KL’s Mid Valley Megamall management apologises over ‘dislodged escalator steps’
SINGAPORE – Mid Valley Megamall’s management has apologised for an escalator malfunction that took place at the popular mall in Kuala Lumpur on June 28, after shoppers complained about the incident on social media. A June 28 Xiaohongshu post said there was a sudden, loud noise when the malfunction occurred, and some parts “popped out” […]
A father took his life after losing his savings to international criminal gangs. He’s not the only one
Sitting at the kitchen table, Matt* struggles to recount the events of the past few months. “As soon as I found out it was a suicide, I was 100 per cent sure that it was the scam,” he says. “Our father was, from the day I was born until six months ago, always a positive, […]
A father took his life after losing his savings to international criminal gangs. He’s not the only one
Sitting at the kitchen table, Matt* struggles to recount the events of the past few months. “As soon as I found out it was a suicide, I was 100 per cent sure that it was the scam,” he says. “Our father was, from the day I was born until six months ago, always a positive, […]
Carbon capture ‘not growing as quickly as Canada needs’ for net-zero 2050: Scotiabank
A Deloitte report commissioned by Alberta’s government predicted oil and gas companies will cut production, rather than invest in pricey carbon capture to abate emissions. (dan_prat via Getty Images) High costs are preventing carbon capture and storage from scaling up at the pace Canada needs to achieve net-zero by 2050, according to Scotiabank Economics. The […]
Carbon capture ‘not growing as quickly as Canada needs’ for net-zero 2050: Scotiabank
A Deloitte report commissioned by Alberta’s government predicted oil and gas companies will cut production, rather than invest in pricey carbon capture to abate emissions. (dan_prat via Getty Images) High costs are preventing carbon capture and storage from scaling up at the pace Canada needs to achieve net-zero by 2050, according to Scotiabank Economics. The […]
Carbon capture ‘not growing as quickly as Canada needs’ for net-zero 2050: Scotiabank
A Deloitte report commissioned by Alberta’s government predicted oil and gas companies will cut production, rather than invest in pricey carbon capture to abate emissions. (dan_prat via Getty Images) High costs are preventing carbon capture and storage from scaling up at the pace Canada needs to achieve net-zero by 2050, according to Scotiabank Economics. The […]
Temu app reading shoppers’ texts, new lawsuit claims as customers warned over ‘dangerous malware’ threat
TEMU users have been left terrified as a new lawsuit claims the app is using “dangerous malware” to spy on your phone. Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin filed the lawsuit on Tuesday which outlines Temu’s alleged “unrestricted access” to users confidential information. 5 Temu is being sued in a new lawsuit claiming the app obtains […]
Temu app reading shoppers’ texts, new lawsuit claims as customers warned over ‘dangerous malware’ threat
TEMU users have been left terrified as a new lawsuit claims the app is using “dangerous malware” to spy on your phone. Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin filed the lawsuit on Tuesday which outlines Temu’s alleged “unrestricted access” to users confidential information. 5 Temu is being sued in a new lawsuit claiming the app obtains […]
Turkey removed from FATF money laundering ‘grey list’ in boost to standing
The international crime watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) removed Turkey from its “grey list” of countries that require special scrutiny on Friday, in a boost to the country’s economic turnaround plan. Turkey was downgraded to the “grey list” in 2021 on concerns about money laundering and terrorist financing. The latest move came after an […]
Turkey removed from FATF money laundering ‘grey list’ in boost to standing
The international crime watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) removed Turkey from its “grey list” of countries that require special scrutiny on Friday, in a boost to the country’s economic turnaround plan. Turkey was downgraded to the “grey list” in 2021 on concerns about money laundering and terrorist financing. The latest move came after an […]
Turkey removed from FATF money laundering ‘grey list’ in boost to standing
The international crime watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) removed Turkey from its “grey list” of countries that require special scrutiny on Friday, in a boost to the country’s economic turnaround plan. Turkey was downgraded to the “grey list” in 2021 on concerns about money laundering and terrorist financing. The latest move came after an […]
Lately: A dumb smartphone for kids, the EU’s tech crackdown and an AI music battle
Hi, I’m Samantha Edwards, an editor at The Globe and Mail. Welcome back to Lately, The Globe’s new tech newsletter – and if you’re here for the first time, welcome! Every Friday morning, I break down the week’s biggest tech stories and how they intersect with, and even change, our world. In this week’s issue: […]
Lately: A dumb smartphone for kids, the EU’s tech crackdown and an AI music battle
Hi, I’m Samantha Edwards, an editor at The Globe and Mail. Welcome back to Lately, The Globe’s new tech newsletter – and if you’re here for the first time, welcome! Every Friday morning, I break down the week’s biggest tech stories and how they intersect with, and even change, our world. In this week’s issue: […]
Lately: A dumb smartphone for kids, the EU’s tech crackdown and an AI music battle
Hi, I’m Samantha Edwards, an editor at The Globe and Mail. Welcome back to Lately, The Globe’s new tech newsletter – and if you’re here for the first time, welcome! Every Friday morning, I break down the week’s biggest tech stories and how they intersect with, and even change, our world. In this week’s issue: […]
Daria Saville on dealing with ADHD at grand slams
When Daria Saville returned to grand slam tennis at Wimbledon last year after her second knee reconstruction, the Australian was hoping for a change in fortune but instead found herself in the midst of a puzzle, watched by a princess and driven nuts by fans farting. Pitted against Katie Boulter, the partner of Australian star […]
Dutton leads us forward with nuclear power push
Letters to the Editor Letters from readers on Peter Dutton’s nuclear energy policy; the sale of gas to Japan; Labor’s code of conduct for supermarkets; and the damage caused by social media Jun 25, 2024 – 3.37pm Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe […]
An insider’s guide to sake – and how to buy Japan’s best
Jun 25, 2024 – 6.00am Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Sitting at the water’s edge in a tiny, remote Japanese fishing village, I’m drinking sake brewed in the old wooden building behind me and eating food cooked by […]
OnePlus’ new ‘Glacier’ battery tech promises 36 minute charging – here’s how it works
OnePlus keeps dropping interesting news this week. Earlier today the Chinese company announced the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite, a budget-friendly but well-equipped phone debuting later this summer. Not to leave out high-end consumers, OnePlus has also announced the Ace 3 Pro, a high-end phone series that is generally only available in China. However, what makes […]
Dead boxer handed four-year drugs ban after testing positive for cocaine
Mexican boxer Moises ‘Taz’ Calleros was hit with a four-year drugs ban before anti-doping chiefs discovered that he’d died three months ago. Calleros passed away suddenly on March 1 at the age of 34. It was suspected that the fighter had suffered a cardiac arrest. UK Anti-Doping appeared not to be aware of his passing […]
Fujifilm Is Restarting Color Film Production in China
Fujifilm reportedly held a color film launch event in China where it announced it would restart the production of its C200 and C400 color negative film through production partner Yes!Star. Update 6/24: After publication, Fujifilm confirmed the C200 and C400 film varieties will be produced in and for the Chinese market. Original story below. As […]
Hold and secure in Coldstream schools linked to possible firearm sighting: RCMP
Photo: SD22 Kalamalka Secondary Hold and secures at Coldstream schools Friday were due to reports of a suspicious person armed with a gun, police say. Cpl. Tania Finn with the Vernon RCMP said at about 1:15 p.m. Friday, Mounties were told a suspicious person in possession of a possible firearm was cycling along Kalamalka Lake […]
Should young kids have smartphones? These parents in Europe linked arms and said no
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Try saying “no” when a child asks for a smartphone. What comes after, parents everywhere can attest, begins with some variation of: “Everyone has one. Why can’t I?” But what if no preteen in sight has one — and what if having a smartphone was weird? That’s the endgame of an […]
McDonald’s teams up with Kiki’s Delivery Service for new burgers in Japan
Magical delivery comes with a new anime commercial where Kiki takes us to Europe. McDonald’s loves collaborating with big names in Japan and its latest collaboration is perhaps its biggest yet, with Kiki’s Delivery Service on board for a new series of burgers. In Japan, Kiki’s Delivery Service goes by the name “Majo no Takkyuubin” (“Magical […]
Federal Trade Commission refers complaint about TikTok’s adherence to child privacy law to the DOJ
The Federal Trade Commission has referred a complaint against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, to the Department of Justice. The FTC said in a statement Tuesday that it investigated the two companies and “uncovered reason to believe” they are “violating or are about to violate” the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, a federal law […]
Former Trump national security adviser urges resumption of nuclear testing
Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Robert O’Brien, widely tipped to play a leading role in a second Trump presidency, has advocated the resumption of nuclear testing, and the possible renewed production of plutonium and weapons-grade uranium. Arms control experts said O’Brien’s proposals would accelerate the global nuclear arms race and backfire in terms of […]
FTC Refers TikTok Child Privacy Complaint to Justice Department
The Federal Trade Commission said it referred a case regarding potential violations by TikTok of a children’s privacy law to the Justice Department. In 2019, TikTok agreed to pay $5.7 million to settle FTC allegations that it illegally collected personal info from children, which the agency said at the time was the largest civil penalty […]
Electric car company Fisker files for bankruptcy protection
Fisker on Monday became the latest all-electric vehicle startup to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amid lackluster consumer demand, significant cash burn and operational and product issues. For investors, the writing’s been on the wall for some time as Fisker issued a going concern warning about its ability to continue as a company in February, leading its charismatic […]
US announces major bust as efforts to crack down on Chinese money launderers working with drug cartels ratchet up
CNN — US prosecutors on Tuesday touted a major breakthrough in a crackdown against Chinese money laundering networks they say are working with Mexican drug cartels, announcing charges against 24 people for allegedly taking part in a scheme to launder more than $50 million in drugs. It’s one of the biggest busts yet as federal agencies step […]