‘Time for platitudes to stop’: Lewis Hamilton launches diversity commission
LONDON: Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is launching his own diversity body to attract more black youngsters into motor...
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Galwan Valley: China accuses India of ‘deliberate provocation’
China has accused Indian troops of a "deliberate provocation" in its first official comments on Monday's deadly clash at a...
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‘Civil rights isn’t over’: Americans mark Juneteenth coast to coast
ATLANTA: Thousands marched through US cities on Friday (Jun 19) in Juneteenth observances marking the abolition of slavery more than...
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Chief of Malaysia’s Petronas quit over payment to state, sources say
KUALA LUMPUR: The chief of Malaysian energy giant Petronas quit this month after disagreement with the prime minister over giving...
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Galwan Valley: India PM Modi says military will keep borders secure
India has vowed to defend its border with military force if necessary, after 20 of its soldiers were killed in...
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South Korea’s wealthy, passed over by pandemic pain, splurge on Porsches and BMWs
SEOUL: Hwang Min-yong, a 37-year-old South Korean businessman, recently received his black Porsche Cayenne coupe with red leather seats after...
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Electronic Arts sees social features as the future of gaming
At Thursday’s EA Play virtual expo, which replaced the typical physical event in Los Angeles, the company highlighted its upcoming...
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Apple is reportedly working on both AR glasses and AR/VR headset
One is an AR/VR headset that could be announced next year, the other is a pair of AR glasses launching...
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Assassin’s Creed Origins is available for free until June 21 on PC: Here’s how to get it
Assassin's Creed Origins is currently available for free on the Ubisoft Uplay Store. Here's how you can get it. Apart...
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HRX brings pocket-friendly audio products to India; eye smart wearables for 2021
HRX is working on smart wearables to launch in the first half of 2021. “This is the best time for...
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Coronavirus: India’s Chennai back in lockdown as cases spike
Indian officials have re-imposed a lockdown in the southern city of Chennai (formerly Madras) and three neighbouring districts. Only essential...
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Japan’s Fujitsu brings hand washing AI to COVID-19 fight
Japan's Fujitsu develops new AI-video recognition technology to check proper handwashing TOKYO: Three months after the World Health Organization...
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US House Democrats unveil US$1.5 trillion infrastructure plan
WASHINGTON, DC: US House of Representatives Democrats on Thursday (Jun 18) unveiled a US$1.5 trillion infrastructure bill that they will...
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Commentary: China’s boundary skirmishes with India have wider economic and geopolitical implications
With limited options, Beijing could be pushing New Delhi to a closer Western embrace, says Yogesh Joshi. SINGAPORE: India and...
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Softbank set to invest in more than a dozen US minority-led start-ups
NEW YORK: SoftBank Group Corp will invest US$2 million or more in 14 U.S. start-ups led by black founders and...
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Malaysia’s tourism industry braces for long road to recovery despite the resumption of interstate travel
State borders were allowed to open from June 10. KUALA LUMPUR: Although the Malaysian government has allowed domestic tourism...
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Colgate reviewing Chinese toothpaste brand Darlie amid debate on racial inequality
LONDON: Colgate-Palmolive on Thursday (Jun 18) said it was working to review and evolve its Chinese toothpaste brand, Darlie, the...
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US labour market improvement stalling amid second wave of layoffs
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 58,000 to a seasonally-adjusted 1.508 million for the week ended Jun 13. ...
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Commentary: Australia’s big win on plain packaging for cigarettes is something to shout about
The World Trade Organisation has thrown out the final legal challenge to Australia's tobacco plain packaging laws. Now more countries...
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Japan lifts coronavirus travel curbs to help economy bounce back
TOKYO: Japan lifted all coronavirus-related curbs on domestic travel on Friday (Jun 19), with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calling on...
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