The yen jumped on the government’s report. It might soon revise a joint statement with the Bank of Japan (BOJ) for the latter’s inflation target. On Monday, the yen rose on the news that the Japanese government will revise a joint declaration with the Bank of Japan (BOJ), regarding the inflation target. This could open the door to a change …

Twitter announced on Sunday that it will deactivate accounts that were created exclusively for the aim of promoting other social platforms and content that contains links or usernames. This action will take place in the coming days. According to a tweet from Twitter support, the change would have an effect on the content of social media platforms such as Mastodon, …

Bernard Arnault, who with his family is now wealthier than Elon Musk, turned LVMH into a global luxury empire by purchasing legendary companies, cementing his reputation as a tough and voracious businessman. The 73-year-old Frenchman and his family ascended to the top of Forbes’ billionaire list on Thursday with a net worth of US$184 billion, dethroning the CEOs of Tesla, …

Amazon.com hopes to bring the famous fantasy miniature game Warhammer 40,000 to the big screen alongside former Superman actor Henry Cavill, after agreeing in principle to generate film and television material with the game’s British developer. The specifics of the agreement were not disclosed by London-based Games Workshop, but the move underlines Amazon’s efforts to capitalize on the streaming boom …

On Friday, December 16, Twitter’s unprecedented suspension of at least five journalists on allegations that they disclosed Elon Musk’s real-time location attracted quick outrage from government officials, advocacy groups, and press organizations throughout the world. Officials from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the European Union criticized the suspensions, with some claiming that the platform threatened journalistic freedom. Critics saw …

The search for the remaining 12 campers buried by a catastrophic landslide in Malaysia on Friday, December 16, at an unregistered campground resumed for a second day, but heavy nighttime rains hindered the effort, officials said. At least 21 people, including five children, were killed when a landslide tore down tents in Batang Kali, a popular highland location approximately 50 …

The long-awaited James Cameron film Avatar: The Way of Water grossed $17 million on its opening night in the United States and Canada, December 15, according to distributor Walt Disney Co. Since its release on Wednesday, December 14, the sequel to the highest-grossing film of all time has collected $50,4 million in worldwide sales at cinemas throughout the world. Black …

Angelina Jolie will resign from her position as special envoy for the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) but will continue her humanitarian work, the United Nations said on Friday, December 16. Jolie, who has completed over sixty field postings throughout her 21-year tenure with UNHCR, expressed a desire to continue working with refugees outside of the global organization. “I will continue …

Saturday, December 17, funeral facilities in China’s capital Beijing, a population of 22 million, rushed to meet up with burial and cremation requests as personnel and drivers testing positive for the new coronavirus phoned in sick. China quickly modified its COVID-19 management rules more than a week ago, following an announcement that the Omicron strain had diminished and huge public …

David Licauco has just emerged as one of the hottest heartthrobs of this generation. Along with his alluring appearance, he had everyone in awe as Fidel on “Maria Clara at Ibarra.” Fans of the Kapuso actor, who also acted in “Heartful Cafe” and “Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune,” have been gushing over him on social media. Here are six …