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Tennis chaos as players, officials isolate after Australia Covid-19 case
AFP, Published on 03/02/2021
» MELBOURNE: Preparations for the Australian Open were thrown into chaos Wednesday when up to 600 players and officials were told to isolate and get tested after a hotel staff member tested positive for coronavirus.
Netflix's 'Mank' tops Globes noms as female directors break through
AFP, Published on 03/02/2021
» LOS ANGELES - Netflix's "Mank," a black-and-white drama that dives into Hollywood's Golden Age with the making of "Citizen Kane," on Wednesday topped the nominations for the pandemic-delayed Golden Globes, as female directors finally broke through with multiple nods.
Singapore approves Moderna vaccine as inoculation drive continues
Reuters, Published on 03/02/2021
» Singapore said Wednesday it has approved the use of drugmaker Moderna Inc's vaccine, the second vaccine to which the government has given the nod after the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine that arrived last December.
Kremlin stands by police crackdown on Navalny supporters
AFP, Published on 03/02/2021
» MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Wednesday defended its crackdown on protesters demanding the release of opposition figure Alexei Navalny as his allies vowed to continue putting pressure on the authorities.
Japan's animators in pencil peril over production halt
Reuters, Published on 03/02/2021
» TOKYO: Japan's animators are losing one of the tools of their trade after Mitsubishi Pencil said this week it would scale back a long-running line of coloured pencils.
Bank of Thailand likely to cut growth outlook
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/02/2021
» The Bank of Thailand is poised to lower its 3.2% growth forecast for Thailand this year against the backdrop of increasing downside risks stemming from the persistent Covid-19 outbreak.
Myanmar police file charges against Suu Kyi as protests mount
Agencies, Published on 03/02/2021
» YANGON: Myanmar's police have filed charges against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi for breaches of an import-export law and sought her detention until Feb 15, according to a police document seen on Wednesday, as protests against the coup mounted inside and outside the neighbouring country.
Neighbour rescues 97-year-old woman from burning house
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 03/02/2021
» BURI RAM: A 97-year-old bed-ridden woman suffered serious burns, but a neighbour carried her to safety through the flames as her home burned down in Ban Kruat district on Wednesday afternoon.
Sony forecasts record profit after PlayStation 5 launch
AFP, Published on 03/02/2021
» TOKYO: Sony said Wednesday it expects a record net profit this financial year as fresh virus lockdowns continue to boost demand for games and consoles, including the recently released PlayStation 5.
Going for gold: Eiffel Tower gets Olympic facelift
AFP, Published on 03/02/2021
» PARIS: The Eiffel Tower has embarked on the most extensive revamp of its 130-year history to look its best for the 2024 Paris Olympics, including with a paint job giving it a distinctly golden hue.