WASHINGTON, DC: A US judge in Washington late on Sunday (Sep 27) temporarily blocked a Trump administration order that was set to bar Apple and Google from offering Chinese-owned short video-sharing app TikTok for download at 11.59pm on Sunday local time. US District Judge Carl Nichols, a nominee of President […]
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CHICAGO: The scientific head of the US government programme designed to speed development of Covid-19 vaccines said yesterday he supports stricter rules to grant emergency use of new inoculations against the novel coronavirus. Speaking at a virtual Town Hall with Black physicians and community leaders, Operation Warp Speed scientific lead […]
Tourism has been one of the sectors worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. With closed borders and restrictions, many tourist attractions have seen a steep downturn in business. To keep afloat, many are turning to technology. Money Mind reports. SINGAPORE: Since late March, Singapore’s borders have been shut to most […]
LONDON: Facebook said on Thursday (Sep 24) it has dismantled three networks of fake accounts which could be used by Russia’s intelligence services to leak hacked documents as part of efforts to disrupt the upcoming US election. The company said the accounts, which it suspended for using fake identities and […]
BANGKOK: Thailand began legal action today against Facebook and Twitter for ignoring requests to take down content, in its first such move against major internet firms. The digital ministry filed legal complaints with cybercrime police after the two social media companies missed 15-day deadlines to comply fully with court-issued takedown […]
BEIJING: Beijing on Wednesday (Sep 23) hit back at a US move to ban imports from China’s northwestern Xinjiang region over claims of forced labour, bemoaning a “fabricated lie” it says is intended to hurt Chinese business. The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday in favour of the […]
REUTERS: Tesla Inc faced a stock market reality check on Wednesday after a much hyped “Battery Day” event which Wall Street analysts judged chiefly for its omissions and hazy delivery deadlines. Investors had expected two big announcements from Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk: the development of a “million mile” battery […]
MOSCOW: The world’s largest group of shipping insurers will not insure vessels involved in the Russian-led Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream gas pipeline projects because of the threat of US sanctions. Associations belonging to the International Group of P&I Clubs, including the Shipowners’ Club and the London P&I Club, said […]
LONDON: An emergency approval of one to three COVID-19 vaccines is likely in the coming months, UBS Asset Management predicted on Wednesday (Sep 23), a milestone that could finally end the surge of mega-cap US tech stocks. The full approval of the vaccine that allows for broad inoculation is more […]
WASHINGTON: Amazon.com, the world’s biggest online retailer, announced the launch of a climate-friendly program on Wednesday (Sep 23) to help customers shop for sustainable products, as part of its commitment to be net carbon neutral by 2040. Customers will now see more than 25,000 products ranging from grocery, household, fashion, […]