January 7, 2023 – Asia Excite

At least 29 killed in Mexico capture of Chapo’s son

January 7, 2023

Mexico's Secretary of Defense Luis Cresencio Sandoval speaks during a news conference after the arrest of Mexican drug cartel leader Ovidio Guzman, a son of incarcerated kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, in Culiacan, in Mexico City, Mexico, Jan 5, 2023. (HENRY ROMERO / REUTERS) MEXICO CITY – Nineteen suspected gang...

International

Study: Flexible work arrangements beneficial to biz and workers

January 7, 2023

In this Nov 11, 2018, file photo, workers use their laptops at the command center at the headquarters of an e-commerce retailer in Beijing. (MARK SCHIEFELBEIN / AP) Flexible working-time arrangements and reduced working hours like those adopted during the height of the COVID-19 crisis can benefit economies, businesses and...

International

McCarthy elected Republican US House speaker

January 7, 2023

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy bangs the Speaker's gavel for the first time after being elected the next Speaker of the US House of Representatives in a late night 15th round of voting on the fourth day of the 118th Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, US, Jan...

ACN Newswire

Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) Secures Collaboration Agreements with Global Partners

January 7, 2023

JAKARTA, Jan 7, 2023 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) has secured two collaboration agreements with global partners. The signings were held with the inauguration of the PIS branch office in Dubai, UAE (PIS ME) on December 23, 2022. PIS signs MoC with Elite Tankship,...

International

McCarthy suffers 14th loss in US House leadership bid

January 7, 2023

Kevin McCarthy, reacts after losing the 14th vote in the House chamber as the House meets for the fourth day to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington, Jan 6, 2023. (ALEX BRANDON / AP) WASHINGTON - Republican Kevin McCarthy suffered yet another embarrassing defeat as he...

International

Peru protesters clash with police in airport takeover attempt

January 7, 2023

Demonstrators block the Desaguadero Border Crossing Point between Bolivia and Peru during a protest following the ouster of Peru’s former President Pedro Castillo, in Desaguadero, Peru, Jan 6, 2023. (CLAUDIA MORALES / REUTERS) LIMA – Dozens of protesters attempted to take over an airport near Peru's border with Bolivia Friday...

SEAPRWire

Asia Capital Strategy Formally Enters into the GameFi Market by Signing Strategic Partnership with SPC Token

January 7, 2023

Singapore, January 07, 2023 – (SEAPRWire) – Asia Capital Strategy Fund, leading international financial center based in the Cayman Islands that is committed to promoting the development of venture capital funds has formally entered into strategic partnership with SPC Token, an event that been supported by many stakeholders across the industry and has...

International

Bulgaria anti-graft party drops bid to form government

January 7, 2023

Kiril Petkov and Assen Vassilev, leaders of the centrist "We Continue The Change" (PP) party, speak to the media after the first exit polls during a general election, in Sofia, Bulgaria Oct 2, 2022. (SPASIYANA SERGIEVA / REUTERS) SOFIA — Bulgaria's second largest party, the anti-corruption We Continue the Change...

International

Divided Venezuela opp faces unity challenge ahead of primary

January 7, 2023

People raise a new Venezuelan flag on the dome of the Federal Legislative Palace before a session for the installation of the National Parliament for the legislative period 2023-2024 at the Federal Legislative Palace in Caracas, on Jan 5, 2023. (FEDERICO PARRA / AFP) CARACAS — Venezuela's splintered opposition, which...