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May 24, 2025

Trump says U.S. has ‘too many non-working holidays’ on Juneteenth
President Donald Trump did not formally mark Juneteenth on Thursday, complaining instead that there are “too many non-working holidays,” while his predecessor, Joe Biden, celebrated the occasion at a Black church in Texas. The split-screen moment showed starkly different approaches to the 160th annivers of the moment in Texas when Union troops arrived to enforce…
Swedish scaleup Flower wins TECH5 — the ‘Champions League of Tech’
Swedish energy tech pioneer Flower has won TECH5 — the “Champions League of Technology.” The company clinched the title of Europe’s hottest scaleup after developing a novel way to store energy and stabilise the grid. Flower works with clients running battery storage systems — including EV fleets, home batteries, solar parks, and data centres — to…
Europe approves first saliva-based contraceptive — no pill required
A saliva-based fertility tracker has received regulatory approval for use as a contraceptive in Europe. Developed by Berlin-based startup Inne, the at-home testing device — called the “Minilab” — tracks daily changes in progesterone levels, a hormone that plays a key role in regulating the menstrual cycle. It’s billed as a non-invasive alternative to hormonal…
New Zealand PM to talk trade and security with Xi in first visit to China
SYDNEY — New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Chinese President Xi Jinping were scheduled to meet in Beijing on Friday as they seek to manage challenges in their relations that have heightened of late in connection with growing Chinese clout in the South Pacific. Luxon is on a three-day visit to China, his first…
Europe must bet bigger on young founders, tech leaders urge
Europe must take bigger bets on young founders to build tomorrow’s tech giants, industry leaders urged today. Speaking at TNW Conference, investors and CEOs called for stronger support for entrepreneurial ambition — before Europe’s best ideas and brightest minds head elsewhere. Kieran Hill, General Partner at 20VC — a venture capital firm founded by podcast…
Thai hotel group Dusit touts luxury Bangkok condo as ‘90% sold out’
BANGKOK — A redevelopment project in central Bangkok involving a 69-story luxury condominium tower is expected to boost hotel group Dusit Thani’s earnings this year, according to its chief executive. Thailand-listed Dusit Thani, which owns or manages 57 hotels in the kingdom, Singapore, China, Japan and other countries as of the end of 2024, is…
Trump is relying on a small circle of advisers as he weighs Iran strikes
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is increasingly relying on a small group of advisers for critical input as he weighs whether to order U.S. milit action in Iran targeting its nuclear program, according to two defense officials and a senior administration official. At the same time, another senior administration official said, Trump has been crowdsourcing…
Japan destroyer sails through Taiwan Strait after China jet approach
TOKYO — A Japanese warship passed through the Taiwan Strait just days after Chinese fighter jets flew dangerously close to a Japanese plane over the Pacific Ocean, it was learned Thursday. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Takanami made its way through the strait on June 12. It participated in a joint exercise with the…