Hong Kong Media Tycoon Arrested Under New Security Law

haberler-en Monday, August 10, 2020 8:03:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Top media practitioner and founder of Apple Daily tabloid in Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai Chee-ying was arrested at his residence on Monday, according to local media. Jimmy was arrested on suspicion of foreign collusion under newly imposed national security law at his residence in Ho Man Tin area along with.......

US cabinet member meets Taiwan’s leader

themalaysianinsight Monday, August 10, 2020 8:02:00 AM CEST | info [other]

US Health Secretary Alex Azar has met with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, the highest level meeting between the two that is expected to anger China. – EPA pic, August 10, 2020. A US cabinet member met Taiwan’s leader today during the highest level visit from the United States since it switched.......

Morikawa delivers great shot in quiet moment to win PGA

twincities Monday, August 10, 2020 7:21:00 AM CEST | info [other]

SAN FRANCISCO — The shot will be remembered as one of the best under pressure that hardly anyone witnessed. It made Collin Morikawa a major champion Sunday in a thrill-a-minute PGA Championship that not many will forget. Morikawa hit driver on the 294-yard 16th hole that was perfect in flight and.......

COVID-19: Amid lockdown, Melbourne deaths rise at aged-care facilities

newindianexpress Monday, August 10, 2020 7:59:00 AM CEST | info [other]

SYDNEY: Australia has reported fewer new daily cases from its virus hotspot in the city of Melbourne than on any single day since last month. But it has also reported the nation's highest daily death total since the virus outbreak began. The state of Victoria reported 322 new infections and 19 new.......

Simon Cowell has metal rod inserted after six-hour surgery on broken back “If you buy an electric trail bike, read the manual before you ride it for t

tvnz Monday, August 10, 2020 8:03:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Simon Cowell underwent surgery to repair a broken back, the result of an electric bicycle accident, and was recovering at a hospital, a spokesperson said today. “Simon has broken his back in a number of places" after falling from the new bike he'd been testing in the courtyard of his Malibu home yesterday, the representative said....

Asian shares push higher on stimulus moves, jobs data

startribune Monday, August 10, 2020 7:48:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Benchmarks were higher in Sydney, Shanghai and Seoul, while markets were closed in Tokyo for a holiday. "It has been an unusually risk-friendly start to the Monday proceedings, but there is still a lot of wood to be chopped on the U.S. stimulus deal, while Aug. 15 trade talks loom ominously," Stephen Innes of AxiCorp said in a commentary....

US tops 5 million confirmed virus cases, to Europe's alarm - WJXT News4JAX

google-top-stories-innovatie Monday, August 10, 2020 7:42:00 AM CEST | info [other]

ROME – With confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. hitting 5 million Sunday, by far the highest of any country, the failure of the most powerful nation in the world to contain the scourge has been met with astonishment and alarm in Europe. Perhaps nowhere outside the U.S....

Karnataka SSLC Result 2020

HindustanTimes Monday, August 10, 2020 7:56:00 AM CEST | info [other]

: How to check KSEEB class 10th scores in 4 simple steps Karnataka SSLC Result 2020: The Karnataka SSLC Results 2020 will be announced by Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) today at 3 pm. Here’s how to check results. education Updated: Aug 10, 2020 10:21 IST....

Puerto Ricans, upset at botched primary, demand answers

timesdaily Monday, August 10, 2020 6:41:00 AM CEST | info [other]

It was the first time primaries have been halted and led many to worry that it has cracked Puerto Ricans’ confidence in their government and could affect the outcome of upcoming November general elections on an island with a voter participation rate of nearly 70%. Gov....

Malaysia's ex-finance minister charged again in graft case

startribune Monday, August 10, 2020 6:17:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Lim Guan Eng, 59, was first charged Friday with soliciting 10% of potential profits in 2011 as a bribe for the project planned in northern Penang state. On Monday, he was accused of abusing his power as Penang chief minister to obtain 3.3 million ringgit ($786,182) as inducement to help a local company secure the construction contract....