Second son of Thailand’s king makes surprise return after 27 years
BANGKOK, Aug 8 (Reuters) – The second-eldest son of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn visited a child-care centre for underprivileged families on Tuesday during a surprise visit to the kingdom, the first time he has been back in his homeland in 27 years. The trip by Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse, 42, comes at a fraught time for the […]
Mountain Dew opening the Mountain De Yu public bath house in Tokyo for Mountain Day
Do the De Yu! Mountain Dew occupies a strange place in the soft drink landscape of Japan. It doesn’t have the divisive flavor profile of drinks like root beer or Dr. Pepper, but in the over-40 years that it’s been sold in Japan, it’s always seemed to exist on the periphery of the market. This […]
US tech groups back TikTok in challenge to Montana state ban
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Two tech groups on Monday backed TikTok in its lawsuit seeking to block enforcement of a Montana state ban on use of the short video sharing app before it takes effect on Jan. 1. NetChoice, a national trade association that includes major tech platforms, and Chamber of Progress, a tech-industry […]
Liverpool in danger of making Jurgen Klopp look foolish as £50m problem grows
It was an open goal for those supporters who, even before kick-off, were already having their patience tested by Liverpool. The news the final pre-season friendly for Jurgen Klopp’s side had been delayed by 15 minutes due to the team bus being caught up in traffic outside Deepdale prompted the inevitable quips that everything is […]
AI-wielding tech firms are giving a new shape to modern warfare
Much of the Western military hardware used in Ukraine sounds familiar to any student of 20th-century warfare: surface-to-air missiles, anti-tank weapons, rocket launchers and howitzers. But Ukraine’s use of Western information technology, including artificial intelligence (ai) and autonomous surveillance systems, has also had a powerful, if less visible, impact on Russian forces. Commercial vendors supply […]
Good Vibes Festival demands damages from The 1975 over Matty Healy’s ‘indecent stage behaviour’
A Malaysian festival has demanded damages from The 1975 over allegations that frontman Matty Healy’s “abusive language, equipment damage and indecent stage behaviour” caused the event to be cancelled. The Manchester band performed at the Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur in July, where Matty made a speech about homosexuality, which is illegal in Malaysia. […]
Matty Healy: Malaysian music festival seeks damages from The 1975 over cancellation
A Malaysian festival has demanded damages from The 1975 over allegations that frontman Matty Healy’s “abusive language, equipment damage and indecent stage behaviour” caused the event to be cancelled. At the Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur in July, Healy made a speech about homosexuality, which is illegal in Malaysia, and kissed bassist Ross MacDonald […]
Tesla names insider Taneja CFO as Kirkhorn steps down
Companies Tesla Inc Follow Aug 7 (Reuters) – Tesla (TSLA.O) finance chief Zachary Kirkhorn has stepped down, surprising analysts who considered the company veteran of 13 years as a possible successor to CEO Elon Musk. The world’s largest electric vehicle automaker did not give a reason for the departure. Vaibhav Taneja, 45, replaced Kirkhorn as […]
Pokémon card shop in Osaka says it will refuse to buy cards from any Vietnamese people
Broad-brush policy is lacking in fine details. Gotcha is a store in downtown Osaka that deals primarily in Pokémon cards, and to a lesser extent Yu-Gi-Oh! ones too. Like a lot of collectibles shops, Gotcha operates as a buyer and a seller, both offering its stock for purchase to customers and also appraising and buying […]
Darknone Global, headquartered in Israel, unveils ‘Hacckers’: A ground-breaking bug bounty platform with a global presence
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Darknone Global Inc., a renowned cybersecurity powerhouse based in Israel, has entered the Indian market, introducing its ground-breaking security platform, ‘Hacckers‘: An eminent global bug bounty enclave, by hackers, for hackers. This state-of-the-art platform leverages the expertise of over 1,800 ethical hackers worldwide to offer unparalleled cybersecurity solutions. […]
U.S. eliminated from Women’s World Cup in heartbreaking loss to Sweden
The United States has been eliminated from the Women’s World Cup after a heartbreaking loss to Sweden in the Round of 16. The defending champions lost on penalty kicks 5-4, with the final dagger barely breaking the plane of the goal to send Sweden to the next round. The Americans’ bid to win an unprecedented […]
H&M, AEON, Carousell and Bukalapak announced as speakers for FUTR Asia
Senior marketing, digital and eCommerce executives from Disney, Bayer, eBay, Booking.com, HP and more confirm their participation in FUTR Asia in Singapore this November 1-2. SINGAPORE, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — FUTR Asia has launched its speakers and agenda for its 2023 event at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore on November 1-2. […]
The rise of the super-app
Is Elon Musk bored of the town square already? A month after completing his acquisition of Twitter, his iconoclastic gaze appears to be trained on the entire city. Mr Musk wants to build a super-app. Whether called “Twitter 2.0″, “The everything app” or “X”, his plans are still super-vague. A series of slides containing hardly […]
Perth Movers and Shakers weekly rankings: Bronte Schofield in haters storm
Whether it’s getting chucked off social media for making a stand or making Hollywood chums instead, each week we take a look at Perth’s most powerful players and how they are shaking up our lives. 1. Liz Nolan Liz Nolan tops the list this week for running into A-listers while holidaying in Europe. Snapping a […]
Hiroshima Day: Why scientist Oppenheimer and survivor Setsuko both advocated a world free of nuclear terror
Saturday, 18 February 1967, was a cold day on the East Coast. The winds whipped along the landscape of Princeton and the roofs of entire neighbourhoods were encrusted in heavy snow. The residents of the small university town dressed in boots and fur shivered in icy gusts. Across from the Institute of Advance Studies in […]
Sun bear: World’s smallest bear finally has its time in the sun. But is that a good thing?
Hong Kong CNN — The world’s smallest bear is finally having its moment in the sun – thanks to a viral video that sparked a conspiracy theory on Chinese social media. Public interest in sun bears, one of Asia’s most endangered and intriguing animals, has rocketed after video footage emerged showing a bear named Angela […]
‘I’m coming after you’: Trump’s threatening post referred to judge
Aug 6, 2023 – 11.49am Washington | US prosecutors have flagged a threatening social media post from Donald Trump in a late-night court filing, arguing that it suggests he might intimidate witnesses by improperly disclosing confidential evidence received from the government. On his Truth Social site on Friday (Saturday AEST), the former president wrote, “IF […]
Factbox: India’s measures targeting Chinese products and investment
NEW DELHI, Aug 5 (Reuters) – India said on Friday it would defer the imposition of a licensing requirement for imports of laptops, tablets and personal computers by three months – partially reversing the surprise decision it announced a day earlier. While India has not said the new requirement is aimed at China, more than […]
Beijing is considering ways to limit children’s use of mobile devices. But are they addressing the wrong problem?
The Chinese government is considering making so-called “minor modes” mandatory on all mobile devices to limit the amount of time they can be used by young people. But Lilly Liu, the mother of a 10-year-old who lives in China’s eastern city of Nanjing, told the ABC she was unlikely to use the mode as it did not address […]
‘Suicide attack if necessary’; China sends strong signals to Taiwan, says ready for war ‘at any second’: Report
Amid rising tensions and international concern, Beijing has recently sent strong signals regarding its preparedness for a potential attack on Taiwan. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) showcased its determination through an eight-episode documentary series titled Zhu Meng or Chasing Dreams. The series, aired on state broadcaster CCTV to mark the PLA’s 96th anniversary, highlights […]
NSA Ajit Doval in Jeddah for two-day conference on Ukraine crisis
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Saturday joined his counterparts from several countries on the first day of a two-day conference in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah that is aimed at finding ways for a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict. The conference, hosted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, is being attended […]
Donald Trump’s threatening social media post flagged by US prosecutors to judge
US prosecutors have flagged a threatening social media post from Donald Trump in a late-night court filing, arguing that it suggests he might intimidate witnesses by improperly disclosing confidential evidence received from the government. Key points: The office of special counsel says Donald Trump’s post raised concerns that he might publicly reveal secret materials obtained […]
Donald Trump’s threatening social media post flagged by US prosecutors to judge
US prosecutors have flagged a threatening social media post from Donald Trump in a late-night court filing, arguing that it suggests he might intimidate witnesses by improperly disclosing confidential evidence received from the government. Key points: The office of special counsel says Donald Trump’s post raised concerns that he might publicly reveal secret materials obtained […]
Brand-new Pikachu manhole covers coming to Japanese city to celebrate Pokémon World Championships
Yokohama deepens its relationship with Pikachu. The eyes of the Pokémon-fan world are about to turn to Yokohama. Starting next Tuesday the coastal city, half an hour south of Tokyo, will become the first town in Japan to host the Pokémon World Championships. Fans of the Pokémon video games, card game, and anime will want […]
Brand-new Pikachu manhole covers coming to Japanese city to celebrate Pokémon World Championships
Yokohama deepens its relationship with Pikachu. The eyes of the Pokémon-fan world are about to turn to Yokohama. Starting next Tuesday the coastal city, half an hour south of Tokyo, will become the first town in Japan to host the Pokémon World Championships. Fans of the Pokémon video games, card game, and anime will want […]
NYPD officers detain online influencer after giveaway devolves into chaos
Police in New York City detained an internet personality after his supposed video game console giveaway drew a crowd to Manhattan’s Union Square which devolved into chaos Friday. Kai Cenat, who is known as an influencer on Twitch and YouTube platforms, was taken into custody, New York police said. Police were mulling possible criminal charges […]
NYPD officers detain online influencer after giveaway devolves into chaos
Police in New York City detained an internet personality after his supposed video game console giveaway drew a crowd to Manhattan’s Union Square which devolved into chaos Friday. Kai Cenat, who is known as an influencer on Twitch and YouTube platforms, was taken into custody, New York police said. Police were mulling possible criminal charges […]
Ottawa did not consult on participants of World Police and Fire Games, Global Affairs says
Open this photo in gallery: The World Police and Fire Games is an independent organization responsible for its own decisions, Global Affairs Canada says.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press Global Affairs Canada said it wasn’t consulted and did not provide advice on those participating in the World Police and Fire Games in Winnipeg this week, after the […]