[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Friend, colleague, soulmate and teacher, that was Tony Francis (pix) for many of the high-level reporters and editors in the local media industry. Yesterday, the media fraternity mourned the loss of this accomplished writer and sports journalist, who passed away peacefully after a battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary …
Read More »Xiaomi Mi 11 with Snapdragon 888 will be launched on December 28
[ad_1] Before the end of 2020, Xiaomi is having one last major product launch to introduce its new flagship smartphone Xiaomi Mi 11. This is expected to be the world’s first Snapdragon 888 device to feature a significant performance upgrade from the Snapdragon 865 processor. + current. The teaser hinted …
Read More »Song Kang answers questions about ‘Sweet Home’ season 2 + friendship with co-star Lee Do Hyun
[ad_1] In light of the world premiere of his Netflix original K-thriller series’Sweet Home‘Last weekend, lead actor Song Kang took part in a press interview about his time working on the set, his portrayal of his character, and more. First, Song Kang talked about his portrayal of the lonely high …
Read More »Asian stocks slide as new strain of COVID-19 darkens recovery prospects By Reuters
[ad_1] © Reuters. People wearing protective masks, after a coronavirus outbreak, are reflected on a screen displaying the Nikkei index, outside a brokerage in Tokyo. By Kane Wu and John McCrank HONG KONG / NEW YORK (Reuters) – Asian stocks fell on Tuesday, extending a pullback from multi-year highs reached …
Read More »Covid-19 cases in the US exceed 18 million
[ad_1] A patient receives oxygen while paramedics monitor him outside a medical center in Los Angeles last week. (AP Image) WASHINGTON: The United States surpassed the 18 million Covid-19 cases reported on Monday, figures from Johns Hopkins University showed, as the virus rises across the country. The United States has …
Read More »Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher choose SIX Liverpool players to their MNF team of the year
[ad_1] Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher featured six of Liverpool’s Premier League winning teams on their 2020 Monday Night Football squad on Sky Sports. Goalkeeper Alisson was joined by defenders Andy Robertson, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, midfielder Jordan Henderson and forward Mohamed Salah in the XI, although Sadio …
Read More »Two guilty in the UK for the death of Vietnamese immigrants
[ad_1] LONDON (AFP): Two people were found guilty on Monday (December 21) of involuntary manslaughter and human trafficking for the gruesome discovery of 39 Vietnamese immigrants killed in the back of a truck in England last year. The bodies of men and women were found inside a sealed container near …
Read More »More funding is needed if the fourth wave of Covid-19, says Mustapa
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The government may need to inject additional funds to stabilize the country’s economy in the event of a fourth wave of Covid-19, said the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. He said that Malaysia and the world at large were still fighting the pandemic …
Read More »Australia detects a new strain of coronavirus in the UK
[ad_1] SYDNEY: Australia said on Monday (December 21) that it had detected cases of the new virulent strain of coronavirus identified in the UK, while Hong Kong said it would suspend flights to Britain. Two travelers from the UK to Australia’s New South Wales state were found to carry the …
Read More »35 cases of Covid-19 among the Pontian staff of the world’s largest condom manufacturer
[ad_1] Karex Bhd said it detected the cases at a facility in Pontian on December 16 (photo by Bernama) PETALING JAYA: Condom maker Karex Bhd has confirmed that 35 of its workers have tested positive for Covid-19 after a routine screening of more than 2,000 employees recently. According to the …
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