Shoppers in China are getting rare discounts on iPhones as Apple faces growing competition from local brands. The four-day promotion, which starts this Saturday (4 January), includes discounts of as much as 500 yuan ($68.50, £55.30) on some of the US technology giant’s newest handsets. Chinese phone maker Huawei has also cut prices of its high-end mobile devices by as much as 20%. The discounts come as consumers in China remain hesitant about spending because of the country’s economic challenges. The offer covers Apple’s top models as well as older handsets and some other devices. The biggest discount of 500…
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South Korean investigators have called off an attempt to arrest suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol after a dramatic six-hour standoff with the security team outside his home. “We’ve determined that the arrest is practically impossible,” said the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO), which has been investigating Yoon’s short-lived martial law declaration. “Next steps will be decided after review,” the CIO said, adding that Yoon’s “refusal of the legal process” is “deeply regrettable”. Yoon’s supporters, who have been camped out in front of the presidential residence for days, cheered in song and dance as the suspension was announced. “We won!” they chanted.…
Kenyan volleyball icon Janet Wanja will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at Lang’ata Cemetery, Nairobi, on Friday, January 3, 2025. Wanja, celebrated as one of the country’s finest setters, succumbed to gallbladder cancer on Friday, December 27, 2024, after a prolonged battle with the illness. Her passing was announced by the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF), where she served with distinction for over two decades. During a requiem service held on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at the Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani Indoor Arena, President William Ruto paid glowing tribute to the volleyball legend. “Janet Wanja was a…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced that in 2025, the government will intensify efforts to boost economic recovery, create jobs, and improve household incomes. Speaking on the progress made over the past two years, Kindiki noted that deliberate government interventions have led to steady macroeconomic recovery. “The Kenyan shilling has strengthened against major currencies, inflation and interest rates have significantly declined, and the prices of fuel and essential household commodities are steadily reducing,” he said. The Deputy President highlighted key reforms aimed at stimulating economic growth. These include investments in agriculture, livestock, fisheries, and the blue economy. Additionally, the completion…
Ethan Nwaneri, the teenage sensation making waves in Arsenal’s first team, is poised for a significant salary boost. The 17-year-old has captured the attention of football fans and pundits alike with his exceptional performances in the 2024/25 season. Currently earning £3,120 per week, Nwaneri is expected to sign a groundbreaking contract worth £60,000 per week, reflecting his growing influence and potential. Ethan Nwaneri Salary £20,000 Date of Birth March 21, 2007 Place of Birth Enfield, London Nationality Brits Profession Professional Football Player Ethan Nwaneri market value $30.00M Ethan Nwaneri Salary Reports indicate that Arsenal is keen to tie Nwaneri down…
MrBeast is now a fiancé. The famed YouTuber, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, announced on Wednesday that he recently proposed to his girlfriend, Thea Booysen. “Ya boy did a thing,” Donaldson wrote on his Instagram page, next to a photo showing him kneeling mid-proposal. Both Booysen and Donaldson are seen wearing matching MrBeast-themed Christmas sweaters in a video she posted on her own Instagram page in which she displayed her diamond engagement ring. The spirited matching outfits were fitting for the occasion, as Booysen told People magazine in an interview published Wednesday that Donaldson popped the question on Christmas Day while surrounded by their families. “My…
University lecturers have issued a 15-day strike notice over delayed salaries and unfulfilled promises by the government. The University Academic Staff Union (UASU) says the government has failed to implement an agreement signed on November 23, which included a pay rise backdated to October. The deal had marked the end of a nationwide strike that disrupted operations in 35 public universities and two constituent colleges. UASU Organizing Secretary Onesmus Maluki stated that lecturers were promised revised salaries beginning December, along with arrears for October and November. However, these adjustments were not reflected in the December paychecks. “We went into Christmas…
Justin Baldoni is firing back after being accused of sexual harassment by his co-star Blake Lively, filing a libel suit against The New York Times on Tuesday, claiming that the newspaper published an article “rife with inaccuracies, misrepresentations, and omissions” that relied on Lively’s “self-serving narrative.” Lively filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department in December, accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment and retaliation. In the bombshell complaint, Lively claimed that after she raised concerns of sexual harassment on the set of their film, “It Ends With Us,” Baldoni and his team retaliated against her, leaking unflattering press to try…
President William Ruto has issued a stern warning to the contractor handling the Kisii Cancer Centre project, urging them to meet deadlines or risk contract termination. The project was launched in August 2024 at the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital. “You will get a final warning. If you don’t pull up your socks, I’m sorry, we will have to terminate this contract and bring in another contractor to ensure this cancer centre becomes operational,” President Ruto said. He criticized the contractor for poor performance, emphasizing that his administration would not tolerate delays, particularly when all financial obligations had been met.…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has assured Kenyans that they will witness the positive impact of the Kenya Kwanza administration this year. In his New Year message, Mudavadi encouraged Kenyans to remain hardworking and peaceful, expressing optimism about the country’s future. “This is the year that Kenyans will realize the good and strong foundation that Kenya Kwanza has put in place for the great trajectory of our beloved nation,” he said. Since President William Ruto’s government took office in 2022, economic challenges and controversial policies have sparked public discontent. Key initiatives like the housing levy and the Finance Bill 2024…
An angry crowd killed alleged gang leader Faro Markenson, also known as “Commander Tirad,” after Dominican police arrested him and handed him over to Haitian authorities. Faro Markenson, described by Dominican authorities as a “dangerous gang leader dedicated to murder,” was arrested in the city of Santiago. After Dominican authorities apprehended the alleged gang leader of Bwa Kale Gang, they handed him over to Haitian police at the border, in Dajabón. However, “a few minutes later,” an angry crowd seized Faro Markenson from the hands of law enforcement and beat him with sticks, according to what the newspaper Diariolibre reported.…
Russian gas supplies to EU states via Ukraine have ended after a five-year deal between Ukraine’s gas transit operator Naftogaz and Russia’s Gazprom expired. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier that his country would not allow Russia to “earn additional billions on our blood” and had given the EU a year to prepare. The European Commission said the continent’s gas system was “resilient and flexible” and that it had sufficient capacity to cope with the end of transit via Ukraine. Russia can still send gas to Hungary, as well as Turkey and Serbia, through the TurkStream pipeline across the Black…
ODM leader Raila Odinga has called on Kenyans to prioritize dialogue this year, describing 2024 as a challenging and dramatic period for the nation. In his New Year message, Raila acknowledged that many of the issues faced in 2024 would persist into 2025. “It is up to us, as Kenyans, to decide whether to carry on divided, bitter, and cursing into 2026, or to find a way of coming to the table, discussing our problems jointly, and agreeing on a mutual solution that secures our country and provides a template for our beloved continent of Africa,” he said. Raila has…
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has sparked speculation after changing his name on his social media platform X to “Kekius Maximus”. The tech mogul – and close confidant of US President-Elect Donald Trump – offered no immediate explanation for the name or his new profile image which depicts the character Pepe the Frog – a meme that has been used by far-right groups. The move has sent ripples through the cryptocurrency world, sending the value of a memecoin – a digital currency inspired by internet memes – that shares the same name skyrocketing. In the past, Mr Musk has…
The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) Wednesday explained an incident involving a metallic object that fell from the skies and landed in Mukuku Village, Mukuku Sublocation, Nduluku Location, Waia Division, Mbooni East Sub-County, Makueni County. The incident happened on December 30, 2024. The Agency said the object, a metallic ring measuring approximately 2.5 meters in diameter and weighing about 500 kilos is a fragment of a space object. “Preliminary assessments indicate that the fallen object is a separation ring from a launch vehicle (rocket).” “Such objects are usually designed to burn up as they re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere or to fall…