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Ukraine to confront Russia at International Court of Justice

Representational image. Reuters Ukraine will accuse Russia of supporting pro-Moscow rebels for years before to last year’s full-scale invasion at the United Nation’s highest court on Tuesday. In a lawsuit initiated by Ukraine in 2017, Kyiv and Moscow will present their views to judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. In […]

Former RTHK journalist wins appeal over

Former RTHK journalist Bao Choy has won her appeal against a conviction regarding making false statements to access vehicle records about the “Yuen Long attack” in 2019. According to the written judgement by The Court of Final Appeal released on Monday, Choy’s use of the database did indeed fall within the category she selected, and […]

The AI Revolution is Here. Should You Fire Your Fund Manager?

Now, as their only son-in-law who does writing for a living, I was requested to write their invitation card. And I happily obliged. However, little did I know that there isn’t a lot of overlap between writing about stocks and writing invitations. It isn’t as easy as it seems. Besides, my reputation as a good writer in […]

AI regulation is not a silver bullet

AI regulation is not a silver bullet | The Hill Skip to content Opinion>Technology The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill Getty Images Last month, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, the company that gave the world ChatGPT and all the headaches thereafter, pleaded before the United States […]

‘$100 Ramen’ and Michelin Stars-Food Is at the Center of Japan’s Tourism Resurgence

Serkan Toso’s byFood is a one-stop digital platform for food-related travel in Japan. byFood Japan—a food destination—is saturated with sushi counters, izakaya watering holes, prix-fixe kaiseki, and family-run Shokudo, among other types of eateries.  Tokyo, the nation’s capital, currently claims 263 Michelin stars, more than any other city globally. But as visitors in Japan can […]

How Tito, Vic, and Joey’s exit from TAPE might shake up Philippine TV

MANILA, Philippines – Ex-convict and former Zamboanga del Norte congressman Romeo Jalosjos Sr., chairman and majority owner of Television and Productions Exponents Incorporated (TAPE), is in hot water again, this time, corporate-wise, following a bitter dispute with the popular showbiz trio of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon on how to run the […]

Stock market news today

US stocks closed lower Wednesday as investors kept a watchful eye on the prospects for the debt-limit deal in an expected House floor vote. Meanwhile, strong US jobs data and China’s economic woes pressured global markets. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell 0.60% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) dipped 0.40% or more than 130 […]

LaLiga revamps with new identity to capture India, global markets

NEW DELHI : A sports association which lauded itself for having two of the world’s biggest football stars pitted against each other— Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo—for more than a decade, is now having to rebrand and sell itself harder in markets worldwide. One of those markets for the Spanish football league, LaLiga, is India […]

34 years since Tiananmen Square: Hong Kong detains scores, Taiwan commemorates massacre

New Delhi: Scores of people have been reportedly detained by the Chinese police in Hong Kong for supporting democracy on the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre Sunday. According to the latest inputs by Reuters, at least four people have been arrested for “seditious intent”. The Reuters report also maintains that, while there have […]

Odisha Train Accident: UN Chief Antonio Guterres deeply saddened by mishap

UN Chief Antonio Guterres. Reuters UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his deep sadness over the loss of lives in the Odisha train accident on Friday. In a statement issued on Saturday by his spokesperson, UN chief Antonio Guterres extended his deep condolences to the families of the victims, “as well as the people and […]

Arrests and tight security in Hong Kong on Tiananmen anniversary

HONG KONG/TAIPEI, June 4 (Reuters) – Hong Kong police said on Sunday they had detained eight people near a park, four of them for “seditious intention and disorderly conduct”, as authorities tightened security on the 34th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. Restrictions in Hong Kong have stifled what were once the biggest vigils […]

Howls of protest by China as US, Canadian navies sail through Taiwan Strait

The People’s Liberation Army of China’s Eastern Theatre Command claimed that its troops kept an eye on the ships at all times and “handled” the situation in accordance with the law and rules Image Courtesy Reuters After the fleets of the two nations conducted a rare cooperative sailing across the delicate Taiwan Strait, China’s military […]

Iga Swiatek in brutal French Open act as Elena Rybakina news rocks fans

Elena Rybakina’s French Open withdrawal came on the same day as tennis World No.1 Iga Swiatek put on a double bagel clinic. Pic: Getty Iga Swiatek has issued an emphatic statement to her French Open rivals on a sad day for one of her biggest threats at Roland Garros, Elena Rybakina. Following the devastating news […]

Swiatek reaches 4th round; Rune, Ruud through

Poland’s Iga Swiatek reacts during her third round match of the French Open against China’s Wang Xinyu. AP World number one and defending champion Iga Swiatek took just 51 minutes to reach the French Open fourth round on Saturday as Coco Gauff ended 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva’s memorable Paris debut. Swiatek blitzed 80th-ranked Wang Xinyu of […]

Lakshya Sen out of Thailand Open after losing to Kunlavut Vitidsarn

Lakshya had entered the semifinal for the first time this season, having come close in Indonesia Masters, where he exited in the quarterfinals. Screegrab Bangkok: The Indian challenge at the Thailand Open ended after star shuttler Lakshya Sen lost a tough three-game men’s singles semifinal against Thailand’s second seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn on Saturday The 21-year-old […]

What the papers say – June 3

The Sun continues with their coverage of Phillip Schofield, reporting the former ITV This Morning host is “afraid to leave home”. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about […]

A round-up of this month’s big book releases

Book of the month 1: The Launch Party by Lauren Forry (Zaffre, £8.99) The Launch Party by Lauren Forry (Zaffre, £8.99) I am writing this review in November 2022, seven months before this book is released – and it is brilliant. Ten people have won a two-week stay at the universe’s most exclusive hotel. I […]

A round-up of this month’s big book releases

Book of the month 1: The Launch Party by Lauren Forry (Zaffre, £8.99) The Launch Party by Lauren Forry (Zaffre, £8.99) I am writing this review in November 2022, seven months before this book is released – and it is brilliant. Ten people have won a two-week stay at the universe’s most exclusive hotel. I […]

A round-up of this month’s big book releases

Book of the month 1: The Launch Party by Lauren Forry (Zaffre, £8.99) The Launch Party by Lauren Forry (Zaffre, £8.99) I am writing this review in November 2022, seven months before this book is released – and it is brilliant. Ten people have won a two-week stay at the universe’s most exclusive hotel. I […]

‘Time of new hope’: Optimism is high for Bangkok Pride after Thai elections

When rainbow colours cover one of Bangkok’s main thoroughfares on Sunday, crowds joining the city’s pride celebrations may feel a little more optimistic about the future. In an election last month, Thai voters firmly rejected Prayuth Chan-ocha, a former coup-maker who has ruled the country for nine years, in favour of opposition parties promising reform, […]

‘Time of new hope’: Optimism is high for Bangkok Pride after Thai elections

When rainbow colours cover one of Bangkok’s main thoroughfares on Sunday, crowds joining the city’s pride celebrations may feel a little more optimistic about the future. In an election last month, Thai voters firmly rejected Prayuth Chan-ocha, a former coup-maker who has ruled the country for nine years, in favour of opposition parties promising reform, […]

Talks with China ‘essential’ to curb chance of conflict, says US

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday said dialogue between the United States and China is “essential” to avoiding miscalculations that could lead to conflict. This comes after Beijing rejected a formal meeting between him and his Chinese counterpart. Austin and Li Shangfu shook hands and briefly spoke for the first time at the opening […]

Talks with China ‘essential’ to curb chance of conflict, says US

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday said dialogue between the United States and China is “essential” to avoiding miscalculations that could lead to conflict. This comes after Beijing rejected a formal meeting between him and his Chinese counterpart. Austin and Li Shangfu shook hands and briefly spoke for the first time at the opening […]

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 465 of the invasion

The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, has ordered shelters to be operational on a 24-hour basis, after allegations that three people who were killed by falling debris from a Russian missile attack were stuck outside a “locked” air raid shelter. Three people including a child were killed and at least 11 people injured in Thursday’s […]

Amazon reportedly in talks to offer mobile service for Prime members

Amazon may be looking to offer a new service for its Prime members. Bloomberg News is reporting Amazon is in early talks with wireless companies to offer mobile phone plans for its U.S. Prime members. Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley explains why Amazon may want to expand its Prime offerings. Video Transcript – Amazon […]