Economy

Shell plans to cut more costs, boost gas sales
Shell plans to cut more costs, boost gas sales

British energy giant Shell on Tuesday announced plans to slash costs by billions of dollars and increase shareholder returns, as it focuses on its liquified natural gas (LNG) business. That is an increase from its previous target of $2 billion to $3 billion in cost reductions by the end of 2025, which had involved hundreds of job cuts in its oil and gas division.

Tesla sales sink by nearly half in Europe
Tesla sales sink by nearly half in Europe

Tesla sales plunged in the European Union in the first two months of the year, auto industry figures showed Tuesday, as Elon Musk's politics and ageing models may be turning consumers away. Concerns about reliability and a massive recall of Cybertrucks, which are not even sold in Europe, could also have played a part in turning off European consumers, Noel added.

Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth: researchers
Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth: researchers

Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning of the pollution created by the rubber-based sweet. Lowe also warned about the plastic pollution from chewing gum -- particularly when people "spit it out onto the sidewalk".

Samsung TV pioneer Han Jong-hee dead at 63
Samsung TV pioneer Han Jong-hee dead at 63

Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee, credited with boosting the South Korean tech giant's television business on the global stage, died of a heart attack Tuesday aged 63, the company told AFP. "He died from cardiac arrest today," a Samsung spokesperson said, adding that Han was survived by his wife and three children.