Moody's downgrades Pakistan's credit rating to the lowest in three decades
Global credit rating agency Moody’s has downgraded Pakistan’s local and foreign currency credit ratings. The agency has dropped the rating two notches down to Caa3 from Caa1. The increase in…
Iron ore price rises on demand optimism
Steel mill. Stock Image. Iron ore price hit an eight-month high on Friday, driven by optimism about future steel demand in China. Benchmark 62% Fe fines imported into Northern China…
Army to seek multiyear munitions buys in next budget
WASHINGTON ― The U.S. Army’s 2024 budget will request authority to buy more munitions in bulk over multiple years as the U.S. and its allies work to refill their inventories…
I shot my abuser to escape. Why are so many domestic violence survivors like me in prison?
My name is April Wilkens, and I’m a 52-year-old domestic violence survivor in my 25th year of incarceration. I’m imprisoned at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in McLoud, Oklahoma. Prior to…
Pepsi revives Derek Zoolander as its new spokesmodel | Advertising | Campaign Asia
Pepsi has a new very good looking spokesmodel. The cola brand’s latest campaign, “Great Acting or Great Taste,” debuted during Super Bowl LVII with actors Steve Martin and Ben Stiller promoting its…
OBLU NATURE Helengeli by Sentido to reopen with vibrant all-new look
Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts partners with Sentido, a hospitality brand by DER Touristik, for a complete renovation including new overwater villas. COLOURS OF OBLU, one of the brands of the…
Song Premiere: Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal Honor Doc Watson’s 100th Birthday with “I Am a Pilgrim”
Inspiring countless bluegrass—and newgrass—artists such as Sam Bush and Billy Strings, as well as rock and roll legends ranging from Jerry Garcia to Slash, Arthel Lane “Doc” Watson stands as…
Some California mountain residents could be snowed in for another week
Snow is piled up on a home in Running Springs, Calif., on Feb. 28, 2023. Mountainous areas of California experienced nearly unprecedented snowfall accumulations — more than 40 feet since…
Fairmont, AWC to launch Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit | TTG Asia
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Asset World Corp Public Company (AWC), have signed the first Fairmont hotel in Thailand, Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit, which is slated to open in 2024. The…
Issues with the Army’s Europe-based equipment trigger readiness alarms
A Stinger missile launches from the new Maneuver Short Range Air Defense system. (Maj. Robert Fellingham/Army) Army equipment issued from pre-positioned stock sites immediately after the start of Russia’s invasion…