Social media uproar may cost the Maldives millions, as feud with India intensifies

Social media uproar may cost the Maldives millions, as feud with India intensifies

Social media posts by Maldivian officials may cost the country millions in tourism revenue, as calls by Indian travelers to boycott the island nation intensify.   “We are seeing a 40% drop in bookings over the last two days,” Ankit Chaturvedi, vice president and global head of marketing at the India-based travel software company Rategain,…

Frasers Property Owners Could Sell Company as Part of Strategic Review

Frasers Property Owners Could Sell Company as Part of Strategic Review

Updated Jan. 10, 2024 1:29 am ET Frasers Property’s majority owners could sell the company or some of its assets as part of a strategic review, people familiar with the situation said. One of the people said the review is in its initial stages and there is no assurance of any outcome. Copyright ©2024 Dow…

Toronto coach pounds table, rips officials after Lakers hold off Raptors 132-131 behind Davis’ 41

Toronto coach pounds table, rips officials after Lakers hold off Raptors 132-131 behind Davis’ 41

LOS ANGELES – Toronto coach Darko Rajakovic went on a furious, table-pounding tirade against the officiating after the Los Angeles Lakers shot 23 free throws in the fourth quarter of a 132-131 win over the Raptors on Tuesday night. Rajakovic, Toronto’s first-year Serbian head coach, ripped the game’s free throw disparity after Anthony Davis scored…

Trevor Zegras is injured as Ducks hold off Predators, 5-3

Trevor Zegras is injured as Ducks hold off Predators, 5-3

Jan. 9, 2024 8 PM PT NASHVILLE —  Troy Terry scored a goal and assisted on another, Lukas Dostal made 39 saves and the Ducks defeated the Nashville Predators 5-3 on Tuesday night. Ryan Strome, Frank Vatrano, Mason McTavish and Radko Gudas also scored for the Ducks, who snapped a five-game losing streak. Alex Killorn and…

Global economy set for its worst half decade of growth in 30 years, World Bank says

Global economy set for its worst half decade of growth in 30 years, World Bank says

A job fair in China’s southwestern city of Chongqing on April 11, 2023. Str | Afp | Getty Images The global economy is on course to record its worst half decade of growth in 30 years, according to the World Bank. Global growth is forecast to slow for the third year in a row in…

Global economy set for its worst half decade of growth in 30 years, World Bank says

Global economy set for its worst half decade of growth in 30 years, World Bank says

A job fair in China’s southwestern city of Chongqing on April 11, 2023. Str | Afp | Getty Images The global economy is on course to record its worst half decade of growth in 30 years, according to the World Bank. Global growth is forecast to slow for the third year in a row in…