PARIS: The Formula One season roars into action at the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg this weekend with “military-like”, coronavirus-busting sanitary regulations. Every single person who sets foot inside the Red Bull Ring, where the first two races of the rescheduled season take place, must adhere to strict health and […]
Year: 2020
SYDNEY: Australia unveiled the “largest-ever” boost in cybersecurity spending on Tuesday (Jun 30), days after Prime Minister Scott Morrison spoke out about a wave of state-sponsored attacks suspected to have been carried out by China. Mr Morrison and his government officials said the country would spend an additional Aus$1.35 billion […]
Manchester City remain the only credible threat to the Reds’ reign for the next few seasons, says John Duerden. SINGAPORE: Liverpool’s 30-year wait for the English championship finally ended on Friday (Jun 26) without the Reds kicking a ball. Second-placed Manchester City lost at Chelsea to stay 23 points behind […]
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California: Google said on Monday (Jun 29) that it had removed search ads that charged users searching for voting information large fees for voter registration or harvested their personal data. A Google spokeswoman told Reuters that the company’s misrepresentation policy barred such ads, which were found by the […]
BEIJING: China’s factory activity expanded at a faster pace in June, beating expectations, as the economy continues to recover after the government lifted strict lockdowns and ramped up investment, but weak global demand is likely to be a drag on growth. The official manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) rose to […]
MEXICO CITY: Mexico has arrested a man linked to the suspected massacre of 43 students who went missing in 2014 in Guerrero state, a government source told AFP on Monday (Jun 29). The students’ disappearance became a symbol of the gruesome violence blighting the country, as well as – many […]
LOS ANGELES: California marked a record spike in new COVID-19 infections on Monday (Jun 29), a Reuters tally showed, as Los Angeles reported an “alarming” one-day surge that put it to over 100,000 cases. Los Angeles has become a new epicenter in the pandemic as coronavirus cases and hospitalisations surge […]
The shine has come off what was once seen as China’s deft ability to make friends and wield influence, says Mark Beeson. PERTH, Australia: Nearly a century ago, Dale Carnegie achieved world renown for his book How to Win Friends and Influence People. I’m not sure if it was ever […]
WELLINGTON: The annual APEC summit of Asia-Pacific leaders will be virtual next year to avoid travel risks associated with the global coronavirus pandemic, 2021 hosts New Zealand said Tuesday (Jun 30). Foreign Minister Winston Peters said holding the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit online, instead of in Auckland, was a “pragmatic” […]
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Monday announced he was taking a “hard pause” on when movie theaters in the city can reopen, citing an increase in coronavirus cases. LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Monday announced he was taking a “hard pause” on when movie theaters in […]