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Sabalenka apologises to Gauff over French Open outburst
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A dramatic conclusion to the highly anticipated Harvey Weinstein trial came when the jury foreman refused to participate in deliberations on the final rape charge, bringing an abrupt end to the proceedings. New York state Judge Curtis Farber declared a mistrial, leaving prosecutors to vow that they would seek another trial for Weinstein on the […]
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A Boeing 787 aircraft operated by Air India carrying 242 passengers and crew members has crashed in India with “no survivors” likely, marking the first time a Boeing 787 has been involved in a fatal accident. The Flight AI171 was on its way from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick when it crashed in the northern Indian […]
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The Chief Technology Officer role is increasingly crucial in our rapidly evolving tech landscape. Once focused primarily on IT infrastructure, today’s CTOs are key strategists, driving innovation and product development. These leaders, alongside Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and other adjacent roles, play essential parts in technology management across most companies. This article showcases 10 tech innovators in the States. Their foresight and innovation have profoundly shaped their organizations and, by extension, our modern digital lives. These changemakers drive technological advances and set the strategic direction, ensuring their companies or institutions remain at the cutting edge. Their stories are a testament to the impact of visionary technical leadership in the global technology arena. Matthew Fraser, City of New York New York City Chief Technology Officer Matthew C. Fraser coordinates technology-related projects
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Asia’s clean-energy ambitions are expected to face risks as nations look to sign gas supply deals with the United States to readjust trade balances amid the spectre of American tariffs. Japan and South Korea are considering investing in a long-delayed US$44 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project in Alaska backed by US President Donald Trump , while Bangladesh, India, Vietnam and the Philippines are likely to strike US LNG deals, according to observers. Asia is the most exposed region globally to the risk of fossil fuel dependency that strains budgets and adds carbon emissions, according to a report by energy think tank Ember. About a quarter of the world’s countries spent more than 5 per cent of their gross domestic product on annual fossil imports in 2022. Rapidly improving
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Despite a weeks-long multinational crackdown, scam centres along the Thai-Myanmar border are still operating with up to 100,000 people working there, according to the top police general leading Thailand ’s operations against the fraud compounds. Thailand is fronting a regional effort to dismantle scam centres along its borders, which are part of a Southeast Asian network of illegal facilities that generate billions of US dollars every year, often using people trafficked there by criminal gangs, according to the United Nations . Based on early assessments of some of the 5,000 people pulled out of sprawling scam hubs in Myanmar ’s Myawaddy area, hundreds went there voluntarily, said Police General Thatchai Pitaneelaboot, calling for careful investigations among nationals of over a dozen countries to winnow out criminals. Thai Police General Thatchai
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The People’s Republic of China, through the Zambia Chinese Association, has donated goods worth over K1 million along with an additional K200,000 in cash to assist Zambia as it recovers from the devastating effects of drought, Vice President W.K. Mutale-Nalumango announced. Describing the donation as a “good gesture,” Dr. Mutale-Nalumango emphasized the significance of China’s continued support during challenging times. “We are further delighted with China’s commitment to offer support to Zambia in times of trouble,” she said. “Their dedication to corporate social responsibility has played a pivotal role in strengthening our bilateral relationship.” The donation comes as Zambia grapples with the economic and humanitarian impact of prolonged dry spells that have affected agricultural output and food security. The Chinese government and businesses operating in Zambia have been key contributors
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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto ’s pledge to construct a remote island prison for corrupt officials has been met with scepticism from experts, who argued that deeper structural reforms of the prison system were needed to address chronic overcrowding and underfunding. “We will expel [corruptors] from the land of Indonesia if necessary. I will also set aside funds for [building] a very sturdy prison in a remote place where they cannot get out. We will look for an island where, if they get out, they will meet the sharks,” Prabowo said in a speech on March 13, without elaborating on the source of the funds. Prabowo’s concerns about convicts escaping stem from Indonesia ’s notoriously weak prison system, characterised by overcrowding and lax security. On March 10, 52 inmates escaped from
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ’s approval ratings have sharply declined amid public outrage over gift certificates he gave to party members, exposing deep-seated resentment toward the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and raising ethical concerns ahead of an important election. Analysts have noted that the 100,000-yen (US$668) gift certificates given by Ishiba to 15 LDP members after a dinner party in early March were not illegal since they were classified as personal gifts rather than political donations. However, they emphasised the shadow of previous financial scandals within the LDP had not gone away and that a “volcanic magma” of anger is building among the Japanese electorate. A weekend Asahi newspaper poll showed that Ishiba’s cabinet approval rating had dropped from 40 per cent to 26 per cent since the
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Hong Kong police have arrested a male restaurant staff member for suspected voyeurism after a diner found a hidden camera in the women’s restroom of the eatery. Advertisement The force said on Saturday officers were alerted the day before by a female patron who said she found a camera hidden in the women’s restroom of the restaurant on Man Ying Street in Jordan. Officers arrested the employee, 40, for suspected voyeurism, police said. The offence carries a maximum jail sentence of five years in Hong Kong.
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Mainland Chinese student Vixie Zhao arrived from Beijing six months ago to start her master’s degree programme and the first thing she bought was an annual pass to Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. A long-time Disney fan, the 23-year-old has been heading to the theme park at least once a week to study, rather than take in the attractions or ride the roller coasters. “The ambience here is so uplifting, it’s like being in a sanctuary and it helps you forget life’s worries,” she said. The trend of young people buying annual memberships to study in Disneyland took off in Shanghai last year, and has caught on with some mainland students in Hong Kong recently. They say it allows them to “do the most painful thing at the happiest place on
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A leading Malaysian reporter caught in a hotel raid allegedly accepting bribes to drop an investigation into a migrant-trafficking syndicate at Kuala Lumpur International Airport has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges. Malaysia has seen trafficking syndicates and corruption linked to its labour demands for migrant workers, with its main airport often in the spotlight of scandals, including last year when thousands of Bangladeshi migrants arriving on fake job offers were forced into illegal work and overstay. B. Nantha Kumar, 42, a senior reporter at prominent local online outlet Malaysiakini, was arrested on February 28 at a hotel in Shah Alam by officers from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on suspicion of soliciting and accepting a 20,000 ringgit (US$4,500) bribe from alleged traffickers in return for taking down
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The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that 94 Ghanaians were deported from the United States in 2024 as part of the US government’s intensified immigration crackdown. Addressing Parliament on Thursday, March 13, 2025, Mr Ablakwa stated that no Ghanaian had been deported from the US so far this year. He referenced data from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which recorded 37,660 deportations in January 2025, with no Ghanaians included. He further revealed that two Ghanaians had recently been deported to Costa Rica, with Ghana’s Washington Mission working with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to facilitate their transfer back to Ghana. 150 Ghanaians await deportation from United States Providing additional details, Mr Ablakwa informed Parliament that 150 Ghanaians are currently being held in various US
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United States (US) officials are in Moscow to discuss a potential ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived on Thursday morning to try to convince Russia to accept a 30-day ceasefire, which Ukraine agreed to earlier this week in talks with the US. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov says talks were “taking place in a calm manner” – but rejected the proposal, saying it would amount to nothing more than a temporary respite for the Ukrainian military and a chance for it to regroup. The US visit comes as the Russian military claimed to have recaptured Sudzha – a key town in the Kursk region that Ukraine invaded last year in a surprise attack. President Vladimir Putin visited Kursk on Wednesday and met military commanders, who told him