HONG KONG: Hong Kong police arrested 53 people during protests on Tuesday (Jun 9) evening that saw hundreds of activists take to the streets, at times blocking roads in the heart of the global financial hub, before police fired pepper spray to disperse crowds. The protests, called to mark a […]
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HOUSTON: Houston said farewell to George Floyd in a rousing hometown funeral Tuesday (Jun 9), with poignant tributes and calls for justice for the 46-year-old African American whose death “touched the world” and ignited global protests against police brutality and racism. Politicians, civil rights activists and celebrities joined in sharing […]
SYDNEY: Australian officials and leading universities on Wednesday (Jun 10) rejected China’s claims students should be “cautious” in choosing to study Down Under because of concerns over racist incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic. China’s ministry of education warned students on Tuesday there had been “multiple discriminatory incidents against Asians in […]
HONG KONG: Cathay Pacific Airways said it expects to repay the Hong Kong government for HK$19.5 billion (US$2.5 billion) of preference shares over a three- to five-year period. The shares are part of a US$5 billion recapitalisation package announced on Tuesday to help the airline weather the coronavirus crisis, which […]
By bringing affordable smart TVs to India OnePlus is clearly targeting the Mi TVs and Realme TVs. Xiaomi’s Mi TV and Realme TV are soon going to get serious competition from OnePlus. The company on Monday confirmed that it will launch an affordable OnePlus TV especially for the Indian consumers […]
Samsung officially launched the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite in India on Monday with a price starting at Rs 27,999. Here are the details. Samsung teased the coming of Galaxy Tab S6 Lite ahead of the launch on Amazon.com. The South Korean company has officially launched the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite […]
GENEVA: New coronavirus cases had their biggest daily increase ever as the pandemic worsens globally and has yet to peak in Central America, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday (Jun 8), urging countries to press on with efforts to contains the virus. “More than six months into the […]
Tech News Today, June 8: OnePlus TV launch on Juy 2 to OnePlus Z leak to Mi Notebook details. Here’s a quick look at every important thing that happened in the world of technology today. Tech News Today, June 8: With lockdown relaxing a bit day by day and life […]
IBM disclosed Monday it will no longer offer facial recognition or analysis software in a letter to Congress calling for new efforts to pursue justice and racial equity, new Chief Executive Officer Arvind Krishna said. International Business Machines Corp disclosed Monday it will no longer offer facial recognition or analysis […]
Sony plans to stream the PS5 reveal event live on its official website, YouTube channel and Twitch. Sony has rescheduled its much-anticipated PlayStation 5 reveal event for Thursday, June 11 at 1 pm PT. The live event will debut a slew of titles that are coming to PlayStation 5, when […]