
KWAP's Chief on Missing Out Abroad
The Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) hasnt been shy about its ambitions to broaden investments overseas, as assets returns from abroad continue to outstrip its local portfolio.
Mon Dec 18 2017

Uber CEO says company failed to disclose massive breach in 2016
Discovery of the company's handling of the incident led to the departure of two employees who led Uber's response to the incident.
Tue Nov 21 2017

Google fires employee behind anti-diversity memo
Alphabet Inc's Google has fired an employee who wrote an internal memo that ascribed gender inequality in the technology industry to biological differences.
Tue Aug 08 2017

Uber is sued over lack of wheelchair-accessible cars in NYC
Uber Technologies Inc was sued on Tuesday by disability rights groups and wheelchair users accusing the ride-sharing company of violating New York City human rights laws
Wed Jul 19 2017

Uber says will suspend operations in Macau
Ride-sharing company Uber Technologies Inc said on Monday it will suspend operations in the former Portuguese territory of Macau from July 22
Mon Jul 17 2017

Indonesia sets tariff ranges for online car-hailing services
Uber Technologies Inc, Southeast Asia's Grab and Indonesia's GO-JEK have heavily subsidised their drivers in Indonesia in order to gain market share in the country of 250 million people, analysts say.
Mon Jul 03 2017

Under pressure Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigns
The news is on the back of the ride-sharing firm being hit with a series of scandals, controversies, and accusations of illegal activities in recent months.
Wed Jun 21 2017

Uber fires 20 employees after harassment probe
Uber Technologies Inc said on Tuesday it fired 20 employees and was improving management training following an investigation by a law firm into sexual harassment allegations and other claims.
Wed Jun 07 2017

Uber posts $708 million loss, finance head leaves: Wall Street Journal
Uber Technologies Inc's head of finance is leaving as the ride-hailing company reported continued big losses for the first quarter, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Thu Jun 01 2017

Uber faces criminal probe over software used to evade authorities
The criminal probe could become a significant problem facing the company that is already struggling with an array of recent business and legal issues.
Thu May 04 2017

Uber says its self-driving technology differs from Waymo's
Uber Technologies Inc said its self-driving sensor technology was "fundamentally different" from Waymo's.
Mon Apr 10 2017

Uber diversity report shows shortage of women, minorities
Uber Technologies Inc released its first diversity report on Tuesday, showing that women and non-white employees are underrepresented at the ride-services company.
Wed Mar 29 2017

Uber used secret tool to evade authorities
The New York Times first reported the existence of the programme, called Greyball, which uses data from the Uber app and other methods to identify and circumvent officials.
Sun Mar 05 2017

Ford's dozing engineers side with Google in full autonomy push
Company researchers have tried to roust the engineers with bells, buzzers, warning lights, vibrating seats and shaking steering wheels.
Sat Feb 18 2017

Uber CEO quits Trump's business advisory group
Uber Technologies Inc Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick quit President Donald Trump's business advisory group on Thursday.
Fri Feb 03 2017

Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025