Trump extends deadline for TikTok sale by 90 days WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced Thursday he had given social media platform TikTok another 90 days to... Published 20 Jun, 2025 06:20am
Pakistan YouTube, WhatsApp, Instagram, Tiktok top Android Apps for kids ISLAMABAD: A global cybersecurity firm disclosed Wednesday that top five most popular Android apps among kids in... Published 05 Jun, 2025 06:08am
Life & Style Hailey Bieber sells makeup brand Rhode to Elf Beauty in $1 billion deal Model Hailey Bieber’s makeup and skincare brand, Rhode, is being snapped up by Elf Beauty for about $1 billion,... Published 29 May, 2025 11:47am
World Inside China’s decision to come to the table on Trump tariffs BEIJING: Since US President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on China last month, Beijing has responded in kind.... Published 09 May, 2025 12:10pm
Business & Finance Shein, Temu ramp up advertising in UK and France as US tariffs hit NEW YORK: Shein and Temu, fast-fashion e-commerce platforms that ship merchandise from China, boosted their spending... Published 06 May, 2025 07:57am
World China denies accessing data after TikTok hit with huge EU fine BEIJING: China on Saturday denied it required companies to hand over data after TikTok was hit with a massive fine ... Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am
Technology TikTok plans to build 1 billion euro data centre in Finland, spokesman confirms STOCKHOLM/HELSINKI: TikTok plans to invest 1 billion euros ($1.14 billion) to build its first data centre in Finland... Published 30 Apr, 2025 07:39pm
World Trump signals tit-for-tat China tariffs may be near end; TikTok deal on ice WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday signaled a potential end to the tit-for-tat tariff hikes between... Published 18 Apr, 2025 02:50pm
World TikTok’s US public policy chief to step down, The Information reports TikTok’s U.S. public policy chief, Michael Beckerman, a key figure in its fight against a U.S. government ban, plans... Published 17 Apr, 2025 07:47am
World How China went from courting Trump to ‘never yield’ tariff defiance BEIJING/WASHINGTON: China has put civilian government officials in Beijing on “wartime footing” and ordered a... Published 13 Apr, 2025 03:34pm
World UK will not change online safety law as part of US trade negotiations LONDON: Britain will not make any changes to its Online Safety Act as part of trade negotiations with the United... Published 09 Apr, 2025 01:47pm
Technology Trump TikTok sale deadline looms as US looks for deal WASHINGTON: China’s ByteDance faces a Saturday deadline to sell the U.S. assets of TikTok to a non-Chinese buyer,... Published 04 Apr, 2025 08:16pm
Business & Finance Amazon bids to buy TikTok as deadline looms WASHINGTON: Amazon.com has put in a last-minute bid to buy TikTok, a US administration official said on Wednesday,... Published 03 Apr, 2025 05:23am
Life & Style White House to hold meeting on TikTok WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will consider on Wednesday a final proposal related to TikTok ahead of an... Published 02 Apr, 2025 10:54am
Technology Trump says TikTok sale deal to come before Saturday deadline ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said a deal with TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance to sell... Published 31 Mar, 2025 08:17am
Business & Finance TikTok to invest $8.8bn in Thailand over five years BANGKOK: TikTok plans to invest $8.8 billion in Thailand over the next five years, focusing on digital... Published 26 Mar, 2025 06:46am
World Pentagon to brief Musk on top-secret plan for potential war with China, NYT reports WASHINGTON: Billionaire Elon Musk, US President Donald Trump’s close ally, is due to be briefed on Friday by the... Published 21 Mar, 2025 12:05pm
Life & Style Zara opens flagship store in China’s Nanjing with cafe and content creation studio SHANGHAI: Inditex-owned fast-fashion retailer Zara opened what it dubbed a new-style Asia flagship store in the... Published 21 Mar, 2025 11:04am
World Turkiye detains Erdogan’s main rival in what opposition calls ‘coup’ ISTANBUL: Turkiye authorities detained President Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival on Wednesday on charges... Published 19 Mar, 2025 03:09pm
World Nigerian TikToker rearrested KANO, (Nigeria): Nigeria’s anti-graft agency on Monday announced the arrest of a popular TikToker who failed to... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
World Trump says US talking to four different groups on sale of TikTok ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that his administration was in touch with four... Published 10 Mar, 2025 08:03am
World UK launches investigation into TikTok, Reddit over children’s personal data practices Britain’s privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office, on Monday launched an investigation into how... Published 03 Mar, 2025 07:46am
Technology Bytedance’s TikTok to invest $8.8bn in Thailand data centres, official says BANGKOK: ByteDance’s TikTok will invest $8.8 billion in data centres in Thailand over five years, Helena Lersch,... Published 28 Feb, 2025 11:52am
Technology TikTok restructures trust and safety team, lays off staff in unit, sources say SHANGHAI: TikTok is laying off global staff at its trust and safety unit which handles content moderation as part of... Published 20 Feb, 2025 04:25pm
World Australian children able to bypass age limit set by social media platforms, report shows Children in Australia are able to easily bypass the minimum age limit imposed by social media platforms, a report by... Published 20 Feb, 2025 12:15pm
World Trump expects visit from Chinese President Xi without giving timeline ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/ WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he expected Chinese President Xi... Published 20 Feb, 2025 12:02pm
World Trump says he is speaking to China about TikTok U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Wednesday that he was talking to China about TikTok... Published 20 Feb, 2025 08:08am
Technology TikTok returns to Apple, Google app stores WASHINGTON: TikTok has returned to Apple and Google app stores nearly a month after a new security law forced its... Published 14 Feb, 2025 01:46pm
World US lawmakers introduce bill to ban DeepSeek from govt devices WASHINGTON: US lawmakers on Thursday brought forth a bill to ban Chinese artificial intelligence program DeepSeek... Published 07 Feb, 2025 11:38am
Technology 2024 Creator Awards: TikTok announces nominations KARACHI: TikTok has announced nominations for its 2024 Creator Awards in Pakistan. This highly anticipated event... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am