Singapore: Small Fire Breaks Out on Marina Bay Sands Rooftop

A smoke was seen billowing from the rooftop of Marina Bay Sands on Tuesday afternoon, October 28 as a small fire broke out. The fire was swiftly extinguished by staff, according to reports. No injuries were reported.

US: Bryant Park Holiday Market Reopens After Fire Damages Booths

The Bryant Park Winter Village in Manhattan reopened on Saturday, December 28, following a fire at the Holiday Market in the park on Friday morning. The fire destroyed three food booths, slightly damaged an adjacent kiosk, and caused minor heat damage to the ice skating rink’s roof.

Mexico: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Mexico was the first to witness this year's total solar eclipse on April 8. The astronomical phenomenon started at 9:51 in the morning on the west coast of Mexico, and about an hour and 16 minutes later, the totality was seen and lasted for around 4 minutes.

Ex-Fed vice chairman urges 'aggressive' interest rate cut

Ex-Fed vice chairman urges 'aggressive' interest rate cut

WASHINGTON, United States - Former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Alan Blinder hopes the U.S. central bank will lower its base interest rate ''aggressively'' with a 0.5 percentage point cut at its policy-setting meeting on Sept. 18. Blinder expressed hope in a telephone interview with Kyodo News ahead of the high-profile Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

Japan should cut consumption tax to boost economy: Blinder

Japan should cut consumption tax to boost economy: Blinder

DAVOS, Switzerland - Former U.S. Federal Reserve Board Vice Chairman Alan Blinder (photo) said Jan. 26 in Davos, Switzerland that Japan should boost its troubled economy by cutting its consumption tax instead of following the traditional method of spending on public works. Blinder was Fed vice chair from 1994 to 1996 and is currently an economics professor at Princeton University.

Ex-Fed vice chairman urges 'aggressive' interest rate cut

Ex-Fed vice chairman urges 'aggressive' interest rate cut

WASHINGTON, United States - Former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Alan Blinder hopes the U.S. central bank will lower its base interest rate ''aggressively'' with a 0.5 percentage point cut at its policy-setting meeting on Sept. 18. Blinder expressed hope in a telephone interview with Kyodo News ahead of the high-profile Federal Open Market Committee meeting. (Kyodo)

Japan should cut consumption tax to boost economy: Blinder

Japan should cut consumption tax to boost economy: Blinder

DAVOS, Switzerland - Former U.S. Federal Reserve Board Vice Chairman Alan Blinder (photo) said Jan. 26 in Davos, Switzerland that Japan should boost its troubled economy by cutting its consumption tax instead of following the traditional method of spending on public works. Blinder was Fed vice chair from 1994 to 1996 and is currently an economics professor at Princeton University.