Financial Times

New Zealand MP denies spying for China

Wellington - Muslimchronicle

A New Zealand lawmaker received military and intelligence training in China, it emerged Wednesday, but he denied allegations of being a Beijing spy, saying he was the victim of a racist smear campaign. China-born MP Jian Yang was the subject of an investigation by New Zealand's intelligence services over his links to an elite Chinese spy school, according to aRead more

Juncker warns Trump to stop ‘annoying’ praise for Brexit

London - Arab Today

Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, has delivered a blunt warning to Donald Trump against encouraging countries to copy Brexit, arguing that a break-up of the EU could trigger war in the western Balkans. In an interview with the Financial Times, Juncker said the US president’s enthusiasm for Britain’s departure from the EU was “annoying” and “surprising”. It showedRead more

Reem Kelani Concert in Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre

London - Arab Today

Date: 25 February 2017Time: 6:30 PM Finishes: 25 February 2017Time: 7:30 PM Venue: Brunei Gallery Room: Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre Type of Event: Concert Internationally acclaimed singer, musician and musicologist, Reem Kelani is one of the most enthralling and innovative performers of Palestinian music, as well as being a dynamic and courageous bandleader. For her SOAS Palestine Day concert, ReemRead more

Financial Times forecasts the world in 2017

London - Arab Today

The Financial Times made its annual predictions on Friday on several global political and economic issues. In England, it predicted the pressure on the prime minister Theresa May to get on with leaving the EU is reaching breaking point. In France, it predicted that Marine Le Pen will not win the presidency. In Germany, Angela Merkel will win the autumnRead more

Financial Times hopes faster website will boost readership

London - Arab Today

Financial Times, one of the pioneers of charging for digital content, is betting that speeding up its website FT.com will help it retain and grow online readership, CEO John Ridding said. The London-based publication, which is expected to unveil its new website, has halved the time it takes a story to load on desktop to slightly over one second. MobileRead more

Skype shuts down office in London

London - Arab Today

Having replaced the peer-to-peer Skype with a client-to-cloud version, Microsoft’s now shuttering the London development office it inherited when it bought the VoIP application, The Register reports. First reported by the Financial Times, the decision to “unify some engineering positions” also affects Yammer developers in the office. The FT says the decision will mean “most of the 400” staff willRead more