source quoting people familiar with the subject. Luxshare is the first company …

On Wednesday, February 22, 2022, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) awarded Taylor Swift the World Recording Artist of the Year. This was Swift’s third time receiving the award, establishing her as the most successful artist in the organization’s decade-long existence. Swift has won the award earlier in 2014 and 2019, and ranked between second and third in …

In 2022, the Metropolitan Bank & Trust Corporation (Metrobank) recorded a net income gain of 48% due to the resumption of corporate and consumer financial activities. The universal bank also ended the year on a positive note, with fourth-quarter earnings reaching P9.3 billion, a 55 percent gain from the previous year. This boosted Metrobank’s net income for the year to …

Human rights groups have urged Malaysia to probe conditions at migrant detention centers following the government’s report that 150 foreigners, including seven children, perished at the facilities in 2014. Foreigners lacking proper licenses to remain in Malaysia, especially asylum seekers, are often detained. It is home to millions of unauthorized migrants and more than one hundred thousand Rohingya refugees. According …

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With bleak economic conditions and intensifying global competition, Budget 2023 outlined strategies to promote innovation-driven growth. Singapore, as stated by Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, will need to adapt rapidly to developments in order to live and prosper in a turbulent world. The Budget offers a S$4 billion increase to the National Productivity Fund, as well as tax credits for …

Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi stated on February 22 that she welcomes China’s support for the regional group ASEAN’s five-point peace agreement, which aims to stop hostilities in Myanmar’s military-ruled territory. Retno spoke after meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang, in Jakarta. “Indonesia extends its gratitude to China for its support of the five-point consensus.” She stated that (it) …

In the famous 1864 novel Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne, intrepid explorers descend through an Icelandic volcano onto a vast underground world inhabited by prehistoric species. In some ways, the actual heart of the planet is even more striking than this fantastical image. Tuesday, February 21, researchers announced that an intensive study of Earth’s deep …