Texas lawmakers investigate deadly power blackout

(Reuters) - Texas state legislators on Thursday started digging into the causes of deadly power blackouts that left millions shivering in the dark as frigid temperatures caught its grid operator and utilities ill-prepared for skyrocketing power demand.

Special Report: In Germany's Black Forest, Putin critic Navalny gathered strength and resolve

IBACH, Germany (Reuters) - Just over two weeks after his poisoning with a military-grade nerve agent in Siberia, Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny began to respond to the words of his wife Yulia and wake from a drug-induced coma.

Supporters of Myanmar military coup rampage in Yangon

(Reuters) - Supporters of Myanmar's military, some armed with knives and clubs, others firing catapults and throwing stones, attacked opponents of the Feb. 1 coup on Thursday, as protests against the new junta continued in the country's largest city.

There's a new La Creme by Cle De Peau Beaute in Spring/Summer 2020

Cle de Peau Beaute is revamping its signature La Creme face cream in Spring/Summer 2020.

Dove is working on a plastic-free outer wrap for its beauty bar multi-packs

Dove, a Unilever-owned beauty brand, is replacing its plastic bottles with recycled ones in a bid to reduce its waste.

Guerlain and Unesco are teaming up to protect the bee population

The Week That Was: E-wallets on the up and up

Last week was a particularly interesting time in the world of cashless payment, as key e-wallet players revealed new features, a pioneer bid adieu, and another popped up out of nowhere.

Banking on the public to fund social enterprise startups

For a quick capital injection, alternative funding platforms are connecting innovative companies in need of funding with the public.

Thousands gather for 'martyrs' vigil amid Hong Kong protests

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong protesters held a vigil for "martyrs" on Saturday and many demanded "revenge" after a student died in hospital this week following a high fall, fuelling anger among pro-democracy demonstrators who first took to the streets in June.

Elected reps can do better than this

IT IS not uncommon to witness heated exchanges between government and opposition members in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly during question time or debate sessions.