Japan to resume funding to UNRWA, following Sweden, Finland and Canada | Israel War on Gaza News

Move comes after meeting between Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini. Japan is planning to resume funding to the United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees after suspending assistance over Israeli claims that some of its staff participated in Hamas’s October 7 attacks. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa met UNRWA chief … Read more

What a one-night journey costs

Reservations for Italy’s new “La Dolce Vita Orient Express” train open Tuesday. Luxury train enthusiasts may want to lock in the current rate now — before it climbs any higher. Starting rates for a one-night journey on the luxury train increased from 2,000 euros ($2,168) per person in December 2022 to 2,500 euros per person … Read more

World’s biggest shipping firm dumps port cargo problem on US companies

MSC, the largest ocean carrier in the world, has joined the list of ocean carriers terminating the delivery of diverted containers outside of the port for shipping clients as a result of the container ship accident near the Port of Baltimore that led to the tragic bridge collapse. With the Baltimore port indefinitely closed, the … Read more

Coles reduces cash withdrawal limit amid Armaguard money woes

Coles has resumed Armaguard cash deliveries with the money transit company, following a brief pause this week. It comes as the grocery giant has reduced money withdrawal limits in supermarkets from $400 to $200, as concerns grow about the future of the currency handling company. “Coles can confirm that normal cash collection and processing services … Read more

What are the best restaurants in Asia? Here the top 50 for 2024

Tokyo’s Sézanne is the newly crowned winner of “Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024” list. The two Michelin-starred neo-classical French restaurant, located on the 7th floor of the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi, climbed from No. 2 on the 2023 list to secure the top spot. Japan had nine restaurants make this year’s list, as … Read more

Boeing needs to be led by engineers, Emirates Airline president says

A Boeing 737 Max aircraft during a display at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 20, 2022. Peter Cziborra | Reuters Boeing needs to be led by engineers if it wants to pull itself out of its current crisis, Tim Clark, the president of Emirates Airline, said Wednesday. Boeing said Monday that CEO … Read more

Alibaba (BABA) scraps Cainiao IPO, offers full ownership

The Alibaba Group company logo is displayed on a screen at the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on February 14, 2024 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Alibaba on Tuesday said it was scrapping a planned initial public offering for its smart logistics unit Cainiao, adding to recent woes … Read more

Here’s who could replace Calhoun at the plane maker

An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 Max airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, on March 21, 2019. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Help wanted at Boeing. CEO Dave Calhoun on Monday announced he is stepping down from the aerospace giant’s top post at year’s end as the company struggles with … Read more

A trucking strategy that boomed during pandemic shocks is hot again

Containers are loaded from freight trains onto trucks.  Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images A logistics strategy called transloading, used by trucking companies during the pandemic to ease the container backlog, is increasing in popularity again after U.S. West Coast ports have started to receive higher volumes of containers that are being diverted … Read more

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down at end of 2024 – National

After months of technical failures, injuries and mid-air danger, the head of Boeing announced he is stepping down at the end of the year. Company president and CEO Dave Calhoun and other senior company leaders announced they were leaving in a statement released early Monday morning. The resignations come as the plane maker faces a … Read more