Egyptians to vote on changes that may see President Sisi in power until 2030
Egyptians vote this weekend on constitutional changes that will potentially allow President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to stay in office until 2030 and bolster the role of Egypt’s powerful military.
Malaysia to revive second major China-linked project
Malaysia’s government said it will resurrect a multibillion-dollar property and transportation project in Kuala Lumpur involving a Chinese state company.
China will keep supporting economy as ‘pressure’ lingers, says top decision-making body
China will maintain policy support for the economy, which still faces “downward pressure” and difficulties after better-than-expected first quarter growth, the Communist Party’s top decision-making body said on Friday.
US Secretary of State Pompeo says nothing’s changed on North Korea talks: ‘It’ll be my team’
“Nothing has changed. We’ll continue to work to negotiate; still in charge of the team. President Trump’s obviously in charge of the overall effort, but it’ll be my team,” Secratary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters in Washington.
Tesla to shrink board to seven directors from 11
Tesla said on Friday that four members of its eleven-member board would be leaving over the next two years, as the electric car company looks to streamline its board.
HMRC: Beware of tax rebate text message scams
Fraudsters send fake messages during the tax rebate period, the government warns.
Lawmakers call for Zuckerberg to be held accountable for Facebook’s privacy fumbles
Regulators and lawmakers worldwide have begun to take a firmer stance against executives whose companies are found guilty of wrongdoing.
Samsung’s $2,000 folding phone gave a tantalizing glimpse of the future — before it broke
Samsung’s Galaxy Fold is a remarkable phone that shows what future foldable devices will be like, but this $2,000 phone broke after two days.
Stagecoach calls for inquiry after rail bid document leak
The firm wants an investigation into how rail franchise bid documents were sent to a rival.
Earnings and data could be proof that slowdown fears were overblown
Earnings season shifts into a higher gear, as investors also watch for fresh economic data that could show that the economy is pulling out of a temporary rut.