Misleading Home Office advice leaves Hong Kong protester fearing deportation from UK
A Hongkonger who fled to the UK after being targeted by security officials has been left fearing deportation after appearing to be wrongly advised by the Home Office. Olivia (not her real name) left Hong Kong in July 2022 after someone claiming to be from the new national security department – created two years earlier […]
PM Modi thanks people for sharing enthusiasm on his upcoming visit to US
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday thanked people from all walks of life for their excitement about his planned trip to the US, especially the members of the US Congress, and said that the diverse support underlines the depth of India-US ties. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, “People from all […]
Bizarre detail in Coles shopper’s home delivery leaves him speechless
A Coles customer has taken to social media to point out a very unexpected discovery in a home delivery order. Posting on Facebook, the shopper shared images of a recent Coles Online order which had been left on their doorstep. The photographs showed five paper bags filled with the customer’s order, with some extra items […]
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 482 of the invasion
Ukraine claims to have shot down 32 of 35 “Shahad” drones launched in an overnight attack mostly directed at Kyiv. Suspilne reports that in Kyiv non-residential structures and several private houses were damaged by debris, and agricultural property and equipment were damaged in Zaporizhzhia after Russia launched seven S-300 missiles at the Ukraine-controlled portion of […]
FII Institute set to hold FII PRIORITY Asia Summit in Hong Kong in December 2023
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute will host its FII PRIORITY Asia Summit in Hong Kong on December 7 & 8, 2023. The summit will bring together a wide variety of world-renowned speakers, members and special guests to discuss the highest priorities for each segment of society […]
The meaning behind Kate Middleton’s Trooping the Colour 2023 outfit
For her first Trooping the Colour as the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton opted for an vibrant look that honored her husband, her mother-in-law, her country and her colonelcy all at once. At Saturday’s ceremony, the royal stood out in an emerald green coat dress by Singapore-born designer Andrew Gn, a designer new to her […]
Aussie entrepreneur enlists Beyoncé’s dad to launch TikTok start-up
Jun 19, 2023 – 4.21pm A new Australian education technology company which creates 15-second training videos for retail and hospitality staff has unveiled global ambitions after banking its first cheque from a new $50 million venture capital fund. Based in Melbourne and launched in 2021 by serial entrepreneur and founder Mark John, Frntlne works with […]
Sports car engine-revving plushies, recorded from real Honda, on the way for Japanese babies【Vid】
Honda’s fastest sports car is also its model that sounds closest to a mother’s womb, researchers find. There are a lot of stuffed animals that make a squeaking noise or play music when hugged, either to excite or soothe the children playing with them. Soon, though, babies in Japan will be able to have special […]
Why airline customer service is set to get even worse
These daunting customer-service demands have pushed airlines to automate since the dawn of mainframes. In 1960, IBM and American Airlines launched the first computerised reservation tool, based on a program developed for the Air Force. Customers would call a travel agent, who would then call an airline ticketing agent, who would then input the trip […]
Sports happenings in Singapore (12-18 Jun)
Powerlifter Farhanna Farid (left) broke the deadlift world record in her weight division, while archers Contessa Loh and Eer Jiang Ying (right) won gold at the Asia Cup. (PHOTOS: Powerlifting Singapore/Archery Association of Singapore) SINGAPORE — Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (12 to 18 June): […]
CGTN: Father’s Day: Words from Xi Jinping’s father to his son
BEIJING , June 18, 2023 /CNW/ — On Father’s Day, which falls on the third Sunday of June, people express gratitude to their fathers or recall treasured memories of time shared together. On the bookshelf of Chinese President Xi Jinping, there is a picture of him pushing his father, Xi Zhongxun, in a wheelchair while his […]
US weapons manufacturers pushed for Ukraine war
Read this in The Manila Times digital edition. I WANT to be absolutely clear: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine resulted in unnecessary, horrific attacks against that country’s civilians. A UN agency reported that from the start of the war to May, there have been 23,606 civilian casualties: 8,791 killed and 14,815 injured. About 8 million, or […]
Cathay Pacific to hire cabin attendants from mainland China from July
HONG KONG, June 19 (Reuters) – Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd (0293.HK) said on Monday it would in July launch initiatives to improve Mandarin language and cultural understanding, including hiring cabin staff from mainland China, after three crew were fired over discrimination. The announcement, sent in an internal memo to staff and seen by Reuters, said […]
Jack Ma appears at an Alibaba event in China days after an executive says he’s ‘alive’ and ‘happy’
Jack Ma founded Alibaba.Yuya Shino/Reuters Jack Ma resurfaced at a math competition sponsored by Alibaba, Bloomberg reported. He withdrew from public life in 2020 after criticizing Chinese regulators, scuppering Alibaba’s IPO. Ma taught his first class at the University of Tokyo last week, per the South China Morning Post. Jack Ma has popped up at […]
‘The UK today doesn’t feel like my country’: six Britons who moved to the EU reflect on expat life post-Brexit
Alison Monks-Plackett, 77, retired – Pillemoine, France I lived and taught bilingually in Switzerland for the latter part of my career. After my retirement and my mother’s funeral, I had the chance to remain in the family home in the UK, but I felt like a foreigner in Britain. So I decided to settle in […]
‘The UK today doesn’t feel like my country’: six Britons who moved to the EU reflect on expat life post-Brexit
Alison Monks-Plackett, 77, retired – Pillemoine, France I lived and taught bilingually in Switzerland for the latter part of my career. After my retirement and my mother’s funeral, I had the chance to remain in the family home in the UK, but I felt like a foreigner in Britain. So I decided to settle in […]
After Years of Absence, Roger Federer’s No.1 Rival Takes to the Tennis Court and Sends Fans Into a Frenzy
Once hailed as a rising star with a promising talent often compared to Roger Federer, Marat Safin was touted to be the next biggest thing in the men’s circuit. Although he had a successful career, it would be fair to say that he failed to fulfill his true potential, mostly due to an unfortunate injury […]
After Years of Absence, Roger Federer’s No.1 Rival Takes to the Tennis Court and Sends Fans Into a Frenzy
Once hailed as a rising star with a promising talent often compared to Roger Federer, Marat Safin was touted to be the next biggest thing in the men’s circuit. Although he had a successful career, it would be fair to say that he failed to fulfill his true potential, mostly due to an unfortunate injury […]
After Years of Absence, Roger Federer’s No.1 Rival Takes to the Tennis Court and Sends Fans Into a Frenzy
Once hailed as a rising star with a promising talent often compared to Roger Federer, Marat Safin was touted to be the next biggest thing in the men’s circuit. Although he had a successful career, it would be fair to say that he failed to fulfill his true potential, mostly due to an unfortunate injury […]
An EV Assembled Within Two Hours! Gui’an Builds a Hi-tech High-end Manufacturing Base
GUIYANG, China, June 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A news report by Huanqiu.com The early summer hears the machines roaring in the general assembly plant of Guizhou Changjiang Automobile Co., Ltd. and witnesses the workers working with the AI operation system. The entire process of making a new energy vehicle (EV), from plugging wire harness, installing chassis, to […]
An EV Assembled Within Two Hours! Gui’an Builds a Hi-tech High-end Manufacturing Base
GUIYANG, China, June 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A news report by Huanqiu.com The early summer hears the machines roaring in the general assembly plant of Guizhou Changjiang Automobile Co., Ltd. and witnesses the workers working with the AI operation system. The entire process of making a new energy vehicle (EV), from plugging wire harness, installing chassis, to […]
An EV Assembled Within Two Hours! Gui’an Builds a Hi-tech High-end Manufacturing Base
GUIYANG, China, June 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A news report by Huanqiu.com The early summer hears the machines roaring in the general assembly plant of Guizhou Changjiang Automobile Co., Ltd. and witnesses the workers working with the AI operation system. The entire process of making a new energy vehicle (EV), from plugging wire harness, installing chassis, to […]
Yo-yos that make ice cream now on sale from Takara Tomy and Sanrio
Hello Kitty yo-yo ice cream! How can you make a yo-yo more fun? Make it a Hello Kitty yo-yo! And how can you make a Hello Kitty yo-yo more fun? Make it a Hello Kitty yo-yo that makes ice cream when you use it! And how do you make a Hello Kitty yo-yo that makes […]
Yo-yos that make ice cream now on sale from Takara Tomy and Sanrio
Hello Kitty yo-yo ice cream! How can you make a yo-yo more fun? Make it a Hello Kitty yo-yo! And how can you make a Hello Kitty yo-yo more fun? Make it a Hello Kitty yo-yo that makes ice cream when you use it! And how do you make a Hello Kitty yo-yo that makes […]
SEC’s regulations on dangerous crypto are an uneven mess
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler’s regulation of crypto is an uneven mess; digital-coin exchanges get approved by the commission to go public, only to be sanctioned later for selling crypto the agency doesn’t like. The securities laws aren’t clear if he has necessary legal authority to weigh in as he has done, but […]
SEC’s regulations on dangerous crypto are an uneven mess
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler’s regulation of crypto is an uneven mess; digital-coin exchanges get approved by the commission to go public, only to be sanctioned later for selling crypto the agency doesn’t like. The securities laws aren’t clear if he has necessary legal authority to weigh in as he has done, but […]
SEC’s regulations on dangerous crypto are an uneven mess
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler’s regulation of crypto is an uneven mess; digital-coin exchanges get approved by the commission to go public, only to be sanctioned later for selling crypto the agency doesn’t like. The securities laws aren’t clear if he has necessary legal authority to weigh in as he has done, but […]
17Sing united campus to hold “Singing for Summer” activity, helping universities to upgrade, realizing students’ singing dreams
TAIPEI, June 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, Taiwan’s well-known karaoke social app 17sing joined forces with six universities in Taiwan (Kun Shan University of Science and Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology of Science, Chinese Culture University, and Tainan University of Technology of Applied Science and Technology, etc.) to hold a campus competition called “Singing […]