George Floyd: SoftBank launches $100m minority startup fund
Japan's SoftBank is the latest major company to respond to the protests over the death of George Floyd. The technology giant has launched a $100m...
China’s cinemas could face widespread closures
More than 40% of cinemas in China could go bust according to a bleak report by the China Film Association. Having been temporary closed during...
Tiananmen anniversary: Hong Kongers mark crackdown despite ban
People across Hong Kong are finding ways to mark the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, despite the official vigil being banned. [caption id="attachment_2107" align="alignnone"...
Japan to explore ‘simplified’ Games to avoid outright cancellation: Report
John Coates, the head of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) inspectorate for Tokyo, has said a lack of a defence against the new coronavirus threatened...
Turkish league leaders Trabzonspor banned by UEFA
UEFA said the club missed targets in its latest accounts required by a previous agreement to avoid sanctions under Financial Fair Play rules. [caption id="attachment_2134"...
West Indies announce squad for England Test series, three players opt out
The first of the three Tests starts in Southampton on July 8, before the next two Tests begin in Manchester on July 16 and Jul...
Olympic bronze to silver screen in 20 years: Biopic on Karnam Malleswari promises belated adulation
The woman who broke a very important barrier believes that she never got the adulation she deserved. Finally, the Malleswari story can change all that....
Realme Watch review: Perfect if your budget is low
Realme Watch review: I'm using the Realme Watch for about 10 days now and here's what I think about it. For a fitness enthusiast like...
Russia’s Putin declares state of emergency after Arctic Circle oil spill
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has declared a state of emergency after 20,000 tonnes of oil leaked into a river within the Arctic Circle. [caption id="attachment_2080"...
Demands grow for ‘green industrial revolution’
Greenpeace has joined a growing list of organisations demanding that the UK government puts protecting the environment at the heart of any post-Covid-19 economic stimulus...