TikTok content creators file lawsuit against Montana over first-in-nation law banning app
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — 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 […]
TikTok content creators file lawsuit against Montana over first-in-nation law banning app
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — 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 […]
Krafton says India revoked ban on its battle-royale game
May 19 (Reuters) – India has approved a three-month trial of Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), a popular battle-royale format game that was banned for nearly a year, a minister from the government said on Friday. The Indian government had blocked BGMI, the flagship game made by South Korea’s Krafton Inc (259960.KS), in July, citing concerns […]
Which countries have banned TikTok? Montana becomes first US state to ban the app
M ontana has become the first US state to ban Chinese-owned video-sharing platform TikTok over national security concerns. The bill, signed by the state’s Republican governor on Wednesday, bans TikTok from operating within Montana and prohibits downloads of the app, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance. The move, which will come into effect in […]
TikTok: Montana becomes first US state to ban app
Montana has become the first state in the United States to completely ban TikTok. On Wednesday Republican governor Greg Gianforte signed legislation to prevent the Chinese-owned video-sharing app from operating in the state to protect residents from alleged intelligence gathering by China. Montana will make it unlawful for Google and Apple’s app stores to offer […]
Eir overcharging, Meta faces record fine and HMV is back
The communications watchdog has fined eir’s parent company Eircom almost €2.5 million and ordered it to repay tens of thousands of customers it overcharged over a period of several years. Conor Pope has the story. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission is set to hand Facebook owner Meta Platforms a record European Union privacy fine for failing […]
Why presenter Harry Harding believed he was being groomed to spy on Australia
Overnight celebrity Harry “Hazza” Harding held a prestigious job with China’s state media. He now believes he was being groomed for espionage. Walking into a Starbucks in Guangzhou, China in October 2021, Harry Harding was searching for a woman called “Susan”. He was there to discuss a new business opportunity. She’d contacted him over the messaging app WeChat, […]
Montana says 1st-in-nation TikTok ban protects people. TikTok says it violates their rights
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana became the first state in the U.S. to enact a complete ban on TikTok on Wednesday when Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a measure that’s more sweeping than any other state’s attempts to curtail the social media app, which is owned by a Chinese tech company. The measure, scheduled to […]
Montana says 1st-in-nation TikTok ban protects people. TikTok says it violates their rights
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana became the first state in the U.S. to enact a complete ban on TikTok on Wednesday when Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a measure that’s more sweeping than any other state’s attempts to curtail the social media app, which is owned by a Chinese tech company. The measure, scheduled to […]
Montana becomes 1st state to enact ban on TikTok; law likely to be challenged
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana became the first state in the U.S. to enact a complete ban on TikTok on Wednesday when Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a measure that’s more sweeping than any other state’s attempts to curtail the social media app, which is owned by a Chinese tech company. The measure, scheduled to […]
Pressure on Sunak to rewrite Brexit deal as car makers face ‘existential threat’
Vauxhall’s parent company Stellantis told MPs it will be unable to keep a commitment to make electric vehicles in the UK without changes to the Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) with the European Union. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said “we need a better Brexit deal” to ensure firms such as Vauxhall can continue to […]
Australia cancels Quad leaders summit after Biden postpones visit amid US domestic debt deadlock
Australia on Wednesday cancelled the scheduled Quad leaders meeting in Sydney next week, after US President Joe Biden cancelled his visit to Australia, according to a media report. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the leaders of Australia, the US, India and Japan would instead meet at the G7 Summit in Japan this weekend. US […]
US President Biden trims planned Asia-Pacific tour as hopes rise of debt deal
Although the president was forced to cut short a planned Asia-Pacific visit for additional crisis negotiations, Joe Biden and opposition Republican leaders on Tuesday expressed hope of an agreement that might prevent a catastrophic US debt default. After the latest round of talks ended without a breakthrough, Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told reporters that […]
Thailand election: Opposition parties win not big enough to break free from military shackles yet
The elections in Thailand have ended with an unexpected result: In a major setback for the military, whose backed parties ruled the Southeast Asian country for nearly a decade, the Opposition, led by the progressive Move Forward Party (MFP), has won the most seats and the largest share of the popular vote. With 99 per […]
This 32-year-old became a billionaire by using AI to broker mergers
Yoojung Lee May 17, 2023 – 7.57am Seoul | Shunsaku Sagami saw firsthand the growing succession problem among entrepreneurs in Japan, which is grappling with the world’s oldest population. The 32-year-old’s solution: using a proprietary database and artificial intelligence to broker deals for small- and medium-sized companies – largely those founded by clients now on […]
MORNING BID ASIA-Eyes on Japan GDP, China losing steam
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Japan’s first quarter GDP figures are the highlight for Asian markets on Wednesday, with the world’s third-largest economy expected to have grown at its fastest pace in three quarters thanks to strong services sector spending. A Reuters poll of economists estimates annualized GDP […]
Hong Kong leader says China’s sentencing of US citizen exposes national security threats
HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s leader on Tuesday said the sentencing on spying charges of a U.S. citizen in China, who was also a permanent resident of the semi-autonomous city, illustrated that the territory should “stay vigilant to national security risks hidden in society.” The government said mainland Chinese authorities had informed Hong Kong of […]
Japan hosts G7 leaders in Hiroshima to highlight risks of nuclear weapons, with modest hopes
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. AP File This week, Japan is hosting the G7 leaders in Hiroshima in an effort to highlight the risks of nuclear weapons and advance the cause of disarmament. However, with China expanding its arsenal and North Korea and Russia making nuclear threats, there may not be much desire for aggressive […]
Canada’s Trudeau to visit South Korea; focus to further collaborate on minerals, security
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrive to a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Reuters File Tuesday marks the arrival of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in South Korea for a summit with President Yoon Suk Yeol as the two nations work to further their collaboration in the areas […]
Liverpool pre-season plans with Bayern Munich clash and Premier League opponents confirmed
Liverpool will head back to Southeast Asia this summer as part of the club’s pre-season preparations, with the commercial motivation behind the move clear. While many of European football’s biggest clubs are making their way stateside and attempting to put their flag in the ground in the US market in a bid to tap into […]
Beloved MKR couple Carly and Tresne shares emotional family update after death of baby Poppy
Australia mourned with former MKR couple Carly Saunders and Tresne Middleton when they lost their beloved baby girl, Poppy, to leukaemia. Now, the duo has taken to Instagram to share how one occasion in particular has “hit them hard”. Little Poppy died, aged 20 months, in February after a courageous battle, with a devastated Carly […]
LIV Golf’s awkward broadcast end kept fans from watching playoff
Some LIV Golf fans didn’t get to see the end of the thrilling Tulsa event, where Dustin Johnson took the title in a playoff. Instead, according to Awful Announcing and other reports, the CW broadcast cut from LIV Golf to a variety of shows also aired by the channel — with Miami reportedly getting “The […]
Morning Bid: Slump or recovery in China?
May 16 (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. A barrage of Chinese economic data on Tuesday will give investors a clearer picture of whether their growing fears over the health of Asia’s largest economy lately are justified. If the April snapshots of retail sales, urban investment and […]
Ukraine war live: Wagner boss offered to reveal Russian troop positions to Ukraine
A woman visits the grave of her relative, a Ukrainian serviceman killed during Russia’s attack on Ukraine, at the St. Nicholas cemetery near Zaporizhzhia – BERNADETT SZABO/REUTERS President Volodymyr Zelensky has landed in the UK and met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, as Britain is to confirm that it will provide hundreds of air defence […]
Zelensky to meet with Sunak in surprise UK visit
The two leaders will conduct “substantive negotiations” amid the Russian invasion, Mr Zelensky said. Downing Street said the Prime Minister will welcome him to Chequers in Buckinghamshire as the UK continues “sustaining our support” for the war-torn country. The visit will make the Ukrainian president the first world leader whom Mr Sunak has hosted at […]
Zelensky to meet Sunak in surprise UK visit
The two leaders will conduct “substantive negotiations” amid the Russian invasion, Mr Zelensky said. Downing Street said the Prime Minister will welcome him to Chequers in Buckinghamshire as the UK continues “sustaining our support” for the war-torn country. The visit will make the Ukrainian president the first world leader whom Mr Sunak has hosted at […]
The bizarre reason that forced Tesla to recall almost every EV it sold in China
Of the 1.2 million EVs that Elon Musk has sold in China, Chinese authorities have forced Tesla to recall 1.1 million EVs. The main issue is with Tesla’s energy harvesting or regenerative braking system causing the car to accelerate under braking. Tesla’s plans to dominate the Chinese market has hit a major trouble. Chinese regulators […]
Injury forces Hima Das out of Fed Cup Athletics C’ships beginning Monday
Hima Das out of Fed Cup Athletics C’ships due to injury. Twitter@AthleteHima Asian Games champion shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Commonwealth Games bronze medallist javelin thrower Annu Rani will headline the Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championship starting on Monday. Several top athletes, including the likes of Birmingham CWG gold winner triple jumper Eldhose Paul, […]