The world’s top hotels and restaurants are changing how they serve water
You can ask for a bottle of Evian or San Pellegrino at Singapore’s three-Michelin-starred Restaurant Zen. But you won’t get one. Â The restaurant, which charges nearly $500 per person for dinner, only serves water from the Swedish company Nordaq,…
What to know about Jimmy Carter’s funeral
Biden will be delivering the eulogy at Carter’s Washington DC funeral, after the 39th president asked him to in March 2023, according to Biden. Former presidents and first ladies typically attend funerals of their predecessors, so First Lady Jill Biden…
Bitcoin (BTC) price predictions for 2025
Representations of cryptocurrency Bitcoin are seen in this illustration taken Nov. 25, 2024. Dado Ruvic | Reuters After a blistering rally in bitcoin this year, crypto investors and industry executives told CNBC, they’re expecting the flagship cryptocurrency to hit new…
Future of space: Could AI robots replace human astronauts?
The Chinese space agency, meanwhile, also wants to send astronauts to the Moon. Elsewhere Elon Musk, CEO of the US company SpaceX, has his own plans related to space. He has said that his long-term plan is to create a…
stocks, news, data and market moves
European markets are expected to open flat to lower Tuesday ahead of the New Year holiday. London’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 20 points lower at 8,100 and France’s CAC 40 is seen opening 5 points lower at…
Japan: Toto says do not wipe toilet seats with toilet paper
A Toto representative told Japanese newspaper Mainichi Shimbun that its bidet toilet seats are made of plastic resin due to the material’s “resistance to detergents and its ability to be molded into complex shapes”. However, wiping the seat with toilet…
Millennial who makes $130,000 says upskilling, social media are critical
Kennie Bukky, co-founder at The Pivot Place. Courtesy: Kennie Bukky Kennie Bukky, a millennial professional, made a six-figure salary in 2024 and attributed her high earnings to two key strategies: building an audience on social media and learning high-paying skills….
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce deal
Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement after eight years, her lawyer has told media. There was no immediate comment from Mr Pitt’s attorney when they were approached for comment, the Associated Press reports. The…
Chai with Bill Gates, Ambani wedding, chess glory and other 2024 viral moments from India
Is caramel popcorn just like any other popcorn? No, argued India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council which determines the rates at which various products are taxed. Earlier this month, the council announced that non-branded popcorn that was mixed with…
US says Guantanamo inmate sent back to Tunisia
Guantanamo Bay inmate Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi has been repatriated to Tunisia, the US Department of Defense says. He was found eligible for transfer from the detention facility after a “rigorous interagency review process”, a press statement said. The Pentagon…
