Switzerland’s banking crisis has been halted, the country’s central bank said Thursday as it hiked interest rates for the fourth time in a bid to contain inflation. Story Published at: March 23, 2023 at 10:57AM
Swiss central bank says crisis halted as it hikes interest rates
From Singapore to Seoul, Asia’s rising art capitals vie for Hong Kong’s crown
Having faced some of the world’s strictest travel restrictions and the prospect of attendees being sent to Covid-19 quarantine camps, Hong Kong’s Art Basel has returned to near-normalcy after a succession of scaled-down or digital-only programs.Story Published at: March 22, 2023 at 07:10AM
French unions hold first national strike since government rammed through pension reform
France’s powerful unions are coming out in force for a nationwide strike Thursday in a rejection of a controversial retirement age reform that the government pushed through parliament last week without a vote.Story Published at: March 23, 2023 at 09:11AM
Scientists confirm long-held theory about what inspired Monet
In a letter to his wife in March 1901, pioneering French painter Claude Monet lamented the bad weather that prevented him from working, as well as another conspicuous impediment to his creativity. Story Published at: March 22, 2023 at 11:43PM
Kitchen renovation unearths paintings nearly 400 years old
Murals believed to be nearly 400 years old have been discovered at an apartment in northern England following a kitchen renovation.Story Published at: March 21, 2023 at 03:03PM
When it comes to Tokyo street style, anything goes
In Tokyo’s Shibuya district, fashion enthusiasts came out in droves for this month’s Rakuten Fashion Week donning a mix of brightly-colored and experimental garments. Story Published at: March 20, 2023 at 02:16AM
Remember when Christian Bale wore makeup on the red carpet?
Remember when a 24-year-old Christian Bale wowed onlookers with this red carpet look featuring a shimmering sweep of silver eyeshadow that struck like lightning across his face?Story Published at: March 20, 2023 at 02:14PM
India’s Rahul Gandhi found guilty of defamation, given two-year sentence
A court in western India found opposition leader Rahul Gandhi guilty of defamation on Thursday for a speech he made in 2019 in which he referred to thieves as having the surname Modi, and sentenced him two years in prison.Story Published at: March 23, 2023 at 08:29AM
Taiwan recalls ambassador from Honduras, prepares to lose another diplomatic ally to China
Taiwan announced Thursday it will recall its ambassador to Honduras as ties between the two worsen, with the Central American nation preparing to switch diplomatic recognition from the self-governing island to China.Story Published at: March 23, 2023 at 08:39AM
Beijing’s population has declined for the first time in 19 years
Beijing, the sprawling Chinese capital and one of the world’s biggest cities, saw its population drop last year for the first time in 19 years as the country grapples with a demographic crisis decades in the making.Story Published at: March 23, 2023 at 05:06AM