Researchers take a cue from nature to create bulletproof coatings

Shrimp, lobsters and mushrooms may not seem like great tools for the battlefield, but three engineers from the University of Houston are using chitin—a derivative of glucose found in the cellular walls ...

Cyclones can damage even distant reefs

Big and strong cyclones can harm coral reefs as far as 1000 kilometres away from their paths, new research shows.

Initial Upper Paleolithic technology reached North China by around 41,000 years ago

A wave of new technology in the Late Paleolithic had reached North China by around 41,000 years ago, according to a study published May 27, 2020 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Fei Peng of the ...

Israeli Institute Developing COVID-19 Vaccine Warns of Fake Shots Circulating in Latin America

Ampoules of a fake Coronavirus vaccine labeled with a forged Migal Institute’s logo in Hebrew are illegally being manufactured and circulated in several South American countries.

Israeli Biotech Institute Issues Fraud Notice as Fake Coronavirus ‘Vaccine’ Pops Up in South America

Israel’s state-supported Galilee Research Institute (Migal) is known to be working on a cutting edge COVID-19 treatment, but human testing of the vaccine is only...

Price of sanitary pads soars as world marks menstrual hygiene day

Andile Tshuma, Chronicle Reporter THE price of sanitary wear in the country has gone beyond the reach of many and a number of women and children have resorted to unorthodox ways of managing their periods. This comes at a time when the world is marking World Menstrual Hygiene Management Day which falls on May 28. Most of the common sanitary pads brands in the country are imported and the closure of borders has resulted in the soaring of prices in the country. Low priced sanitary pads are scarce and most shops have stocked expensive brands, such as Cortex, which costs about $120 for a pack of 10, way beyond the reach of many women. Women who spoke to Chronicle said they could no longer afford to buy pads and had resorted to using random pieces of cloth or sewing cloth sanitary napkins.

All should ensure implementation of the menstrual hygiene policy

Kebs should ensure the safety and standardisation of menstrual products.

5 Common COVID-19 Mistakes People Make Unknowingly

We all think we are doing a great job protecting ourselves, yet, here are 5 common mistakes many of us make.

"If This Is the Apocalypse, Should I Still Be in Therapy?"

Some clients are asking the questions that are in the back of everyone's minds.

Frequently Asked Questions About Toxic Relationships

Toxic relationships come in all shapes and sizes and are damaging to your mental health.

Dominant Alpha Humans Don't Garner Dogs' Respect and Trust

Free-ranging dogs form packs resembling wolf packs, but homed dogs and their humans don't establish these sorts of groups.

Bad Boys, Good Girls, Bad Choices

Bad Boys are said to have a magnetism that many women find irresistible. What sort of men fall into this category, and what makes them attractive to certain women?

PANDEMIC PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES' MENTAL HEALTH

As pandemic restrictions continue, are you starting to worry more about your child's mental health? You are not alone.

Anticipation: How to Play the Waiting Game

Staying energized can be hard when it’s just you and a laptop at high noon, staring each other down like two gunslingers on a dusty Western street.

Fighting About the Dishes? It Might Be About Something Else

Arguments with loved ones are often about something much deeper. Here is a tool you can use to better understand your emotions.

Misinformation About a Virus Can Be Deadly

Rejecting misinformation requires cognitive effort, and people can become "cognitive misers" who don't like to think.

Accept Life Like an Emperor

Marcus Aurelius was emperor of Rome when the Antonine Plague broke out. Discover how he used stoicism to remain calm.

Autism vs. Antisocial Personality: The Controversy Continues

The controversy and confusion are needless.

There Is a Post-Pandemic Need for Learning Psychology 2.0

New best practices in Learning Psychology are central to the future of learning post-COVID-19. Courses and degree programs with Learning Psychology concentrations are needed.

Well-being and That Virus

In this time of no-sense, you need to make the sense that makes sense to you.

Thrive and Survive COVID-19

Threat compromises our capacity to fight threat by overwhelming our immune system. The key is thriving regardless of your circumstances and upping the odds of survival.

Scientific Pressure and the Yale COVID Poop Study

New COVID findings from an elite university have a major flaw. Why is this happening again?

Overweight Youth May Face Increased Risk From COVID-19

Are you concerned about your weight but otherwise healthy? Even if you're young, you still need to protect yourself from the coronavirus.

Asian Parents Who Say ’I Criticize Because I Care’

When Disapproval is Used As a Love Language

As Schools Consider Reopening, Many Kids Say “No Thanks"

A lot of kids will struggle with returning to camps and school. The time is now to prepare and plan for this transition.

Android Now Has a Very Good 3DS Emulator

It can even use motion controls!

Android Now Has A Very Good 3DS Emulator

While there has been an unofficial port available for a while now, anyone wanting to see what a 3DS game really looks like on a modern phone can now download an official Android version of Citra, the best 3DS emulator around....

Oh Hell Yeah: Toy Soldiers is Getting a WW2 Sequel

It’s coming to Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and PC.

Oh Hell Yeah Toy Soldiers Is Getting A WW2 Sequel

Toy Soldiers, one of the most dangerously underrated tower defence games of all time, has had a couple of spin-offs. But this week, marking ten years since the original’s release, a full-blown sequel has been shown off....

Call of Duty: Warzone’s Terrific New Mode is Already Gone

Warzone just lost one of its best limited-time modes.

Call Of Duty: Warzone's Terrific New Mode Is Already Gone

Warzone just lost one of its best limited-time modes. The May 26 playlist update axed Call of Duty’s classic battle royale experience, a mere three days after its debut. The limited-time trios mode was called “BR Classic” and was just added to Warzone on Friday. “BR Classic” catered to players looking for...

New Phantasy Star English Patch Was 14 Years In The Making

In 2006 a small group of ROM hackers released a much-improved English translation for Phantasy Star, Sega’s groundbreaking Sega Master System RPG. Now, nearly 14 years later, the same group updated their patch to version 2.0, complete with a revised script and huge quality-of-life upgrades....

New Phantasy Star English Patch Was 14 Years in the Making

Yeah, Phantasy Star. One of the very first console RPGs ever.

Australian police drop probe of reporter, whistleblower

Australian police on Wednesday dropped the investigation of a prominent journalist and government whistleblower over leaked government secrets, ending a case which sparked wide-ranging debate over press freedom in the country.

Australian police drop probe of reporter, whistleblowera

Australian police on Wednesday dropped the investigation of a prominent journalist and government whistleblower over leaked government secrets, ending a case which sparked wide-ranging debate over press freedom in the country.

Volunteer army in Indonesia helps fight coronavirus with data, web

In the face of patchy data and conflicting advice from Indonesia's central government over measures to fight coronavirus, groups of volunteers have emerged as an increasingly important source of information and guidance.

Volunteer army in Indonesia helps fight coronavirus with data, web

Group's data model presented to governor showed there could be 70,000 deaths by July.

Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega 20-Year-Leap: Nishant Malkani Says, 'I Would Have Not Played A Father To A Teenager At This Age'- EXCLUSIVE

Here's what Nishant Malkani, the lead actor of Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega has to say on show's leap and his exit

Zee TV’s Guddan Tumse Na Ho Paayega To Take A Leap Post Lockdown, Star Cast To Be Replaced!

Guddan Tumse Na Ho Paayega will take a time leap of around 20 years post lockdown. The Zee TV show will be revamped by the introduction of new faces. However, leading actress Kanika Mann will stay put in the revamped version but the main lead Nishant Malkani will make his exit.

Virtual Isle of Man TT Esports event launched, Hickman heads line-up

A Virtual Isle of Man TT Esports event has been launched, with a line-up of eight real-world riders headed by five-time TT winner Peter Hickman taking part

The Isle of Man TT is Going Digital

Start your engines.

With pub trivia off the table, Dolly turned to Zoom

The host of new online Disco Bingo parties, Dolly Adamson says "things get wild" on Zoom.

With pub trivia off the table, Dolly turned to Zoom

The host of new online Disco Bingo parties, Dolly Adamson says "things get wild" on Zoom.

Italy's RCS says it may win damages in dispute with Blackstone after ruling

Milan's Arbitral Tribunal has judged that the contracts over the sale of Italy's RCS headquarters to Blackstone in 2013 were valid but found ...

Blackstone risks paying damages in dispute with Italy's RCS

Milan's Arbitral Tribunal has judged that the contracts over the sale of Italy's RCS headquarters to Blackstone in 2013 were valid but found ...

US lawmaker wants insurers and taxpayers to share payouts for future pandemic business losses

U.S. legislation introduced on Tuesday would create a taxpayer-backed insurance program to protect businesses from revenue losses during future ...

US lawmaker wants insurers, govt to share future pandemic business losses

U.S. legislation introduced on Tuesday would create a taxpayer-backed insurance program to protect businesses from revenue losses during future ...

Winds of change in Malaysia’s durian industry as COVID-19 pushes sellers online

KUALA LUMPUR: Enjoying durians in Malaysia is very much a communal affair, with friends and families gathering at open-air roadside stalls and ...

Winds of change in Malaysia’s durian industry as COVID-19 pushes sellers online

KUALA LUMPUR: Enjoying durians in Malaysia is very much a communal affair, with friends and families gathering at open-air roadside stalls and ...

Favre safe in his job despite Bayern loss, says Dortmund CEO

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre received the backing of club CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke on Wednesday, a day after their Bundesliga title ...

Football: Favre safe in his job despite Bayern loss, says Dortmund CEO

Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre received the backing of club CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke on Wednesday, a day after their Bundesliga title hopes ...

Catholic churches will not reopen for private worship on Jun 2

SINGAPORE: Catholic churches will not reopen for private worship during Phase 1 after Singapore exits its "circuit breaker" period, the Archbishop ...

Mosques to progressively reopen from Jun 2 with limited prayer spaces for private worship

SINGAPORE: Mosques will provide limited prayer spaces for private worship from next Tuesday (Jun 2), as part of progressive reopening plans amid ...

WHO expects hydroxychloroquine safety findings by mid-June

ZURICH: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday (May 26) promised a swift review of data on hydroxychloroquine, probably by mid-June, after ...

Britain to provide anti-viral drug remdesivir to some COVID-19 patients

LONDON: Britain will provide the anti-viral drug remdesivir to certain COVID-19 patients that it is most likely to benefit as part of a ...

France unveils US$8.8b plan to revive auto sector through electric cars

ETAPLES, France: President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday (May 26) announced an 8-billion euro (US$8.8 billion) plan to revive France's auto industry ...

Macron unveils US$8.8b French auto rescue, champions electric cars

ETAPLES, France: President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday (May 26) announced an eight billion euro (US$8.8 billion) plan to revive France's auto ...

Italy records 78 new coronavirus deaths, 397 new cases

ROME: Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 78 on Tuesday (May 26), against 92 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, ...

Canadian soldiers witness 'deeply disturbing' scenes in seniors' residences: PM

OTTAWA: Canadian soldiers helping to manage the coronavirus outbreak in seniors' residences have witnessed some "deeply disturbing" scenes, Prime ...

JPMorgan CEO: bank will again boost credit reserves in second quarter

JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said on Tuesday that he expects the bank to take another significant credit reserve build ...

'Rally of hope': Why the S&P soared back past 3,000

Unthinkable just two months ago as the world economy shut down in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. stock benchmark S&P 500 index ...

Brazil coronavirus deaths could surpass 125,000 by August: US study

BRASILIA: As Brazil's daily COVID-19 death rate climbs to the highest in the world, a University of Washington study is warning its total death ...

Trump sounds warning over Hong Kong's future

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (May 26) warned that Hong Kong could lose its status as a global financial centre if ...

Trump sounds warning over Hong Kong's future

WASHINGTON, DC: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (May 26) warned that Hong Kong could lose its status as a global financial centre if a ...

Tennis: Kvitova 'pretty gutted' by Wimbledon cancellation

PRAGUE: Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova said on Tuesday (May 26) she had been "pretty gutted" by news that her favourite tournament was ...

After shortages, Britain opens new protective equipment supply lines

LONDON: Britain said on Tuesday (May 26) it had agreed deals with more than 100 new suppliers of personal protective equipment (PPE) used to ...

Reading players accept wage deferrals to help soften COVID-19 blow

REUTERS: Reading's first-team players have agreed to defer a "substantial" portion of their wages for three months to help negate the economic ...

Mexico's auto industry restart gathers steam, Ford still waiting

Mexico's auto industry reopening picked up pace on Tuesday, with Fiat Chrysler and BMW AG joining peers in gradually dusting off operations even ...

‘We have to move beyond being oil traders’: What Singapore’s future as an oil hub could look like in a post COVID-19 world

Consolidation and transformation is vital to Singapore’s survival as an oil hub in a post COVID-19 world, say industry watchers.

Commentary: Despite stiffer competition, Zoom is ahead of the pack

It’s not just Zoom’s popularity and use that has increased during COVID-19, the company’s share price has surged too, says Adrian Tan.

Commentary: What a lousy time to graduate, what an unfair handicap for graduating students

This year’s graduates are entering the worst economy since the Great Depression, says the Financial Times' Brooke Masters.

US used car dealer charged with inflating price of N95 face masks

NEW YORK: A New Jersey used car dealer was criminally charged on Tuesday (May 26) with exploiting the coronavirus pandemic by trying to defraud ...

Commentary: Multibillion-dollar wizards – how COVID-19 is exposing what’s behind the curtain

Platform giants should be thriving where the coronavirus have pushed consumers and merchants to embrace e-commerce, yet many are laying off staff, ...

From face masks to alcohol, fake goods in Malaysia are putting lives in danger

Today, counterfeiters are targeting not only luxury brands but a range of goods, and some of the trends are frightening because of the products ...

Mexico's auto industry restart gathers steam as lockdown eases

Mexico's auto industry reopening picked up pace on Tuesday, with Fiat Chrysler and BMW AG joining peers in gradually dusting off operations even ...

Commentary: Fear of catching coronavirus is leading some patients to delay non-COVID-19 hospital visits

Delaying medical care comes at a cost, both human and financial. The patients some emergency rooms have been seeing are a lot sicker and more ...

World economic prospects darken, rebound delayed: Reuters poll

Economic prospects for the developed world this year have darkened again in the past month as the coronavirus pandemic has rolled from Asia to the ...

Hong Kong unrest worries curb global shares rally

Unrest in Hong Kong over Beijing's proposed national security laws weighed on global shares and oil prices on Wednesday, offsetting optimism about ...

Man arrested over deadly 2019 fire at Japanese animation studio

TOKYO: Japanese police on Wednesday (May 27) arrested the man suspected of killing 36 people at Kyoto Animation last July after he had spent 10 ...

Japan PM vows to back corporate financing with second extra budget

TOKYO: Japan's government will provide 140 trillion yen (US$1.3 trillion) to back financing of Japanese firms hit by the economic fallout from the ...

Cabby jailed for posting fake COVID-19 'intel' on food outlet closures, urging panic buying

SINGAPORE: A taxi driver was jailed four months on Wednesday (May 27) for posting a fake message on Facebook about supposed food outlet closures ...

Primary 1 registration for 2021 moves online, MOE introduces cap on intake of PR children

SINGAPORE: Registration for next year’s Primary 1 admissions will move fully online, and will introduce a cap on the intake of children who are ...

China's GAC keeps target of 3per cent sales growth despite coronavirus pressure

Chinese automaker GAC , which has partnered with Toyota , Honda and FCA , will stick to an annual target of 3per cent in sales growth this year ...

German chipmaker Infineon raises 1.06 billion euros with capital increase

German chipmaker Infineon Technologies raised about 1.06 billion euros (US$1.16 billion) by issuing new shares to partially finance its US$10 ...

Pacific International Lines agrees debt deal; in talks with Temasek unit

SINGAPORE: Singapore-based container ship operator Pacific International Lines Pte (PIL) has agreed with most of its financial lenders to defer ...

HSA raises alert on 2 products, including coffee product with high levels of erectile dysfunction medicine

SINGAPORE: Members of the public have been warned against purchasing or consuming two products found to have "potent medicinal ingredients", the ...

SoftBank-backed Ola buys Dutch electric scooter company Etergo

SoftBank Group-backed Indian ride-hailing company Ola will acquire Amsterdam-based electric scooter company Etergo as part of its plan to locally ...

SoftBank-backed Ola Electric buys Dutch scooter company Etergo

SoftBank Group-backed Indian ride-hailing company Ola will acquire Amsterdam-based electric scooter company Etergo as part of its plan to locally ...

Japanese fans can cheer remotely at empty stadiums

TOKYO: As Japan’s sports teams prepare a cautious return to action after novel coronavirus suspensions, a company has developed an app that allows ...

Commentary: China's tensions could boost Hong Kong's stock exchange

HKEX’s next chief will have to manage a tricky relationship with Beijing, says the Financial Times’ Henny Sender.

Hong Kong police fire pepper ball rounds at protesters, arrest 300 people

HONG KONG: Hong Kong riot police fired pepper pellets to disperse protesters in the heart of the global financial centre on Wednesday (May 27) and ...

Rugby: Project Apollo bears fruit as NRL lifts off again

Australia's National Rugby League will bring professional team sport back to the southern hemisphere for the first time since the coronavirus ...

School campus upgrades, new primary school in Tampines North delayed by COVID-19

SINGAPORE: Infrastructure projects at some schools have been delayed by safe distancing measures designed to contain the spread of COVID-19, the ...

First coronavirus-era Chinese expedition measures Everest

A group of Chinese surveyors on Wednesday became the first team this year to summit Mount Everest, where they will try to pinpoint the height of ...

Man kept reporting for work despite being issued stay-home notice, gets jail

SINGAPORE: Despite being issued a stay-home notice after returning to Singapore from Batam, a security guard kept reporting for work and shared a ...

11 teenagers charged over meeting each other for 'settlement talk', fight in Boon Lay

SINGAPORE: Eleven teenagers are accused of leaving their houses during the "circuit breaker" period for a "settlement talk" and an ensuing knife ...

Tencent seeks US$6 billion in bond sale as protests hit Hong Kong

Chinese technology giant Tencent kicked off its offer of bonds worth up to US$6 billion in Hong Kong on Wednesday, launching the sale even as ...

Iran reconvenes parliament under strict COVID-19 curbs

Iran's parliament reconvened on Wednesday after the Feb. 21 elections under strict health protocols and social distancing rules to ward off the ...

China's Chery Auto plans to sell cars in EU, United States: chairman

China's Chery Automobile, which has a manufacturing partnership with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) , is planning to sell its own-branded cars in the ...

Rio Tinto admits damaging Australian Aboriginal heritage site

Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has admitted damaging ancient Aboriginal rock shelters in the remote Pilbara region - blasting near the ...

Hugo Boss sees recovery in third quarter at earliest

Hugo Boss expects a recovery in its business in the third quarter at the earliest due to store closures and consumer caution during the ...

Reducing migrant worker population will affect Singapore's competitive edge, lead to higher costs: Industry groups

SINGAPORE: A reduction in the number of foreign workers in Singapore would have multiple implications on the economy and businesses, and also have ...

Ryanair CEO reports surge in holiday bookings, sees UK dropping quarantine

Ryanair expects Britain to join other European countries in dropping COVID-19 quarantine plans in the coming weeks, chief executive Michael ...

Putrajaya defends detention of illegal immigrants during COVID-19 pandemic

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian government has defended its decision to detain illegal immigrants amid the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that they cannot be ...

20 arrested in Geylang for illegal gambling activities

SINGAPORE: Twenty people were arrested in Geylang on Tuesday (May 26) during an enforcement operation against illegal gambling activities. More ...

Android devices on older firmware exposed to security vulnerability, warns SingCERT

SINGAPORE: Android devices running on operating system versions 9.0 and earlier - or about 90 per cent of users - may be exposed to a security ...

Jakarta likely to be ready for 'new normal' phase after Jun 4, says coordinating minister for economy

JAKARTA: Jakarta will likely be able to enter a ”new normal” phase after Jun 4, the last day of COVID-19 curbs known in Indonesia as large-scale ...

Greensill drops libel suit against Reuters over bond story

Greensill Capital said it has dropped a libel suit against Reuters over a story which said that the financing group had provided a false statement ...

Olympic chief Bach consults with IOC members over COVID-19 fallout

LAUSANNE: Olympic chief Thomas Bach on Wednesday (May 27) held a series of talks with International Olympic Committee members on the potential ...

COVID-19: More than 7,000 workers matched to new jobs under NTUC’s Job Security Council

SINGAPORE: More than 7,000 workers who were either furloughed or retrenched due to the COVID-19 pandemic have taken up new roles with the help of ...

Wall Street set for higher open as recovery hopes outweigh Sino-UStensions

Wall Street's major indexes were set for another session of gains on Wednesday as a revival in business activity drove hopes of an economic ...

Ralph Lauren quarterly revenue falls 15.4per cent

Ralph Lauren Corp reported a 15.4per cent fall in quarterly revenue on Wednesday after its outlets and department stores across the world were ...

COVID-19: New app launched to help monitor and report migrant workers’ health status

SINGAPORE: A new mobile app to monitor and report COVID-19 symptoms is among the new resources announced by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on ...

Wall Street gains amid economic hopes; tech shares decline

The S&P 500 edged higher in choppy trading on Wednesday as optimism over a pick up in business activity helped offset worries over simmering ...

Proposed Chinese agency in Hong Kong for intel, not enforcement: Adviser

A proposed security law could allow Chinese mainland authorities to set up shop in Hong Kong, but their powers would likely be restricted to ...

Wall Street gains with economic hopes; bank stocks jump

The S&P 500 edged higher in choppy trading on Wednesday as optimism over a pick up in business activity helped offset worries over simmering ...

Lufthansa supervisory board postpones approval of bailout package

Lufthansa's supervisory board was unable to approve a 9-billion euro (US$9.90 billion) bailout in light of conditions imposed by the European ...

Hershey says mint, gum sales hit as lockdowns restrict social gatherings

Hershey Co said on Wednesday sales of gums and mints have taken a hit as social distancing protocols spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic discouraged ...

Boeing cutting more than 12,000 US jobs, thousands more planned

Boeing Co said on Wednesday it was eliminating more than 12,000 U.S. jobs, including 6,770 involuntary layoffs, as the largest American ...

Arsenal Women FC fined 50,000 pounds in discrimination case

LONDON: Arsenal Women FC have been fined 50,000 pounds (US$61,100.00) by the Football Association after being found guilty of discrimination ...

Bad weather threatens SpaceX's first crewed mission

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: Inclement weather threatened on Wednesday (May 27) to postpone SpaceX's launch into orbit of two NASA astronauts, a ...

Players in Romanian league risk 12-match ban for spitting

BUCHAREST: Players in the Romanian league could be banned for up to 12 matches for spitting when the season resumes after the novel coronavirus ...

Charity scores from Twitter poll on Livingston keeper's contract

LONDON: A light-hearted Twitter poll for fans to decide whether Scottish Premier League side Livingston should give their third choice goalkeeper ...

Boeing cutting more than 12,000 US jobs, thousands more planned

Boeing Co said on Wednesday it was eliminating more than 12,000 U.S. jobs, including 6,770 involuntary layoffs, as the largest American ...

Boeing cutting more than 12,000 US jobs with thousands more planned

Boeing Co said Wednesday it was eliminating more than 12,000 U.S. jobs, including laying off 6,770 U.S. workers as the largest American ...

FairPrice supermarkets at Hillion Mall, Bukit Panjang Plaza among places visited by COVID-19 cases while infectious

SINGAPORE: FairPrice supermarkets at Bukit Panjang Plaza and Hillion Mall have been added to a list of public places visited by COVID-19 cases ...

Pakistani Army Claims to Have Downed Indian 'Spy' Drone Along Line of Control

Pakistani troops shot down an Indian spy quadcopter in the Rakhchikri Sector along Line of Control, the military's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

Pak Army claims to shoot down Indian 'spying quadcopter' along LoC

No plan to step down for Akeredolu, says Kekemeke

Kekemeke, a former commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, said he is a serious-minded person that does not change his mind once he sets his....

I can’t step down for Ondo gov, says Kekemeke

Peter Dada, Akure A former chairman of the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress and governorship aspirant of the party, Mr Isaac Kekemeke, has said he has no plan to step down for G...

Lawan, Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu mourn New Telegraph editor

Sunday Aborisade and Samson Folarin  The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday mourned the death of the Sat...

More condolences over New Telegraph Saturday Editor’s death

Waheed lived an exemplary life. He was a devout Muslim, a dutiful husband and a good father to his children. Above all, he touched millions ...

Three dead, 14 injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crashes

Daud Olatunji, Abeokuta Three persons lost their lives, while 14 others sustained varying degrees of injury in two separate crashes on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The two crashes, which occurred...

Three killed in Lagos-Ibadan road crashes - The Nation Nigeria

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun said that three persons died while 14 others sustained injuries in two separate crashes along Lagos-Ibadan

China and the attractions of authoritarianism

How the country has been hurt by Covid-19.    

In times of sickness, we turn to food for comfort, prevention and cure

From vinegar to garlicky milk, during past pandemics recipes were prescribed as potential remedies

The Adventures of China Iron: a daring, playful story

The fourth novel by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara follows a young woman in pursuit of a freer life, and has been shortlisted for this year’s International Booker Prize.

Mike Pompeo does not like answering questions about his actions, but soon he may have to

There’s a sense that things are coming full circle for the US secretary of state.

Sars, Ebola and Mers were near misses that led us to believe Covid-19 would pass us by too

Each briefly threatened to become a pandemic, before subsiding.

Angela Merkel’s chancellorship “runs and runs” as her ratings surge and lockdown is eased in Germany

Why, despite being at the height of her powers, the chancellor will probably not seek a fifth term. And I say goodbye to Berlin for the first time in months.

Leader: From tragedy to farce

The ultimate blame for the government’s failures lies not with Dominic Cummings but with Boris Johnson. 

The biggest test of the government will be whether it can prevent a second Covid-19 wave

Can ministers ease the lockdown without a new spike in infections?

“We weren’t prepared”: Grooming ring prosecutor Nazir Afzal on grief and state failings

The lawyer behind some of Britain’s most high-profile cases reflects on his most personal brush with government incompetence: the loss of his brother to Covid-19.

All the ways I knew how to flirt have disappeared overnight during lockdown

Faced with a new crush, I’ve reverted to the actions of my adolescence – letter-writing and mixtapes.

Dead By Daylight Announces Silent Hill Crossover - Adds Pyramid Head, Cheryl Mason And More On 16th June

Run for your life

The Switch Version Of Shantae And The Seven Sirens Has Been Delayed In Europe

June is the new May

The Escapist Is Airing A "Direct-Style" Indie Showcase On 11th June - Will Feature Over 70 Games

Exclusive reveals, developer diaries, and more

Missing Sega-Style Racer '90s Super GT Lives On In The TakeOver

Or 90's Arcade Racer, if you're old-school

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next Event Has A Legend Of Zelda Theme

Join in later this week

Hamster Is Bringing The Cult Coin-Op Crazy Climber 2 To Switch

Reach for the sky (scraper)

Dr. Mario World's Roster Just Keeps On Giving - Introducing Dr. Dolphin

Well, why not?

Video: Missed The Wholesome Games Direct? Watch The Whole Thing Here

More than 50 games covered

Nintendo 3DS Emulator Citra Comes To Android Smartphones

Includes tilt support, but not 3D (obviously)

'90s-Inspired Platformer Clive ‘N’ Wrench Is Getting A Physical Switch Release

And pre-orders are now live!

Catherine: Full Body Is Now Available To Pre-Order On Nintendo Switch

And there's a new trailer

Sonic Is The Latest To Receive A Fan-Made Paper Mario Makeover

We'll take them all!

Feature: Potential Switch Port Round-Up - The Wii U Games That Haven't Come To Switch

Rounding up the stragglers

Random: Every Nintendo 64 Game Ever Released Would Fit Onto A Single Switch Cartridge

It's fun fact time!

Biden Knocks Trump for 'This Macho Stuff' in Shunning Masks 

"He's a fool, an absolute fool, to talk that way ... He's supposed to lead by example," Biden said.

Biden Attacks Trump for Not Wearing Mask in Public: 'This Macho Stuff Is 'Stoking Deaths'

Following his Tuesday remarks, Biden changed his profile picture on Twitter to the one of him wearing a black mask during a Memorial Day ceremony.

S. Korea's GDP ranks 10th worldwide in 2019

South Korea's gross domestic product (GDP) ranked 10th in the world in 2019, down two notches from the previous year, data showed Wednesday. Asia's fourth-largest economy registered $1.64 trillion in nominal GDP last year, according to the data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation (OECD). It marked South Korea's first ranking drop since the 2008 global financial crisis. The OECD analyzed 38 advanced and e...

S. Korea’s global GDP ranking slips to 10th place: data

South Korea’s global GDP ranking slipped to 10th place last year, the first drop since the 2008 global financial crisis, data showed Wednesday.  According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the country’s nominal GDP stood at $1.64 trillion in 2019 ranking No. 10 out of 38 OECD member countries, two rungs down from 2018. Asia’s fourth-largest economy was outpaced by C...

[Photo News] Students return to school amid virus outbreak

Students of the two lowest grades of elementary school in South Korea returned to school Wednesday, while the nation recorded 40 virus cases, its highest in 49 days. Especially for the first graders stepping inside school gates for the first time, elementary schools nationwide welcomed them each in their own way. Teachers and parents put great effort into making sure that young students follow social distancing r...

More students return to school amid new surge in coronavirus cases

More than 2 million more South Korean students returned to school Wednesday as the country saw a resurgence of confirmed novel coronavirus cases. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) confirmed a total of 40 new cases, highest in 49 days, in the morning. Among them, 36 cases were reported in densely-populated Seoul and its surrounding areas. The rise in the number of cases is largely attribute...

Treasures from Kansong Art Museum fail to find new owners

Two state-designated treasures from the Kansong Art Museum failed to find new owners at an auction in Seoul on Wednesday. They were the first sales attempt of the storied museum’s artifacts. Treasure No. 284, Gilt-Bronze Standing Buddha and Treasure No. 285, Gilt-Bronze Standing Bodhisattva, both failed to attract bidders at the highly anticipated auction held by K-Auction in Sinsa-dong, southern Seoul. The...

[Breaking] Kansong treasures fail to sell

Two Kansong Art Museum artifacts -- Treasure No. 284, Gilt-Bronze Standing Buddha, and Treasure No. 285, Gilt-Bronze Standing Bodhisattva -- failed to sell at K-Auction on Wednesday. The bidding started at 1.5 billion won ($1.21 million) for each treasure. (More to follow) By Song Seung-hyun (ssh@heraldcorp.com)

Coronavirus dents major business sectors' Q1 output

More than half of South Korea's 29 major business sectors suffered setbacks in output in the first quarter due to the new coronavirus outbreak, boding ill for their second-quarter earnings, a market tracker said Wednesday. CEO Score said aviation, smartphone, display and 14 other industrial sectors saw their production shrink in the January-March period from a year earlier. The aviation sector was hit hardest with ...

Seoul stocks open slightly lower on escalating US-China tensions

South Korean stocks opened lower Wednesday on souring Sino-American relations, bucking overnight gains on Wall Street amid hopes of economic reopening. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 6.49 points, or 0.32 percent, to 2,023.29 in the first 15 minutes of trading. The weak start came after a news report suggested the US Treasury Department could freeze assets of Chinese officials and busin...

Korea's May exports tipped to dip 22.5% on pandemic: poll

South Korea's exports are expected to dip nearly 23 percent in May from a year earlier and post a trade deficit for the second consecutive month, a poll showed Wednesday, as the new coronavirus continued to disrupt global supply chains. The country's outbound shipments are estimated at $35.4 billion this month, falling sharply from $45.9 billion posted a year earlier, according to the poll by Yonhap Infomax, the fin...

Military football club set to welcome back injured young guns

Riding a two-match winning streak, military football club Sangju Sangmu will receive some welcome reinforcement this week in the form of their youngsters. After dropping the opening match, Sangju have won their past two matches in the K League 1 with a depleted roster. For all three matches, they were without their three under-22 players, forwards Oh Se-hun, Jeon Se-jin and Kim Bo-sub, who sustained injuries in a ca...

Samsung to sponsor esports company with gaming monitors

Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday it has signed a partnership with a global esports organization to boost its presence in the gaming monitor market. Samsung said it will sponsor its latest display products at T1 Entertainment & Sports (T1), a joint venture between South Korea's leading mobile carrier SK Telecom Co. and US entertainment firm Comcast Spectacor LLC. Under the partnership, T1 players will pr...

UNC says it is in talks with S. Korea over resumption of DMZ visits

The United Nations Command (UNC) said Wednesday it is in talks with South Korea about resuming tours to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas suspended last year in the wake of the African swine fever outbreak. The US-led command, which administers the DMZ, said it facilitated the environment ministry's survey on African swine fever inside the Joint Security Area and other locations inside the buffe...

[Ivo Daalder] Our new Cold War with China: Not like the old Cold War

Are the United States and China heading for a new Cold War? Judging by some of the rhetoric and policies emanating from Beijing and Washington, it sure looks that way. Already tense, relations between the world’s two largest powers have deteriorated sharply since the lethal coronavirus first emerged in the eastern Chinese city of Wuhan and then rapidly spread across the globe. In the United States, Secretary ...

S. Korean duty-free operators grapple with pandemic-caused biz slump

South Korean duty-free shops are struggling to cope with an industry-wide slump as flight suspensions and a subsequent fall in the number of customers have severely dented their sales amid the new coronavirus pandemic. With no imminent signs of business turnaround, duty-free operators have called for support measures from the government, including an additional cut in airport rental fee. Duty-free stores saw their ...

Hanwha Eagles' ace 'very pleased' with KBO season debut following injury layoff

Hanwha Eagles' ace Chad Bell had been itching to get it going, feeling frustrated that his arm issue had kept him on the sidelines at the start of the new Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season earlier this month. Bell finally returned to action Tuesday after recovering from what the club said was strained left elbow. He got a no-decision after 3 1/3 shutout innings in the Eagles' 3-0 loss at home in Daejeon, 160 ...

[Monitor] Air transport hit hardest by pandemic

The production performance of many Korean companies was found to have deteriorated in the first quarter this year due to the global economic downturn and the impact of the pandemic, latest data showed Wednesday. Local corporate tracker CEOScore surveyed 127 companies, which submitted quarterly reports and disclosed their production capacity and performance, among the nation’s top 500 companies. According to...

Size of S. Korean insects industry up 8% in 2019

The size of South Korea's insects industry rose 8 percent in 2019 from a year earlier, data showed Wednesday, as a growing number of companies raise or process insects for foodstuffs, pets and other purposes. The combined sales of local insect-related companies reached 40.5 billion won ($32.9 million) in 2019, up from 37.5 billion won a year earlier, according to the data compiled by the Ministry of Agriculture, Foo...

Doosan likely to finalize self-rescue package next month

South Korea's cash-strapped Doosan Group is likely to finalize its self-rescue plan next month, as creditors have yet to vet the books of the group's affiliates, industry sources said Wednesday. The country's 15th-largest conglomerate last month submitted to creditors, including the Korea Development Bank (KDB) and the Export-Import Bank of Korea (Eximbank), a plan to sell shares and non-core assets in a bid to secu...

[Feature] Chinese solar firms suck air from Korean industry

Although South Korea’s No. 1 solar module maker Hanwha Q Cells’ power business posted a record operating profit of 100 billion won ($81.4 million) in the first quarter, it faces challenges not only from the demand crunch due to the COVID-19 outbreak but also its weak price competitiveness against Chinese rivals. On May 15, Korea Electric Power Corp. announced it would build solar power generation facili...

S. Korean biotech firms in race for coronavirus treatment, vaccine

South Korean pharmaceutical companies have joined the global race to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, but none of them have received approval for clinical trials for a vaccine or treatment candidates from the country's drug safety agency. Celltrion Inc., a major pharmaceutical giant, has announced that it plans to develop a "super antibody" candidate that can help prepare for potential future p...

Prosecutors arrest Ulsan mayor’s election camp chief

The prosecution arrested Ulsan Mayor Song Cheol-ho’s former election campaign manager over suspicions that he accepted illegal campaign funds from a local used car dealer in 2018. Prosecutors are investigating allegations that the presidential office helped Song, a longtime friend of President Moon Jae-in, win the 2018 mayoral race by pressuring police to investigate his rival to sway public opinion. The Seou...

Banks' lending rates further drop in April on aid package

Lending rates on fresh loans extended by banks in South Korea dropped sharply from a month earlier in April, central bank data showed Wednesday, apparently due to stimulus measures that supplied massive funds to businesses hit by the new coronavirus outbreak. The average interest rate on fresh bank loans came to 2.8 percent in the month, down 11 basis points from 2.91 percent the previous month, according to prelimi...

Seoul to fund $4.9m in UNESCAP aid for North Korea

The Unification Ministry on Wednesday said it will provide North Korea with $4.9 million in aid through a UN agency, to support enhancing the country’s statistics program.  The decision to fund the project by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific was made during a civilian-government committee on inter-Korean exchanges. The project will last six years, and Seoul has se...

Hanwha Techwin launches world’s first 8K CCTV

Hanwha Techwin announced Wednesday the launch of the world’s first 8K closed-circuit TVs, featuring the highest resolution. The South Korean surveillance solution provider said it will roll out the CCTVs with 8K network camera featuring 33 million pixels. The 8K CCTVs provide images that are four times clearer than those of current 4K CCTVs, the company said. It enables recognition of a person sitting abo...

All air travelers required to wear masks from Wednesday

South Korea on Wednesday started requiring all air travelers to wear face masks to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. Following a mandate from the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, as of Wednesday the government is requiring all travelers on domestic and international routes to wear masks. Those without masks will be denied boarding. The measure came as an increasing number of peop...

[Exclusive] Nexon mulls launching FPS game Sudden Attack on Steam

Korea’s No. 1 game company Nexon said Wednesday it was positively reviewing whether to provide its first-person shooter game Sudden Attack on Steam in response to an online petition calling for the game to be made available globally. Steam is a global digital platform where users can install PC games online directly to their cloud drives after purchase. On May 23, a US-based fan called Fox R. launched an onl...

[Photo News] Regular check-up right beside chairman

Hyundai Heavy Industries Chairman Kwon Oh-gap (first from right) visits Hyundai Oilbank’s Daesan plant in South Chungcheong Province to inspect its regular maintenance on Wednesday. 　　 (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Kia Motors plans micro EV to replace public transport in Europe

Kia Motors’ European subsidiary said Wednesday it plans to launch a micro-size electric vehicle that can replace public transportation amid increased preference for use of private vehicles following the COVID-19 pandemic. “People want to feel safe today. We saw that very clearly from a survey that was done after the coronavirus outbreak in China. People started shifting from public transport to private v...

Moon to replace several secretaries, except powerful old guards

A shake-up of President Moon Jae-in's secretary lineup seems to be in the offing. He plans to replace several secretaries soon, including some key players in the protocol and public communication teams at Cheong Wa Dae, according to multiple sources. Moon plans to name Tak Hyun-min, a former Cheong Wa Dae staffer, as new protocol secretary, according to multiple sources. Tak has experience and expertise in organi...

Listed firms' dividends dip 1.9% in 2019

South Korean listed companies' dividend payouts slipped nearly 2 percent in 2019 from a year earlier amid a business slump, data showed Wednesday. Cash dividends paid out by 1,094 firms listed on the country's main and secondary stock markets totaled 22.6 trillion won ($18.3 billion) last year, down 1.9 percent from a year earlier, according to the data from the Korea Securities Depository. The number of dividend-p...

Hyundai Mobis to inject W1tr for future mobility this year

Hyundai Mobis, an auto parts making affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group, said Wednesday that it would invest 1 trillion won ($810 million) this year in some 2,000 research and development projects for future mobility, as part of its effort to secure competitiveness as a sustainable company.  Under the plan, its workforce for research and development will expand to some 5,000, the company said. Marking the 20th an...

LS Group to respond to digital transformation by accelerating R&D

LS Group said Wednesday it is strengthening its digital capabilities by increasing research and development in automation, big data and artificial intelligence technologies in response to digital transformation amid the pandemic. “It will be difficult for the time being as uncertainties in achieving this year’s management goals have increased due to the pandemic, but I hope you will take an extraordinar...

Mirae Asset fined for illegal internal trading, but avoids prosecutorial probe

South Korean financial giant Mirae Asset Group is likely to resume its drive to launch a mega-sized investment bank as authorities on Wednesday decided not to request a prosecutorial probe for conducting illegal intra-unit trading and instead chose to slap a light penalty. The nation’s antitrust watchdog Fair Trade Commission said it has imposed a fine of 4.39 billion won ($3.6 million) on financial conglomera...

Local telecom firms bid for fifth-largest cable TV operator Hyundai HCN

South Korea’s three major telecommunications firms have submitted nonbinding indicative offers to acquire Hyundai HCN, the nation’s fifth-largest cable TV operator owned by Hyundai Department Store Group, according to industry sources Wednesday. The three local firms -- KT, SK Telecom and LG Uplus -- are expected to compete for acquiring the cable TV operator, which has a 4 percent market share with 1.3 ...

S. Korea shares K-quarantine info with Latin American countries via online seminar

South Korea shared its experience and quarantine process in tackling the novel coronavirus pandemic with Latin American countries through an online seminar Wednesday. The Special Webinar on COVID-19 for Policy and Technology event, hosted by the International Quarantine Cooperation task force, comes as many countries in Central and South America have reported a large number of COVID-19 cases and related deaths. Thes...

‘Inter-Korean exchange should accompany North’s disarmament’

South Korea should make sure that inter-Korean exchanges proceed in parallel with North Korea’s denuclearization, the US State Department said Tuesday, reiterating its earlier stance made public several times. The department, asked by Voice of America about Seoul’s latest decision to ease restrictions on engagement with Pyongyang, said Washington supports inter-Korean cooperation, but that it should be i...

GS Caltex unveils all-in-one pump station in Seoul

South Korean oil refiner GS Caltex said Wednesday it would begin the operation of its first all-in-one pump station that can accommodate all types of vehicles running on gasoline, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas, electricity and hydrogen, starting Thursday. According to GS Caltex, it has recently added a hydrogen charging station, jointly constructed with Hyundai Motor in Seoul, completing its 3,305-square-meter hyb...

[Newsmaker] tvN’s ‘The Ramyeonator’ may be slapped with KCSC warning

The Korea Communication Standards Commission’s Broadcast Advertising Sub-Commission on Tuesday decided to recommend issuing a warning to CJ Olive Networks and tvN’s show “The Ramyeonator” for exposing a specific brand of Korean ramen on the show. “The Ramyeonator” featured a popular television show host, Kang Ho-dong, eating ramen with different ingredients, trying to find the tas...

One Equity Partners to unload Celltrion Healthcare stake at discount

One Equity Partners, a spinoff of JPMorgan dedicated to middle market investment, is reportedly looking to unload part of its stake in South Korea’s drug distributor Celltrion Healthcare through a block trade for roughly 350 billion won ($283.6 million). The price of some 4 million Celltrion Healthcare shares, a 2.6 percent stake, was set at between 85,000 won and 87,000 won per share after the mark...

[Herald Interview] JANDI: Usurping KakaoTalk in Korea’s work communication

Toss Lab, the maker of innovative collaboration tool JANDI, has established itself at the top of South Korea’s growing work communication platform market. The fledgling company, in just six years, has managed to go head-on with not only domestic competitors such as Flow and Collabee but also global companies like Slack and Microsoft Teams. Ironically, however, these direct competitors offer far less of a ch...

Childbirths drop 10.1% in March

The number of babies born in South Korea dropped 10.1 percent in March from a year earlier, data showed Wednesday, in the latest evidence underscoring the low birthrate that has plagued Asia’s fourth-largest economy for more than a decade. The data compiled by Statistics Korea showed that 24,378 babies were born in March, compared with 27,116 tallied in the same month of 2019. It marks the lowest number of ne...

S. Korea’s first suspected MIS-C cases coronavirus-negative: KCDC

South Korean health officials are straining to contain a new flare-up of infections traced back to nightclub revelers in Itaewon, central Seoul, earlier this month. Of the 40 new patients confirmed positive Wednesday, 37 were linked to the nightclub cluster, while the other three were travelers from overseas. Since the first infected nightclub visitor was identified on May 6, an extensive testing of over 41,000 peop...

From Bruce Lee to martial art, NCT’s ‘Kick It’ co-composer explains creative process

As much as NCT 127 is known as a multi-genre master, the act’s recent single “Kick It” is perhaps the best encapsulation of its dynamic, bravado nature. Released on the band’s previous “Neo Zone” album in March, the boisterous song, tightly packed with shouted vocals, bass-heavy beats and airtight production, is heavily themed on “Bruce Lee” and martial art concept. R...

Seoul stocks extend gains to third session on hopes of recovery

South Korean stocks finished a tad higher Wednesday despite escalating tension between the United States and China, as investors sought to scoop up bargains amid growing hopes of an economic recovery. The Korean won fell against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added 1.42 points, or 0.07 percent, to close at 2,031.20, extending its winning streak to a third consecutive session. ...

Seoul city to hold global summit on post-coronavirus era

A five-day online global summit aimed at preparing for the post-coronavirus era will be held next week, during which Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon will suggest the creation of a global organization of municipal governments to better respond to infectious diseases. Hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the Cities Against Covid-19 Global Summit 2020 will bring together mayors of more than 40 cities around the glob...

Manufacturers’ sentiment marks record-low since 2009

Weighed down by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, South Korean manufacturers saw their business confidence sink to the lowest level in over 12 years for the upcoming month, central bank data showed Wednesday. The business sentiment index -- BSI -- for the domestic manufacturing sector came to 49 for June, down from 50 for this month, according to the Bank of Korea. While a reading below 100 indicates a pessimist mar...

YouTube film fest to stream discussion with 'Parasite' actor, director

A conversation among Song Kang-ho, the star of Oscar-winning South Korean film "Parasite," and the film's writer-director, Bong Joon-ho, will be streamed during an upcoming online global film festival organized by YouTube, according to the organizer's website Wednesday. We Are One: A Global Film Festival, a 10-day free online film festival on YouTube, will stream on June 8 (US time) an 82-minute recording ...

S. Korea to keep aggressive spending to address coronavirus pandemic

SEJONG -- South Korea will maintain its aggressive fiscal spending as it is set to unveil the third extra budget early next month to minimize the economic pain from the coronavirus pandemic, Vice Finance Minister An Il-whan said Wednesday. The third extra budget is aimed at focusing on reviving economic growth and creating jobs, An told a meeting with fiscal experts earlier in the day. The budget is also designed...

[Market Close-up] S. Korean stock market recovers faster than its global peers

Buttressed by the buying spree of retail investors and expansion of liquidity, South Korea’s stock market recovered to the psychologically important 2,000-point mark, rebounding faster than other major stock markets around the world. According to the Korea Exchange, the Kospi reached 2,029.78 points at Tuesday’s close, 12 weeks after last posting above the 2,000-mark on March 6, when it closed at 2,040.2...

ULikeKorea introduces COVID-19 body patch monitoring system

South Korean ICT company specializing in smart livestock health management uLikeKorea said Wednesday it has successfully developed a COVID-19 body patch system that can monitor symptoms, activity level and location related to the virus in real-time. According to uLikeKorea, the system was made with non-toxic and environmentally friendly materials that can be attached to the chest. It can detect temperature, pulse, a...

[Graphic News] US video game industry sees record April sales: survey

　Spending on video games in the US jumped to a new April record as locked-down consumers sought refuge in playing games, industry figures showed. 　A total of $1.5 billion was spent on video game hardware, software, accessories and game cards, eclipsing a previous April high of $1.2 billion spent in the US in 2008, according to NPD analyst Mat Piscatella. 　April was the first full month of tight restrictions on p...

KIC’s investment in marijuana producers not questionable, says experts

With South Korea’s sovereign wealth fund sparking a media debate over its investment in marijuana producers, some experts here said Wednesday that the case can hardly be seen as breaching its commitment to socially and environmentally responsible investing. Marijuana production itself cannot be the target of criticism, although it carries a heavy social stigma in Korea where the recreational use of marijuana i...

School reopening disrupted by spike in COVID-19 cases

As schools in South Korea sent some 2.37 million more students back to classrooms Wednesday, 561 kindergartens and schools in cities at high risk of community transmission of COVID-19 postponed reopening. About 2.7 percent of the schools that were supposed to reopen Wednesday remained closed as of the afternoon, according to Education Ministry data. Most were in Seoul; Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province; and Gumi, North Gy...

Expert calls for proposing video family reunions with N. Korea to mark 20th anniversary of summit

South Korea should propose video family reunions with North Korea next month to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the first-ever inter-Korean summit in 2000, a top expert on North Korea said Wednesday. Suh Choo-suk, who also served as vice defense minister from 2017-2019, made the remarks during a forum, citing family reunions and coronavirus cooperation as among the most viable options for inter-Korean cooperatio...

Belgium hopes to introduce S. Korea's virus contact tracing system

South Korean first lady Kim Jung-sook and Queen Mathilde of Belgium held telephone talks on Wednesday and discussed ways to boost cooperation in tackling the new coronavirus, the presidential office said. During the 50-minute conversation, Mathilde praised South Korea's response to COVID-19 and expressed hope to adopt its contract tracing system in preparation for a possible second wave of the pandemic, according t...

One Chinese caught after illegally entering S. Korea on small boat

The South Korean Coast Guard has arrested a Chinese national who illegally entered the country on a small boat last week, officials said Wednesday. The 43-year-old man was caught in the southwestern city of Mokpo on Tuesday, according to the Taean Coast Guard, six days after he and five other compatriots arrived in the western coastal city of Taean undetected on a 1.5-ton boat and then fled. The vessel was found ab...

2.8 magnitude quake hits southern region

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit the southern county of Gimcheon on Wednesday, the state weather agency said. The quake occurred at 7:23 p.m., 17 km southwest of Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province, at a depth of 6 km, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said. The epicenter was at 36.01 degrees north latitude and 128.01 degrees east longitude. Gimcheon is located 230 kilometers south of Seoul. "Those...

S. Korea to promote open trade to overcome pandemic

South Korea's trade minister said Wednesday the country will continue to promote open trade amid growing protectionism in the aftermath of the new coronavirus pandemic, calling for major trade partners to join efforts to normalize the virus-hit global supply chains. "In the post-pandemic era, the global environment for trade and commerce will change drastically," Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee said during a ...

Facebook Rebrands Libra-Wallet Calibra to Novi

Facebook has announced on Tuesday a name change of its Calibra wallet subsidiary to Novi.

Facebook’s Calibra Wallet Rebrands to Novi

Calibra, the digital wallet Facebook designed to be used with its cryptocurrency Libra, has now been renamed to “Novi.” The company established a new subsidiary

Facebook rebrands digital wallet to escape Libra

Facebook revamped its Calibra digital wallet, rebranding the service to Novi, in an apparent attempt ...

Actor Tracee Ellis Ross on her new film The High Note and why she's not worried about being compared to her famous mother

TRACEE Ellis Ross is showing off her bare feet.

Tracee Ellis Ross debuts her singing voice in new film 'The High Note'

The movie, which will be released on home video-on-demand platforms on Friday, gives Ross her long-awaited chance to sing on screen.

Presidency breaks silence on Buhari probing late Abba Kyari office

Presidency has finally broken silence on the purported media reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the probe of his late chief of staff Abba Kyari

Presidency denies reports on Buhari canceling appointments, approvals made by Abba Kyari

Nigerian Presidency on Tuesday night denied reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled appointments and memos

Tecra Muigai: Court to rule on suspect’s bond

Court will fix bond terms on Wednesday at 2.30pm.

Suspect in Tecra Muigai's death freed on bond

Omar Lali was freed on Sh 300,000 bond and two sureties.

Tecra Muigai’s Lover Omar Lali Released On Sh300,000 Bond

A Lamu court has released suspect in Tecra Muigai's death, Omar Lali.Lali, 50, was set free on a Sh300,000 bond after spending 21 days behind bars.On Tuesday, Lamu Principal Magistrate Allan T

Jumwa, Chris Wamalwa to be removed from posts

Kiminini MP to be sacked as deputy minority whip.

Errant Aisha Jumwa, Chris Wamalwa Set To Lose Key Parliamentary Positions as ODM Cracks Whip

The National Super Alliance (NASA) will after a Parliamentary Group meeting dewhip members of parliament perceived as rebellious.Addressing the press on Wednesday, National Assembly minority whip

Coronavirus outbreak: Ukraine's football league to restart on Saturday

The Ukrainian Premier League will restart its season this weekend, in line with a gradual easing of the coronavirus-related lockdown measures in the country, its governing body said Tuesday. The

Ukraine football: Premier League to restart with classic derby

Despite the current gap in the table, meetings between Shakhtar and Dynamo always prove to be heated affairs.

Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath's Story Goes Pretty Much As Expected

The new single-player story content in Mortal Kombat 11’s Aftermath expansion stars the treacherous sorcerer Shang Tsung. Having that backstabby, soul-stealing bastard front-and-centre is a good sign that betrayal is going down at some point. It’s just a matter of when and how much....

Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath impressions - A deadly alliance

Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath's story continues, but is it worth following?

Kano loses another traditional leader as Ganduje mourns

Kano State has on Wednesday lost another traditional leader, Sarkin Ban Bichi and Hakimin Dambatta, Dr. Wada Ibrahim Waziri to death

Ganduje excited as COVID-19 cases drop in Kano

Tukur Muntari, Kano  Kano State Governor,  Abdullahi Ganduje, says Kano  says he is excited about  the  decline in COVID-19 positive cases in the state. He also said his government  had  abolishe...

Its Official! Rachita Ram To Star In A Women-Centric Film Titled Lilly To Be Directed By Vijay Gowda

Rachita Ram has been roped in for a women-centric film to be directed by debutant Vijay S Gowda. The movie titled Lilly is a psychological mystery thriller that is being jointly produced by Nagaraj and Subramani under their respective banners.

Rachita Ram to headline Lilly, confirms Vijay Gowda

Director  Vijay S  Gowda  confirms that the  actor is  coming on board the  woman- centric film

Fortitude Budget: Singapore to tap $31b more from reserves to fund support measures

Singapore will draw another $31 billion from its reserves to fund a fourth package of measures to cushion people and the economy from the coronavirus pandemic. The second draw in the span of two months reflects the impact Covid-19 has had on Singapore's open economy as...

Fortitude Budget: More support for charities as help requests surge

He lost his entire income because of the pandemic, and found himself struggling to feed his family. The man in his 50s became desperate as his meagre savings dried up. He turned to Food from the Heart, a charity providing food. Its chief executive, Ms Sim Bee Hia,...

Fortitude Budget: More incentives to support employers to hire workers

The Government will ramp up hiring incentives to employers to support them in hiring workers who have gone through eligible traineeship and training schemes, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said yesterday. For one, the hiring incentive that was first introduced under...

Singapore Fortitude Budget: S$2b to create 100,000 jobs, traineeship, training opportunities

SINGAPORE, May 27 — The Singapore government will set aside about S$2 billion (RM6.12 billion) to create nearly 100,000 jobs, traineeships and training opportunities, as part of the Fortitude Budget announced by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat yesterday. These will come under an SGUnited...

United reshuffles management as it prepares for uncertain recovery

United reshuffles management as it prepares for uncertain recovery

United Airlines reshuffles management as it prepares for uncertain recovery

NEW YORK, May 28 — United Airlines Holdings Inc is reshuffling its management team to help the airline prepare for the near-term uncertainty of travel demand, new Chief Executive Scott Kirby told employees yesterday, as restrictions to keep the coronavirus from spreading are lifted. With...

The Case for Liberal Arts Education in a Time of Crisis

Small, private colleges teach students how to be not only workers but civically engaged citizens of the world.

The U.S. Can’t “Win” an Arms Race With Russia and China

Trump’s childish nuclear gambling and obsessive jingoism have combined in a strategy that could end arms control as we know it.

The Biggest Threat to a Coronavirus Vaccine Is the American People

The derangements of our current era could threaten the rock-solid legal precedents that provide states with the right to act in the interests of public health.

Officials ask 'reckless' Lake of the Ozarks partygoers to self-quarantine

Health officials in Missouri and Kansas are calling on people who packed the Lake of the Ozarks over Memorial Day weekend to go into self-quarantine for 14 days. Lake of the Ozarks is a popular reservoir in central Missouri, and video posted online showed revelers standing shoulder to shoulder in pools by the lake, with most not wearing masks. On Monday night, the St. Louis County Department of Health issued an advisory saying anyone who was there and ignored social distancing guidelines should self-isolate for 14 days or until they test negative for coronavirus. On Tuesday, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment made the same recommendation. "This reckless behavior endangers countless people and risks setting us back substantially from the progress we have made in slowing the spread of COVID-19," St. Louis County Executive Sam Page said in a statement. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) said during a press conference on Tuesday that "poor decisions were made and the social distancing was not followed," which…

White House press secretary says 'it's Joe Scarborough that has to answer' for Trump's false murder allegations

When your criticism-sensitive boss falsely accuses a prominent critic of murder, then doubles down after the dead woman's husband publicly pleads for him to stop spreading these "horrifying lies" and "filth," you may not have great options when asked to respond. And White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany chose some bad responses at Tuesday's press briefing. There is no "cold case" involving the 2001 death of Lori Klausutis, a constituent services staffer in a Florida congressional office of MSNBC host Joe Scarborough, then a Republican congressman. The authorities never had any doubt her death was an accident. "The President of the United States has taken something that does not belong him — the memory of my dead wife — and perverted it for perceived political gain," her widower, Timothy Klausutis, wrote in an open letter to Twitter on Tuesday. "My wife deserves better." Most of the Scarborough-related questions McEnany fielded Tuesday were some variation on why Trump continues to falsely accuse him of…

Ohio 15-year-old receives high school diploma and college degree in the same week

Tom Jordan is several steps closer to living his dream of being a math professor. The 15-year-old was awarded his associate's degree in general science from Stark State College in North Canton, Ohio, on Sunday, graduating with a 3.93 GPA. On Friday, he will receive his diploma from GlenOak High School, where he finished with a GPA of 4.625. "What really feels good for me is that it's not really about the fact that I'm here, it's about all the experience and hard work it took to get here," Jordan, the youngest student in Stark State history, told Good Morning America. "If I were to go in and I just easily breezed through, this wouldn't really mean anything to me." Jordan first enrolled at Stark State four years ago, signing up for a pre-algebra class. Last year, he enrolled full-time for independent study classes, and was able to receive high school credit as well. When he's not studying, Jordan enjoys playing chess, and he was singing in a choir and volunteering with Toys for Tots. This fall, he will attend the…

Demonstrators, police clash during protest over George Floyd's death

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Minneapolis on Tuesday night to express their outrage over the death of George Floyd. Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died Monday night after a white police officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes. The incident was recorded, and Floyd can be heard in the video saying, "I can't breathe." The four police officers involved were fired on Tuesday, a move applauded by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and the FBI will investigate the incident for possible civil rights violations. Several community activists addressed Tuesday night's crowd. One of them, Al Flowers, warned that "this will happen again if we don't get in front of this." The protesters chanted "Prosecute the police," and a smaller group continued to march to a precinct near where Floyd died. Once there, clashes broke out, with some demonstrators spray painting squad cars and throwing water bottles and rocks at police officers; the officers fired tear gas and stun grenades at the crowd in response. Catherine…

French study bolsters hopes antibodies protect against COVID-19, even after mild infections

Researchers at France's Pasteur Institute and university hospitals in Strasbourg said Tuesday that in a study of 160 doctors and nurses who experienced mild cases of COVID-19, all but one developed antibodies that could prevent reinfection within two weeks. The preliminary findings, not yet peer-reviewed, bolstered hopes that patients who survive the new coronavirus, even if they never got seriously ill, would be protected. Almost all of the volunteers in the study had produced antibodies capable of neutralizing the virus within 41 days. Pasteur's Arnaud Fontanet and his colleagues suggested that the findings support the use of antibody tests. Peter Weber

The Never-Trump group Lincoln Project arranges 100,000 body bags in brutal new ad

You can read about various ways President Trump has failed to live up to the COVID-19 challenge in thoughtful articles by doctors, historians, conservative journalists, and dozens of other op-eds and analyses, but the Lincoln Project is betting that Trump and an American flag made up of body bags convey the gist of that story quicker and more effectively. The group, formed by prominent anti-Trump conservatives and Republicans, released such an ad on Tuesday night. The tagline and title of the ad — "100,000 dead Americans. One wrong president" — is a little premature, perhaps. According to Johns Hopkins University, the U.S. had only 98,929 official COVID-19 deaths as of Wednesday morning, out of 1.68 million cases, though both numbers are likely undercounts. No other country has reported more than 392,000 COVID-19 cases or 38,000 deaths. Peter Weber

The Not Too Late Show with Elmo is pure Sesame Street gold

You don't have to be 3 to get a kick out of this HBO Max offering

The right's 'rule of law' hypocrisy

The same right-wing movement that cheers President Trump's draconian immigration crackdowns in the name of enforcing the "rule of law" is now in full defiance mode against the lockdowns in the name of freedom

COVID-19 survivors as young as 40 often face long, painful recoveries

"People think that, with COVID-19, 1 percent die and the rest just have flu," virologist Peter Piot, a giant of AIDS and Ebola research, tells The New York Times. "It's not that simple — there's this whole thing in the middle." Piot, 71, should know: The coronavirus "hit me like a bus" in March, he said, and he's only now able to move about for more than 10 minutes at a time. Researchers are still learning about the new coronavirus, but some people fortunate enough to recover still face lung scarring, heart damage, persistent fatigue, blood clots, strokes, neurological problems, and other long-term damage. People in their 70s or older, like Piot, "are most likely to die from the virus, while younger people generally have a milder form of COVID," Renuka Rayasam writes at Politico. "Survivors in their 40s, 50s, and 60s will likely suffer the longest," experiencing serious aftereffects following more severe infections. The exhaustion and shortness of breath can make it impossible to return to work for a year or…

Experts seek 'technical breakthrough' amid scramble for rapid coronavirus tests by the fall

As the fall flu season approaches, experts are hard at work on rapid at-home coronavirus tests hoping to have them made widely available in the United States, seeking a "technical breakthrough." There's an ongoing scramble for "next-stage technologies" that could ultimately lead to widespread COVID-19 tests quickly providing results at home, The Wall Street Journal reports, and many developers are in on the effort. Among them are teams looking to use gene-editing technology, while OraSure Technologies says it's hoping to submit an at-home test to the FDA this September. There's also a Shark Tank-esque competition underway launched by the National Institutes of Health seeking to accelerate development of COVID-19 testing technologies, laying out an ambitious goal of making "millions of accurate and easy-to-use tests per week available to all Americans by the end of summer 2020," and according to the Journal, more than 280 groups have applied. But it's still an "open question" whether millions of rapid tests can…

Tulsi Gabbard drops defamation suit against Hillary Clinton

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) says she has bigger things to worry about than fighting with Hillary Clinton. In January, Gabbard, a former 2020 presidential candidate, sued the former secretary of state for implying Gabbard was a "favorite of the Russians" being groomed for a third-party presidential run. But Gabbard dropped that defamation suit on Wednesday, saying it's not feasible to keep up the fight when COVID-19 and "defeating [President] Donald Trump in 2020" are also on her plate. .@TulsiGabbard drops defamation suit against @HillaryClinton, citing coronavirus and importance of 2020 race. pic.twitter.com/vOxWBZxCfB — Stephen Brown (@PPVSRB) May 27, 2020 Clinton attacked Gabbard in October of last year, telling the Campaign HQ podcast that Republicans were "grooming" an unnamed woman candidate presumed to be Gabbard for a third-party 2020 run, and that this candidate was a "favorite of the Russians." Gabbard responded with a wild tweet thread declaring Clinton "the queen of warmongers" and "embodiment of…

Solving COVID: May 27, 2020

Encouraging news about coronavirus antibodies, another vaccine starts human trials, and more

Watch SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch live

SpaceX is readying for a historic launch, and you can watch the whole thing live. On Wednesday, SpaceX will for the first time launch astronauts into orbit. NASA's Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are headed to the International Space Station and will become the first astronauts to launch from the U.S. since 2011, NPR reports. NASA on its website hails the fact that with this launch, a "new era of human spaceflight is set to begin," and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said this week this is a "unique opportunity to bring all of America together in one moment in time and say, look at how bright the future is." The launch will take place at Florida's Kennedy Space Center, and it's scheduled for just after 4:30 p.m. Eastern, although NBC News notes that NASA is "monitoring weather reports at the Florida launch site that may delay proceedings." NASA will live stream the launch below. Brendan Morrow

The NWSL is replacing its 2020 season with a rapid-fire tournament

Professional soccer is officially back on in the United States. The National Women's Soccer League announced Wednesday that the league would return to play with a 25-game tournament running from June 27 to July 26 in Utah. The league's 2020 season, scheduled to run from April to November, had been delayed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Billed as the Challenge Cup, the tournament will feature all nine NWSL teams playing matches in the Salt Lake City area, but without spectators in the stadiums. The league will also institute strict testing and quarantine protocols for players and staff members, similar to those followed by other leagues that have resumed activity. Matches will be streamed on CBS All Access, with the opener and final match being broadcast on CBS. Questions remain over whether all of the league's top stars, many of whom play for the World Cup-champion U.S. national team, will play. The U.S. Soccer Federation, which pays the salaries of the national team players, issued a statement saying…

Fox News' Laura Ingraham claims Democrats will make Americans wear masks 'forever'

Laura Ingraham is pushing some patently false claims about what America might look like under Democratic leadership. On Tuesday night, the Fox News host welcomed lawyer and Republican operative Harmeet Dhillon to her show to condemn Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) for ordering people to wear masks in public statewide. Dhillon falsely suggested "the masks don't work" or at least that no one can "prove they work," and then said that could provide a legal pathway to overriding Northam's order. Ingraham chimed in to claim if masks are "for safety," then "this is not a temporary thing," and then suggested if Democrats "get real power," they'll enact rules that mandate wearing masks in public "forever." For example, Laura Ingraham was plugging lawsuits against Virginia's mask mandate on the next hour of Fox. pic.twitter.com/GX3N65gZJS — Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) May 27, 2020 Ingraham's claim is clearly untrue, seeing as most U.S. localities, including many run by Democrats, haven't mandated people wear masks when…

U.S. no longer considers Hong Kong autonomous from China, Pompeo announces

The U.S. State Department has determined Hong Kong no longer holds autonomy under Chinese rule, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Wednesday. "No reasonable person can assert today that Hong Kong maintains a high degree of autonomy from China, given facts on the ground," Pompeo said in a Wednesday statement. Pompeo informed Congress of the department's decision on Tuesday, and there's a strong chance the move will change Hong Kong's trade relationship with the U.S., CNBC reports. "While the United States once hoped that free and prosperous Hong Kong would provide a model for authoritarian China, it is now clear that China is modeling Hong Kong after itself," Pompeo said. America's economic and trade relationship with Hong Kong is separate of that with China, largely exempting Hong Kong from the tariff war between the two nations. But with the U.S. now considering Hong Kong to be more closely tied with the mainland, the region will now likely be subject to America's heavy trade restrictions. The announcement…

America passes a grim milestone: 100,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths

The United States has officially reached a heartbreaking milestone in the coronavirus pandemic. As of Wednesday, more than 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 have been reported in the U.S., according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. Experts expected the U.S. would hit the milestone this week, and in anticipation of the number, The New York Times recently published an unforgettable front page filled with the names of victims of the pandemic, representing just a small portion of the "incalculable loss." The U.S. passed 50,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths on April 24. In March, the White House had warned that the U.S. might be facing between 100,000 and 200,000 coronavirus deaths even if Americans did everything "almost perfectly," as Dr. Deborah Birx said, although President Trump in April suggested the death toll could be between 50,000 and 60,000. Later, Trump said "we're going to lose" up to 100,000 people total. Reported cases and hospitalizations are still on the upswing in many states. Every U.S.…

Boeing to eliminate more than 12,000 U.S. jobs

Boeing announced on Wednesday it is immediately cutting more than 12,000 U.S. jobs, and several thousand more will be eliminated over the next few months. This week, the company will lay off 6,770 employees. Boeing said an additional 5,520 workers accepted buyout offers, and will leave within the next few weeks. Globally, the company has about 160,000 employees, and most of the layoffs are expected to be in the Seattle area, where workers focus on commercial airplanes, The Associated Press reports. Air travel is down tremendously because of the coronavirus, and Boeing CEO David Calhoun wrote in a memo to employees on Wednesday that because of this, there will be "a deep cut in the number of commercial jets and services our customers will need in the next few years, which in turn means fewer jobs on our lines and in our offices." Catherine Garcia

Caesars Palace, Bellagio among Las Vegas Strip hotel-casinos reopening June 4

Some of the biggest hotel-casinos on the Las Vegas Strip will reopen on June 4, with individual safety measures in place at each property. On Tuesday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) gave the green light, saying the gaming industry can start up again next week as part of Phase 2 of the state's reopening. "We continue to see a consistent and sustainable downward trajectory of percentage of positive COVID-19 cases and a decrease in the trend of COVID-19 hospitalizations," he said. The state's hotels and casinos have been closed since March 18, and not all will reopen on June 4. Caesars Entertainment said it will resume operations at Caesars Palace and the Flamingo, and based on demand, will later reopen Harrah's and the gaming floor at The LINQ. MGM Resorts will also start slow, with just the Bellagio, MGM Grand, The Signature at MGM Grand, and New York-New York reopening. Amenities at all locations will be limited. Derek Stevens, owner of The D Las Vegas and Golden Gate in downtown Las Vegas, is tempting U.S. tourists…

PM Trudeau says jobs available for young people, implores employers to re-hire

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used his 65th morning press conference to implore Canadian businesses to re-hire their employees, noting that while the COVID-19 pandemic turned lives 'upside down,' seeing as many Canadians back to work as possible will be key to Canada's economic recovery.

PM implores employers to re-hire staff, says 45,000 job postings now up for young people

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used his 65th morning press conference since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in mid-March to implore Canadian businesses to re-hire their employees, and encouraged young people to look into the 45,000 job postings available to those looking for work this summer.

National Bank reports Q2 net income of $379 million, beats analyst expectations

National Bank of Canada's net income plunged 32 per cent in its second quarter as it put aside five times the provisions for credit losses than it did a year ago due to the economic storm triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dino-dooming asteroid hit Earth at 'deadliest possible' angle

A new study suggests the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs struck earth at 60 degrees, the 'deadliest possible' angle.

More clusters of a rare condition are popping up in children across Canada

Doctors across Canada and the United States are finding new clusters of a rare and unusual inflammatory condition in children that could be somehow linked to COVID-19.

Bushfire-hit Australians still in tents as virus slows recovery

Victims of Australia's catastrophic bushfires are still living in tents, garages and makeshift shelters months after the blazes ended, with efforts to rebuild their lives hampered by the coronavirus pandemic.

Players call MLB economic proposal 'extremely disappointing'

Baseball stars Mike Trout and Gerrit Cole would lose more than 77 per cent of their salaries under a sliding-scale proposal by big league teams that players found 'extremely disappointing.'

U.S. on cusp of marking at least 100K deaths from virus

The United States was on the cusp of marking at least 100,000 deaths from the coronavirus, a once-unthinkable toll that now appears to be just the beginning of untold misery in the months ahead as Las Vegas casinos and Walt Disney World make plans to reopen.

U.S. deaths from coronavirus surpass 100,000

The U.S. surpassed a jarring milestone Wednesday in the coronavirus pandemic: 100,000 deaths.

'OK, let's make history': hybrid House of Commons convenes to debate COVID-19

"OK, let's make history": with those words from the Speaker of the House of Commons, a hybrid meeting of members of Parliament is now underway.

Canadian cruise ship musician returns home after months stuck at sea

A Canadian who was stuck at sea for months has finally returned home after his job on a cruise ship turned into an ordeal amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.K. lawmakers set to quiz Johnson amid pressure to fire aide

Senior British lawmakers are set to question Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday amid growing pressure to fire his closest adviser for allegedly flouting COVID-19 lockdown rules.

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary says U.K. quarantine plans 'idiotic and unimplementable'

The CEO of Europe's largest airline has slammed the U.K. government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and described plans to impose a 14-day quarantine on international visitors as 'idiotic and unimplementable.'

'We'll see where that goes,' says Eugenie Bouchard of dating in the age of coronavirus

Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard agreed to go on a virtual date with comedian Bob Menery following a series of requests from him during an Instagram Live interview.

Our pandemic shopping habits are here to stay. Brands are racing to adapt

Procter & Gamble, which owns brands including Tide, Fairy, Pantene and Gillette, is just one of the consumer goods giants that expects new habits formed during the coronavirus pandemic to permanently change the way consumers shop.

Denmark allows cross-border 'sweethearts' to reunite -- if they can prove they've been in a relationship for 6 months

Lockdowns and social distancing restrictions have pushed couples apart around the world. But Denmark is now allowing some citizens in cross-border relationships to reunite with their partners.

PM wants employers to re-hire, cites 'enormous financial pressure' being felt

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used his 65th morning press conference to implore Canadian businesses to re-hire their employees, noting that while the COVID-19 pandemic turned lives 'upside down,' seeing as many Canadians back to work as possible will be key to Canada's economic recovery.

White House letter doesn't explain why Trump fired watchdogs

U.S. President Donald Trump followed the law when he fired multiple inspectors general in the last two months, the White House has told Congress, but the administration offered no new details about why the internal watchdogs were let go.

Colourful rosy maple moth sends hearts aflutter in newfound social media stardom

With its fuzzy body and unique pink and yellow-coloured wings, a North American moth has social media users atwitter after photos of the species were shared online.

Inhalers, blood pressure meds top list of drug shortages reported by Canadian pharmacists

Canadian pharmacists say they continue to face drug supply challenges and are ‘very concerned’ about their ability to obtain medications their patients need amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey from the Canadian Pharmacists Association.

Pompeo says Hong Kong no longer autonomous from China

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has notified Congress that the Trump administration no longer regards Hong Kong as autonomous from mainland China, setting the stage for the U.S. to withdraw the former British colony's preferential trade and financial status it has enjoyed since it reverted to Chinese rule 23 years ago.

Company develops vibrating physical distancing alarm

A U.S. company has developed a social distancing alarm that would allow businesses to monitor their employees, detecting if other workers get closer than six feet.

More than 17,000 parked planes: Visualizing the pandemic’s impact on air travel

The coronavirus pandemic has brought commercial air travel to a near standstill, and the empty skies mean airlines around the world are facing some tough questions about how long their planes will be parked and what a longer interruption to air travel could mean for the industry as a whole.

Trudeau defends suspending regular House sittings, downplays chance of snap election

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending the decision to suspend all regular sittings of the House of Commons until September, with the special all-party COVID-19 committee acting as a stand-in over the next few weeks, and then four special House sittings over the summer.

Wedding video company allegedly creates website to mock customer who sought refund after bride-to-be died

A videography company is being accused of denying a refund to a Colorado man whose bride-to-be died in a car crash and then taking out a website in the man’s name to mock him.

'We're trying to survive': Seniors grow frustrated over slow rollout of COVID-19 financial aid

More than two weeks after the government first announced its plan to give seniors up to $500 to help with their rising costs amid COVID-19, seniors still have no timeline for when they're actually going to receive those funds.

Retail stores allowed to reopen in city of Los Angeles, Garcetti says

Small retail stores in the city of Los Angeles will be allowed to reopen starting Wednesday, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced.

Ralphs security guard pulls gun on shopper during confrontation in San Bernardino - VIDEO

A bystander captured video of a security guard at a Ralphs in San Bernardino drawing a gun on a shopper who was refusing to leave the store.

Orange County sheriff says he won't enforce public mask order

The Orange County sheriff on Tuesday made it clear he will not enforce an order issued over the weekend requiring people to wear cloth face coverings in public.

African American survivors of COVID-19 talk about bias, solutions

An organization of African American women says the health care system is failing the black community and that their own experiences are evidence of bias.

Shooting in South LA leaves 5 wounded, authorities say

The L.A. County Fire Department says five people were shot in the South L.A. neighborhood of Athens.

Greek Theatre cancels 2020 season amid uncertainty over coronavirus restrictions

The storied Greek Theatre is canceling its 2020 season for the first time in 90 years, the facility announced Tuesday.

Runyon Canyon Park reopens for hikers under new safety measures

The popular Runyon Canyon Park is back open for hiking with new safety measures in place, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti said.

Peter Manfredonia was 'on a mission' to find young neighborhood woman, victim's wife says

"He was clearly walking to her home with a mission, with a machete in his backpack."

US deaths from coronavirus surpass 100,000 milestone

That number is the best estimate and most assuredly an undercount.

Disney World proposes mid-July reopening dates

The company proposed reopening Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom Park on July 11.

Meet Bleu Bot, the socially distancing food delivering robot

When you pick up your food at Blue Sushi, you'll be greeted by a signing, dancing robot!

LAPD cracking down on rowdy house parties plaguing Hollywood Hills as bars, clubs remain closed

With bars and clubs closed, the Los Angeles Police Department says the Hollywood Hills have become a hotbed for noisy house parties.

New Jersey's Sound Start Babies is helping children overcome hearing loss

New Jersey nonprofit Sound Start Babies is helping babies with hearing loss amid the pandemic

N.J. photographer captures photos of cardinals for every life lost to COVID-19

Rick Fichter is a photographer using his talents to memorialize lives lost to COVID.

Texas hotel clerk set on fire by suspect asking for guest list

Terrifying video shows a man squirting liquid onto the desk before igniting it during a robbery attempt in Fort Worth.

Redondo Beach photo agency sues Justin Bieber over use of photos on Instagram

A Redondo Beach photo agency filed suit Tuesday against Justin Bieber, alleging that the pop star used more than a dozen of the agency's pictures of himself.

Reopening California: 46 DMV field offices resume operations after being temporarily shuttered amid pandemic

The DMV has reopened 46 more field offices to the public on Thursday. Those offices will be able to help customers with appointments and with limited transactions that require an in-person visit.

Reopening California: 46 more DMV field offices to reopen on Thursday

The DMV has announced it is reopening 46 more field offices to the public on Thursday. Those offices will be able to help customers with appointments and with limited transactions that require an in-person visit.

Long Beach hit-and-run: Man, dog killed by burglary suspect in crash during police chase

A man and his dog were killed in a hit-and-run crash involving a burglary suspect who was fleeing from police in Long Beach Tuesday night.

Violent confrontation between deputy, driver in Lynwood caught on video

Disturbing video shows what appears to be a controversial use of force by a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy entering a vehicle.

Sun Pharma Q4 profit declines 37% to Rs 399 cr on one-time exceptional loss

The company had posted a net profit of Rs 635.88 crore in the same period previous fiscal, Sun Pharma said in a BSE filing

Sun Pharma's Q4 pre-tax profit down 17% at Rs 577 cr on multiple one-offs

Revenues in the US market, its largest geography, came in at $375 million down 15 per cent, though the year ago period had a high base due to a one-time contribution of specialty products

Best of BS Opinion: India-China relations, the Covid curve, and more

Here is a summary of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

In pictures: Migrants head home as Covid-19 pandemic spreads unabated

The coronavirus lockdown has triggered a massive movement of migrants across the country, who are eager to return to their native places

Nifty view and stock picks by HDFC Securities: Buy JK Cement, Dixon Tech

The stock of JK Cement has given bullish "Flag" pattern breakout on the daily charts

Gold price today: Rs 46,799 per 10 gm; silver at Rs 48,000 per kg

The gold jewellery prices vary across India - the second largest consumer of the metal - due to excise duty, state taxes and making charges

Stocks to watch: Deepak Nitrite, RIL, Sun Pharma, Titan, Tata Motors, Dabur

Here's a look at the stocks that may remain in focus today -

Deepak Nitrite rises over 5% on strong March quarter nos, pares gains later

The company's revenue from operations (sales), on a consolidated basis, rose 4.69 per cent to Rs 1,055.54 crore for the quarter under review

Day 2 of flight resumption: Over 42,000 ferried; 2 test Covid-19 positive

The air carriers also resorted to cancellation of several flights on the second day of resumption of services due to truncated schedules following requests from several states owing to the coronavirus

Karnataka to slash stamp duty on new apartments costing up to Rs 35 lakh

The Chief Minister directed that the stamp duty be cut from the existing five per cent to two per cent on apartments costing less than Rs 20 lakh, getting registered for the first time

More liquidity needed, states should come forward with Rs 20 trn: Gadkari

Efforts are on to develop vaccine for the coronavirus, Gadkari said, adding "we will have to learn the art of living with coronavirus"

Birla Tyres, Alok Ind: 41 penny stocks zoom over 100% from March lows

Among the noticeable names, Alok Industries, Birla Tyres, Opto Circuits, Andhra Cements, and Morepen Laboratories are some of the 41 counters that have rallied over 100% in the past two months

Titan dips 2% as Co gives biz update, defers launch of jewellery collection

Titan expects cash outflow to be recovered when sale of jewellery restarts

Coromandel Int'l rallies 8%, hits 52-week high on strong Q4 results

Q4FY20 Ebitda surged 51 per cent to Rs 391 crore, while margins expanded 380 basis points to 13.6 per cent from 9.8 per cent in Q4FY19

JP Morgan chief economist forecasts 'strong rebound' in Indian markets

The economic wounds will be "deeper than anything we've seen since World War Two", says chief economist at JP Morgan

Covid-19 lockdowns: California eases pandemic restrictions, NYSE reopens

While lifting the ban on services at places of worship, the California governor limited the number of people who can gather at one time to 25 percent of a building's capacity

Over 30,000 rescued under Vande Bharat Mission till May 25: Hardeep Puri

India had launched the largest evacuation exercise to repatriate Indians stranded abroad due to coronavirus-induced lockdown

Crime Patrol actress Preksha Mehta commits suicide at her Indore residence

She worked in television serials in Mumbai and was staying with her family amid lockdown, said SHO Hiranagar Police station

Samsung unveils mid-range Exynos 880 chip with integrated 5G modem, AI

The Exynos 880 includes a 5G cellular modem that enables lag-less streaming and rapid downloads

Torrent Pharma slips 6% on profit-booking; outlook remains a concern

Unlike peers, Torrent Pharma guided for a relatively moderate outlook across geographies, note analysts at Emkay Global Financial Services.

Pak air crash: Airbus experts begin probe, inspect runway, traffic control

The team of experts from an Airbus facility in the French city of Toulouse reached Pakistan on Monday to carry out an independent probe into Friday's mishap

Sooner than later, govt will accept our suggestions on economy: Chidambaram

A stubborn government has no choice and must listen to experience and wise counsel, says Chidambaram

Axis Bank soars 15% on report PE firm Carlyle could pick 8% stake

The private equity firm Carlyle may infuse $1 billion to own up to 8 per cent of Axis Bank, report suggest.

Ola Electric buys Dutch scooter company Etergo valued at $92 million

Etergo's scooters use swappable, high energy density batteries that give it a range of up to 240 km.

World coronavirus dispatch: Big Tech's big plans for the post-Covid world

From first drone deliveries in the US, to how South Korea crushed its second outbreak, and the impact of Covid-19 on militant activity in Africa - read these and more in today's world dispatch

Air Force's 18th squadron ready with fourth generation Tejas jets

The No.18 Squadron will be the second one to have the home-made Tejas, after the 45 Squadron based here

Better Malaysia's relationship with India may boost crude palm oil prices

The newly appointed MPOB Chairman Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub said in a statement the rally will come as a relief to industry participants

Fishermen advised not to sail into rough Arabian sea till June 4

Adam H. Sobel, Atmospheric scientist at the Columbia University has also anticipated a cyclone over the Arabian Sea, early next week.

UP restarts road, bridge projects totalling Rs 31,000 cr as lockdown eases

The state has expedited infra projects to boost economy, create jobs in hinterland

Agrochemical stocks rally; Bayer Crop hits new high, Dhanuka Agri soars 17%

UPL, Rallis India and Sumitomo Chemical India were up 5 per cent each on the BSE.

India coronavirus dispatch: 'Infodemic' is as dangerous as the virus itself

From Kerala's smart testing and community care, to hospitals putting off elective surgeries, and the progress with solidarity trials so far - read these and more in today's India dispatch

15 more chargesheets against 294 foreign Nizamuddin attendees: Delhi Police

This comes after the foreigners violated visa conditions and indulged in missionary activities amidst the Covid-19 outbreak in the country, officials said.

China says military faceoff at India border 'stable, controllable'

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson refers to talks between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Slack threatens Microsoft's entire Office 365 empire: CEO Butterfield

In a different universe where Slack is incredibly successful over the next two years and 98% of knowledge workers use Slack, says CEO Stewart Butterfield

Der Klassiker: 'Very difficult' to catch Bayern now, says Dortmund coach

His remarks came as Bayern Munich defeated Dortmund 1-0 at the Signal Iduna Park

Mercedes Benz bets on high-performance cars for the tech-inclined driver

Prices start at Rs 75 lakh for C43 Coupe to Rs 3 crore for a fully loaded AMG S63.

IOC approves updated ISSF shooting qualification system for Tokyo Games

The new deadline for Tokyo 2020 qualification in the sport is June 6, 2021

Sovereign gold bond sale in May at Rs 1,168 cr, highest since launch

Record sale by value attributable to the high price of the metal in Indian markets.

BCCI confident ICC won't commit harakiri by taking away 2021 T20 World Cup

The BCCI was needed to throw light on the tax exemption issue 18 months before the 2021 T20 World Cup which meant the deadline was April

Trust ICMR call on HCQ in Covid treatment: CSIR's Shekhar Mande

Indian researchers have not found any major side-effects of HCQ and its use should be continued in preventive treatment for Covid-19, ICMR said

UP eyeing post-covid investment from US, Japan, Korea: Industry minister

Admits labour migration posing a challenge to industrial revival; no special approval needed to start operations for new MSME units for next 3 years

Blue Dart: Muted volumes, revenues amid high costs to weigh on margins

Given the sharply lower operating performance, the company reported a loss (after adjustments) of Rs 8 crore as compared to analyst estimates which had pegged the profit number at Rs 30 crore

UP to bring industry chambers on board for providing jobs to migrants

So far, the state has evacuated more than 2.5 mn stranded workers

Does UP govt want to scrap labourers' constitutional rights, asks Priyanka

CM Adityanath had on May 25 said that the state government will provide social security and insurance to labourers

1 in 10 Indian jobseekers lost job, most think layoff imminent: Survey

Jobseekers from the IT, pharma, medical or healthcare and BFSI industries were less impacted by layoffs and salary cuts as compared to their counterparts from other industries.

Rahul spreading false news; no one can threaten Modi's India: Ravi Shankar

Amidst the rising tension in east Ladakh along the Sino-India border, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said that no one can threaten Narendra Modi's India

Sebi unlikely to give result disclosure waiver to India Inc for Q1FY21

CII, FICCI have asked for exemption from disclosing June quarter results; Sebi says yet to take view

Banks would need additional capital buffer of $20 bn, says Credit Suisse

Slippage of 20% on loans under moratorium to weigh on capital ratios

In latest U-turn, China says Covid-19 virus had 'multiple origins'

China has come under increasing global pressure over lack of transparency in its handling of the coronavirus pandemic

33 Covid cases in Kancheepuram industries, district on alert: collector

There are over 1,000 units in the district, many of which are small scale units that don't need specific permission to resume

SBI extends term loan EMI moratorium by 3 months as coronavirus 'respite''

The state-owner lender said it had contacted loan customers to obtain their consent to stop their Standing Instructions

India's Q1 GDP may contract 40%, states to lose Rs 30 trillion: Report

For FY21, the SBI Ecowrap report has projected a 6.8 per cent contraction in the country's real GDP

States tighten locust control measures as pest gives Delhi a miss for now

Govt asserts desert locusts have not impacted rabi crops and efforts are on to eliminate the insects before monsoon in order to save kharif

India can tide over worst recession, but govt must be careful: Experts

Montek Singh, D Subbarao were participating in a webinar hosted by Bhavan's SP Jain Institute of Management Research

Anti-dumping duty likely on rubber imported from China, 3 other countries

Apcotex Industries Ltd has alleged that dumping of the product from these countries are impacting the domestic industry

Lockdown impact: NHAI to extend contract for private highway developers

25% average toll collection loss to get one-day extension

PharmEasy, Amazon India tie up to enable digital payments using Amazon Pay

PharmEasy said it is encouraging digital and contactless payments that are not only convenient for its users, but also a must for their safety.

Exchanges report 38% decline in daily average commodity volumes in May

Lockdown, negative price fiasco at MCX among slew factors cited as reasons for decline

Adani Power gets approval to set up 1,320 MW plant in Madhya Pradesh

Pench Thermal Energy has signed a power purchase agreement with MP Power Management Company Ltd (MPPMCL) for procurement of 1,320 MW of electricity on long-term basis

Vehant Technologies beats Covid-19 blues with AI-powered products

Known to be a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence (AI) based solutions, the start-up has sensed an opportunity in the 'colossal crisis'.

Govt to use five hubs to bring back Indians on Vande Bharat flights

Over 275 Indians stranded in Mexico, Peru, Portugal and Netherlands returned via Amsterdam in first such flight on Wednesday

Govt orders probe against Jaiprakash Associates, Jaypee Infratech

The Jaypee group has already sold many cement and power plants to reduce its debt

Bond market signals rocky road ahead for Tata Motors, Jaguar Land Rover

JLR bonds trading at record yield of 13.2%, more than double since the pandemic broke out

Coromandel International's Q4 PBT rises 91%, total income up 8.84%

The total income for the quarter rose 8.84 per cent to Rs 2880.82 crore from Rs 2646.96 crore in the year ago period.

Irdai allows PNB to hold more than 10% promoter stake in 2 insurance firms

The insurance regulator has allowed PNB to keep its shareholding in both the insurance companies intact for now

Brazil's Troyjo to be new head of BRICS bank; SBI's Anil Kishora vice-prez

The decisions were made on Wednesday at a special meeting of the Board of Governors in accordance with the Articles of Agreement of the NDB and its procedures, a press release from the bank said

Torrent, Lanco among private gencos not paid by Madhya Pradesh Power Co

This move by MP govt comes after the union power ministry had clarified electricity generation is an essential service and no state can invoke force majeure to defer payments

Franklin Templeton mutual fund investors can pick Deloitte over trustees

Unit holders will vote to moneitse the scheme assets.

Punjab approves reforms to avail additional borrowing of 1.5% of GSDP

The additional borrowing would help state tide over the estimated 30 per cent revenue shortfall in 2020-21 fiscal

Telangana govt to pay 50% salary to staff for third consecutive month

The government noted that the relaxations extended to sectors like the transport and the stamps and registrations from the lockdown restrictions had not made any substantial difference

UCO Bank slashes lending rate by 40 basis points, MSME loans to get cheaper

The government expects banks to reduce lending rates, which is required to kick start the economy hit hard by the coronavirus-forced lockdown, among other factors

SGX plunges most in 17 years as MSCI inks agreement with Hong Kong

SGX's stock fell close to 12%, the most since 2003, amid concerns over revenue loss

Nepal's new map hits a roadblock as parliament discussion gets deferred

Nepal claims the territory, which touches the border with China, under an 1816 treaty with the East India Company

Approval rating for Modi govt 2.0 falls to 62% from 75% last year: Survey

The government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, however, got the highest approval rating

Indices post biggest jump in 7 weeks on banking stocks rally, global cues

Sensex gains 996 points as banking stocks rally

Elon Musk's SpaceX chases history with launch while bigger hurdles loom

SpaceX's first flight with humans aboard is spurring the competitive space industry to new heights, with Boeing also preparing to carry people to orbit

Angela Ruch honors father-in-law in the North Carolina Education Lottery 200

It was a special night for Gander Truck Series driver Angela Ruch as she honored her father-in-law Bob Ruch tonight in the North Carolina Educational Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Gastonia venue operator wants clarification regarding reopening for event spaces

A venue operator in Gastonia wants clarification from North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper regarding the reopening of event spaces in the state.

N.C. high school valedictorian, star athlete will begin college with associate’s degree

West Lincoln High School Class of 2020 valedictorian and star athlete Kelton Towery will begin his college career at North Carolina State University with an Associate in Science degree.

Summer camps in Charlotte preparing for ‘new normal’ this season

Governor Cooper said summer camps can take place, as long as camp directors follow safety guidelines.

A family surprises Iredell County first responders with a gift for saving relatives

First responders help those in trouble.They get called to a scene, handle that call, and then it’s off to the next one. Rarely do those calls come full circle. Rarely do rescuers get to know how things ultimately turn out.

Two officers shot, one flown to hospital after shootout in Anson County, three suspects at-large

The vehicle came to a stop in the Myrtlewood Apartments complex off Myrtlewood Drive. There, the officers and the suspects exchanged gunfire.

Proposed Kannapolis budget has no fee or rate increase

Kannapolis City Manager Mike Legg presented the recommended Fiscal Year 2021 budget to the Kannapolis City Council Tuesday evening.

Man dies after being struck by train in Salisbury

A man struck by a train while riding a bicycle near the tracks in Salisbury Wednesday morning has died, Salisbury police confirm.

First Alert: Heavy rain today, severe storms possible Thursday and Friday

A low-pressure system drifting up from the South Carolina Low Country tonight will drift up across the Carolina Piedmont spreading widespread – and potentially heavy – rain back our way.

SC deputies need help finding missing teen

The Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding a missing 14-year-old.

Double red flag warning issued across beaches in Myrtle Beach

A double red flag warning has been issued across Myrtle Beach city beaches due to Tropical Storm Bertha.

Man caught after trying to rob store, stealing car, and running from police

A Rowan County man was apprehended by police in Salisbury after an unsuccessful attempt to rob a convenience store, and unsuccessful attempt to steal a truck, successfully stealing a car, then getting caught trying to run away from police.

Teen from High Point charged after alleged crime spree, shoot-out, and chase

A High Point teen and a juvenile have been charged after a crime spree involving break-ins to multiple vehicles and a chase with law enforcement, and a chase with one of the victims.

Rowan Public Health Director concerned after five new deaths reported in one day at veteran’s facility

The Public Health Director is asking questions about the reporting practices of a local veteran’s facility after the facility reported five new COVID-19 related deaths on Tuesday.

Longtime Charlotte firefighter accused of stealing hundreds of dollars from Target in Midtown

Charlotte detectives have charged 41-year-old Timothy Ireland with seven counts of misdemeanor larceny.

CMPD sees spike in violent crime during coronavirus pandemic

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police say they have seen an increase in violent crime over the last month and a half despite the coronavirus pandemic keeping people indoors.

Finding community in crisis: Two community theatres join forces to raise more than $25,000

It has been said the show must go on. This is true until it is not. Piedmont Players Theatre (PPT) and Lee Street Theatre (LST) have found common ground and community, as they have joined forces to keep theatrical performing arts alive in Salisbury.

S.C. police officers face disciplinary action over use of force after video surfaces

Three North Charleston police officers are facing disciplinary actions following an investigation involving the use of force during an encounter with a man which was captured on video.

Woman goes to hospital, billed thousands for services supposed to be free

Under the federal CARES Act, coronavirus tests are mandated to be free. So she says she was shocked when she received a bill for nearly $2,500.

Nazareth Child & Family Connection announces cancellation of popular events

Nazareth Child & Family Connection officials have made the decision to cancel three upcoming community events as a precaution against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Novant Health launches first emergency drone operation for pandemic response in the country

The venture marks the first emergency drone logistics operation by a hospital for its pandemic response in the country.

UofSC to require face masks in classrooms, library as part of phased campus reopening plan

The University of South Carolina has implemented a face-covering policy for its Columbia campus.

Meck budget changes lead to tense words

While trying to balance the budget, Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio and Commissioner Susan Harden got into a tense argument over what line items most deserved to be cut.

CMS parents question new, earlier start date of school

Parents voiced frustration on the CMS Facebook page, concerned about their planned vacations and the inconsistency of the new calendar. CMS would start school on 17 and then the next week they would be out of school doing remote learning.

Uddhav Thackeray to hold meeting with alliance partners today

The meeting will be attended by senior Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders.

Uddhav Thackeray to hold meeting with alliance partners today

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Uddhav Thackeray to hold meeting with alliance partners today | India News

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has called a meeting with alliance partners at Varsha bungalow … Uddhav Thackeray to hold meeting with alliance partners today | India News Read More »

The Billionaire Governor Who’s Been Sued Dozens of Times for Millions in Unpaid Bills

Gov. Jim Justice is West Virginia’s richest man. Over the last three decades, lawsuits over unpaid bills have cost his constellation of companies more than $128 million in judgments and settlements.

The Billionaire Governor Who’s Been Sued Dozens of Times for Millions in Unpaid Bills

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Daily Deal: 29% off JBL Bar 2.0 all-in-one soundbar

As part of the Harman Kardon family, which is now owned by Samsung, JBL has been producing high-quality audio products for a long time. JBL's products are affordable too, which gives a lot of people t

Samsung starts mass-producing Galaxy Fold 2, August launch likely

The Galaxy Fold 2 still appears to be on course for an August launch as Samsung now commenced the mass production of its next high-end foldable. Sources from South Korea claim the production order was

Samsung now bringing thousands of consumer electronics retailers online

Samsung partnered with India's payments and installments platform Benow earlier this month to bring 20,000 smartphone retailers online, and now, the company is expanding its Benow partnership to give

Best Buy already has discounts on the Galaxy S20 5G for Verizon

If you plan on pre-ordering Verizon's Galaxy S20 5G ahead of the official June 4 release, you can now take advantage of a hefty discount by pre-ordering the phone from Best Buy. The so-called Galaxy S

If You’re a White Woman and You’re Uncomfortable Right Now, That’s a Good Thing

We need to hold ourselves accountable.

Lululemon’s “We Made Too Much” Sale Section Just Got Restocked With Summer Essentials

Hurry, before they sell out!!

Number of active coronavirus cases in Israel: 2,019 - Inside Israel

Number of coronavirus carriers who are on respirators rises to 33. No deaths have been recorded in Israel in the past day.

Flying in the age of corona - Inside Israel

With restrictions slowly being lifted, including on travel, what will air travel look like after the coronavirus pandemic?

Bus driver in his 40s killed in collision in northern Israel - Inside Israel

Bus rams into rear end of truck in deadly collision outside Umm al-Fahm in northern Israel.

Israel’s Number of Coronavirus Patients Drops to 2,019 as US Deaths Hit 100,572

According to the NY Times on Wednesday, new hot spots continue to emerge and hundreds more people are dying each day in the US.

Matan Torah and Fake News: Who Was Controlling the Media at Mt. Sinai? – The Tamar Yonah Show [audio]

What really happened at Mount Sinai? What lessons do we have to learn from angels, lies, and other fake news? Tamar Yonah speaks with Rabbi Avraham Shira, about Jewish mysticism, the story of Shavuot, and the fake news that leads people the wrong way from pandemics to idol worshipping. Check out his website at: www.AvrahamShira.com

Netanyahu Goes to Trial with Mask and Social Distancing – The Tamar Yonah Show [audio]

Coronavirus or not, PM Benjamin Netanyahu goes to trial.This is the first time in the history of Israel that a Prime Minister is facing charges while serving in office.With masks and social distancing, the court is set up, and the Prime Minister experiences his first day as his trial opens with charges of fraud and bribery. Will he beat it?

Netanyahu Trial Woes & Yamina’s ‘Opposition’ Strategy – The Tamar Yonah Show [audio]

If Convicted, How Long Could Netanyahu Serve?

Matan Torah and fake news - Radio

Who was controlling the media at Mount Sinai?

The coronavirus and the US Jewish community: Setbacks, strategies, and the silver lining - Radio

What is Israel's role toward the Jewish community in light of the crisis, and what opportunities lie ahead?

European Jewish Communities and the Coronavirus Crisis

The coronavirus crisis has shaken many European Jewish communities to the core. As the EU member states try to return to normal in the aftermath of the most severe threat to the lives of their citizens since WWII, the continent’s Jewish communities struggle to come to terms with the devastating events of the past months.

Hundreds demonstrate in Tel-Aviv against the Supreme Court: 'The people are the Sovereign' - Inside Israel

Demonstrators gather in Tel Aviv to protest Israeli Supreme Court's rulings against terrorist home demolition, infiltrator deportations.

Hundreds Question High Court’s Integrity in ‘The People Are The Sovereign’ Rally

The court commits abhorrent violations of the sacred principle of the separation of powers that guides Western democracies.

Brad Pitt: What Is Blowing His Mind About Daughter Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Turning 14

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt is going to have two loving 14th birthday celebrations while in quarantine, with dad Brad Pitt then with mom Angeline Jolie.

Brad Pitt: What Is Blowing His Mind About Daughter Shiloh Jolie Pitt Turning 14

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt is going to have two loving 14th birthday celebrations while in quarantine, with dad Brad Pitt then with mom Angeline Jolie.

Brad Pitt Can’t Believe Daughter Shiloh Is Already 14 – Inside The Birthday Plans While Still In Quarantine!

Time really flies, especially when you are a parent! This seems to be the case for Brad Pitt too since he’s having a hard time comprehending how

‘RHOA’s Kandi Burruss Reveals Why She Thinks NeNe Leakes Really Left The Reunion

Kandi Burruss believes she knows the reason why NeNe Leakes abruptly left the 'RHOA' reunion taping.

Kandi Burruss Shares The Reason Why NeNe Leakes Bailed On The Virtual Reunion!

As fans of the Real Housewives of Atlanta may know, NeNe Leakes decided to skip the virtual reunion shooting unexpectedly! Now, her co-star, Kandi

Tristan Thompson: Why He Won’t Have To Take A 2nd DNA Test In Paternity Suit – Experts Explain

Tristan Thompson won't have to take a second DNA test in his paternity lawsuit. Two experts explain why the NBA star is already home free.

Tristan Thompson – Experts Say That A Paternity Test Would Be Almost Impossible To Be Tampered With Despite What Supposed Baby Moma Claims!

As you might have heard, Tristan Thompson has decided to sue a woman who insists that he is the father of her child even though they have already

Scott Disick & Sofia Richie Fuel Breakup Rumors After She Fails To Publicly Wish Him A Happy Birthday

Scott Disick and Sofia Richie are facing breakup rumors after she failed to publicly wish him a happy birthday on social media. 

Sofia Richie Doesn’t Mark Scott Disick’s Birthday In Any Way, Adding To The Split Rumors!

As fans know, there have been rumors going around that Scott Disick and Sofia Richie are no longer an item and it looks like they are not going away

8 Surprising Facts About Jean-Claude Van Damme

Jean-Claude Van Damme—a.k.a. The "Muscles from Brussels"—has had a long and storied career full of highs and lows, including the time he threw a papaya at a producer's head.

7 Pieces of Reading Advice From History’s Greatest Minds

These reading quotes from Albert Einstein, Theodore Roosevelt, and more might help you choose your next great read.

The Most Popular TV Show to Binge-Watch During Quarantine in Each State

‘Tiger King’ might be one of the most popular shows on Netflix, but many viewers are currently binge-watching old sitcoms.

Bigfoot Is Selling His California Home, According to a Creative Real Estate Listing

In an effort to stand out, the sellers of this California Redwoods home held a Bigfoot photo shoot showing off the property.

“Slick” Julia Lyons: The Con Artist Who Posed as a Nurse During the 1918 Flu Pandemic—Then Robbed Her Patients

When Chicago was in desperate need of at-home nurses, one dastardly schemer named Julia Lyons saw an opportunity to turn a profit.

The Reason Some People Never Return Shopping Carts, According to Science

Leaving a cart abandoned in a parking lot is a social nuisance. What drives people to practice poor supermarket etiquette?

The Long, Fascinating History of Chocolate

In this episode of Food History, we're digging into the history of chocolate—a treat that was enjoyed around the world for centuries before it was turned into a Hershey bar.

'Absolutely no legal authority': Trump's threats to shut down Twitter are 'totally asinine' and reek of censorship, according to legal experts, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Trump has long made unsubstantiated claims that social-media platforms are biased against and "silence" conservative users.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

'Absolutely no legal authority': Trump's threats to shut down Twitter are 'totally asinine' and reek of censorship, according to legal experts

Trump has long made unsubstantiated claims that social-media platforms are biased against and "silence" conservative users.

MacOS Catalina 10.15.5: Update to help “maximise battery lifespan”

Fresh off the latest update for mobile devices last week (iOS 13.5), Apple has just released the latest update for Mac users. MacOS Catalina 10.15.5 is now rolling out to supported devices, and Apple is touting some interesting features in the latest update.

MacOS Catalina 10.15.5: Update to help ‘maximise battery lifespan’

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 ― Fresh off the latest update for mobile devices last week (iOS 13.5), Apple has just released the latest update for Mac users. MacOS Catalina 10.15.5 is now rolling out to supported devices, and Apple is touting some interesting features in the...

FG considers morning, afternoon classes in reopening of schools

Amid coronavirus pandemic, the federal government says it is considering morning, afternoon classes over school reopening. This was disclosed by Emeka Nwajiuba.

Nigerian Government Considers Morning, Afternoon Classes Ahead Of Reopening Of Schools

The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, stated this on Wednesday during a briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja.

Galaxy Fold patent reveals foldable that’s more tablet than phone

A new Samsung patent for a Galaxy Fold device shows a ticker-style secondary display, making the device more of a foldable tablet.

HBO Max is great, but hindered by poor device support: Our initial review

Our early HBO Max review notes that it has tons of great movies and shows to stream, but no Roku and Amazon Fire TV support.

NASA/SpaceX launch day: Liftoff time, how to watch, HBO Max, and more tech news

It's launch day for NASA, SpaceX, and Astronauts in just a few hours time, here's what you need to know, plus launch day for HBO Max, and more tech news today.

Google Pixel 4a: Everything we know so far (Updated: May 27)

The Google Pixel 4a is coming soon. Here's everything we know (or think we know) about the upcoming mid-range smartphone.

Fitbit issues statement on bricked Ionic watches after recent update

A recent Fitbit Ionic firmware update has bricked many devices, resulting in users being unable to use or even hard reset the smartwatch.

Blumhouse’s ‘Run Sweetheart Run’, About a First Date Gone Horribly Wrong, Acquired by Amazon Studios

Writer/director Shana Feste's indie horror thriller Run Sweetheart Run, about a first date gone horribly wrong, has been bought by Amazon Studios.

Superhero Bits: Fans Break ‘Justice League’ Blu-rays, ‘Green Lantern’ Show Will Have Cinematic Quality & More

Does Loki already have an order for a second season at Disney+? Which star from The Magicians would like to play Batwoman? All that and more.

The Morning Watch: Bill Hader Becomes T-1000 in DeepFake Video, Jim Henson and Kermit on Johnny Carson & More

In this edition, watch a Terminator 2 Bill Hader DeepFake with the actor as T-1000, see Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog on Johnny Carson, and more.

‘Zoolander: Super Model’ Animated Miniseries Is Finally Available on CBS All Access

Created back in 2016, this Zoolander animated series is actually more of a movie, and it has the original cast reprising their roles as well.

Abandoned ‘Dark Tower’ TV Series Showrunner Glen Mazzara Shares What Could Have Been

Glen Mazzara talks about the plans behind his now-dead Dark Tower TV series on Amazon.

‘Avatar 2’ Producer Teases New Story Details as Production Resumes in New Zealand

Some new Avatar 2 story details have come to light thanks to producer Jon Landau, who recently discussed returning to work in New Zealand.

Martin Scorsese Made a Short Film About His Lockdown Experience for BBC

This week, the BBC is set to debut a Martin Scorsese lockdown short film about the director's experiences in isolation in a self-shot film.

Comcast Finally Strikes a Deal to Offer HBO Max to Xfinity Cable Subscribers

An HBO Max Comcast deal has finally come together to offer Xfinity and their HBO subscribers easy access to the new streaming service.

‘Reunited Apart’ is Getting the Fellowship Back Together with a ‘Lord of the Rings’ Reunion

Josh Gad will release a Reunited Apart Lord of the Rings reunion on his YouTube channel this Sunday, featuring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, and more.

‘Lincoln Lawyer’ TV Series at Amazon Could Bring Us One Step Closer to the ‘Bosch’ Television Universe

CBS passed on a Lincoln Lawyer TV series, and now the show might be headed to Amazon.

Regal Cinemas Has No Current Plans to Reopen; AMC May Stave Off Bankruptcy

When is Regal Cinemas reopening? The theater chain has not yet announced a date, leaving some wondering if it will be open for Christopher Nolan's Tenet.

France sees Syria scenario being replicated in Libya: FM

PARIS: French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves le Drian said on Wednesday the situation in Libya was very worrying, warning the Syria scenario was being replicated in the country. "The crisis is deepening. We are facing a 'Syrianisation' of Libya," Le Drian told a French Senate hearing.  The foreign minister added that if the warring sides in Libya don’t return to the negotiating

France is worried Libya is turning into Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Wednesday that a Syrian scenario is being repeated in Libya and the situation is very worrying. “The crisis is getting worse … We are facing the Syrian scenario in Libya,” Le Drian said at a French Senate hearing. He stated that if the warring parties in Libya do not return to the negotiating table, the situation will deteriorate and threaten Europe. The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, and the Speaker of the Libyan Parliament, Aqeela Saleh, have confirmed the futility of any attempts to resolve the Libyan crisis by military means. A statement issued by the Russian Foreign Ministry at the end of a telephone conversation held by Lavrov and Saleh, on Tuesday, said that the two sides exchanged views on the current situation in Libya “in conditions of continuing the military confrontation between the eastern and western political political camps” in the country.

Skullcandy's new range of budget wireless earbuds includes Tile Bluetooth tracking

Never lose an earbud again

Skullcandy Launches Four Colorful Pairs Of Truly Wireless Earbuds

Skullcandy has just launched its latest line of audio products, four pairs of truly wireless earbuds. True to the methods of Skullcandy, each pair is

Amazon-backed Rivian reopens factory to build parts for upcoming electric SUV

Amazon-backed electric car startup Rivian, has reopened its factory following a temporary shutdown in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Facebook reportedly knew its algorithms promoted extremist groups, but did nothing

Facebook has long struggled with controlling extremist content on its platform. From the 2016 US elections, when Russians were able to manipulate American voters through polarizing ads, to propaganda that spread through the social network and led to violence in Myanmar. A new report by Jeff Horwitz and Deepa Seetharaman in the Wall Street Journal suggests that Facebook knew […]

Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘S&P 500 outperformed Bitcoin over the past year’

Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Aristotle used to say: Let’s get it! Bitcoin price We closed the day, May 26 2020, at a price […]

The invisible labor powering Silicon Valley — and the ethics behind ‘ghost work’

TNW Answers is a live Q&A platform where we invite interesting people in tech who are much smarter than us to answer questions from TNW readers.