HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s internet regulator on Wednesday ordered the Sina Weibo social media platform to disable some of its features for a week, rare punishment for what it said was interference with online communication, among other things. FILE PHOTO: Sina Weibo’s booth is pictured at the Global Mobile Internet Conference (GMIC) 2017 in … Read more
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Serena Williams is as motivated as ever to add to her 23 Grand Slam singles titles and the COVID-19 shutdown could end up helping her in that quest, the American’s long-time coach Patrick Mouratoglou has told Reuters. Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – July … Read more
SEOUL (Reuters) – A day after North Korea suspended communication hotlines with South Korea over defectors who send propaganda and contraband into the North, South Korea said it would take legal action against two organisations that conduct such operations. FILE PHOTO: Park Sang-Hak, a North Korean defector living in the South and leader of an … Read more
Amitabh Bachchan (Photo Credits: Instagram) Coronavirus outbreak has turned out to be a difficult time not only for those fighting it at the frontlines but particularly migrant workers who were left stranded away from their hometowns amid the lockdown situation with little to zero resources at their expense. While we saw heartbreaking stories of migrant … Read more
In this episode: Bon Appétit’s editor-in-chief Adam Rapoport has resigned over a brownface photo and criticism from BIPOC staffers. “Bachelor” alums are backing up a petition demanding the show finally cast a black lead. And what’s not to love about Ana de Armas’ life-size cardboard cutout of herself displayed on her lawn? Here’s a … Read more
We knew ARM-based Mac processors were coming, but Mark Gurman is reporting at Bloomberg that Apple will announce the transition at its online-only WWDC later this month. Back in April, I called on Apple to announce as early as possible and to provide as much detail as possible to both developers and users. The main … Read more
“The technology has advanced significantly in gaming, and enhancing the sound experience offers a place for us to play a key role. By entering the gaming industry, we want to do what we do best: delivering outstanding sound performance wrapped in astonishing design and solid craftmanship. We see a big commercial potential within gaming, and … Read more
A public phone booth which has been converted into a defibrillator station as part of a plan to replace thousands of phone booths by Bezeq Israel Telecom and the country’s ambulance service, is seen in Tel Aviv, Israel June 8, 2020. Ronen Topelberg/Bezeq Israel Telecom/Handout via REUTERS JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s main phone company said … Read more
BERLIN (Reuters) – Travelling in convoy through the Chinese city of Wuhan last September, Angela Merkel called a halt. As her party crossed a bridge over the Yangtze river, the German Chancellor wanted to hear about a grand gesture by revolutionary leader Mao Zedong. FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor Angela Merkel poses for pictures on a … Read more
Amitabh Bachchan Greets Fans at His Home Jalsa (Photo Credits: Twitter) Amitabh Bachchan has opened up on the effects of weather on his bungalow Jalsa, which was built “years ago”. Big B mentioned why is it necessary to protect his house during the monsoon in his blog post. “Protections during the rainy season are becoming … Read more