NEW YORK — A US jury convicted a Brooklyn immigrant from Bangladesh of terrorism on Tuesday for detonating a bomb in a crowded New York subway passage near Times Square in the name of the Islamic State group. Akayed Ullah, 28, who migrated to the United States in 2011, was found guilty by a unanimous jury as Americans went to the polls in the midterm elections. His trial in Manhattan lasted a week. The December 11, 2017 blast wounded Ullah and three other people in a tunnel below the Port Authority bus terminal, not far from iconic Times Square. The bomb, which he strapped to his body with zip wires, failed to detonate as planned, and Ullah was left with burns to his torso and hands. His victims suffered minor complaints such as ringing in their ears and headaches. But the explosion sowed panic and disrupted the morning commute during the busy Christmas tourism season, six weeks after another a truck driver, also reportedly inspired by the IS group, killed eight people … [Read more...] about US jury convicts New York subway bomber
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PM leaves New York, concluding his working trip
Prime Minister Nguyen XuanPhuc (left) and President of Cuba’s Council of State and Council of Ministers Miguel Diaz-Canel. (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc left New York in the evening of September 27 (local time), concluding his working trip to attend the High-level General Debate of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly. Earlier, the PM had bilateral meetings with top leaders of Cuba, Bulgaria, Croatia, Fiji and Saint Lucia, during which he briefed them on Vietnam’s development achievements and its foreign policy. He asked these countries to support Vietnam’s candidacy for non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure, and affirmed the country’s strong commitment to contributing more to maintaining international peace and security. The leaders appreciated Vietnam’s increasingly important role in the region and the world. They expressed their belief that Vietnam would perform … [Read more...] about PM leaves New York, concluding his working trip
New York Times, New Yorker win Pulitzer for #MeToo watershed
The New York Times and The New Yorker won the Pulitzer Prize for public service on Monday for explosive reporting that brought down Harvey Weinstein and spawned a cultural watershed on the issue of sexual harassment. The prestigious prize was awarded to the Times team led by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey and New Yorker contributor Ronan Farrow, for reports that disgraced the Hollywood mogul and sparked an avalanche of accusations against other powerful men. Since the Times and New Yorker articles last October, more than 100 women have publicly accused the producer of misconduct ranging from sexual harassment to rape, sparking the #MeToo movement that has seen a string of influential men lose their jobs and reputation. Weinstein's marriage has ended, he has been under police investigation in London, Los Angeles and New York, hit by a litany of civil lawsuits and his former production company has been forced to file for bankruptcy. Farrow, 30, is the son of actress Mia Farrow and film … [Read more...] about New York Times, New Yorker win Pulitzer for #MeToo watershed
Most Asia markets down after New Year rally but Hong Kong runs on
Strong economic fundamentals and corporate earnings as well as optimism about the impact of Donald Trump's massive US tax cuts have helped fuel a global advance to record or multi-year highs.However, some analysts say the surge has also been propelled by a fear of missing out, and with the next round of company reports about to kick off traders are taking a breather before making their next moves."You have to ask yourself what has changed really in these first six trading days of 2018, which has so materially driven prices higher?" asked Greg McKenna, chief market strategist at AxiTrader."For me, the rally is starting to feed on itself, or people's fear of not participating in the upside, despite the fact that I also believe the global growth outlook and the impact of US tax cuts is a positive."Tokyo ended the morning session 0.2 per cent down, Sydney shed 0.5 per cent, while Singapore and Seoul each gave up 0.3 per cent. Wellington lost 0.7 per cent and Taipei 0.2 per cent.However, … [Read more...] about Most Asia markets down after New Year rally but Hong Kong runs on
New law proposed in response to exhibition
NEW YORK. A committee in San Francisco’s city government has introduced a bill that would allow misdemeanour or felony criminal charges to be brought against any artist or financial backer who causes “the death, abuse or suffering of an animal” when making a work of art. San Francisco city commissioner Christine Garcia, who wrote the bill, told The Art Newspaper: “If you allow forums that find this type of work acceptable, more people will produce it and can gain fame from the suffering of animals.” The bill, which is still in the process of being drafted, must go before the city legislature before it can become law. The proposal comes in response to a recent video installation by Algerian-French artist Adel Abdessemed at the San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) showing the killing of six farm animals. The Art Institute was forced to close the show in late March after only one week when Abdessemed, curator Hou Hanru and staff members … [Read more...] about New law proposed in response to exhibition
New Year countdown show to be held in Ho Chi Minh City
Accordingly, international artists will include Alp De Ap, The Lyricist, Jessica Reynoso, Laurence Tremblay-Vu and Joel Hanna, according to the organiser. Popular music producer Michael Choi, who has worked with world-famous stars, is the music director.Filled with colourful lights and brilliant music, Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street is expected to attract both local and foreign visitors to welcome the transition to a new year.The show will feature artist Apl De Ap, a Filipino-American musician, singer, rapper, and music producer. Apl De Ap is a member of the band Black Eyed Peas, a popular American hip-hop band which has won six Grammy prizes. Apl De Ap and the Black Eyed Peas performed for Justin Timberlake’s and Christina Aguilera’s Justified/Stripped Tour, followed by Aguilera’s Stripped World Tour.After gaining great success in the world music market, especially in the US, he decided to return to the Philippines to support young talents in Southeast Asia. During the … [Read more...] about New Year countdown show to be held in Ho Chi Minh City
HCM City to hold New Year countdown show
Local and international artists will gather for a world-class lights show featuring traditional and contemporary music scheduled for New Year’s Eve 2018 on Nguyễn Huệ Pedestrian Street in downtown HCM City. Singer Thanh Bùi (second from right), a Vietnamese-Australian, speaks at a press conference held on Thursday in HCM City to announce the New Year Countdown Lights 2018 show The show will reflect a modern and civilised HCM City, forging ahead to the future while preserving its traditional identities through folk art and music.The event is expected to include local artists such as Thanh Bùi, Phương Vy, Ngô Hồng Quang and Kiều Anh, among others.International artists will include Alp De Ap, The Lyricist, Jessica Reynoso, Laurence Tremblay-Vu and Joel Hanna, according to the organiser. Popular music producer Michael Choi, who has worked with world-famous stars, is the music director. Filled with colourful lights and brilliant … [Read more...] about HCM City to hold New Year countdown show
New tax could hit UK collectors
Art market experts are concerned that new taxes on asset gains for overseas investments, coupled with a planned flat £30,000 ($60,000) levy for foreign residents, domiciled in the UK for over seven years, will put pressure on London’s appeal as a centre for buying art. The tax reforms, announced in the UK Treasury’s pre-budget report in October 2007, are to be implemented in April. “Any tax that exists in London rather than, for example, New York, will have a detrimental effect on the capital’s competitiveness as an art market,” said Anthony Browne, chairman of the British Art Market Federation. HM Treasury’s data shows 114,000 people registered as non-domiciled residents in London at the end of the last financial year. They are believed to contribute around £12bn ($24bn) to GDP and £4bn ($8bn) to income in tax alone. The Treasury believes “it is only fair that people who have chosen to make the UK their home…should make … [Read more...] about New tax could hit UK collectors
New York bombing heightens fears of holiday attacks
The abortive bombing by an Islamic State-inspired Bangladeshi in New York has raised fresh fears of a possible surge in attacks during the year-end holiday season on both sides of the Atlantic. Akayed Ullah, a 27-year-old immigrant who mainly injured himself when he tried to detonate a pipe bomb in a New York subway Monday, reportedly told investigators that he targeted the station based on the Christmas posters on the walls. The explosion, which saw three others lightly injured, came two weeks before Christmas, a period which terror experts says offers potential terrorists a large choice of "soft targets" where many people are gathered, shopping and celebrating, with limited ability to protect them. IS-inspired militants carried out two devastating attacks in Europe during the holiday season last year. In one, a Tunisian refugee drove a large truck into a crowd at a Christmas market in Berlin, killing 11 and injuring dozens more. A week later, a jihadist militant shot dead 39 people … [Read more...] about New York bombing heightens fears of holiday attacks
‘Terror’ bomber strikes New York subway, 3 hurt
Akayed Ullah told police investigators he wanted to avenge US airstrikes on the Islamic State group and was also inspired by Christmas terror plots in Europe, and chose the location for his attack by the Christmas posters on the subway walls, US media reported.His bomb failed to detonate properly, leaving him the only one seriously injured in the incident.President Donald Trump used the attack to call for tougher US immigration rules, saying the current "lax" policy "allows far too many dangerous, inadequately vetted people to access our country.""Today's attempted mass murder attack in New York City - the second terror attack in New York in the last two months - once again highlights the urgent need for Congress to enact legislative reforms to protect the American people," Trump said in a statement.BOMB ONLY PARTIALLY DETONATEDThe blast took place in the subway station at the Port Authority bus terminal, not far from the city's iconic Times Square, sparking commuter panic … [Read more...] about ‘Terror’ bomber strikes New York subway, 3 hurt