Man suspected of slamming puppy onto concrete walkway, deactivates his social media after netizens zeroed on him
SELANGOR, MALAYSIA — A shocking video from Malaysia shows a male individual abusing a puppy by the roadside, whose act caused the eventual death of the poor animal a couple of days later. A week ago, 毛孩收容所 Shelter of Strays, a welfare NGO for stray animals based in Selangor, shared a video that was recorded […]
CIA chief praises PM Modi, President Xi for raising nuke use concerns in Russia-Ukraine conflict
File photo of CIA Director William Burns. AP Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping raising concerns about the use of nuclear weapons had an impact on Russia, which has indulged in “nuclear sabre-rattling” over its war with Ukraine, CIA chief William Burns has said. “I think, very dangerous nuclear sabre-rattling that […]
How INS Mormugao, India’s new stealth-class warship, will give the Navy an edge
INS Mormugao is the second of the four Visakhapatnam class destroyers. It has been designed and built in India. Image courtesy: @rajnathsingh/Twitter India continues to take strides to boost its maritime and combat capabilities. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned INS Mormugao, a P15B stealth-guided missile destroyer, into the Indian Navy in Mumbai. Built by Mazagon […]
UPDATE 4-Musk launches poll on whether he should quit as Twitter CEO
Twitter CEO Elon Musk launched a poll on the social media platform on Sunday asking whether he should step down as head of the company, adding that he would abide by the poll results. The poll is scheduled to close around 1120GMT on Monday although the billionaire did not give details on when he would […]
Nursing homes in China struggle to keep elderly residents safe from COVID-19 wave
File photo – Residents wearing masks line up during a cold day outside a pharmacy to purchase medicine in preparation for a possible wave of COVID-19 outbreaks in Beijing on 13 December 2022. AP Beijing: China’s nursing homes are fighting an uphill battle to keep their elderly residents safe as a wave of Covid-19 infections […]
REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE AT 6 a.m. GMT/2 a.m. ET
Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 6 a.m. GMT/2 a.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect. TOP STORIES GLOBAL HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CHINA China’s cities battle first wave of COVID surge as wider spread looms BEIJING, Dec 18 […]
Malaysia police questions campsite operator after landslide kills 24
Malaysian police have called in staff members from an unlicensed campsite to assist in an investigation into a landslide that flattened the camp grounds and killed at least 24 people, as the search for missing people continued for a third day on Sunday. The victims, including seven children, died after a landslide tore through the […]
REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE AT 6 a.m. GMT/2 a.m. ET
Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 6 a.m. GMT/2 a.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect. TOP STORIES GLOBAL HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CHINA China’s cities battle first wave of COVID surge as wider spread looms BEIJING, Dec 18 […]
Baldwin hopes everyone brings out A-game come Game 3 — including referees
If there is one coach on Philippine shores who is not afraid to speak his mind on the standard of refereeing, then it just has to be Ateneo de Manila University mentor Tab Baldwin. Throughout his career in the country, especially in the UAAP, the 2002 FIBA World Championship semifinalist has often lashed out at […]
These 7-Elevens are gettin’ fancy! We try their pate and terrine【Taste Test】
The question is, do we want a convenience store to sell luxury food at a reasonable price? No one can doubt that the days of Japanese convenience stores offering only “cheap and serviceable” food are in the past. These days it seems like they just keep elevating their fresh and prepared food game to levels […]
COVID-linked deaths seen in Beijing after virus rules eased
BEIJING — Outside a funeral home in eastern Beijing, dozens of people were bundled up in parkas and hats against the freezing temperatures Friday evening as workers in full protective suits wheeled out coffins one by one. When an employee with a clipboard shouted the name of the dead, a relative trundled up to the […]
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan to dissolve Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies on 23 December
PTI Chief Imran Khan with Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan. (Photo Credit – Twitter) Lahore: Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday made the much-awaited announcement that his governments in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will dissolve their provincial assemblies on December 23 to pave the way for […]
TikTok boosts posts about eating disorders, suicide
TikTok‘s algorithms are promoting videos about self-harm and eating disorders to vulnerable teens, according to a report published Wednesday that highlights concerns about social media and its impact on youth mental health. Researchers at the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate created TikTok accounts for fictional teen personas in the U.S., United Kingdom, Canada and […]
Right Word | Nehruvian blunders on Tibet dented India’s border security with China permanently
The recent attempt by the Chinese Army to grab Indian territory in Arunachal Pradesh and the befitting reply given by the Indian Army have stoked a new controversy in the domestic politics of India. There has been a desperate attempt by the Congress Party to corner the Modi government on its China policy and especially […]
Ardelyx Provides Update on FDA Appeal for XPHOZAH® (tenapanor) for the Control of Serum Phosphorus in Adult Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease on Dialysis
WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Ardelyx, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARDX), a biopharmaceutical company founded with a mission to discover, develop and commercialize innovative first-in-class medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs, provided an update regarding the appeal to the Complete Response Letter for the New Drug Application for XPHOZAH (tenapanor). Earlier today, Peter Stein, […]
In COVID-hit Beijing, funeral homes with sick workers struggle to keep up
BEIJING/SHANGHAI, China – Funeral homes across China’s COVID-hit capital Beijing, a city of 22 million, scrambled on Saturday, December 17, to keep up with calls for funeral and cremation services as workers and drivers testing positive for the novel coronavirus called in sick. After declaring that the Omicron strain has weakened, and unprecedented public protests against […]
WRAPUP 2-In COVID-hit Beijing, funeral homes with sick workers struggle to keep up
Funeral homes across China’s COVID-hit capital Beijing, a city of 22 million, scrambled on Saturday to keep up with calls for funeral and cremation services as workers and drivers testing positive for the novel coronavirus called in sick. After declaring that the Omicron strain has weakened, and unprecedented public protests against a zero-COVID policy championed […]
COVID-linked deaths seen in Beijing after virus rules eased
BEIJING (AP) — Outside a funeral home in eastern Beijing, dozens of people were bundled up in parkas and hats against the freezing temperatures Friday evening as workers in full protective suits wheeled out coffins one by one. When an employee with a clipboard shouted the name of the dead, a relative trundled up to […]
Landslide off Genting: Search for campers resumes, some Malaysian states suspend camping
KUALA LUMPUR – The search for campers still trapped after Friday’s landslide near Genting Highlands continued on Saturday morning, marking more than 24 hours since the disaster that has killed 23. Two more bodies – a woman and a boy – were found on the second day of the search, Selangor fire and rescue chief […]
Why Yangtse in Tawang sector is the sore point China keeps returning to
The recent clash between the soldiers of India and China in Yangtse in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang sector brought back the memories of the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, which had led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers. While incursion attempts happen almost every year, what’s unique now is the increasing number of PLA soldiers engaged […]
Malaysia landslide: Rescue workers search for survivors, death toll rises to 21
This photo shows the site of a landslide at an organic farm in Batang Kali, Malaysia. AP Batang Kali, Malaysia: Rescue workers scoured muddy terrain for survivors and bodies on Saturday as the death toll from a landslide at a Malaysian campsite rose to 21, including five children, authorities said. A dozen people were still […]
With Twitter in turmoil since Elon Musk’s takeover, questions mount over his vision
Those watching Elon Musk have struggled to match his visionary rhetoric with Twitter’s daily tumult.Matt Rourke/The Associated Press The Twitter Rory Capern knew made money in a few main ways. It sold ads. It raised revenue from subscriptions. And it sought to profit from data about its users. But in nearly 50 days under the […]
WRAPUP 3-China braces for COVID spread to countryside as holidays near
China set out urgent plans to protect rural communities from COVID-19 on Friday as millions of city-dwellers planned holidays for the first time in years after the government abandoned its stringent system of lockdowns and travel curbs. China’s move last week to start aligning with a world that has largely opened up to live with […]
Meta Reportedly Cracks Down This Indian CyberRoot Risk Advisory Firm For Breaching Phones
Meta has recently dismantled a network of fraudulent accounts on both Facebook and Instagram that were being run by an Indian company called CyberRoot Risk Advisory. This scheme, which spanned around 40 different accounts, primarily used social engineering and phishing as a way to trick people into giving up their log in information to various […]
Landslide kills 12 at campsite in Malaysia, over 20 missing
Kuala Lumpur: A landslide killed at least 12 people while they slept at a campsite in Malaysia early on Friday, officials said, as search teams scoured thick mud and downed trees for more than 20 people still missing. The landslide in Selangor state, on the outskirts of capital, Kuala Lumpur, occurred about 3 a.m. (1900 […]
Watch: Harsh Goenka shares video showing things that can happen only in Japan
Japan which is famous for its technology and high-tech equipment has revolutionised the way people work or lead their daily lives. With the use of such tech, many things have become easier and also interesting at the same time. Speaking of which, one can easily find innovative inventions in every corner of the country. While […]
Kyoto’s uniquely beautiful New Year’s tradition is being carried on by Starbucks Japan【Photos】
Before all of Japan had gacha machines, Kyoto had fukudama, and the coffeehouse chain is helping make sure the city still does. Capsule toys seem like a thoroughly modern part of Japanese life, and yes, it’s true that back in the samurai days Japan didn’t have rows of gacha machines for people to toss a […]
Top Chinese AirPods manufacturer follows Apple supply chain to Vietnam
On a typical morning, thousands of workers in a Communist country idle outside the gates of Apple’s production lines, waiting to enter. They grouse about the delay as mopeds and buses clog the entryways and kick dust up into the polluted air. Some post dance videos on TikTok. Others wonder aloud when they’re going to […]