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Opinion: After Russia earthquake scare, is Japan’s resurgent nuclear industry really prepared for the ‘Big One’? August 1 2025 by Marcus Alcock It has been a testing week for Japan’s beleaguered Fukushima nuclear plant, with all 4,000 of its workers forced to be evacuated after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s far easter… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our…
The gas giant TOI-2109b is more than five times as massive as Jupiter, and resides in a perilous orbit 870 light-years from our planet. As an “ultrahot Jupiter,” it completes a lap around its parent star in a mere 16 hours, the briefest orbit of any such planet known. It is baking its atmosphere to broiling temperatures, and inching closer to oblivion in an orbit that is slowly pulling it in toward its parent sun. Using archived space telescope data from TESS and Cheops, astronomers have observed the testimony of this inevitable spiral, and contemplated three (wildly divergent) possible fates…
Vivo T4R is scheduled to be launched in India soon. The handset will arrive as the latest entry in the four-model lineup which already comprises the Vivo T4 5G, Vivo T4 Lite 5G, Vivo T4x 5G, and the Vivo T4 Ultra 5G. Ahead of its anticipated debut, the company has revealed some details about the upcoming handset including its design and a few key specifications. It is confirmed to sport a 120Hz quad-curved AMOLED screen. Meanwhile, leaks have also given us an idea of what to expect.From launch date and expected price in India to features and specifications, here’s everything…
Tysers appoints Desmond Cheok as associate director for P&C in Singapore July 31 2025 by Joana Nguyen Lloyd’s broker Tysers has appointed Desmond Cheok as associate director for P&C in Singapore, according to a LinkedIn update.Reporting to Tim Stokes, senior managing director for P&C, Cheok (… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up of the latest…
The iPhone 17 series is expected to debut in September, ringing in a myriad of changes beginning with the design. The Pro models are thought to carry a visor-like camera island at the back that encompasses the entire top half of the phone. Ahead of launch, an alleged iPhone 17 Pro was spotted in the wild with design elements similar to what rumours have been suggesting. It is claimed to be a “test development” unit of the iPhone 17 Pro.iPhone 17 Pro Spotted in the WildIn a post on X (formerly Twitter), user @Skyfops shared a post with the caption,…
IG P&I tightens restrictions on Russian oil shipments as EU, UK reduce price cap July 31 2025 by Mithun Varkey The International Group of P&I Clubs (IG P&I) have tightened restrictions on Russian oil shipments as the EU and the UK reduced the price cap for Russian crude oil from US$60 to US$47.60 per b… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login MORE FROM: Insurers Chubb promotes Brian Hogan to A&H head…
Meta Platforms is once again said to have resumed the development of a smartwatch which might have built-in cameras. The project was first reported to have begun in 2021 but was shelved less than a year later as the company prioritised development of other wrist wearables. According to a report, the smartwatch project has been revived and it could be introduced as early as September 2025, arriving as a companion to the Meta AI glasses.According to a DigiTimes report, Meta has revived its smartwatch project and this development is timed with the Meta Connect conference which takes place between September…
Perils expands SCS coverage to Japan, New Zealand July 31 2025 by Mithun Varkey Loss data provider Perils has extended its coverage to severe convective storm (SCS) industry loss reporting to Japan and New Zealand.This is in addition to its existing SCS coverage of Australia. It… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up of the latest…
Unilever will no longer be sacrificing competitive levels of investment behind its brands in pursuit of slightly higher profits, insisted its CEO. Speaking to investors today (31 July), CEO Fernando Fernandez, who took the helm of the FMCG giant in March, said it was absolutely imperative the business invested competitively behind its brands. “The times of Unilever trading off lower, uncompetitive investment in our brands to deliver some more profit are gone,” he stated. “We will protect the investment behind our brands.” Unilever will no longer be sacrificing competitive levels of investment behind its brands in pursuit of slightly higher…
Redmi 15C 5G is expected to launch in select global markets soon alongside a 4G variant. Previously, the design and key specifications of the 4G version surfaced online through an online retailer. A tipster has now shared the expected design and probable features of the 5G option. Apart from the chipset, the 4G and 5G variants are expected to share similarities. Notably, the Redmi 14C 5G was introduced in India in January of this year, featuring a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, a 50-megapixel rear camera, and a 5,160mAh battery. Redmi 15C 5G Colour Options, Key Features (Expected)An Xpertpick report has…