March2020
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Character missing in Mulan following #MeToo movement
Mar 3, 2020A Disney producer says the character Li Shang is missing from the live-action remake of Mulan, as his storyline is not “appropriate” in the #MeToo era. The film tells of a woman who disguises herself as... -
Smart cameras and baby monitors can be watched by criminals over the internet by default
Mar 3, 2020Smart cameras and baby monitors can be watched by criminals over the internet by default, security chiefs warn. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is advising people to tweak the settings after buying them. Easy-to-guess default... -
Lack of quality data compounds risks facing millions of refugee and migrant children
Mar 3, 2020The widespread lack of quality data on millions of displaced and migrant children is compounding the serious risks they face, a coalition of international organizations announced in New York during the launch of the International Data... -
Saudi Arabia confirmed its first case of coronavirus
Mar 3, 2020Saudi Arabia on Monday confirmed its first case of coronavirus after one its citizens who had returned from COVID-19 hotspot Iran tested positive. The health ministry said the man, tested after entering the country through Bahrain,... -
China reported 125 new virus cases on Tuesday
Mar 3, 2020China reported 125 new virus cases on Tuesday, marking the lowest number of new daily infections in six weeks. There were also 31 more deaths, the National Health Commission reported — all in Hubei province, the... -
South Korea declared “war” against the coronavirus
Mar 3, 2020South Korean President Moon Jae-in declared “war” against the coronavirus on Tuesday, placing all government agencies on a 24-hour emergency footing as the country’s total cases — the largest in the world outside China — approached... -
At least 18 killed when a riverboat sank in the Amazon rainforest region
Mar 3, 2020At least 18 people were killed when a riverboat sank in the Amazon rainforest region, Brazilian authorities said on Monday, as survivors described fleeing the foundering boat in terror. The ferry was taking passengers up the... -
Hyundai Motor reported its lowest monthly global sales in a decade
Mar 2, 2020Hyundai Motor reported its lowest monthly global sales in a decade in February as the coronavirus outbreak hurt demand, in what is the first major indicator of damage to the broader auto sector from the epidemic.... -
Nokia to appoint Pekka Lundmark as CEO to replace Rajeev Suri
Mar 2, 2020Nokia Chief Executive Rajeev Suri will step down in September and be replaced by Pekka Lundmark, who used to work for the Finnish company and is the current CEO of energy group Fortum, Nokia said on... -
Jeju Air to acquire a 51% stake in competitor Eastar Jet
Mar 2, 2020South Korean budget carrier Jeju Air Co Ltd said on Monday it would acquire a 51% stake in competitor Eastar Jet for 54.5 billion won ($45.49 million), a lower price than previously announced. The acquisition is...
