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Newly-hatched rare Indian bustard chick gets 50-strong guard
A Fifty wildlife officers are now the devoted guardians of a newly-hatched great Indian bustard chick, born after a marathon road trip to provide a fertilised egg for the critically…
Income Is Up 22%–But Credit Card Debt Has Surged 54%, New Consolidated Credit Data Shows
B April is Financial Literacy Month and this year the Focus is the Growing Gap Between Earnings and Debt—and Its Impact on American Households FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 31, 2026…
Archaeologists forced by Mideast war to cut short Iraq digs
R Iraq is home to ruins from some of the world’s earliest civilisations, but teams led by international archaeologists have been forced by drone and rocket attacks in the Middle…
Myanmar lawmakers put junta chief on path to presidency
A Myanmar lawmakers elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing a vice-president on Tuesday, bringing the coup leader closer to becoming the country’s civilian leader. The former commander in chief has…
Thunes Joins Swift and Visa as a Global Cross-Border Payments Leader
B Juniper Research ranks Thunes among top three global leaders in cross-border payments infrastructure for its ability to achieve ‘strong interoperability’ across a range of diverse rails and markets. SINGAPORE,…
New Oriental to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on April 22, 2026
B BEIJING, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — New Oriental Education and Technology Group Inc. (the “Company” or “New Oriental”) (NYSE: EDU/ 9901.SEHK), a provider of private educational services in China,…
Aflac Re Bermuda Ltd. Announces Reinsurance Transaction with Japan Post Insurance Company
B COLUMBUS, Ga., March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL), the leading life and health insurer through its subsidiaries in Japan and the U.S., today announced that Aflac…
MINISO Group Announces December Quarter and Full Year of 2025 Unaudited Financial Results
B Record Revenue Driven by Strong Brand Momentum and Successful Store Matrix Upgrade Quarterly and Annual Revenue both Hit Record Highs, Exceeding Expectations Adjusted Operating Profit and EBITDA Delivered Robust…
Thailand’s king endorses new cabinet
A Thailand’s king endorsed the new cabinet of second-term Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, with the nephew of jailed ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra made a deputy prime minister, the Royal Gazette said…
China bans entombing cremated remains in empty flats
A Chinese authorities have banned entombing cremated remains in cheap apartments, a practice that had gained popularity as mourners took advantage of the subdued housing market to dodge rising funeral…
