Investors look to diversify amid tech rally
NEW YORK: Rising valuations and hefty year-to-date gains for big technology stocks are pushing some investors to diversify away from the sector that has led markets for years. Tech stocks have soared this year, and their big weighting in the S&P 500 has helped push the index to records with a 25.1% year-to-date gain in […]
US finally reopening borders after 20 months
WASHINGTON, Nov 8 — The United States reopens its land and air borders Monday to foreign visitors fully vaccinated against Covid-19, ending 20 months of restrictions on travel from around the globe that separated families, hobbled tourism and strained diplomatic ties. The ban, imposed by former president Donald Trump in early 2020 and upheld by […]
Chile’s desert dumping ground for fast fashion leftovers
CHILE: A mountain of discarded clothing including Christmas sweaters and ski boots cuts a strange sight in Chile’s Atacama, the driest desert in the world, which is increasingly suffering from pollution created by fast fashion. The social impact of rampant consumerism in the clothing industry — such as child labor in factories or derisory wages […]
Rappers Travis Scott, Drake sued over deadly Texas concert crush
WASHINGTON: Rappers Travis Scott and Drake have been sued for having “incited mayhem” after eight people were killed and dozens injured in a crush during a Texas concert, the law firm confirmed on Sunday. Texas firm Thomas J. Henry Law on Sunday tweeted a story published by the Daily Mail on the suit, confirming it […]
Christchurch mosque murderer weighing life-term appeal
WELLINGTON: The Christchurch mosque attacker is considering appealing his unprecedented whole-of-life jail term, arguing guilty pleas made in the wake of the 2019 shootings were obtained under duress, his lawyer said Monday. Self-proclaimed white supremacist Brenton Tarrant pleaded guilty to 51 charges of murder, 40 of attempted murder and one of terrorism last year. He […]
CovidNow: 75.2pc of Malaysian population fully vaccinated
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — A total of 24,552,038 individuals or 75.2 per cent of the population in the country have completed their Covid-19 vaccination as of yesterday. Based on the Health Ministry’s data on the CovidNow portal, 22,194,116 individuals or 94.8 per cent of the adult population have been fully vaccinated. Meanwhile 22,809,218 individuals […]
Pekerja ekonomi gig di Malaysia tidak termasuk di bawah definisi pekerja – Awang
KUALA LUMPUR: Pekerja ekonomi gig di negara ini tidak termasuk di bawah definisi pekerja seperti yang dinyatakan di bawah Akta 265, Ordinan Buruh (Sabah Bab 67) dan Ordinan Buruh (Sarawak Bab 76), Dewan Rakyat diberitahu hari ini. Timbalan Menteri Sumber Manusia Datuk Awang Hashim berkata setakat ini, tiada rekod atau pemfailan kes buruh berkaitan golongan […]
Twitter users say ‘yes’ to Musk’s proposal to sell 10 per cent of his Tesla stock
NEW YORK, Nov 8 — Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk should sell about 10 per cent of his Tesla stock, according to 57.9 per cent of people who voted on his Twitter poll asking users of the social media network whether he should offload the stake. “I was prepared to accept either outcome,” Musk said, […]
Astronaut becomes first Chinese woman to spacewalk
BEIJING, Nov 8 — Astronaut Wang Yaping became the first Chinese woman to walk in space, authorities said Monday, as her team completed a six-hour stint outside the Tiangong space station as part of its ongoing construction. Tiangong — meaning “heavenly palace” — is the latest achievement in China’s drive to become a major space […]
