EU fines TikTok €530 million for China data transfer
TikTok was hit with a massive EU fine of €530 million (US$600 million) on Friday, accused of sending personal data of Europeans to China and failing to guarantee it was … Read More
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UK court grants bail to comedian Russell Brand amid rape, assault charges
Actor-comedian Russell Brand was granted conditional bail by a London court on Friday after appearing to face charges of rape and sexual assault involving four women. Brand, 49, did not … Read More
China’s Labour Day travel boom bodes well for spending, but box office fizzles
Inbound travel has emerged as a bright spot in China’s Labour Day holiday spending, while domestic tourism is seeing modest growth amid nationwide efforts to boost consumption during a heated … Read More
Sweden frees teen, arrests 3 men in triple murder shooting probe
A 16-year-old arrested in Sweden after a shooting that killed three youths is no longer a suspect and has been released and three men have been arrested, prosecutors said on … Read More
Temu adapts US business model to Trump tariffs by embracing local sellers
Temu, the shopping platform owned by Chinese e-commerce giant PDD Holdings, has revised its business model in the US in response to “retaliatory” tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump … Read More
Canton Fair offers fee refunds as China moves to protect tariff-struck exporters
The operator of the Canton Fair announced on Thursday it would provide a 50 per cent refund on booth fees for all Chinese exporters taking part in the exhibition, a … Read More
RSF warns of ‘alarming deterioration’ in US press freedom under Trump
Media rights group RSF warned Friday about “an alarming deterioration in press freedom” in the United States under President Donald Trump as well as “unprecedented” difficulties for independent journalists around … Read More
Deal or no deal? EU engages US, China on high-wire bargaining act
For months, European Union leaders have been warning that they need to move smartly to survive in what they describe as an “an era of hyper-competitive and hyper-transactional geopolitics”. Now, … Read More
US jobs growth likely slowed in April as economy braces for tariff impact, poll shows
US employment growth probably decelerated in April and the jobless rate held steady, illustrating healthy yet moderating labour demand entering a period when trade policy risks chilling hiring decisions. Non-farm … Read More
Xbox joins PlayStation in raising console prices amid US tariffs
Microsoft’s Xbox is increasing the prices of its video gaming consoles, controllers, first-party titles and other accessories, following similar moves by competitors due to US tariffs affecting global supply chains. … Read More