LONDON: Britain’s police said on Sunday (Jul 5) that revellers who packed London’s Soho district the night pubs finally reopened made it “crystal clear” that drunk people cannot socially distance. England’s hospitality sector sprung back to life after a three-month coronavirus hiatus on what the media dubbed as either “Super […]
Year: 2020
LONDON: China’s Huawei has clear conditions to meet for Britain to continue to allow its involvement in the development of 5G telecoms infrastructure, Britain’s health minister said on Sunday, after a report that the firm would be banned from the project. Officials are drawing up proposals to stop installing Huawei […]
BEIJING: China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) will raise 46.29 billion yuan (US$6.55 billion) in a Shanghai share sale, more than double its initial target, pricing its offering following a surge in its Hong Kong-listed stock. The company, which had originally sought to raise about 20 billion yuan, set the […]
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s coronavirus infections have passed 200,000 and neighbouring United Arab Emirates 50,000, with the number of new cases climbing after the Arab world’s two largest economies fully lifted curfews last month. Restrictions had been in place in both countries since mid-March and their gradual lifting has allowed commercial […]
BERLIN: Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick says he is determined to keep defender David Alaba and midfielder Thiago Alcantara, who has been linked to a move to Liverpool. “I will do everything I can to ensure that we can keep two such quality players,” said Flick after the Bundesliga champions […]
WELLINGTON: Jordie Barrett highlighted a fine performance on his return from injury with a booming 60-metre penalty as he led the Wellington Hurricanes to a first win in Super Rugby Aotearoa, 25-18 over the Waikato Chiefs in Hamilton on Sunday. It was a morale-boosting victory for the ‘Canes in New […]
JAKARTA: An Indonesia-Australia deal that eliminates most trade tariffs between the two nations and aims to open up investment, took effect on Sunday (Jul 5), Indonesia’s Trade Ministry said. The Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA), signed last year and ratified by the Indonesia’s parliament in February, aims to boost […]
Earl Cameron’s break into movies also broke barriers for British cinema. Cameron was cast in one of the starring roles in Pool of London, a 1951 crime noir movie that was the first British film to feature an interracial relationship. Earl Cameron, who was one of the first Black actors […]
Hollywood star Tom Cruise’s frequent collaborator, filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie says he has an idea for a new film that features the actor in a completely different avatar. Hollywood star Tom Cruise’s frequent collaborator, filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie says he has an idea for a new film that features the actor in […]
REUTERS: Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers hailed Jamie Vardy’s “phenomenal achievement” after the striker scored his 100th Premier League goal in their 3-0 home victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday. Vardy’s brace helped him become the 29th player to score a century in the English top flight. His 101 Premier […]