Toshiba shareholders voted Friday against the reappointment of Japanese technology and electronics group chairman Osamu Nagayama. That came after revelations about Nagayama’s attempts to influence the vote on proposals from activist investors. It is rare for shareholders in Japan to so openly oppose directors. Earlier this month, an investigation […]
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Diamond League in China Cancelled Due to Corona
The two Diamond League athletics events scheduled for August in China have been cancelled. Due to the corona pandemic, there are still too many travel and quarantine restrictions for the participating athletes, according to the organization. The first game was scheduled for August 14 in Shanghai, shortly after […]
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Last Question Time for Chancellor Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will appear for the last time at question time in parliament on Wednesday. This week is the last week of regular sessions in the Bundestag before the September elections. The Christian Democrat Merkel no longer participates in that. She is retiring after almost 16 years […]
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Duterte Threatens Jail Sentences for Stupid Vaccine Refusers
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatens prison terms for compatriots who do not have themselves vaccinated against the coronavirus. “This is a national emergency. If you don’t want to be vaccinated, I’ll have you arrested.” The outspoken Philippine leader said during a speech that “stupid” people who refuse a shot […]
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Nikkei Crashes Amid US Interest Rate Fears
The stock market in Tokyo fell sharply on Monday. Investors sold their shares amid fears of a faster-than-expected rate hike in the United States. The US Federal Reserve (Fed) said last week that interest rates are likely to rise sooner than expected, and the head of the central bank […]
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Motorola Introduces Almost Indestructible Smartphone
Are you one of those people who drops their mobile phone on the floor or in the toilet bowl every now and then? Then some extra robustness is not an unnecessary luxury. The Motorola Defy delivers exactly that, thanks to a collaboration with ‘rugged smartphone’ specialist Bullit Group. Rugged […]
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Japan Lifts State of Emergency One Month Before the Games
Just over a month before the start of the Olympics, Japan has lifted a state of emergency in Tokyo and most other regions in the country. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced, after consultation with experts and his government, that the state of emergency will no longer be in effect […]
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Trump to Visit Dissolute US Southern Border on June 30
Former US President Donald Trump plans to visit the United States’ southern border on June 30, along with Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Both the former president and Abbott have complained about the increasing number of immigrants in the US since Trump’s successor Joe Biden took office. “We have gone […]
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Beijing: NATO Exaggerates Chinese Threat
Beijing accuses NATO of exaggerating the Chinese threat and “creating a confrontation”. The country is responding to the promise of Western allies to work together to meet the challenges of China’s policy. NATO leaders said Monday that they join forces against the “systemic challenges” posed by Chinese policy. In […]
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Saint Petersburg Bans Massive Gatherings of Football Fans
Local authorities in Saint Petersburg have banned mass gatherings of football fans due to the rising number of corona infections. No more than 3000 people are allowed to gather in one place, the board of the Russian city announced on Monday after the first weekend of the European Football […]