What you should know about the documentary about Ashley Madison

"Let's just say if you do bad things, bad things will happen to you."

So says a voiceover in the trailer for "The Ashley Madison Affair," an ABC News/Hulu documentary about the now-famous website that people who want to have secret affairs use.

The docu...

The W3tr subsidiary in Sweden, EQT Partners, will be purchased by the SK security firm.

SK will maintain its position as the joint operation's second-largest shareholder and has dismissed the possibility of a significant command shift. According to reports from Monday, South Korean security company SK Shield us will be acquired by EQT Partners, a private equity fund managed by S...

In joining the US subsidy race, Europe risks ushering in a new era of protectionism.

Joe Biden's clean technology law has dragged the European Union into a subsidy battle that might spark a transatlantic trade war, just as the allies are banding together to counter Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The EU has consistently maintained the global rules-based system, even as the ...

Europe risks ushering in a new era of protectionism by joining the US subsidy race.

Joe Biden's clean technology law has drawn the European Union into a subsidy battle that might spark a transatlantic trade war, just as the allies are banding together to counter Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Even as the US has grown increasingly antagonistic to the limits imposed by the ...

As a result of the fire, users of the popular Korean website Kakao saw their stock price drop.

After a fire at a data center on Saturday cut off electricity and caused many service faults, Kakao, a major player in South Korea's internet industry, saw its stock price plunge on Monday. Korea's two major internet businesses, Kakao and Never, both have their servers housed at the SK C&...

The majority of Germans have unreliable cell service.

Five-thirds of Germans often experience network problems or interrupted connections, especially on highways and trains, according to a recent poll.

Users of mobile phones in Germany continue view dead zones as a major issue, despite regular reports of improvement in network development ...

Due to the energy crisis, Germany will subsidize electricity for small enterprises

German lawmakers are considering plans to shield consumers and businesses from high energy prices. Robert Habeck, Germany's economy minister, has unveiled a small company help program.

In response to a potential energy crisis brought on by Russia cutting off gas exports to Europe, G...

Subsidiaries of Westlake Chemical Corporation have agreed to reduce harmful air pollution at three chemical plants in the United States

Westlake Chemical Corporation's five subsidiaries — Westlake Chemical OpCo LP, Westlake Petrochemicals LLC, Westlake Polymers LLC, Westlake Styrene LLC, and Westlake Vinyls, Inc. — have agreed to spend $110 million on upgrades and compliance measures to resolve allegations that th...

Binance has received preliminary clearance to operate in Abu Dhabi.

Once permitted, the cryptocurrency exchange will be allowed to provide virtual asset services to consumers in the Mena area via its subsidiary.

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has gained preliminary authorisation from the Abu Dhabi Global Market to operate as a...

Voluntarily unvaccinated COVID-19 patients face S$25,000 bill before subsidies

The MOH announced that all unvaccinated COVID-19 patients will have to pay their own medical bills from December 8. 

Highlights

• Voluntarily unvaccinated citizens to pay their own bills for Covid-19 treatment
• Using government subsidies a...

EAST JAPAN CITY GOVT. TO REVOKE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH DHC CORP.

Highlights –

• East Japan city govt. to revoke partnership agreement with DHC Corp.
• The Shimotsuma Municipal Government in Ibaraki Prefecture gave the decision.
• The company's website is said to have discriminated against Korean peop...

JAPAN GOVT. REPORTS A 1.0 PERCENT DROP IN THE DEC. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

Highlights –

• Japan govt. reports a 1.0 percent drop in the Dec. consumer price index.
• In 2020, the core CPI dipped 0.2 percent on average.
• In December, electricity bills fell 7.9 percent and gas bills at 9.5 percent.
• Accomm...

FOXCONN PLANNING INDIA IPO TO RAISE 5,000 BILLION RUPEES

HIGHLIGHTS

• The Indian arm of Foxconn Technology Group is preparing for initial public offer worth Rs 5,000 billion.
• The tech group wishes to expand its operations in India.
• Foxconn started its expansion plans in 2019.

Bett...

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT ACCEPTED SUPER RETAIL GROUP'S RETURN OF JOBKEEPER MONEY

HIGHLIGHTS

• Josh Frydenberg, the federal treasurer has invited Super Retail Group's choice to deliberately return $1.7m of pay endowments to the Australian government, while Labor has called for other bouncing back retailers to take similar steps

JAPAN GOVT. PROPOSED SUSPENSION OF ‘GO TO TRAVEL’ SUBSIDY PROGRAM IN PARTS

Highlights –

• Japan Govt. proposed suspension of ‘Go To Travel’ subsidy program in parts.
• Parts of the country that are under pressure due to increase in infections may see the suspension.
• Japan has so far confirmed a recor...

JAPAN’ ‘GO TO TRAVEL’ SUBSIDY PLAN TO BE EXTENDED UNTIL JUNE NEXT YEAR

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• Japan ‘Go To Travel’ subsidy plan to be extended until June next year.
• The extension of the travel subsidy is aimed at boosting the economy during the pandemic.
• The govt. is expected to add another economic st...

JETRO INTRODUCES TRADITIONAL SHOCHU LIQUOR BY LAUNCHING A NEW WEBSITE

Highlights –

• JETRO introduces traditional shochu liquor by launching a new website.
• The new website is aimed towards the global export of the country’s local products.
• JETRO named the website “Discover shochu” and la...

SAPPORO AND OSAKA TO BE EXCLUDED FOR THREE WEEKS FROM JAPAN’S TRAVEL SUBSIDY PLAN

Highlights –

• Sapporo and Osaka to be excluded for three weeks from Japan’s travel subsidy plan.
• The minister in charge of Japan’s virus response, Yasutoshi Nishimura announced the same.
• The government will compensate for t...

JAPAN’S 3-DAY WEEKEND SEES CROWDS THRONG AT TOURIST SPOTS DESPITE COVID-19 ALERTS

Highlights –

• Japan’s 3-day weekend sees crowds throng at tourist spots despite COVID-19 alerts.
• On Monday, the central govt. announced review of parts of the ‘Go To Travel’ and Eat subsidy.
• Ise Jingu shrine complex s...

GUNMA PREFECTURE TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN THE ‘GO TO TRAVEL’ SUBSIDY PLAN

Highlights –

• Gunma prefecture to continue participation in the ‘Go To Travel’ subsidy plan.
• It will also continue the ‘Go To Eat’ program announced by the central government earlier.
• The current state of infect...