Chinese comedian arrested after joke about army
The joke likened the behaviour of his dogs to a slogan used to praise China’s army.
Day: May 18, 2023
The TikTok Ban Is Mired in a Stalemate in US Congress
The idea of a TikTok ban may seem to have bipartisan support, but that belies the complicated political calculations going on behind the scenes.
Duelling stories, palace silence and Diana’s shadow: What really happened in Harry and Meghan’s paparazzi car chase?
Couple claimed they were involved in a ‘near catastrophic car chase’ with paparazzi after leaving an event in Manhattan. But that narrative was called into question when competing accounts emerged. Bevan Hurley explains what we know
Kremlin tells senior Russian officials quitting during war not an option
The Kremlin is telling high-ranking government officials skeptical of the war in Ukraine that they must stay on the job. Any attempt to resign would be considered disloyal to Russia and could result in criminal charges, according to independent Russian…
Did someone say outperform? How sagging listed dry owners fared on the water in 2022
This week’s Streetwise takes a look at operating performance for 23 publicly listed companies, and why it might or might not correlate with valuations assigned by investors
Royal Ransomware Group Builds Its Own Malware Loader
The Royal ransomware group, which spun off from Conti in early 2022, is refining its downloader using tactics and techniques that appear to draw directly from other post-Conti groups, says Yelisey Bohuslavskiy, chief research officer at Red Sense.
United Maritime maintains dividend, despite first-quarter loss
Seanergy spin-off eyes a very profitable sale of its last tanker
Austrian actor Helmut Berger, movie star in the 1960s and 1970s, dies at 78
Austrian-born actor Helmut Berger, a European movie star in the 1960s and 1970s who rose to prominence with roles in films by Italian director Luchino Visconti, has died
How to add special characters in Google Docs and LibreOffice
When you need to add accents or other special characters in your Google or LibreOffice documents, you’ll be surprised at how easy it is.
UK comms giant BT to replace some staff with AI as it cuts 55,000 posts
UK telecoms company BT has announced plans to cut 55,000 jobs in a major overhaul and says some tasks will be undertaken by artificial intelligence