Novo to launch Wegovy in Japan on 22 February
Novo Nordisk will launch its popular anti-obesity drug Wegovy in Japan on 22 February, its first launch in Asia. The Danish company has chosen Japan as the sixth country in…
Zimbabwe restricts gatherings as cholera cases surge
Zimbabwe's government has begun restricting public gatherings and the sale of food after a spike in cholera cases. New cholera cases in the southern African country have tripled from 437…
Nvidia delays launch of new AI chip
Nvidia has reportedly told its Chinese customers that it is delaying until the first quarter of next year the launch of a new artificial intelligence chip it has designed to…
Binance CEO Teng gears up for a battle in the post-Zhao era
Binance's new chief executive, Richard Teng, faces daunting challenges in setting a new course for the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. Some of the problems he must solve include rising compliance…
India warns Facebook and YouTube to enforce rules to prevent deepfakes
The Indian government warned social networking companies, including Facebook and YouTube, to repeatedly remind users that local law prohibits them from posting deepfakes and content that spreads obscenity or misinformation.
Disney breaks cricket viewership record in India on TV and streaming
Walt Disney said both its television channels in India and its digital streaming platform set new viewing records for the recently concluded men's cricket World Cup. A record 577 million…
Formula One to change sprint format in 2024
Formula One is set to change its sprint format for 2024 following support from teams and stakeholders to make race weekends easier to follow. The FIA said its Sporting Advisory…
Everton stunned by ‘enormity’ of points deduction
Everton have been stunned by the "enormity" of the points deduction they have suffered for breaching the Premier League's profitability and sustainability rules, manager Sean Dyche has said. Everton were…
Thailand says it has freed 12 hostages in Gaza
The first Israeli women and children hostages due to be released under the first ceasefire agreement of the war with Hamas were freed, Israeli television channels reported, and Thailand said…
Budget crisis shakes confidence in Germany
Germany's growing budget crisis is hitting Europe's top economy in its reputation as a reliable partner for industry, part of which now fears that Berlin will not deliver on its…
