RN 'breach': Amid 'severe' differences with 'bright, young' Bardella, Le Pen 'dictates party line'

RN 'breach': Amid 'severe' differences with 'bright, young' Bardella, Le Pen 'dictates party line'

France 24 •

François Picard is pleased to welcome Victor Mallet, Financial Times Senior Editor at the World News Desk. He interprets the emerging tensions between Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella as more than a clash of personalities. They reveal a deeper struggle over the political future of France's far-right National Rally is becoming as they find themselves in prime position in their hunt to capture the ...

Malaysia to charge former minister over haj fund corruption

Malaysia to charge former minister over haj fund corruption

SCMP •

A former Malaysian minister overseeing religious affairs will be charged with corruption next week, the country’s anti-corruption agency has said, as authorities close in on once-powerful figures believed to have stolen from the nation’s haj pilgrim fund. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirmed on Thursday that Jamil Khir Baharom – who served as religious affairs minister under d...

"I gotta be the first": IShowSpeed makes history with iPhone Duo stunt at Apple event

"I gotta be the first": IShowSpeed makes history with iPhone Duo stunt at Apple event

Times of India •

During Apple's highly anticipated product launch event, streamer IShowSpeed shocked the audience by executing a daring backflip while clutching the new iPhone Duo. This groundbreaking stunt made him the very first person to try such a feat with the foldable smartphone. Miraculously, he nailed the move and kept the expensive device safe, leading to a viral sensation that captured the tech community...

15-year-old found alive on overturned fishing boat after going missing off Alaska

15-year-old found alive on overturned fishing boat after going missing off Alaska

Times of India •

A 15-year-old boy was rescued after being found clinging to an overturned 18-foot fishing boat about four miles east of St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. The Coast Guard had launched a search for three missing boaters after the vessel failed to return. Two other boaters were found dead in the water and taken to Nome with the survivor.

Elon Musk attacks film-maker behind documentary about him

Elon Musk attacks film-maker behind documentary about him

The Guardian •

Tech mogul calls director Alex Gibney a ‘bitter old man’ who has ‘zero integrity’ in series of posts on XElon Musk has issued an angry tirade at the film-maker behind a four-hour documentary about his life and influence, labelling director Alex Gibney a “bitter old man” who has “zero integrity”.Gibney, who has previously made films about the collapse of Enron, WikiLeaks and Vladimir Putin, premier...

SHKP posts 4.6% profit rise amid Hong Kong’s property recovery

SHKP posts 4.6% profit rise amid Hong Kong’s property recovery

SCMP •

Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), Hong Kong’s biggest developer by market capitalisation, reported its underlying profit for the year ending June rose 4.6 per cent to HK$22.85 billion (US$2.91 billion), excluding investment property revaluations. Meanwhile, its reported profit increased to HK$21.43 billion, backed by a HK$1.38 billion net revaluation gain versus a HK$742 million loss last year, acco...

A Pennsylvania family bought a 12-acre farm in 1916; 110 years and four generations later...

A Pennsylvania family bought a 12-acre farm in 1916; 110 years and four generations later...

Times of India •

Maple Acres Farm remains Plymouth Township's last working farm, a testament to agricultural heritage. The McKeown family has preserved thirty acres of land since nineteen sixteen. This farm now serves as a community market and pick-your-own destination. It thrives by adapting its business model to suburban surroundings. Community support and family dedication ensure its continued operation.

RN 'breach': Amid 'severe' differences with 'bright, young' Bardella, Le Pen 'dictates party line'

RN 'breach': Amid 'severe' differences with 'bright, young' Bardella, Le Pen 'dictates party line'

France 24 •

François Picard is pleased to welcome Victor Mallet, Financial Times Senior Editor at the World News Desk. He interprets the emerging tensions between Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella as more than a clash of personalities. They reveal a deeper struggle over what kind of political organization France's far-right National Rally is becoming as they find themselves in prime position in their hunt to ...

OpenAI not on track to reduce risk of ‘catastrophic’ loss of control, says board member

OpenAI not on track to reduce risk of ‘catastrophic’ loss of control, says board member

The Guardian •

US government adviser Paul Christiano warns of risks to AI industry as he joins OpenAI’s non-profit foundationOpenAI is not on track to reduce risks of “catastrophic” loss of control to an acceptable level, a member of its non-profit board has warned, amid spreading public and political concern that super-advanced AIs could one day wipe out humanity.Paul Christiano, a US government technology advi...

Malta warned of corruption crisis after ‘utter disbelief’ over Daphne Caruana Galizia verdict

Malta warned of corruption crisis after ‘utter disbelief’ over Daphne Caruana Galizia verdict

The Guardian •

Labour peer tells Council of Europe inquiry failure to implement legal protections still putting journalists at riskEurope live – latest updatesMalta is vulnerable to “repeated instances of high-level corruption” unless it strengthens the rule of law and protections for journalists, the Labour peer Shami Chakrabarti said at the opening of an inquiry into judicial failures following the death of Da...

Malta warned of corruption crisis after Daphne Caruana Galizia verdict sends ‘chill down the spine’

Malta warned of corruption crisis after Daphne Caruana Galizia verdict sends ‘chill down the spine’

The Guardian •

Labour peer tells Council of Europe inquiry failure to implement legal protections still putting journalists at riskEurope live – latest updatesMalta is vulnerable to “repeated instances of high-level corruption” unless it strengthens the rule of law and protections for journalists, the Labour peer Shami Chakrabarti said at the opening of an inquiry into judicial failures following the death of Da...

MTR Corp warns of prosecution as tour guide identified in fare evasion probe

MTR Corp warns of prosecution as tour guide identified in fare evasion probe

SCMP •

Hong Kong police have identified a tour guide suspected of helping members of a travel group evade fares at an MTR station last month, the city’s rail operator has said, warning that anyone found in breach of the rules could face prosecution. The MTR Corporation said on Thursday that police had identified the guide involved in the incident at Tsim Sha Tsui station, and that it was working closely ...

Wall Street Journal publisher convicted for blocking reporter’s bid to lead union

Wall Street Journal publisher convicted for blocking reporter’s bid to lead union

SCMP •

The publisher of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has been found guilty of violating Hong Kong’s labour laws by illegally preventing a former reporter from running for the chairmanship of a local press union. However, Eastern Court on Thursday cleared Dow Jones Publishing Co (Asia) of unlawful termination of Selina Cheng Kar-yue’s contract, finding her dismissal could have been the result of a broade...