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South Korea: 5 killed, 2 injured in Aerospace factory blast

WEB DESK, June 1 -- Five people were killed and two others injured in an explosion at a Hanwha Aerospace factory in the central city of Daejeon today. According to the state-run Yonhap News Agency, a ... Read More


New radiochemical lab opens in Australia to support next-gen cancer treatment

Singapore, June 1 -- The University of Melbourne and radiopharmaceutical manufacturer Cyclotek have opened the Laboratory for Advanced Radiochemical Science (LARS), a new facility designed to accelera... Read More


Korea's SKIA receives US FDA 510(k) clearance for augmented reality surgical guidance system

Singapore, June 1 -- South Korea-based medtech innovator SKIA has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for its augmented reality (AR) surgical guidance... Read More


Innovent Biologics and Pfizer ink $10.5 B deal to develop innovative oncology medicines

Singapore, June 1 -- China-based Innovent Biologics and American firm Pfizer Inc. have entered into a strategic global licensing and collaboration agreement for the research and development of 12 prom... Read More


Eli Lilly announces three acquisitions worth $3.7 B to build infectious disease portfolio

Singapore, June 1 -- US-based Eli Lilly and Company has announced agreements to acquire three companies, Curevo Inc., LimmaTech Biologics AG, and Vaccine Company, Inc., that expand its research and de... Read More


President Ruto Defends Strict Kenyan Identity Card Rules

Kenya, June 1 -- President William Ruto stood firm Monday as he spelt out fresh rules on Kenyan identity cards that stress citizenship checks while ending old biases against certain communities. The l... Read More


Kenya loses Sh11bn stake in AfDB amid cash crunch

Nairobi, June 1 -- Kenya has lost 6,715 shares at the African Development Bank (AfDB), valued at Sh11.9 billion, after it failed to complete annual subscription, affecting its ownership in the multila... Read More


Chasing the next big investment? How to separate opportunity from hype

Nairobi, June 1 -- The Capital Markets Authority has been approving a growing number of special funds and multi-asset investment vehicles, signalling a notable shift in Kenya's investment landscape. ... Read More


Rise in Sh1,000 bank notes in circulation

Nairobi, June 1 -- The Sh1,000 note is entrenching itself at the heart of Kenya's cash economy as notes in circulation surged to Sh388.4 billion after the new currency printing tender. Latest data fr... Read More


IPL 2026 ends imparting many lessons to the BCCI and franchises for 2027 Season

Jammu, June 1 -- Youth power has to be encouraged along with the balancing of the squad By T N Ashok The IPL 2026 season ended with a familiar image: Virat Kohli standing tall under the lights of th... Read More