Tag: world

UK Government ‘Quietly’ Permits Chinese Takeover of Britain’s Largest Semiconductor Plant
The government of the United Kingdom declined to exercise newly-appointed national security powers to...

No Gas, No Food, No Electricity? Sri Lankans Siege President’s Home In Outrage
The South Indian island of Sri Lanka demonstrated in action this week what fallout politicians may face...

The Revenge of the Dumbphone
Dumbphone sales are currently experiencing a revival as a growing number of consumers are developing...

Consumer Electronics Demand Down ‘Especially in China’ Says TSMC Chief
The head of an industry-leading semiconductor manufacturing company says consumer demand for personal...

As Ukraine’s Nazis, Domestic Terrorism, and War Crimes Are Normalized, the World’s Spectators Grow Numb
Commentary As Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine enters its fifth week, the horrors of...

Japanese Startup Builds Electroshock Bracelet to Inflict Pain On Metaverse Users
A Japanese startup has created a bracelet that transfers and mimics bodily movements into virtual reality...

South Korea Marks 10 Million COVID Cases in New Milestone Despite Stringent Pandemic Measures
The number of positive PCR test results and COVID-19-attributed deaths keep soaring in South Korea and...

Is Omicron Also a Gain-of-Function Experiment Turned Lab Leak?
News Analysis Despite the fact that both hype and interest surrounding the Coronavirus Disease 2019...

100 German Homes Raided Over Internet Criticism of Government Officials
Combined German police forces raided more than 100 homes in 13 states on March 22 to curtail alleged...

Nadal Suffers Chest Pain 2 Months After Mocking Djokovic for Australia Deportation
Tennis star Rafael Nadal will be sidelined for at least four weeks due to chest pain and difficulty breathing...

Ukraine War Puts Refugee Women at Risk of Human Trafficking, Sex Predators
As the one month mark of the ever-escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict passes, more than 9.5 million of...

FIDE Bans Ukraine-born 2016 World Chess Championship Challenger From Candidates After He Supports Putin
The World Chess Federation (FIDE) has suspended a leading Ukraine-born Russian super grandmaster and...