Washington’s top telecommunications regulator has barred China-based Huawei and ZTE from selling equipment in the US, citing national security concerns in a move that could further fuel tensions with Beijing. The Federal Communications Commission announced the step on Friday, saying it was the latest effort by US authorities to “build a more secure and resilient … Read more
Amber Group’s co-founder Tiantian Kullander, also known as TT, unexpectedly passed away in his sleep on Nov. 23, according to the company’s official website. Tiantian was 30 years old and leaves behind a wife and a son. Besides co-founding the Hong Kong-based Amber Group, TT sat on the board of the e-sports company Fnatic and … Read more
Spain pushed ahead with its controversial plan to impose windfall taxes on banks and energy companies on Thursday as lawmakers approved the move despite the concerns of international institutions. The Socialist-led government proposed the temporary taxes in July to raise €7bn as it seeks funds to mitigate the painful impact of high energy costs and … Read more
“I heard there’s a microchip in the vaccine.” That’s what a surprising number of people tell Rupali Limaye, PhD, about why they don’t want to vaccinate their child. They might also say they’re worried that certain vaccines cause autism (a persistent myth that has no basis in fact) or that recommended vaccine schedules are dangerously … Read more
A desert classic The FIFA World Cup in Qatar will be the 22nd edition of what is now an even that has grown in scale and scope in ways scarcely imaginable 92 years ago. From 13 countries in 1930, it now features 32 and will expand to 48 in 2026. Here’s a low-down on different … Read more
It’s all Jamie Kennedy, all 24/7 on the new Jamie Kennedy Channel on Allen Media Group’s digital platform Local Now. The streaming service for local news and entertainment has teamed up with the comedian and actor to provide a home to what’s termed “a vast library of his best comedy content.” While Local Now offers viewers several comedy channels, … Read more
A long-standing call for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to face impeachment proceedings was renewed Monday after the right-wing judge indicated in an unsigned dissent that he would have blocked enforcement of the House January 6 panel’s subpoena for the communications records of Arizona Republican Party Chair Kelli Ward. The House committee investigating the deadly … Read more
The European Central Bank’s head of financial supervision has warned regulators will struggle to oversee crypto asset providers, which “never think about financial risks”, do not respect national borders and pose “a huge consumer protection issue”. Andrea Enria, chair of the ECB’s supervisory board, told the Financial Times: “I am concerned for my colleagues that … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Article content MANAMA — Bahrain said voter turnout was more than 70% in general elections on Saturday which rights groups criticized as being held in a climate of “political repression” after the Gulf state dissolved main opposition groups and quashed dissent. Authorities in the Sunni-ruled state, … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Article content MANAMA — Bahrain voted on Saturday in parliamentary elections held in what environment rights groups described as “political repression” after the Gulf Arab state dissolved main opposition groups and quashed dissent. Turnout will be announced in the evening in the Sunni-ruled state, which crushed … Read more