Seven killed sheltering from the rain as roof collapses at school in Thailand
Seven people, including four children, died when strong winds from a rainstorm caused a metal roof on a school’s activity centre to collapse in Thailand, officials said on Tuesday. The latest victim was a six-year-old boy who died on Monday after the collapse at the Wat Nern Por primary school, according to the public relations […]
TikTok Sues US State of Montana after Ban on Chinese-Owned App
Published By: Rohit Last Updated: May 23, 2023, 03:56 IST Montana, US China passed laws in 2014 and 2017 that compel companies to cooperate with the country’s government for state intelligence work. (Image: Reuters) TikTok argues the ban, which would take effect on Jan. 1, violates First Amendment rights of the company and users TikTok […]
China bans some sales of chips from US company Micron
Beijing on Sunday told Chinese companies that deal with critical information to stop purchasing products from Micron Technology, the US-based manufacturer of memory chips used in phones, computers and other electronics. Many analysts viewed the move as retaliation for Washington’s efforts to cut off China’s access to high-end chips. In a statement on its official […]
Singapore PM self-isolates after testing positive for Covid-19
Singapore’s PM Lee Hsien Loong has tested positive for Covid-19 (Achmad Ibrahim/AP) — © Achmad Ibrahim By Associated Press Reporter Today at 08:40 Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong has tested positive for Covid-19 for the first time after returning home from work trips in Africa and Asia. Due to his age, the 71-year-old said […]
Singapore’s prime minister tests positive for COVID-19
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Monday he tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time after returning home from work trips in Africa and Asia. Due to his age, the 71-year-old said he was prescribed the Paxlovid antiviral medication. “I tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time this morning,” Lee said on […]
Young long jumper Shaili wins bronze in Japan
Indian long jumper Shaili Singh. Image: Twitter/@Shailisingh012 Yokohama: Talented Indian youngster Shaili Singh won a bronze medal with a creditable effort of 6.65m in the women’s long jump at the Seiko Golden Grand Prix on Sunday. The 19-year-old Shaili’s first round jump of 6.65m remained her best in the World Athletics Continental Tour gold-level event, […]
PM Lee Hsien Loong Covid-19 positive for the first time, says he is ‘generally feeling OK’
SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday morning – his first time contracting it since the pandemic began. PM Lee said in a Facebook post on Monday that he tested positive after recent work trips – he had travelled to South Africa and Kenya – and that he is […]
After two years of therapy I have decided that where I am is good enough
Illustration by Charlotte Trounce I broke up with my therapist today. That makes it sound rather more fraught than it was. It was a mutual decision and a warm parting. For now, at least, our arrangement has reached its natural close. I can’t in all confidence say I am finished with therapy. I will, no […]
Kelly Brook shares incredible fashion hacks as she spills details on ‘dreamy’ Italy wedding
Walking into the library room of London’s Covent Garden Hotel, we’re hit with a heady dose of star power. Kelly Brook, 43, sits coolly in an armchair wearing a floaty top and a pair of fitted jeans, no doubt from her new summer collection with F&F at Tesco. And before we can find a chair, […]
G7 Summit: World leaders vow to stand by Ukraine for the long haul, give Zelenskyy chance to win over India and Brazil
The Group of Seven (G7) rich nations signalled to Russia their readiness to stand by Ukraine. Reuters Sending Russia a message from Japan, the Group of Seven Nations has vowed to stand by Ukraine for the long haul. Also, Zelenskyy has the chance to seek the support of countries like Brazil and India on the […]
How ‘Decoupling’ From China Became ‘De-risking’
The newly fashionable term, reflecting an evolution in the discussion over dealing with a rising, assertive China, has a vexing history in financial policy. If diplomats were on TikTok, “de-risk” would be trending. The word has suddenly become popular among officials trying to loosen China’s grip on global supply chains but not cut ties entirely, with […]
PM Modi pays floral tributes at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Image courtesy: Twitter During his visit to Japan to attend the annual summit of the G7 grouping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid floral tributes at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park built in memory of those who died in a nuclear attack on the city […]
Russia says Wagner private army, with help from Russian troops, seized Bakhmut
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s defense ministry said early Sunday that forces of the Wagner private army, with the support of Russian troops, seized the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. The ministry statement on the Telegram channel came about eight hours after a similar claim by Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin. Ukrainian authorities at that time said […]
UK support for Ukraine will ‘never waver’, Sunak tells Zelensky
The Prime Minister said he was glad the group of allies have agreed on the importance of providing the Ukrainian president with the advanced military equipment he needs as he pushes for F-16 fighter jets. Mr Zelensky will address the leaders of the major western democracies during meetings on Sunday. He is on course to […]
Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira ordered to remain in jail ahead of trial
A U.S. judge on Friday ordered the Air National Guardsman accused of leaking military secrets to remain in jail as he awaits trial on charges he violated the Espionage Act. Magistrate Judge David Hennessy made the decision after lawyers for Jack Douglas Teixeira, 21, asked for him to be released to house arrest pending trial. […]
Chinese Diner Compelled to Pay USD 6,500 for Overeating, Stashing Leftovers in Handbag
The restaurant’s manager, surnamed Wu, disclosed that on each occasion, the diner not only ordered beyond her capacity but also surreptitiously stashed leftovers in pre-prepared plastic bags. (Representative image/Twitter) Restaurant owner Chen added that the woman exclusively opted for expensive items such as sweet shrimp, salmon, and goose liver In an incident that left Chinese […]
Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira ordered to remain in jail ahead of trial
WORCESTER, May 19 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Friday ordered the Air National Guardsman accused of leaking military secrets to remain in jail as he awaits trial on charges he violated the Espionage Act. Magistrate Judge David Hennessy made the decision after lawyers for Jack Douglas Teixeira, 21, asked for him to be released […]
Wales’s Alun Wyn Jones retires from international rugby with record 170 caps
Alun Wyn Jones, the former Wales and British & Irish Lions captain and the world’s most capped player of all time, has announced his international retirement, drawing an end to one of the most storied Test careers in the sport’s history. Jones announced his decision on Friday, saying that, at 37 and with 170 international […]
TikTok influencers sue Montana to overturn state’s ban
On Wednesday, 17 May, Montana’s governor Greg Gianforte signed into law the first-ever US state-level ban of the app, which claims to have more than 150 million users in the country alone. The five TikTok users argue in their legal filing that the new Montana law violates their First Amendment rights, relating to protections of […]
After OpenAI Hearing, A.I. Experts Urge Congress to Listen to More Diverse Voices on Regulation
The warm welcome OpenAI CEO Sam Altman received on Capitol Hill this week has raised concerns from some artificial intelligence experts who urge the government to engage with a more diverse set of voices. These experts caution that lawmakers’ decision to learn about the technology from a leading industry executive could unduly sway the solutions […]
TikTok Creators File Lawsuit Over Montana Law Banning App
Five TikTok content creators have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn Montana’s first-in-the-nation ban on the video sharing app, arguing the law is an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights. The Montana residents also argued in the complaint, filed in federal court late Wednesday without public notice, that the state doesn’t have any authority over […]
‘Want normal and neighbourly relations’: PM Modi puts onus on Pakistan for bilateral ties
PM Modi said India wants normal bilateral ties with Pakistan, adding that “it is incumbent upon them to create a conducive environment free from terrorism and hostilities” Image Courtesy Reuters In a strong message to Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India wants “normal and neighbourly relations” but put the onus on […]
Russia and China are rebranding themselves as ‘anti-colonial’ powers – and countries are falling for it
Open this photo in gallery: Supporters of Capt. Ibrahim Traore parade wave a Russian flag in the streets of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on Oct. 2, 2022. Just weeks after Burkina Faso’s junta ousted hundreds of French troops, there are signs that the West African country could be moving even closer to Russia.Sophie Garcia/The Associated Press […]
Hong Kong court dismisses Jimmy Lai’s legal bid to fight for UK lawyer
Jimmy Lai, the 75-year-old founder of the now-defunct newspaper Apple Daily, faces up to life in prison if convicted. In November, the city’s top court approved Lai hiring veteran lawyer Timothy Owen for the case, but the city’s national security authorities blocked the move. Lai and most of Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy activists were arrested […]
UK targets theft of Ukrainian grain in new wave of Russian sanctions
The UK said it will continue “increasing the economic pressure” on Russian President Vladimir Putin until peace in Ukraine is restored. The Government will sanction 86 individuals and entities, freezing the assets of those involved in key streams of revenue. The designations cover companies connected to Russia’s nuclear state company Rosatom, as well as organisations […]
‘Who needs a day job?’: $23m Toorak mansion adds $4m in two years
The expedited Wednesday auction resulted in three deep-pocketed local bidders battling it out after an opening bid of $24 million for the north-facing Mediterranean-style home. The Babarczys’ Vaucluse home on Wentworth Road sold for over the $25 million guide. The co-listing agents – PPD’s Alexander Phillips and Ray White Double Bay’s Warren Ginsberg – […]
Country quota behind long Green Card wait time for India, says official
The lengthy and excruciating wait for Green Cards for citizens of India, China, Mexico, and the Philippines is mostly due to the country-based quota system in its allocation which can only be amended by the US Congress, a senior official has said. The yearly cap set by Congress for family-sponsored preference Green Cards is 2,26,000 […]
United States to unveil new sanctions on Russia at G7, says US official
To extensively restrict Russia’s access to goods that matter for its battlefield capabilities, the US and the rest of the “Group of Seven” major economies will unveil new sanctions and export controls targeting Russia over its war against Ukraine, a US official said ahead of a G7 summit in Japan. Although the US has a […]