US lawmakers back Big Tech regulation bills in marathon session
WASHINGTON: US lawmakers debated into the early hours on Thursday (Jun 24) over details of legislation aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech firms...
EA buys Playdemic from Warner Bros Games for US$1.4 billion
Videogame developer Electronic Arts said on Wednesday it had bought Playdemic Ltd, the mobile games studio responsible for "Golf Clash", from Warner Bros Games for...
Tinder adds new features as love seekers stay virtual
SAN FRANCISCO: Dating app Tinder yesterday added more ways for people to get to know each other from afar before meeting in a world changed...
F9 movie review: Finding a new gear for ridiculousness
If you can stomach the macho melodrama, the Fast and the Furious movies are ridiculous big-screen ballets, with cars shooting out of skyscrapers and airplanes,...
Sydney isolated as Covid-19 clusters build; NZ tightens curbs in capital
SYDNEY: Australia’s largest city of Sydney re-introduced “soft touch” Covid-19 curbs today to contain a widening outbreak of the highly infectious Delta variant, mandating masks...
Covid vaccine: Why are Australians cancelling AstraZeneca jabs?
Australian doctors have reported a surge in the number of people cancelling their vaccine appointments, amid a new wave of caution over the AstraZeneca jab....
China tells banks to stop supporting cryptocurrency
China has expanded its clampdown on cryptocurrencies, telling banks and payments platforms to stop supporting digital currency transactions. That follows an order on Friday to...
Kevin Hart on cheating and Oscars row: I didn’t realise impact of mistakes
Kevin Hart has admitted he was "never prepared" for the effect his public scandals had on his family. The comedian was speaking to Will Smith...
In Indonesian banking, rise in religious conservatism ripples across sector
JAKARTA: A rise in religious conservatism in Indonesia is drawing talent away from what some view as un-Islamic jobs in banking, industry professionals say,...
Olympics: Organisers set to decide on domestic spectators for Tokyo 2020
TOKYO: Olympic organisers are expected to decide later on Monday (Jun 21) whether and to what extent domestic spectators will be allowed into venues in...