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China balloon soaring over US deflates hopes for diplomatic thaw

China balloon soaring over US deflates hopes for diplomatic thaw

The political uproar over a suspected Chinese spy balloon drifting over the United States did not just derail a planned visit to Beijing by the top U.S. diplomat, it also threatens to upset attempts by both countries to steady an increasingly rocky relationship.
Tesla's Elon Musk found not liable in trial over 2018 'funding secured' tweets

Tesla's Elon Musk found not liable in trial over 2018 'funding secured' tweets

A U.S. jury on Friday found Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk and his company were not liable for misleading investors when Musk tweeted in 2018 that he had "funding secured" to take the electric car company private.
February 3, 2023 | 07:42 pm PT
Pair of gang members arrested in California massacre of 6, including baby

Pair of gang members arrested in California massacre of 6, including baby

Two reputed gang members were arrested on Friday and charged with murdering six people, including an infant boy and his teenage mother, in a central California farming community last month in what authorities described as a targeted massacre.
February 3, 2023 | 07:36 pm PT
Malaysia faces 'inconvenient truth' on clean energy goals

Malaysia faces 'inconvenient truth' on clean energy goals

M alaysian Chuan Zhen Ko’s passion for clean energy and climate change was first ignited by his university lecturers and watching the 2006 Oscar-winning documentary “An Inconvenient Truth”, starring former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore.
February 3, 2023 | 07:33 pm PT
Child abuser Gary Glitter, once convicted in Vietnam, freed from UK jail

Child abuser Gary Glitter, once convicted in Vietnam, freed from UK jail

Convicted pedophile and former rocker Gary Glitter was released from a jail in Britain on Friday after serving half of a 16-year sentence.
February 3, 2023 | 07:30 pm PT
China boosts imports of fuel oil blended from Russian barrels

China boosts imports of fuel oil blended from Russian barrels

China's independent refineries are ramping up imports of discounted fuel oil blended from Russian barrels to use as low-cost feedstock amid a shortage of government crude oil import quotas for some of them, according to trade sources and data.
February 3, 2023 | 01:01 am PT
China to fully resume travel with Hong Kong, Macau on Feb 6

China to fully resume travel with Hong Kong, Macau on Feb 6

China said on Friday that cross-border travel between the mainland, Hong Kong and Macau would fully resume from Monday, dropping existing quotas and scrapping a mandatory Covid-19 test before traveling.
February 2, 2023 | 09:46 pm PT
Pandemic to paradise: Chinese tourists return to Bali after three years

Pandemic to paradise: Chinese tourists return to Bali after three years

Donning yellow "Bali" hats featuring a surfer as the last letter, Chinese tourists walked along the Indonesian backpacker hotspot's pristine blue waters, forgetting three years of Covid-19 misery.
February 2, 2023 | 09:28 pm PT
From Lizzo to Gayle, Grammy nominees highlight TikTok’s sway in music

From Lizzo to Gayle, Grammy nominees highlight TikTok’s sway in music

Grammy-nominated breakup song "abcdefu" is the latest viral sensation to translate popularity on TikTok into chart-topping success and music industry acclaim.
February 2, 2023 | 08:34 pm PT
Amazon's outlook disappoints as customer budgets stay tight

Amazon's outlook disappoints as customer budgets stay tight

Amazon.com Inc on Thursday said its operating profit could fall to zero in the current quarter as savings from layoffs do not make up for the financial impact of consumers and cloud customers clamping down on spending.
February 2, 2023 | 08:28 pm PT
Apple forecasts another drop in revenue, proclaims iPhone production problems over

Apple forecasts another drop in revenue, proclaims iPhone production problems over

Apple Inc on Thursday forecast that revenue would fall for a second quarter in a row but that iPhone sales were likely to improve as production had returned to normal in China after Covid-related shutdowns.
February 2, 2023 | 08:25 pm PT
People under domestic violence orders can own guns: US appeals court rules

People under domestic violence orders can own guns: US appeals court rules

A U.S. appeals court on Thursday declared unconstitutional a federal law making it a crime for people under domestic violence restraining orders to own firearms.
February 2, 2023 | 07:46 pm PT
Hong Kong offers free flights after Covid isolation

Hong Kong offers free flights after Covid isolation

Hong Kong is ready to welcome the world back, its leader said Thursday, as he pitched free flights and positive publicity to resurrect the once-vibrant global hub after three years of Covid-enforced isolation.
February 2, 2023 | 03:50 am PT
Philippines grants US greater access to bases amid China concerns

Philippines grants US greater access to bases amid China concerns

The Philippines has granted the United States expanded access to its military bases, the countries said on Thursday, amid mounting concern over China's increasing assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea and tensions over self-ruled Taiwan.
February 1, 2023 | 11:09 pm PT
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