Grab makes foray into fintech and financial services
The loan capability is possible thanks to the joint venture between Grab Financial and Credit Saison, one of Japan's largest consumer financing companies.

Here are the local nominees for the 2018 James Beard Awards
Gerard Craft of Niche won "Best Chef: Midwest" in 2015 , and Kevin Nashan of Sidney Street Cafe took the same award a year ago . Post-Dispatch restaurant critic Ian Froeb is a member of the James Beard Awards restaurant and chefs awards committee.

Microsoft to set up two data centres in the UAE
Etisalat is also consulting on migration and managed services to see to the smooth transition of business customers to the cloud. The new announcement expands Azure regions to 50 regions across the globe, which includes plans for 12 new regions.

Jeff Goldblum is back in Frontier's Jurassic World Evolution
Jurassic World Evolution will feature an all-new story that will mention key characters and events from the Jurassic World series. Goldblum is also reprising his role of Malcolm for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom , which releases in movie theaters on June 22.

Slovakia may face early parliamentary elections
The junior nationalist coalition party SNS said on Monday that it could accept either early elections or a cabinet reshuffle. A coalition partner had made Robert Kalinak's resignation a condition for continued support in government.

Erdogan hopes Afrin to be captured by Wednesday evening
It's a major issue of conflict for Turkey and the US that is expected to be discussed between the two countries later this month. Damascus has dubbed the Turkish campaign as "aggression", however, refrained from sending armed forces to the area.

All Scots Toys R Us stores to close down within weeks
However, it added that no suitor materialised in what is proving to be a dire time for high street retailers. The Sun Online has contact Toys R Us and we are expecting a statement shortly.

Blaze pizzas for $3.14 for National Pi Day on Wednesday
Coco's Bakery Restaurant: Members of Coco's email club can get a coupon for a $3.14 slice of pie, according to representatives. Locations not participating in Pi Day are Disney Springs, Houston Airport, UCLA, Staples Center, and George Mason University.

Haseeb Drabu's PDP Leader exit will not affect allianve in govt: BJP
When contacted Syed Altaf Bukari confirmed to that he has entrusted with additional responsibility of Finance Department . While I understand and accept the decision of the party, to take to the media before talking to me was painful.

California: Teacher's Gun Accidently Goes Off in Class Injuring Three Students
Fragments from the bullet ricocheted off the ceiling lodged in the neck of a 17-year-old student, KSBW Channel 8 reports . A single shot was sacked from a semi-automatic handgun into the ceiling, according to the Seaside Police Department.

Pi Day: Google celebrates 30th anniversary of mathematical constant
Google states that this year is the 30th year of celebrating Pi day, as it was first recognised by physicist Larry Shaw in 1988. Close to a trillion places have been calculated of pi and since it is an irrational number, it can go upto infinity.

Nepal Parliament Re-Elect Bidhya Bhandari As President
The vote weightage of lawmaker of Federal Parliament is 79, whereas it is 48 of the lawmakers from the Provincial Council. Bhandari, who was backed by the ruling Communist bloc, was widely expected to defeat her sole opponent.

Evacuations ordered ahead of next Southern California storm
An evacuation center had been opened at the Goleta Valley Community Center at 5679 Hollister Ave.in Goleta. Snow levels will lower to between 4,000 and 5,000 feet with this colder storm.

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ Launched: Offers More Power, Faster Networking
As the name suggests, the Pi 3 B+ shares many features with the original Raspberry Pi 3 Model B , launched back in February 2016. And similar to the Pi 3 Model B , it costs $35 - while the previous model is now on sale for $5 less through some outlets .

Arsenal legend Nicholas confident Wenger will announce departure this Friday
The north London club are without a league title since 2004 and fans have lost patience with Wenger's failure to build a new powerhouse.