Zelenskiy arrives in Singapore for Shangri-La Dialogue
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Singapore for the Shangri-La Dialogue conference on Saturday, where he planned to meet US defence secretary Lloyd Austin and discuss support for his embattled country in an address to delegates. After arriving at the conference venue in a motorcade amid heavy security, Mr Zelenskiy said in a statement on […]
Realme to launch its new flagship smartphone in India this month: Here’s all we know so far
Image Source : X Realme Vice President Chase Xu Realme is all set to launch a new flagship smartphone in India. The upcoming Realme GT 6 teaser posted by a senior company executive suggests that the smartphone will arrive in India in mid-June. The company also confirmed that the smartphone will arrive in India but […]
Dublin Man Sentenced For Murdering His Wife On Cruise Ship
A Dublin man has been sentenced to 26 years in prison by an Italian court for murdering his wife and disposing of her body while they were holidaying on a cruise ship. Daniel Belling, who holds dual German and Irish citizenship, was convicted in absentia in a court in Rome yesterday. It is believed the […]
Amy Broadhurst’s ‘heart hurts like never before’ after Olympics dream comes to agonising end following Team GB switch
AMY BROADHURST said her “heart hurts like never before” after seeing her dream of qualifying for the Olympics end. The Dundalk native suffered a 4-1 defeat against Yeonji Oh of Korea in her 60kg quarter-final of the qualifiers in Thailand. 2 Amy Broadhurst will not box at the Paris Olympics after losing at the final […]
The AfD’s obsession with the Third Reich is driving a realignment of Europe’s far right
Momentous change is afoot within Europe’s far right. Just as voters across 27 countries prepare to go to the polls in EU elections, a split over the German far right’s allegiance to the Third Reich is driving a realignment. The far-right Identity and Democracy (ID) group in the European parliament last week expelled the entire […]
One Tech Tip: Want to turn off Meta AI? You can’t – but there are some workarounds
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — If you use Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram, you’ve probably noticed a new character pop up answering search queries or eagerly offering tidbits of information in your feeds, with varying degrees of accuracy. It’s Meta AI, and it’s here to help, at least according to Meta Platforms’ CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who calls […]
One Tech Tip: Want to turn off Meta AI? You can’t – but there are some workarounds
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — If you use Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram, you’ve probably noticed a new character pop up answering search queries or eagerly offering tidbits of information in your feeds, with varying degrees of accuracy. It’s Meta AI, and it’s here to help, at least according to Meta Platforms’ CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who calls […]
Is Somebody Gonna Match Tinashe’s Freak?
Photo: Getty Images for Coachella On Valentine’s Day last year, a bespectacled man known as Nate Di Winer posted a video of himself biting his finger and vigorously rolling his hips to soca music. Nine months later, a fan paired that clip with Tinashe’s new song “Nasty.” The edit, which has 10 million views and […]
14 pro-democracy activists convicted, 2 acquitted in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case
HONG KONG (AP) — Fourteen pro-democracy activists were convicted in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case on Thursday by a court that said their plan to effect change through an unofficial primary election would have undermined the government’s authority and created a constitutional crisis. After a 2019 protest movement that filled the city’s streets with […]
Hong Kong court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in the city’s biggest
A Hong Kong court Thursday convicted 14 pro-democracy activists in the city’s biggest national security case under a law imposed by Beijing that has all but wiped out public dissent. Those found guilty included former lawmakers Leung Kwok-hung, Lam Cheuk-ting, Helena Wong and Raymond Chan. But the three judges approved by the government to oversee […]
Jollibee UK bee mascot replaces Colin Bridgerton in latest trendjack
As viewers eagerly anticipate the next instalment of Netflix’s historical romance series, Bridgerton, restaurant chain Jollibee UK has trendjacked the series to commemorate its third season on the streaming platform. In a social media post, Jollibee’s bee mascot takes the place of Colin Bridgerton when he professes his love for Penelope Featherington. However, instead of […]
14 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists convicted of subversion
A Hong Kong court Thursday convicted 14 pro-democracy activists in the city’s biggest national security case under a 2020 law imposed by Beijing that has all but wiped out public dissent. Those who were found guilty included former lawmakers Leung Kwok-hung, Lam Cheuk-ting, Helena Wong and Raymond Chan. But the three judges approved by the […]
Hong Kong’s Biggest National Security Case: Democracy Advocates Convicted
A Hong Kong court on Thursday convicted 14 pro-democracy activists in the city’s biggest national security case under a law imposed by Beijing that has all but wiped out public dissent. Those who were found guilty included former lawmakers Leung Kwok-hung, Lam Cheuk-ting, Helena Wong and Raymond Chan. But the three judges approved by the […]
Hong Kong Court Verdict: Democracy Activists Convicted in Landmark Security Case
A Hong Kong court on Thursday convicted 14 pro-democracy activists in the city’s biggest national security case under a law imposed by Beijing that has all but wiped out public dissent. Those who were found guilty included former lawmakers Leung Kwok-hung, Lam Cheuk-ting, Helena Wong and Raymond Chan. But the three judges approved by the […]
TikTok video revealing access to medical records spurs inquiry into HSE data breaches
Regulators have opened an investigation into two Health Service Executive (HSE) data breaches after videos posted online showed people accessing medical records which were supposed to be in secure hospital storage. The inquiry by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) comes after the HSE notified it of incidents last year at a Dublin hospital and at […]
Uniqlo confronts China’s newly thrifty middle class
After more than three decades of making money through Japan’s housing market crash and deflation, Uniqlo hopes it has what it takes to repeat the trick in China, as the world’s second-largest economy slows down. The company, which is fighting to eclipse Zara owner Inditex and H&M as the world’s biggest mass-market clothing retailer, has […]
Thai opposition lawmaker sentenced to 2 years in jail for insulting monarchy
BANGKOK – A Thai court on May 27 sentenced opposition lawmaker Chonthicha Jangrew to two years in prison for insulting the monarchy, her lawyer said, over a speech she made three years ago at an anti-government protest. Chonthicha, 31, denies the charge of lese majeste and has been granted bail pending an appeal against the […]
‘We are divided’: unity in Israel fades as war in Gaza approaches ninth month
In what appears to be a burnt-out building in Gaza, with Hebrew graffiti on the walls reading “Kach” and “Kahane”, references to an infamous Jewish supremacist and his outlawed political party, a masked soldier addresses Israel’s defence minister. “Yoav Gallant, you can’t win the war. Quit. You can’t command us,” the man says in a […]
‘Ridiculous’: Star avoids DQ despite ‘garbage’ act; horror French Open first round for Aussies — Wrap
Naomi Osaka swept to her first victory at the French Open in three years on Sunday, setting up a potential showdown with Iga Swiatek, as Carlos Alcaraz maintained his record of never losing in the first round of a Grand Slam. However, Andy Murray’s French Open career was ruthlessly ended in straight sets by fellow […]
Public drone show added to Vancouver’s dragon boat festival
Vancouver’s biggest dragon boat festival is adding something unlike the human-powered boats the event is famous for. Unmanned aerial vehicles programed to fly around with lights on them. The 2024 Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival will include the first public drone show next month as part of the festivities; it should be noted that while it’s the first […]
YouTube star PewDiePie says ‘terrorist’ streamers ‘ruined’ Japan
Attention-seeking live-streamers have “ruined” Japan with their disruptive and annoying attempts at making content, one of the world’s most famous YouTubers has claimed in a scathing video. Felix Kjellberg, better known as PewDiePie, released a video this week reacting to a number of such clips, expressing outrage at the nuisance creators and facetiously branding them “terrorists”. Kjellberg […]
Daria Kasatkina, the world’s bravest tennis player
For the first half-dozen years of her pro career, Daria Kasatkina was known as an ascending player, whose tennis was predicated on brains, not brawn, using her racket less as a high-powered weapon than a scalpel. She was known throughout tennis by her nickname, Dasha. She was not known for being political, or particularly outspoken. […]
2 Magnificent Stocks That Have Created Many Millionaires, and Will Continue to Make More
The Nasdaq Composite index has climbed about 118% over the last five years despite the COVID-19 pandemic and an economic downturn in 2022. The figure illustrates how lucrative investing in certain companies and holding even amid poor market conditions can be. Consequently, it’s not a bad idea to invest in some of the Nasdaq Composite’s […]
Emergency convoy takes provisions to survivors of devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea
MELBOURNE – Survivors searched through tons of earth and rubble by hand looking for missing relatives while a first emergency convoy delivered food, water and other provisions Saturday at the site of a landslide that devastated a remote village in the mountains of Papua New Guinea and was feared to have buried scores of people, […]
HEADLINES: Marcos to military: Foil ouster attempts | May 25, 2024
Good day. Here are the stories for The Manila Times for Saturday, May 25, 2024. Today’s episode is brought to you by Wilcon Depot, The Philippines’ leading home improvement and construction supplies retailer—your Trusted Building Partner. READ: Marcos to military: Foil ouster attempts PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the military’s “mission is not over,” as […]
30k Chinese nationals entered US illegally since October
Chinese migration to the US continues at a record pace, with 30,000 arrested for illegally crossing the border nationwide since October. That number surpasses the 24,000 Chinese migrants encountered during the whole of fiscal year 2023, according to Border Patrol data leaked to The Post. There has been an explosion in immigration from China during […]
Citi Strata Premier
The Citi Strata Premier℠ Card is great in many respects, but in a head-to-head battle, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is the winner. With the Sapphire Preferred Card, you’ll have an easier time redeeming points for good value and will enjoy more travel protections and perks. However, the Strata Premier edges out the Sapphire Preferred Card […]
Rocket Report: SpaceX focused on Starship reentry; Firefly may be for sale
Enlarge / A Falcon 9 rocket launches the NROL-146 mission from California this week. SpaceX Welcome to Edition 6.45 of the Rocket Report! The most interesting news in launch this week, to me, is that Firefly is potentially up for sale. That makes two of the handful of US companies with operational rockets, Firefly and […]