Video Player Close GENEVA, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- After the enactment of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Hong Kong's law and order is restored, and residents can resume their normal daily lives, a senior HK official told a UN rights body Wednesday. Teresa Cheng, deputy head of the Chinese delegation and secretary for justice of the HKSAR government, said at the 46th Session of the UN Human Rights Council that Hong Kong has now reverted to a safe, rational, inclusive and vibrant society. "In the second half of 2019, due to the civil unrest properties and facilities had been damaged, citizens arbitrarily attacked, the functioning of the legislature and government seriously disrupted, and many citizens and police officers were injured," she said. She explained that to suppress those violent, subversive and terrorist activities which posed a serious threat to the national security, … [Read more...] about Hong Kong’s law and order restored, residents can now resume normal daily lives: official
Football: Solskjaer backs goal-shy Martial to fire again for Man United
REUTERS: Manchester United forward Anthony Martial is going through a rough patch in front of goal but manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Friday he was confident the Frenchman will rediscover his form on the back of his unquestionable work ethic. Martial was United's top scorer with 23 goals in all competitions last season but has found the net just seven times so far this term. The 25-year-old once again failed to take his chances in the goalless draw with Real Sociedad in the Europa League second leg match on Thursday but Solskjaer is pleased with Martial's recent progress in training. "Anthony knows what we want and he is working really hard to do well for the team and that's what's pleasing me every day in training," Solskjaer told a news conference ahead of Sunday's Premier League trip to Chelsea. "He's not going to sit down and wait for things to happen, he knows he will have to make it happen himself and we encourage him and coach him and we know that he's got this … [Read more...] about Football: Solskjaer backs goal-shy Martial to fire again for Man United
Ferrari’s F1 chief hoping for revival in 2021
MARANELLO, Italy: Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto conceded on Thursday (Feb 25) that however the upcoming Formula One season pans out, "we know that we need somehow to do better in 2021" after last year's disastrous campaign. Binotto was speaking at the team's virtual launch on Friday ahead of the unveiling of their new car next month. With Carlos Sainz replacing Sebastian Vettel alongside Charles Leclerc, Binotto and all the Scuderia's legion of fans are anticipating a marked upturn in the team's fortunes. "Certainly last year was a big, big disappointment," Binotto said of Ferrari's worst season since 1980, when they mustered a mere 131 points compared to over 500 in 2019, and came in an embarrassing sixth in the constructors table. "We know that we cannot repeat such a bad result," said the man whose job it is to lead the famous F1 name out of the doldrums. "That is what I'm expecting," he added, "so I think it's really a matter of mentality: team mentality, drivers' … [Read more...] about Ferrari’s F1 chief hoping for revival in 2021
Bots hyped up GameStop on major social media platforms, analysis finds
WASHINGTON: Bots on major social media platforms have been hyping up GameStop and other "meme" stocks, according to an analysis by Massachusetts-based cyber security company PiiQ Media, suggesting organized economic or foreign actors may have played a role in the Reddit-driven trading frenzy. Shares in GameStop soared last month after Reddit users banded together to squeeze hedge funds that had bet against the video game retailer and other companies. Reddit Chief Executive Steve Huffman told Congress this month that bots, artificial or fake accounts with automated content, had not played a "significant role" in GameStop Reddit message traffic. PiiQ Media's analysis of Twitter Inc, Facebook Inc, Instagram and YouTube posts, however, found that bots used the platforms to push GameStop and other "meme" stocks, although it is unclear how influential they were in the overall saga. A startup that focuses on social media risks, PiiQ said it examined patterns of keywords such as … [Read more...] about Bots hyped up GameStop on major social media platforms, analysis finds
Riiber sprints to claim Nordic combined gold for Norway
OBERSTDORF, Germany: A late sprint on the final bend earned Norway's Jarl Magnus Riiber the gold medal in the Nordic combined event as he edged out Ilkka Herola of Finland by four tenths of a second at the FIS Ski World Championships on Friday. Japan's Ryota Yamamoto recorded the longest ski jump of the competition to top the standings heading in to the 10km cross-country ski race, but he was soon left behind as the stronger skiers engaged in a tough battle at the front of the field. On the final lap, reigning champion and World Cup leader Riiber was perfectly positioned behind Herola, with Norway's Jens Luraas Oftebro in third and Japan's Akito Watabe in fourth, but Watabe was dropped as the front three crested the final hill and the race for the line began. Herola looked to be in pole position as they swept down the final hill but Riiber, who won Olympic silver in Pyeongchang in 2018, shifted outside and powered around the last bend to claim the gold medal, raising his … [Read more...] about Riiber sprints to claim Nordic combined gold for Norway