The universal chat app Beeper just got a lot more, well, universal. The company just unveiled the Beeper Mini app, which makes the bold claim to bring true iMessage support to Android devices. Even bolder? It seems to actually work, according to users who have tried it. This isn’t done in a strange hacky way … Read more
Biden approval near lowest level of his presidency
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WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s popularity was near its lowest level of his presidency this month, a sign of the challenges ahead for his re-election bid next year, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.The three-day opinion poll, which closed on Sunday, showed 40% of respondents approved of Biden’s performance as president, a marginal increase from … Read more
Saudi Arabia offers tax breaks for companies moving regional HQs to Riyadh
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it will offer tax incentives for foreign companies that locate their regional headquarters in the kingdom, including a 30-year exemption for corporate income tax.The world’s top oil exporter announced in February 2021 plans to cease awarding government contracts to companies whose regional headquarters are not located in the kingdom … Read more
Anies Baswedan Talks on Green Economy for Mining Industry
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan stated that the state must oblige the mining industry to employ renewable methods in its operation. This statement was his answer to a question on the acceleration of the green economy in the mining industry. “Since the budget of upgrading production tools is not cheap, many [mining companies] … Read more
YouTuber lands in jail for staging plane crash in California
A YouTuber, Trevor D. Jacob, known for staging a dramatic plane crash in Southern California to boost his online presence, has been sentenced to six months in prison for obstructing the investigation into the crash by destroying the wreckage. The sentencing follows Jacob’s guilty plea in June to one count of destruction and concealment with … Read more
Review: Matthew Broderick portrays a pre-MAGA everyman in ‘Babbitt’ at La Jolla Playhouse
Two-time Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick sinks into the malaise of middle age in the new stage version of “Babbitt,” Sinclair Lewis’ 1922 satirical novel adapted to the stage by Joe DiPietro in a production at La Jolla Playhouse directed by Christopher Ashley. Broderick is as natural in the role of the worn-out businessman as … Read more