HONG KONG: China’s new security law has sent fear coursing through many Hong Kong residents, but the city’s commercial community has largely embraced it as a way to get back to doing business. The controversial legislation has granted mainland Chinese authorities unprecedented control as they seek to end the protests […]
Month: July 2020
JAKARTA: Indonesia reported 1,624 coronavirus infections on Thursday (Jul 2) in its biggest jump in new cases since the epidemic began, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said. This brings the total number of infections to 59,394. The country also reported 53 new deaths, taking cumulative COVID-19 fatalities to 2,987.
A Briton will run Eumetsat, the intergovernmental organisation that operates the spacecraft used by Europe’s weather forecasters. Phil Evans, currently with the Institute of Physics, takes over the role of director general from Alain Ratier, who’s held the post since 2011. Mr Evans has spent most of his career in […]
LONDON: Brendan Rodgers says Leicester need to “reset mentally” to stay in charge of their Champions League destiny after their slump continued with a 2-1 loss at Everton. The Foxes remain third in the Premier League but are fading, claiming just two points from their three games since the Premier […]
ALMATY: Kazakhstan’s former president, Nursultan Nazarbayev, has recovered from COVID-19 which he contracted in mid-June, his spokesman said on Thursday (Jul 2). Mr Nazarbayev, who will turn 80 next week, retains sweeping powers as Yelbasy, or national leader, and chair of the Central Asian nation’s security council, and is seen […]
MANCHESTER, England: Cricket West Indies (CWI) have said head coach Phil Simmons’ job is safe despite the Barbados association’s chief demanding his “immediate removal” after attending a funeral in England. Simmons is self-isolating in his on-site hotel room at Old Trafford after attending his father-in-law’s funeral on Friday. The CWI […]
OnePlus TV Series 2020 Launch India Date, Live Stream: OnePlus is all set to launch its affordable OnePlus TV in India today. Here’s how you can watch the event online. OnePlus is getting ready to launch three new variants of its TV lineup on July 2. The company has revealed […]
Under the series, Samsung is expected to launch three models including Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Plus. We have been hearing about Samsung Galaxy S20 series for quite some time now. A new leak now reveals that the South Korean smartphone manufacturer has accidentally […]
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s government said on Thursday it would halt public funding for the body organising next year’s America’s Cup pending the outcome of an investigation into “financial and structural matters”. The government and the Auckland Council this week launched a probe into allegations about financial mismanagement at America’s Cup […]
FILE PHOTO: Premiership – Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs – Welford Road Stadium, Leicester, Britain – December 21, 2019 Leicester Tigers’ Manu Tuilagi after the match Action Images/Molly Darlington REUTERS: Leicester Tigers have confirmed England centre Manu Tuilagi has left the Premiership club after opting not to sign a […]