After-tax profit of K&H Bank, the local unit of Belgium’s KBC, doubled to HUF21.4bn (€56mn) in Q1, while the insurance unit incurred a loss of HUF3.1bn due to the recognition of the windfall tax booked for the quarter. The loan portfolio expanded by 5%…
Baseball: Ohtani eager for another WBC title with Japan
Shohei Ohtani reiterated his desire Monday to lead Japan to back-to-back World Baseball Classic championships in 2026 as he continues his strong start to life at his new club the Los Angeles Dodgers. “It’s important to do my best to stay among the top …
Atiqa Mir Shines at IAME Summer Cup round one with double podium, new lap record
Ras Al Khaimah, [UAE], May 28 (ANI): Fresh from competing in European tracks, Indian-origin karting prodigy, Atiqa Mir participated in the IAME Summer Series Cup Round 1, held at the RAK Track in UAE. Competing in a field of 19 drivers, Atiqa achieved …
EU defence ministers to discuss Ukraine aid, arms industry
European Union defence ministers will meet in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss military aid to Ukraine, as well as efforts to strengthen Europe’s defence industry. The EU has pledged €5 billion ($5.4 billion) in military aid to Ukraine through an off-bud…
Josh O’Connor, Cailee Spaeny join cast of ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’
Washington [US], May 28 (ANI): Actors Josh O’Connor and Cailee Spaeny are joining Daniel Craig in the upcoming ‘Knives Out 3’ sequel, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Last week, writer and director Rian Johnson announced on X that Craig will repris…
Prajwal Revanna’s mother files anticipatory bail in kidnapping case
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 28 (ANI): Bhavani Revanna, mother of Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who is accused in the obscene video case, has filed an anticipatory bail in the kidnapping case in which her husband was earlier arrested. Bhavani has mo…
PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Papua New Guinea landslide; offers support and assistance
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, offered condolences to the affected families in Papua New Guinea following the recent landslide which killed up to 670 people, and wished speedy recovery to the injured. PM Modi …
“VK Pandian is the real CM of Odisha; Patnaik works as a shadow CM,” says BJP leader Vishwas Sarang
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], May 28 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vishwas Sarang launched a scathing attack on Odisha’s Chief Minister and BJD leader Naveen Patnaik. Sarang referred to Patnaik as the “shadow” Chief …
Siab Holdings Berhad Sees Financial Performance Turning Positive in Q1 FY2024
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2024 – (ACN Newswire) – Siab Holdings Berhad (“Siab” or the “Company”), an established player in Malaysia’s construction industry, is pleased to announce its financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2024 (“Q1 FY2024”…
“Looks difficult for me to make the transition…”: Nadal hints at skipping Wimbledon ahead of Olympics
Paris [France], May 28 (ANI): Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal hinted at missing the upcoming Wimbledon competition ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024, saying that it would be difficult for him to make a transition from clay to grass surfaces so quickl…