Wednesday, March 31, 2021

U.S.' Blinken calls for global companies to reconsider financial support to Myanmar's military

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called on international companies to consider cutting ties to enterprises that support Myanmar's military and he decried its crackdown on anti-coup protesters. Read full story
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Slain Boulder officer remembered as selfless in public memorial

LAFAYETTE, Colo. (Reuters) - Hundreds of people lined the streets outside Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette, Colorado, on a freezing Tuesday morning to pay tribute to a police officer killed in last week's mass shooting at a grocery store in Boulder. Read full story
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Germany to restrict use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine - Merkel

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany will restrict the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to people aged 60 and over and high-priority groups, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday. Read full story
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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Cases finally below 1,000

PETALING JAYA: The country’s daily Covid-19 figures finally dipped below the 1,000-mark for the first time in months. Read full story
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Soon, Google Assistant could commit anything and everything to Memory

Google Assistant is reportedly getting ready to launch a major new feature called Memory. Read full story
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Yellen, France's Le Maire underscore importance of reaching deal in OECD tax talks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke on Monday with French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire about the importance of working together toward a solution in the ongoing OECD discussions on international taxation, the Treasury said in a statement. Read full story
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Monday, March 29, 2021

Birx says COVID death toll in U.S. would have been mitigated with earlier action

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dr. Deborah Birx, who coordinated the White House coronavirus task force under President Donald Trump, believes the COVID-19 death toll in the United States would have been substantially lower if the government had responded more effectively. Read full story
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Saudi Crown Prince discusses Green Initiative with Arab leaders

(Corrects day in first paragraph) Read full story
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Canada charges man for murder after fatal stabbing at North Vancouver library

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian authorities charged a suspect with murder in the fatal stabbing of a woman and the wounding of six others in an early afternoon attack at a library in a Vancouver suburb on Saturday, police said. Read full story
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Sunday, March 28, 2021

Umno to stick with Barisan in next GE, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno will stick with Barisan Nasional in the next general election, says its president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, and the party's stand not to cooperate with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim or DAP remains. Read full story
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Exclusive: Top military officers from U.S., allies to condemn violence by Myanmar security forces

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top military officer from the United States and nearly a dozen of his counterparts are set to condemn on Saturday the deadly use of force by Myanmar's security forces and say the country's military has lost credibility with its people. Read full story
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Japan to issue digital vaccine passport - Nikkei

(Reuters) - Japan is set to issue digital health certificates to citizens who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, joining China, the EU and other countries that have adopted similar measures aimed at opening up overseas travel, the Nikkei reported https://s.nikkei.com/3stfAX6 on Saturday. Read full story
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Saturday, March 27, 2021

IGP: Three men had plotted to kill Dr Mahathir, ministers last year

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of two Malaysians and an Indonesian had plotted to kill former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and a few ministers last year, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. Read full story
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Umno's three wings begin meetings on Saturday (March 27)

KUALA LUMPUR: The three UMNO wings - Wanita, Youth and Puteri - will hold their meetings on Saturday (March 27) in conjunction with the Umno General Assembly 2020 at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) here. Read full story
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INTERACTIVE - Can Malaysia escape the middle-income trap?

What do we need to do to reach a high-income economy status? Find out here. Read full story
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Friday, March 26, 2021

Trust no one becomes cyber mantra after massive hacking attacks

Researcher John Kindervag published a paper about a decade ago that argued administrators of sensitive computer networks shouldn’t trust anyone on their networks, regardless of their title. Read full story
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What can you buy with Bitcoin?

Major retailers are few and far between to accept this payment method, but there are still some ways to spend your hard-earned crypto assets. Read full story
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New wave of ‘hacktivism’ adds twist to cybersecurity woes

(Corrects spelling to Kottmann from Hottmann, paragraphs 3, 16, 18-25) Read full story
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Thursday, March 25, 2021

Canada adds blood clot warning to AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine

(Reuters) - Canada's health department said on Wednesday that it has updated the product label for AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccine to provide information on "very rare reports of blood clots associated with low levels of blood platelets." Read full story
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Exclusive: U.S. to blacklist Myanmar military companies after deadly crackdown - sources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is planning to impose sanctions on two conglomerates controlled by Myanmar's military over the generals Feb. 1 takeover and a deadly crackdown, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Read full story
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Horrifying thunderous roar preceded helicopter crash

SUBANG: The thundering noise originating from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport frightened worker R. Romu, but when he realised what was causing the commotion, he was horrified. Read full story
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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Britain throws weight behind NATO as bulwark against Russia

LONDON (Reuters) - British foreign minister Dominic Raab will throw his support behind NATO as "a strong, united, political bulwark against Moscow's de-stabilising activities", rallying allies to thwart what he said was the threat posed by Russia. Read full story
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Mideast quartet discusses reviving 'meaningful' Israel, Palestinian peace talks

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Middle East quartet of mediators - the United States, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations - discussed on Tuesday reviving "meaningful negotiations" between Israel and the Palestinians with the aim of a two-state solution. Read full story
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UN: Boom in innovation for overcoming disabilities

Innovations aimed at helping people overcome mobility, sight and other disabilities have exploded in recent years, and are becoming ever more integrated in regular consumer goods, the United Nations said on March 23. Read full story
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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

He almost gave up but never surrendered

PETALING JAYA: Lee Zii Jia nearly hung up his racquet when he was 12 years old because he felt he was not strong enough, his elder sister Zii Yii revealed. Read full story
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Keep making the country proud, King tells Zii Jia

KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’aya­tuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah extends his heartiest congratulations to Lee Zii Jia on winning the All England singles title. Read full story
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A Chronology of Emergencies in Malaysia

INTERACTIVE: With Malaysia now in a state of emergency as it battles the Covid-19 pandemic, The Star looks back to the other times the country battened down the hatches when an Emergency was declared. Read full story
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Monday, March 22, 2021

EU has 'absolutely no need' of Sputnik V vaccine, commissioner says

PARIS (Reuters) -The European Union does not need Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19 and can achieve immunity across the continent using European production, a leading EU executive said on Sunday in comments that provoked a backlash from the vaccine maker. Read full story
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Health DG: Over 3,000 cases caused by interstate travel

PETALING JAYA: From Jan 1 to March 21, the country recorded 3,170 Covid-19 cases that were caused by people travelling and crossing state borders, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Read full story
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US$69mil for digital art? The NFT craze, explained

Cryptocurrency tokens are being used to solve a perennial problem for digital collectibles, including art and animation – proof of ownership for mediums that are easily copied. Read full story
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Sunday, March 21, 2021

Heavy rain forces parts of Sydney to evacuate, downpour to continue

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - People in parts of Sydney's northwest were ordered to flee their houses in the middle of the night as heavy rains continued to batter Australia’s east coast on Sunday with fast-moving waters causing widespread destruction throughout the region. Read full story
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We can get most Germans vaccinated by summer's end - BioNTech founder

BERLIN (Reuters) - The founder of BioNTech, partner with Pfizer in making one of the first coronavirus vaccines to be approved for use, is optimistic that the virus will be under control in most European countries by the end of the summer despite a faltering vaccine roll-out. Read full story
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Fish breeder finds success

SIMPANG RENGGAM: Despite being wheelchair-bound, Mohd Faizal Khamis worked hard to become a successful breeder of Siamese fighting fish or betta. Read full story
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Saturday, March 20, 2021

International pressure on Myanmar generals grows as two more killed in gunfire

(Reuters) - Opponents of Myanmar's coup planned more protests on Saturday as international pressure on the military junta to halt its repression of pro-democracy supporters increased, with Asian neighbours joining Western countries in condemning lethal force. Read full story
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Sarawak records 407 daily cases, the highest in the country

PUTRAJAYA: Covid-19 cases in Malaysia saw a slight rise, with Sarawak recording its highest ever daily figure since the pandemic began, overtaking Selangor in daily figures. Read full story
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’Little Nightmares 2’ - A disturbing journey through a sinister world

Puzzle platformer Little Nightmares II puts players in the terrified shoes of Mono, a young boy trapped in a world distorted by an evil transmission that turns people into TV addicts. Read full story
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Friday, March 19, 2021

Twitter asks: when should we cut off rule-breaking world leaders?

(Reuters) - Twitter Inc said on Thursday it will seek public input on when and how it should ban world leaders, saying it was reviewing policy and considering whether the leaders should be held to the same rules as other users. Social media platforms including Twitter and Facebook Inc have been under scrutiny for the way they handle accounts of politicians and government officials, particularly following their ban on former U.S. President Donald Trump's account for inciting violence after the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. Read full story
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As subscription services rise, are we heading for the end of ownership?

Subscription services are gaining ground in a major way in all kinds of domains. In nine years, subscription business revenue has grown 437%, and 78% of adults are currently signed up to such services. Read full story
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Facebook unveils AR control device that taps into your nervous system

Facebook on March 18 provided a first look at its latest prototype: a wrist-based controller that uses a combination of artificial intelligence and input from a wearer’s nervous system to interact with VR and AR environments. Read full story
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Thursday, March 18, 2021

North Korea says U.S. attempt to initiate contact is 'cheap trick' - KCNA

SEOUL (Reuters) - A top North Korean diplomat acknowledged on Thursday that the United States had recently tried to initiate contact, but blasted the attempts as a "cheap trick" that would never be answered until Washington dropped hostile policies. Read full story
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‘Prepare for post-pandemic era’

PETALING JAYA: Business leaders believe that the Covid-19 vaccination programme would help the country’s economy recover but warned that a change in mindset is needed for the post-pandemic era. Read full story
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Polls show Brazil's Bolsonaro faces record disapproval, pressure from Lula

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilians' disapproval of President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the COVID-19 crisis is at a record high and he may face a tough campaign for re-election next year, according to new polls, as Brazil struggles with its worst pandemic surge yet. Read full story
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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

If your iPhone charger blows up, it may be a fake sold on Instagram

A simple, daily gesture like charging an iPhone turned into a life-threatening task for Andrea Stroppa, a cybersecurity researcher. The charger that exploded after he borrowed it from a friend, Stroppa discovered, was a counterfeit Apple Inc product bought through an unofficial channel on Instagram. Read full story
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Khairy: No issue with states getting their own vaccines

IPOH: The government has no objections to states wanting to purchase their own Covid-19 vaccines, but the issue is availability, says Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Read full story
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After 365 days of Covid exile, I went back to my office...

Here's what I found. Read full story
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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Applications open for the Clubhouse creator accelerator programme

Calling all Clubhouse users – this new programme could be for you. Elon Musk’s favourite audio chat app has opened applications for its first program aimed at supporting creators in building their audience, connecting with brands and monetising their work. Read full story
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Soon you’ll be able to fill in roads missing in Google Maps

A brand new tool integrated into Google Maps will soon allow anyone to modify the route of a road, or even to create one not yet referenced. Read full story
http://dlvr.it/RvkX2j

Snapchat avatars finally get a wheelchair

Inclusivity is a hot topic in the world of social media, with user representation proving a key factor of concern for the Internet’s favourite social networking platforms. Snapchat, for example, has boosted inclusivity by rolling out wheelchair animations for its Bitmoji avatars. Read full story
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Monday, March 15, 2021

No end to tech education

As the pandemic brings about a spike in unemployment, government agencies and corporations shift to online platforms to speed up rehiring, while encouraging courses in tech. Read full story
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Ireland suspends Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland temporarily suspended AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine "out of an abundance of caution" on Sunday, citing reports from the Norwegian Medicines Agency regarding a cluster of serious blood clotting in some recipients there. Read full story
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U.S. Democrats push to make COVID-19 relief bill aid to the poor permanent

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats will push to make permanent two provisions of President Joe Biden's COVID-19 relief bill that provide emergency enhanced benefits for the poor through food assistance and child tax credits, two leading lawmakers said on Sunday. Read full story
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Sunday, March 14, 2021

Tesla touts self-driving to buyers, tells officials a different tale

In official correspondence with California's Department of Motor Vehicles, Tesla lawyers recently admitted the US$10,000 option that Tesla sells as Full Self-Driving Capability is not, in fact, capable of full self-driving. Read full story
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Editor of Germany's Bild steps aside over bullying probe

BERLIN (Reuters) - Julian Reichelt, the editor-in-chief of Germany's top-selling Bild newspaper, has temporarily stepped aside while the organisation investigates allegations of possible compliance violations, publisher Axel Springer said on Saturday. Read full story
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Demonstrators call for justice, reforms a year after Breonna Taylor's death in Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) - Hundreds of demonstrators gathered for a rally and march in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday to mark the one-year anniversary of the killing of Breonna Taylor, whose death helped fuel U.S. protests against police brutality. Read full story
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Saturday, March 13, 2021

UK researchers develop road barriers that deflect air pollution.

Designed by researchers at Imperial College London, these curved barriers deflect pollution away from pedestrians and back onto the road. Read full story
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Instagram recommending misinformation to users, study says

Instagram's algorithms recommends anti-vaccination health misinformation and anti-Semitic content to millions of users, report claims. Read full story
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Govt assistance goes a long way in uplifting those in need

Raising the poverty line income (PLI) shows the government is keeping abreast of the realities on the ground. Now that we’ve realised that a larger group needs policy intervention, the government can help raise the standard of living for more urban and rural poor. Read full story
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Friday, March 12, 2021

Apple tilts to iPhone playbook for car as automaker talks stall

Apple Inc has a tried and true approach to launching new products: The company designs in-house, sources its own components, and works with a contract manufacturer to assemble it for sale. Read full story
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Web inventor Berners-Lee says "fad" of internet giants will pass

LONDON (Reuters) - Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, has said the dominance of internet giants is a "fad" that does not have to endure, adding that urgent change was needed to improve a digital divide in young people's online access. Read full story
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QR codes, health passports: China’s tech arsenal against a pandemic

Daily life in China follows a rhythm of digital check-ins, with the QR code – at offices, malls and transport hubs – an integral defence against Covid-19 that helps to track, trace and isolate patients. Read full story
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Thursday, March 11, 2021

Mexico's Congress approves landmark cannabis bill

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's lower house of Congress on Wednesday approved a bill that would decriminalize cannabis for recreational, medical and scientific uses, bringing it a step closer to creating one of the world's largest markets for the plant. Read full story
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Russian retailer launches facial recognition payment system

Russia’s X5 group, the country's leading food retailer, announced Wednesday the launch of a facial recognition payment system, the latest expansion of a technology that has sparked privacy and security concerns. Read full story
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Ten years on, Japan set to honour victims of earthquake, Fukushima nuclear disaster

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan was set on Thursday to honour nearly 20,000 victims of a massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan 10 years ago, destroying towns and triggering nuclear meltdowns in Fukushima, the world's worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. Read full story
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Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Surveillance fears after Clubhouse app takes Saudi by storm

Political reform, racism, transgender rights – the audio app Clubhouse has unleashed unbridled debates about topics deemed dangerously sensitive in Saudi Arabia, but surveillance fears have spooked users in the authoritarian state. Read full story
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Exclusive: 'Shoot till they are dead': Some Myanmar police say fled to India after refusing orders

CHAMPHAI, India (Reuters) - When Tha Peng was ordered to shoot at protesters with his submachine gun to disperse them in the Myanmar town of Khampat on Feb. 27, the police lance corporal said he refused. Read full story
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EU closing in on Apple over Spotify complaint, sources say

The EU will escalate its probe into whether Apple is unfairly squeezing out music streaming rivals, in what could be the iPhone-makers biggest anti-trust case yet, several sources close to the case said on March 9. Read full story
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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Finally, a low bar on Covid-19 cases in Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: The country recorded 1,529 new Covid-19 cases yesterday, the lowest since the beginning of the year, says the Health Ministry. Read full story
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The Bluetooth speaker made using upcycled e-bike batteries

On the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, a British startup called Gomi Design is currently offering a surprising Bluetooth speaker made almost entirely from recycled materials. Read full story
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Jordan plans to extend curfew as COVID-19 cases hit near record

AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan is planning new restrictions including extending a night curfew and closing some businesses, the government said on Monday, after it posted a near record one-day tally of coronavirus cases, driven by a more contagious variant. Read full story
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Monday, March 8, 2021

Musk’s historic wealth gains unravel with RM109.99bil loss

Elon Musk set records last year for one of the fastest streaks of wealth accumulation in history. The reversal is underway, and it’s steep. Read full story
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Drones vs hungry moths: Dutch use hi-tech to protect crops

Dutch cress grower Rob Baan has enlisted high-tech helpers to tackle a pest in his greenhouses: palm-sized drones seek and destroy moths that produce caterpillars that can chew up his crops. Read full story
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France delivery co-op seeks to serve decent work conditions for riders

It may have taken a cracked rib, but Bruno Giraud is now joining a growing number of French riders trying to challenge the business model of meal delivery platforms. Read full story
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Sunday, March 7, 2021

New Zealand's Auckland emerges from weeklong coronavirus lockdown

(Reuters) - Auckland, New Zealand's biggest city, emerged on Sunday from a strict weeklong lockdown imposed after a community cluster of the more contagious UK coronavirus variant. Read full story
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A crisis with a woman’s face

The pandemic is worsening already deep inequalities facing women and girls, erasing years of progress towards gender equality. Read full story
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Biden marks Selma anniversary with order to expand voting access

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Sunday designed to make it easier for Americans to vote, White House officials said, as Republicans across the country seek to limit voting rights in the wake of the 2020 election. Read full story
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Saturday, March 6, 2021

Why is nobody following me on Instagram?

So no one is interested in your Instagram account? If you think of posting every day as a chore, people will notice. This is how Instagram success consultants say you can drive up your like count. Read full story
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Study: French Internet users hate online ads the most

While disliking online ads might be common, a study has found that nowhere is that more true than in France. Read full story
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’The Pedestrian’: Were traffic signs always this much fun?

In this puzzle game, players take the role of a stickman who has to solve challenges all while navigating a world of traffic signs. Read full story
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Friday, March 5, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine confidence grows as side effect worries fade

LONDON (Reuters) - Confidence in COVID-19 vaccines is growing, with people's willingness to have the shots increasing as they are rolled out across the world and concerns about possible side effects are fading, a 14-country survey showed on Friday. Read full story
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U.S. Border Patrol arrests 4,500 migrants in a day, a major increase amid fears of surge

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Border Patrol agents caught more than 4,500 migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border on Wednesday, according to government figures shared with Reuters, a big single-day tally that comes amid growing fears that illegal entries could soar in the coming weeks. Read full story
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Google lets Pixel users manage audio recordings via the Web

Read full story
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Thursday, March 4, 2021

Zoom says users issues likely from localised Internet glitch

Some Zoom Video Communications Inc users were unable to join meetings on the video-conferencing platform on March 3, which was likely due to a localised Internet service issue, the company said. Read full story
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The man who saves forgotten cats in Fukushima's nuclear zone

FUKUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - A decade ago, Sakae Kato stayed behind to rescue cats abandoned by neighbours who fled the radiation clouds belching from the nearby Fukushima nuclear plant. He won't leave. Read full story
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Travel restrictions crippling retailers, not helping economy

PETALING JAYA: The retail industry is appealing for travel restrictions to be lifted to help keep it afloat. Read full story
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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Maezawa wants you: Japan billionaire seeks 'crew' for moon trip

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa on Wednesday launched a search for eight people to join him as the first private passenger on a trip around the moon with Elon Musk's SpaceX. Read full story
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Epic Games buys maker of Fall Guys, a hit pandemic video game

Epic Games said it acquired Tonic Games Group, the maker of Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, an online video game that was one of the breakout hits of the coronavirus pandemic. Read full story
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Australia armed forces called in to support COVID-19 immunisation drive

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will seek the support of the defence forces in its COVID-19 immunisation drive, authorities said on Wednesday, as it looks to ramp up a vaccination rollout programme that is running behind schedule. Read full story
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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

US right-wing platform Gab acknowledges it was hacked

The CEO of Gab, a social network favoured by the US political right, said the platform had been attacked by “demon hackers” after an activist group released user data described as an important resource for research on the far right. Read full story
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Why are people spending hours on Clubhouse? It’s not (usually) the money

Like most Clubhouse users, Rahaf Harfoush doesn’t make money on the app. But she does help others avoid losing it. Read full story
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Instagram Live Rooms adds group streaming of up to four users

Instagram on March 1 began allowing up to four people to live stream together in virtual “rooms”, following in the footsteps of group-broadcast rising stars like Clubhouse. Read full story
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Monday, March 1, 2021

Driverless bus hits streets of Malaga in southern Spain

A new driverless electric bus has begun operating in the southern Spanish city of Malaga, in a project presented as a first in Europe. Read full story
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How tweet deleting increased in 2020

A growing number of Twitter users decided to tidy up their tweets in 2020. Read full story
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AstraZeneca has sold its stake in Moderna for more than $1 billion - The Times

(Reuters) - AstraZeneca Plc has sold its 7.7% stake in Moderna Inc for more than $1 billion after the U.S. biotechnology company's shares soared on the back of its coronavirus vaccine breakthrough, The Times reported. Read full story
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