Coronavirus: Mainland China reports 99 new cases, a jump from previous day, China News,SHANGHAI (REUTERS) – Mainland China reported 99 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Saturday (April 11), including 97 travellers from overseas, up from a total of 46 new cases a day earlier, China's National H
Capcom removes Esports Festival Hong Kong from Capcom Pro Tour, Digital News,As the recent civic unrest continues in Hong Kong. Capcom has announced that Esports Festival Hong Kong 2019 will not be a part of the Capcom Pro Tour (CPT) this year. In a Capcom's statement, the company made it clear
China vows retaliation after Trump ends preferential status for Hong Kong, World News,WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered an end to Hong Kong’s special status under US law to punish China for what he called “oppressive actions” against the former British colony, prompting Beijing
Facebook says it uploaded email contacts of up to 1.5 million users, Digital News,Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it may have \”unintentionally uploaded\” email contacts of 1.5 million new users since May 2016, in what seems to be the latest privacy-related issue faced by the social media company. In M
Gamers left reeling as India pulls plug on PUBG in China spat, Digital News,NEW DELHI/CHENNAI – For tens of millions of Indian gamers, Tencent’s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) videogame was a welcome distraction from the coronavirus pandemic. Then the Indian government said it was pulling the
Aussie swimmer Horton warned over Sun podium protest, World News,Australian swimmer Mack Horton has been warned by FINA after he snubbed his Chinese rival Sun Yang on the podium after the world 400 metres freestyle final. Horton refused to step onto the top step of the podium for photos after the me
Student with Covid-19 allegedly dined at airport foodcourt after returning from UK, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A student who returned to Singapore from Britain with flu-like symptoms allegedly breached her stay-home notice (SHN) to dine at a foodcourt at Terminal 1 of Changi Airport. Esther Tan Ling
Saudi law punishes snooping through spouse's phone with jail, World News,DUBAI – Spying on your spouse's phone in Saudi Arabia now carries a hefty fine and up to a year in prison, under a new law that aims to \”protect morals of individuals and society and protect privacy\”. The punishment w
Jussie Smollett hoax charge dropped by Chicago prosecutors, prompting mayor's rebuke, Entertainment News,CHICAGO – Chicago prosecutors on Tuesday dropped charges accusing \”Empire\” actor Jussie Smollett of staging a phony hate crime, a stunning move that drew the fury of the city's police s
Norwegian Air plane evacuated in Stockholm after bomb threat, World News,STOCKHOLM – All 169 passengers and the crew of a Norwegian Air Shuttle plane that returned to Arlanda airport outside Stockholm after receiving a bomb threat on Thursday have been evacuated, Swedish police said. \”The national b
