Beatrice Ferrari
Beatrice Ferrari, 37, is an experienced Italian foreign correspondent whose work focuses on policy, finance and long-form investigations. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
Wuling Hongguang Mini EV Hits 1.1 Million Sales
In China's sprawling cities, a tiny electric car has quietly become a giant. The Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, a battery-powered city car no bigger than a shoebox o
Meta Releases Llama Models to Researchers
Meta's Llama Release Puts AI Power in Researcher Hands—and Raises Control Questions
On February 15, 2023, Meta AI dropped a family of large language models cal
Rapid Synergy Chairman Omits Takeover Rule in Report
The mathematics of control at Rapid Synergy Bhd has always been a numbers game with strict rules. Malaysia’s capital market laws are clear: any group of related
Germany Captures 49% of EU State Aid Subsidies
The numbers tell the story. Since the European Union relaxed its state aid rules to help members weather Russia's war in Ukraine, Germany has captured 49.33% of
Mirati Wins FDA OK for KRAS Lung Cancer Pill Krazati
For decades, the KRAS gene was considered undruggable. A single mutation in it drives roughly one in seven non-small cell lung cancers. On December 15, 2022, th
EU Proposes Ninth Russia Sanctions Package Targeting 200
The European Commission proposed a ninth package of sanctions against Russia on 7 December 2022, targeting more than 200 additional politicians, military commanders, banks and…
Russia Intensifies Bakhmut Assault With Wagner Group
The battle for Bakhmut, a city in eastern Ukraine, has become a focal point of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, with Russian forces intensifying their attacks...
Russia Fuels Poland-Ukraine Rift With 2021 Monument Vandalism
Warsaw, Poland , On April 12, 2022, Polish and Ukrainian authorities accused Russia of orchestrating a disinformation campaign aimed at driving a wedge between the…
US Sanctions Putin’s Family and Major Russian Banks
On April 6, 2022, the United States announced a new wave of financial sanctions against Russia, targeting President Vladimir Putin's family and major banks in…
Lithuania Halts All Russian Gas Imports
The Baltic nation of Lithuania has done what no other EU member has dared: it cut off Russian gas entirely. On April 2, 2022, the flow stopped. The move was imm
Ukraine Retakes Kyiv Suburbs, Finds Booby-Trapped Bodies
On April 3, 2022, Ukrainian forces began to retake areas near Kyiv, the country's capital, amid fears that Russian troops may have left behind traps…
US Sanctions Russian Defense Firms Over Ukraine War
On March 24, 2022, the United States imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, targeting dozens of Russian defense companies, hundreds of members of its parliament, and…
NATO Orders New Eastern Force Plans After Russia Invasion
NATO's 30 defense chiefs met in Brussels on 16 March 2022 and ordered military commanders to draw up plans for a greatly expanded forward presence…
2.8 Million Flee Ukraine as Russian Strikes Hit West
On March 15, 2022, the number of refugees fleeing Ukraine reached 2.8 million, according to United Nations data, as Russian strikes hit western Ukraine, prompting…
Credit Suisse Fined $475M in Tuna Bond Scandal
On October 21, 2021, Credit Suisse faced significant fines from regulatory bodies in the United States and the United Kingdom, totaling $475 million, in relation...
Ericsson Wins RM11B Malaysia 5G Contract
KUALA LUMPUR — By 2024, eight out of every ten Malaysians should have access to a 5G signal. That is the target embedded in the RM11 billion contract Digital Na
Saudi Arabia Slashes Oil Prices 22% After Russia Spurns OPEC+
Oil markets crashed on 9 March 2020 after Saudi Arabia announced record discounts for its crude, firing the first shot in a price war triggered…
