Johnny Depp’s libel case over newspaper claims he abused his ex-wife is to go ahead in court, after a ruling by the judge involved in the case. Mr Justice Nicol’s High Court ruling said: “I am not persuaded that the trial of the claim would be unfair.” Mr Depp is […]
Year: 2020
STOCKHOLM: The Swedish government said on Thursday (Jul 2) it had extended temporary restrictions introduced in March on entries to the European Union through Sweden to Aug 31. The restrictions, aimed at slowing the COVID-19 pandemic, are for unnecessary trips to Sweden from countries other than those in the EU, […]
World Rally Championship (WRC) organisers cancelled Argentina’s postponed round on Thursday while announcing the season, halted by the COVID-19 pandemic, would re-start in Estonia in September.* REUTERS: World Rally Championship (WRC) organisers cancelled Argentina’s postponed round on Thursday while announcing the season, halted by the COVID-19 pandemic, would re-start in […]
LONDON: BlackRock is not exempt from paying value added tax (VAT) on part of a service from an outside supplier to help manage its funds, a European Union court ruled on Thursday (Jul 2), dashing the fund sector’s hopes for cost savings. The world’s biggest asset manager had argued that […]
BANGKOK: Thailand is considering introducing new economic measures to boost consumption and help businesses and debtors cope with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, a deputy prime minister said on Thursday (Jul 2). The government plans to expand a recently announced package to spur domestic tourism, and to help more […]
MOSCOW: Russia’s suspended athletics federation said on Thursday (Jul 2) it had missed a Jul 1 deadline to pay US$5 million of a fine to World Athletics, jeopardising the chances of its track and field athletes being able to compete internationally as neutrals. World Athletics, the sport’s global governing body, […]
Stephy Mavididi spent last season on-loan at Dijon MONTPELLIER, France: Montpellier announced on Thursday (Jul 2) they had signed English striker Stephy Mavididi from Juventus for a reported 6.3 million euros (US$7.12million). Arsenal youth product Mavididi, 22, has signed a four-year deal with the French club after scoring eight […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States is seeking to seize another US$96 million in assets allegedly linked to Malaysia’s 1MDB corruption scandal, including Claude Monet and Andy Warhol paintings, officials said. Billions of dollars were looted from Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB in a fraud allegedly involving the country’s ex-leader and […]
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 […]
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.