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Murdoch family settles dispute on control of media assets
AFP, Published on 09/09/2025
» NEW YORK - Rupert Murdoch's children have reached a settlement in the legal dispute over control of the right-wing media mogul's companies, News Corp and Fox Corp announced Monday.
Prince Harry defends ‘mission’ against UK press
Published on 24/07/2024
» LONDON - Prince Harry says in a new documentary that his legal battles with Britain’s tabloid press have contributed to the breakdown of his relationship with the royal family.
Telling fortunes 'a nice little earner'
Roger Crutchley, Published on 26/05/2024
» A recent Thai news story concerned a man nabbed in an online fortune-telling scam. He would inform customers suffering from misfortune that their situation would dramatically improve if for a small fee he made a few prayers on his "direct line" to the deities in heaven.
Delicate art of being nasty and nice
Roger Crutchley, Published on 31/03/2024
» One word we have been subjected to almost on a daily basis recently is "diplomacy" as politicians grapple with the world's woes without much success. A dictionary definition of diplomacy is "tact or skill in dealing with people". Unfortunately it is more complex than that as the world is in such a mess. Perhaps Ambrose Bierce was nearer the mark in his Devil's Dictionary when he described diplomacy as "the patriotic art of lying for one's country".
Messi says Hong Kong no-show wasn't political, has affection for China
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/02/2024
» HONG KONG - Lionel Messi sought to draw a line under controversy about his failure to play in a football match in Hong Kong earlier this month, saying his absence was not due to political reasons and he has great affection for China.
How to regulate generative AI
Oped, Published on 20/02/2024
» The impending rollout of the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act represents the bloc's latest attempt to cement its status as a regulatory powerhouse. This ambitious legislation, which aims to impose stringent regulations on AI technologies, underscores the EU's commitment to proactive governance.
Prince Harry accepts ‘substantial’ damages in hacking case
Published on 09/02/2024
» LONDON - Prince Harry has settled the remainder of his lawsuit against Mirror Group Newspapers over phone-hacking and other unlawful acts after the publisher agreed to pay “substantial” damages and his legal costs, his lawyer told the High Court on Friday.
US, Britain call for release of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai as trial starts
AFP, Published on 18/12/2023
» HONG KONG - The US and British governments called for the release of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who is standing trial Monday in Hong Kong for national security charges that could send him to jail for life.
Prince Harry wins phone hacking case
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» LONDON - A British judge ruled on Friday that Prince Harry was a victim of phone hacking by journalists working for Mirror Group Newspapers, and awarded him £140,600 ($179,600) in damages.
Royals mull response after names revealed in Harry and Meghan 'racism' row
AFP, Published on 01/12/2023
» LONDON - Buckingham Palace is considering its next move after a British TV host named two royals who allegedly raised concerns about the skin colour of Prince Harry's son, a royal source said on Thursday.