Islamabad: Rabia Kanwal's parents were sure her marriage to a wealthy Chinese Muslim she had just met would give her a comfortable future, far from the hardships of their lives in Pakistan. But she had a premonition. "I was not excited," said Kanwal, 22, who lives in a poor neighbourhood in the city of Gujranwala, in…
Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei struck a defiant tone in the face of US sanctions that threaten his company's very survival. In an interview with Bloomberg Television, the billionaire founder of China's largest technology company conceded that Trump administration export curbs will cut into a two-year lead Huawei had painstakingly built over rivals like Ericsson and…
Cody Walker remembers jamming into the family Tarago with his family and making the 230km trip across the Queensland border to watch State of Origin at Lang Park. "I used to go as a kid and sit on the hill, and that was the era when Bradley Clyde and Brad Fittler and all those guys…
If formlines are gold, and punters have one eye on the next outing, three runners fit the bill at today’s Newcastle meeting. Promising local three-year-old Time Raid steps out in a good-quality BM70 over 1400m to close the seven-race card. The gelded son of Time Thief out of a mare by 1987 Golden Slipper winner…
There are some things I don’t quite get about Fleabag – like how a show about grief and guilt can be so damned funny, and how a story about failed relationships can be so uplifting. It’s a puzzle. In its second season, Fleabag (Amazon Prime) picks up "371 days, 19 hours and 26 minutes" after…
Telstra demands a premium for Australia's first 5G smartphone but it's probably not worth paying top dollar for the handset if you won't see the full benefit for months or even years. That will depend very much on where you live and work. On sale Tuesday, and exclusive to Telstra, the 256GB model Samsung S10…
Tommy Raudonikis isn’t a supporter of Scott Morrison’s side of politics but, like the Prime Minister, he certainly believes in miracles. Two weeks ago, Tom’s medical condition was dire. He was in Gold Coast hospital with breathing problems; fighting against sleep, perhaps fearful his next slumber would be one from which he would never awake….
A takeover by Chinese regulators of a troubled lender with links to a missing tycoon jolted markets on Monday, lifting interbank financing costs for some smaller banks and raising worries about broader risks to the country's financial system. The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) will take control of Inner Mongolia-based Baoshang Bank for…
Australian startup Morse Micro has secured almost $24 million in funding to take its 'HaLow' chips to the mass market as it looks to revolutionise Wi-Fi for the internet of things. Investors include the private investment fund for Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar, Skip Capital, headed by Kim Jackson, Blackbird Ventures, Ray Stata and Main Sequence…
Track good 4 and rail true so should play on-pace early before levelling out. RACE 1 – 12.35PM: EGROUP PROTECTIVE SERVICES MAIDEN PLATE (1500m) Pace and tactics will be vital in the opener, although Randwick filly 8. Smart Decision looks tough to beat. Had two improving runs back from a spell, but ideally suited up…