The rise of internet investment raises concerns about cyber security.
A digital revolution is altering the investing environment, but it also raising security concerns. According to a poll of 2000 investors conducted by the Financial...
Accidents happen, and the Covid-19 lab-leak explanation is credible – ‘I should know.’
Opinion - At the conclusion of yesterday's G7 meeting, leaders asked for a new and transparent probe into how the Covid-19 outbreak began. It...
Stella Baker: ‘Republic of Sarah’ gives political hope
Stella Baker stars as a schoolteacher who finds herself in charge of her own country in The CW's miniseries The Republic of Sarah, which premieres...
The next-generation Galaxy smartphones from Samsung might be available in August.
There will be two new foldables and two new smartwatches. Samsung's Galaxy S21 range is doing well, but the firm wishes it could persuade more...
Israeli nationalists will march in East Jerusalem, while Palestinians will have a “Day of Rage.”
Far-right Israeli factions will march in East Jerusalem on Tuesday, risking inflaming tensions with Palestinians in the contested city and reigniting conflict between Israel and...
According to the US Navy, a carrier group is operating in the South China Sea.
A US aircraft carrier group led by the USS Ronald Reagan entered the South China Sea on Tuesday as part of a normal deployment, the...
El Salvador will get $115 million in funding from USAID to combat migration.
Samantha Power, head of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), said on Monday that the United States will provide $115 million in collaboration...
As the vote count nears completion, a divided Peru awaits the election of its next president.
More than a week after a controversial run-off vote, Peruvians were still waiting for their next president to be certified on Monday, with socialist Pedro...
What are the benefits of the government’s electric vehicle incentive programme?
Despite the government's incentives, it looks that most Kiwis will continue to pay five figures for dependable, low-emission automobiles. Rebates for new imported EVs range...
Following England’s opening victory, Scotland and Spain will begin their Euro 2020 campaigns.
England began their Euro 2020 campaign with a 1-0 triumph against Croatia on Sunday, as Scotland prepared to end a 23-year wait for a major...
Brazil has reported 1,129 new COVID-19 fatalities and over 40,000 new cases.
A cleaning worker prepares to disinfect an Emergency Mobile Care Service (SAMU) ambulance after transporting a suspected COVID-19 patient in the Moacyr do Carmo hospital...
China condemns the G7 statement and encourages the organisation to avoid slandering the country.
China called the Group of Seven leaders' joint statement scolding Beijing on a variety of problems a blatant intrusion in the country's domestic affairs on...
NATO greets Biden in a ‘pivotal’ post-Trump meeting.
At a meeting with US President Joe Biden on Monday, NATO leaders seek to start a new chapter in transatlantic ties by committing to focus...
Ardern believes the film about the mosque assault in New Zealand should focus on the Muslim community rather than on her.
After some individuals objected to a video depicting her reaction to the Christchurch mosque attacks, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stated on Monday that any video...
Suu Kyi’s trial is ready to begin in Myanmar, but the junta disputes the UN rights chief’s comments.
The trial of Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi was poised to begin on Monday, as the junta that deposed her elected government rejected...
‘Intense’ nuclear talks with Iran restart, as Germany presses for quick progress.
Indirect discussions between Tehran and Washington to resurrect the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement began in Vienna on Saturday, with the European Union calling the talks...
After Trump’s ‘total anarchy,’ a G7 insider praises Biden.
According to a source with knowledge of the conversations, US President Joe Biden brought a markedly different tone to the Group of Seven summit than...
At least 13 people were murdered when a Syrian hospital was damaged by artillery fire in Afrin.
According to local medical sources and Turkey's government, at least 13 people were killed and numerous more were injured in two separate artillery raids on...
In Tunisia’s capital, violent protests over police abuses continue.
On Saturday night, violent protests erupted in the streets of Tunisia's capital, adding to the pressure on Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi's administration to crack down...
UK’s Johnson warns the EU about post-Brexit trade: ‘Whatever it takes.’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Saturday that Britain will do "whatever it takes" to maintain its territorial integrity in a trade battle with the...
Muslim victims of a truck assault were laid to rest in coffins wrapped in Canadian flags.
Hundreds of mourners attended a public burial ceremony on Saturday to say goodbye to a Canadian Muslim family who were ran over and killed by...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro declares at a motorcycle event that policemen will back him up “no matter what.”
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro told a motorcycle rally on Saturday that he could rely on police officers "whatever happens," as he attempted to woo policemen...
A fugitive Chilean colonel has been apprehended in Argentina for human rights crimes.
On Saturday, police in Argentina apprehended a former Chilean army colonel in Buenos Aires after he escaped neighbouring Chile, where he was convicted of human...
Swiss voters will decide on a pesticide prohibition, a terrorism law, and COVID-19 assistance.
Switzerland goes to the polls on Sunday in a series of referendums that might result in the country being just the second in the world...
A rebate programme for buyers of new and old electric and hybrid vehicles has been introduced.
In a refund system launched today, anyone purchasing new electric and hybrid vehicles would be eligible to receive up to $8625 from the government. Photo:...
Fiji Covid-19: 47 additional cases reported, totalling over 900 since the epidemic began in April.
Fijian health officials have identified 47 cases of Covid-19. The overall number of infections since the second epidemic began in April has surpassed 900, with...
Greg Murphy is pushing New Zealand men to undergo regular health exams.
As part of the build-up to this year's Men's Health Week, long-time Men's Health Week ambassador Greg Murphy is urging New Zealand men to take...
Victoria, Australia, anticipates greater relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions.
Acting Premier James Merlino of Australia's Victoria state stated on Sunday that the state plans to announce more relaxations of COVID-19 restrictions this week, as...
At least three people were arrested by Hong Kong police on the anniversary of the 2019 protest.
A shadow is formed on a Hong Kong flag as Hongkongers assemble outside Busan Asiad Stadium before a soccer match between Hong Kong and China...
The United States and South Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
According to the State Department, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-Yong reiterated their nations' and Japan's commitment to...
To Japan’s Suga, Biden confirms his support for the Tokyo Olympics.
The Olympic rings are lit up in front of Tokyo's National Stadium on January 22, 2021. Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters During a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister...
China, a G7 adversary, has unveiled a massive infrastructure plan.
On Saturday, the Group of Seven richest democracies attempted to challenge China's expanding influence by giving poorer countries an infrastructure plan that may match President...
A chemical spill at a Chinese plant kills eight people and injures three more.
Authorities announced on Saturday that a poisonous chemical spill at a facility in the southwestern Chinese city of Guiyang killed eight people and injured three...
Naftali Bennett will succeed Benjamin Netanyahu as Prime Minister of Israel.
Naftali Bennett, the head of the Yamina Party, will take over as Prime Minister of Israel on Sunday, marking the first significant leadership shift in...
The Pentagon diverts $2.2 billion in border wall funding to military programmes.
The Biden administration revealed plans on Friday to shift $2.2 billion in funding formerly designated for border wall construction to pay for dozens of Defense...
LG was caught red-handed attempting to purchase positive coverage from Hardware Unboxed.
Why go there when you have outstanding stuff in the first place? Tim Schiesser, Hardware Unboxed's hardware reviewer and long-time TechSpot partner, uploaded a new...
Tesla unveils the Model S Plaid, the world’s fastest production automobile.
0-60 mph in less than two seconds As a sports car aficionado, it's difficult not to salivate at the Tesla Model S Plaid's acceleration. According...
The US Justice Department will crack down on voting suppression.
In contrast to tighter election restrictions in several Republican-led states and persisting unfounded accusations of a stolen election by followers of former President Donald Trump,...
McDonald’s employee and customer information has been compromised as a result of a data breach.
South Korea and Taiwan accessed the data. McDonald's is the newest addition to what appears to be an ever-growing list of worldwide companies that have...
Congestion charges divide Wellingtonians and companies.
Commuters in Wellington may have to pay for the pleasure of driving to work in the future, if the city council's plans to expedite congestion...
Three people were seriously injured in a helicopter crash near Canterbury.
A helicopter crashed onto a golf course in Windwhistle, Selwyn District, Canterbury, injuring three persons seriously. There were four passengers in total, with the other...
Canterbury flooding: The timing of the Harbour Bridge cycleway is ‘not ideal,’ according to a Labour MP.
Jo Luxton, the Labour Party's Rangitata MP, has confessed that the timing of the unveiling of a new $785 million cycling and walking bridge across...
SNAs are halted by the Far North District Council while the hkoi march continues.
Far North District Council has decided to pause development on designating ecologically significant areas in front of a hkoi of over 1000 iwi and hap...
The Israeli Knesset will vote on a plan to replace Netanyahu as Prime Minister on Sunday.
On Wednesday, legislators overwhelmingly cleared the way for a vote this weekend on whether to endorse a proposal for a new government – and a...
Loki is’stripped of everything’ in a new Disney+ series starring Tom Hiddleston.
Tom Hiddleston, who plays Loki in the Disney+ series, stated that portraying the main character allows him to explore what happens to the God of...
Lasers will be used on new spacecraft to send video and data in seconds.
This summer, new space missions will seek to revolutionise space communications by rapidly transmitting vast volumes of data, including high-definition video from the moon, using...
According to a new study, the percentage of diabetics in the United States who have good blood sugar control is declining.
From little over 57 percent in 2010, the number of individuals with diabetes in the United States who effectively control their blood sugar levels fell...
iOS 15 will have a share button with a 15-second video buffer for gaming highlights.
Support for DualShock, DualSense, and XBSX controllers is improving. Because of its tiny screen, the iPhone is better suited to basic touch games. The iPad,...
Bitcoin is now an official currency in El Salvador, alongside the US dollar.
Will more countries follow suit and accept Bitcoin as legal tender? Due to its unpredictable price volatility, many have questioned whether Bitcoin is suited for...
The new Firmina subsea cable from Google will connect North and South America.
Firmina will boost South American customers' access to Google services. Google is constructing a new underwater cable that will connect the United States' East Coast...