59 h. ago JOHN MURDOCH'S DRIVE TIME: We get behind the wheel of Subaru's Forester and reveal that Chinese giant BYD is about to launch another all

A reliable workhorse and family car, the Forester has all you need and a lot of frills that you don't and that is why it is very popular in rural communities.

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4 d. ago TikTok owner set to launch share buyback valuing company at $330bn

ByteDance plans to offer employees $200.41 per share, up 5.5% from $189.9 six months ago, as revenue growsByteDance, the owner of the short-video app TikTok, is set to launch a new employee share buyback that will value the Chinese technology giant at more than $330bn, driven by continued revenue growth, said three people with knowledge of the matter.The company plans to offer current employees $200.41 per share in the repurchase program, the people said, up 5.5% from $189.90 each it offered them about six months ago which valued ByteDance at roughly $315bn. Continue reading...

Economics

6 d. ago How the fall of Evergrande spells doom for China’s property market

The real estate giant became the poster-child for the problems facing Chinese developers after it collapsed under the weight of massive debts in 2021

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6 d. ago Chinese property giant Evergrande delisted from Hong Kong stock market

China Evergrande’s delisting closes a chapter in country’s unprecedented property crisis

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7 d. ago Brendan Rodgers decides Celtic next three transfers after Balikwisha deal finally agreed

The Scottish champions are in need of a late recruitment drive with time ticking on the summer window

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8 d. ago Murdoch paper Trump is suing slams president’s ‘vendetta campaign’ against John Bolton

Wall Street Journal faces defamation lawsuit over coverage of Trump’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

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9 d. ago JOHN MURDOCH'S DRIVE TIME: We try out Audi's classy Q5 SUV and look at why GEM is backing eye tests for drivers of all ages

The Audi Q5 is a good example of a premium SUV that is comfortable, roomy, loaded with technology and is very refined and still powered by ICE units.

Transport

1 week ago Secret Epstein files will be made public for the first time EVER... with a mandatory condition that could drive Trump supporters mad

Lawmakers in Congress expect to begin receiving Department of Justice files on Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking case this week.

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1 week ago Drag x Drive review – wheelchair basketball that might give you wrist cramp

Nintendo Switch 2; NintendoNintendo’s latest sports game showcases its Joy-Con upgrades but sacrifices playability in the processWhen a new console is released, you can always expect at least one first-party game designed specifically to showcase its novel features. The PlayStation 5 had Astro’s Playroom, the Steam Deck had Aperture Desk Job, and for the Nintendo Switch 2 there’s Drag x Drive. Here, you play competitive wheelchair basketball with the Joy-Con 2’s new mouse mode (which lets you control a game by pushing it along a desk like a computer mouse) – rolling, jumping and shooting in hectic three v three bouts. A solid exhibition of a controller upgrade, to be sure, but Drag x Drive struggles to harness the high-octane nature of the real-world sport, instead delivering a shallow impersonation.As a basketball game, Drag x Drive demands that you spend the majority of your time shooting hoops and racing around the court, each Joy-Con controlling a single wheel on your avatar’s c...

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2 w. ago Double eyes on the prize with EZVIZ CB90 Dual Lens surveillance camera and solar panel

I've reviewed many EZVIZ cameras in the past, so much so it's got to a stage where my first ever device from the Chinese surveillance giant doesn't quite fit the bill any more.

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2 w. ago JOHN MURDOCH'S DRIVE TIME: We sample the new Polestar 4 and reveal prices for the new Nissan Micra model

The car is manufactured in China and Polestar has put absolutely everything onto the touchscreen apart from a volume control for the sound system.

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2 w. ago Australia v South Africa: second men’s T20 international – live

Updates from the T20I at TIO StadiumPlay starts in Darwin at 6.45pm local/7.15pm AESTAny thoughts? Get in touch with Geoff on email2nd over: South Africa 13-0 (Markram 12, Rickelton 1) Maxwell to bowl the second over, also as he did the other night. Off-spinner in the Powerplay, tough job, but he does it exceptionally this time. Concedes two runs first ball, then ties down Markram for the next three. Only goes for two more singles in the over. Rushes through it, bowls a tight line, doesn’t give the length to hit. He’s clever.1st over: South Africa 9-0 (Markram 9, Rickelton 0) Hazlewood to begin, and Markram begins with a boundary! Drives him through cover first ball. He did something similar the other night. Follows up a couple of balls later with a straight drive for four, also similar to the other night. That time he hit three fours off the first five balls, then got out. This time, he hits two fours, then takes a single. Better. Continue reading...

Society

2 w. ago JOHN MURDOCH'S DRIVE TIME: We get behind the wheel of the new MINI Countryman John Cooper Works and discuss how Mazda is increasing the warranty on its new cars

The John Cooper Works' quadruple exhausts make it stand out from the crowd.

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