What’s really at stake in the US moves to target TikTok? | Social Media

What’s really at stake in the US moves to target TikTok? | Social Media

Who owns the narrative? If United States lawmakers are to be believed, it is currently at risk of being hijacked by China, disseminated on de-facto spyware by impressionable youth swiping short-form videos in their bedrooms. Official tutting at TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, is nothing new. The prospect of a…

Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to national security, sedition charges | Politics News

Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to national security, sedition charges | Politics News

Media tycoon is the most prominent individual to face trial under the law imposed by China in 2020. Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has pleaded not guilty to all charges in his closely-watched trial under the territory’s national security law that could see him jailed for life. Lai, 76,…

Japan lifts tsunami warnings but warns quake damage ‘widespread’ | Earthquakes News

Japan lifts tsunami warnings but warns quake damage ‘widespread’ | Earthquakes News

At least eight people have been confirmed dead since the 7.6 magnitude quake struck the west coast on New Year’s Day. At least eight people have been confirmed dead after a massive earthquake hit the coast of central Japan on New Year’s Day with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida warning that…

South Korean opposition leader stabbed in neck, rushed to hospital | Politics News

South Korean opposition leader stabbed in neck, rushed to hospital | Politics News

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Lee Jae-myung was attacked as he spoke to reporters during a visit to the southeastern port city of Busan. South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been rushed to hospital after he was stabbed in the neck during a visit to the southeastern port city of Busan….

US watching Taiwan elections closely as China reiterates claim to island | Elections News

US watching Taiwan elections closely as China reiterates claim to island | Elections News

Last month, Joe Biden and Xi Jinping strolled through the lush gardens of a grand California mansion engaged in a candid, intimate conversation. It was their first face-to-face summit in a year and the Chinese president was blunt – Taiwan, Xi told his US counterpart, was the most important and…

Photos: Powerful earthquake hits Japan, residents flee some coastal areas | Earthquakes News

Photos: Powerful earthquake hits Japan, residents flee some coastal areas | Earthquakes News

A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Monday, triggering warnings for residents to evacuate some areas on its west coast, destroying buildings, knocking out power to thousands of homes and disrupting travel to the region. The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 triggered waves of around 1m (3 feet)…

First scenes as Japan hit by tsunami waves after strong earthquakes | Earthquakes News

First scenes as Japan hit by tsunami waves after strong earthquakes | Earthquakes News

NewsFeed These are the first moments a series of strong earthquakes struck central Japan. Authorities issued an evacuation order before tsunami waves began hitting the western coast of the main island of Honshu. The epicentre is in the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, where the strongest quake registered a preliminary…

Australian cricketer David Warner retires from ODIs ahead of last Test | Cricket News

Australian cricketer David Warner retires from ODIs ahead of last Test | Cricket News

Warner announced the Sydney Test against Pakistan would be his last and has also called time on his ODI career after winning the World Cup in India. Australia opener David Warner has called time on his one-day international (ODI) and Test match careers to spend more time with his family…