Tag: Major

Selangor JPJ deploys 382 officers for 2024 Hari Raya Aidilfitri op for nine major offences – until April 20

The Selangor road transport department (JPJ) is deploying 382 officers to monitor and ensure compliance to traffic rules in a special operation that will run until April 20, for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, Bernama has reported. The operation was launched smooth journeys for road users returning to their hometowns and to guarantee safe [...]read moreSelangor JPJ deploys 382 officers for 2024 Hari Raya Aidilfitri op for nine major offences – until April 20

WhatsApp went down worldwide in a major outage

WhatsApp went down worldwide on Wednesday afternoon, impacting the 2 billion users of the messaging service. Users started experiencing issues connecting to WhatsApp in multiple countries just after 2PM ET today, with the service stuck on “connecting” for many. Users can still send messages, but they weren’t delivered until WhatsApp came back online. A status [...]read moreWhatsApp went down worldwide in a major outage

Sachin Bansal’s fintech Navi seeks $2B valuation in its first major external fundraise

Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal is in talks to raise capital for his new startup, Indian fintech Navi. Bansal is talking to investors to raise at a valuation of around $2 billion, three sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. One source said he is looking to raise between $200 million and $400 million. The Bengaluru-headquartered [...]read moreSachin Bansal’s fintech Navi seeks $2B valuation in its first major external fundraise

Nicole Kidman Says Olivia Rodrigo’s Spoof of Her AMC Commercial Won Her Some ‘Major Points’ With Her Daughters

Nicole Kidman is loving Olivia Rodrigo’s endearing spoof of her AMC commercials as much as everyone else. On Tuesday, the 21-year-old “Vampire” singer took to TikTok to share a video of herself at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, while preparations for her upcoming concert were underway. In the video, Rodrigo uses the audio from [...]read moreNicole Kidman Says Olivia Rodrigo’s Spoof of Her AMC Commercial Won Her Some ‘Major Points’ With Her Daughters

Rent Is Now More Affordable Than Buying In Every Major US Market

Austin and Seattle were the friendliest cities for renters as the monthly mortgage payment on a starter home in each of the top 50 cities soared above the average rent by more than $1,000. Join the movement at Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30 – August 1!  Seize the moment to take charge of the [...]read moreRent Is Now More Affordable Than Buying In Every Major US Market

Major commuter bridge in Baltimore collapses after being struck by ship

A major commuter bridge in Baltimore collapsed after being struck by a container ship, causing vehicles to plunge into the water and halting shipping traffic at one of the most important ports on the US East Coast. Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace said two people had been rescued from the scene, one of whom was [...]read moreMajor commuter bridge in Baltimore collapses after being struck by ship

‘Monster Hunter Now’ Adding Deviljho, Odogaron, Charge Blade Weapon, Layered Equipment, Invasions, and More in Next Week’s Major Update – TouchArcade

Earlier this week, Niantic and Capcom announced plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Capcom’s best franchise inside Monster Hunter Now (Free) on iOS and Android for a limited time. Today, the companies have detailed the next major Monster Hunter Now update titled The Vernal Invader. On March 14th, an update will go live in [...]read more‘Monster Hunter Now’ Adding Deviljho, Odogaron, Charge Blade Weapon, Layered Equipment, Invasions, and More in Next Week’s Major Update – TouchArcade

Landsec frustrated in aim to buy major Liverpool One stake

UK property giant Landsec is understood to have missed out on its bid to buy a majority stake in the successful Liverpool One mall from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), according to reports. Grosvenor ADIA had hired global real estate services company JLL to search for a buyer for its 69% take in thriving 153,000 [...]read moreLandsec frustrated in aim to buy major Liverpool One stake

How crypto exchange Backpack climbed its way to success after its major investor FTX died

Backpack’s founders, who are building a crypto exchange and wallet, have experienced strong growth since launching in 2022. But the road wasn’t easy. FTX co-led Backpack’s $20 million strategic investment round in September 2022. Less than two months later, in November 2022, FTX collapsed. “We lost 80% of the operating capital on FTX. We spent [...]read moreHow crypto exchange Backpack climbed its way to success after its major investor FTX died

West End’s a hit for Shaftesbury Capital as it sees major full-year gains

What better way to open a year-end results statement. Shaftesbury Capital’s chief exec Ian Hawksworth said Thursday: “It’s been an excellent start [for us] with positive metrics delivered across the business”. Shaftesbury And with property peer Hammerson also reporting a record year of leasing on the same day, the commercial property sector has certainly left [...]read moreWest End’s a hit for Shaftesbury Capital as it sees major full-year gains