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Monday, Hong Kong’s highest court ruled that a British attorney can defend pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai in a national security trial, rejecting a government appeal to prohibit foreign counsel from such cases. Hong Kong’s Department of Justice made repeated attempts to prevent British attorney Timothy Owen from representing Lai, arguably Hong Kong’s most outspoken opponent of Chinese Communist Party leaders …

The visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris to Palawan and yet another instance of China’s aggressive actions in our waters have once again brought to the fore the enduring tensions over the South China Sea and the underlying cultures that form the outlines of this war. The Philippine government has announced its intention to write a note verbale in …

The Biden administration has prohibited the certification of Huawei Technologies and ZTE’s new telecommunications equipment because they represent “an intolerable danger” to US national security. The US Federal Communications Commission said on November 25 that it has adopted the final regulations, which prohibit the sale or import of surveillance equipment manufactured by Chinese companies Dahua Technology Co, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital …

Adidas AG said on Thursday, November 24 that it has opened an inquiry into claims of inappropriate behavior by Kanye West, after terminating its association with the rapper and fashion designer last month. Adidas reportedly launched the investigation after receiving an anonymous letter containing many charges against the rapper, now known as Ye. Following an article in Rolling Stone detailing …

Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored late goals to give Japan a 2-1 victory over Germany in the World Cup on Wednesday, November 23. The four-time champions appeared to be cruising to victory thanks to an Ilkay Guendogan penalty, but they paid the price for missing opportunities. It was a replay of their 2018 World Cup nightmare when, as defending …

According to a statement released by the firm on Wednesday, all paid activity on Twitter associated with Volkswagen brands have been suspended until further notice. Following Elon Musk’s takeover of the platform, Volkswagen, which owns Audi along with VW, Seat, Cupra, Lamborghini, Bentley, Ducati, and Porsche, announced earlier this month that it had recommended to the brands that they pause …

The Verge got a recording of an internal Twitter meeting in which new owner Elon Musk participated. Musk discussed his plans for “Twitter 2.0,” specifically its messaging functions, during a meeting on November 22, according to the site. Musk stated that he desires encrypted texting, video chats, and voice calls. Musk was quoted by The Verge as saying, “We want …

Dune: The Sisterhood, the prequel series to Denis Villeneuve’s blockbuster Dune films, has begun filming, as confirmed by director Johan Renck. Renck shared a photograph of Frank Herbert’s Dune novel on Instagram on Tuesday, November 22 in honor of the production’s launch, along with one of the book’s most famous quotes: “I must not fear. Fear destroys the intellect. Fear …

His  Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent his sympathies to the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, for the victims of the earthquake that devastated the island of Java, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people. The message was sent by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In his greeting, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed wished everyone …

Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, announced on November 21 that the social media platform is delaying the return of its blue check membership service, delaying his initial estimated schedule for reintroducing the service on the platform. Musk tweeted, “Delaying relaunch of Blue Verified until there is great confidence in preventing imitation.” “Most likely will utilize a separate color …