Is Masayoshi Son losing his magic?

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SoftBank's Son- The man who could never go wrong is failing SoftBank plunged to its first quarterly loss in 14 years on Wednesday, dragged down by an $8.9 billion hit at its giant Vision Fund, as CEO Masayoshi Son admitted poor investment judgment and turning a blind eye to problems at startup WeWork. Mass surveillance fears as India readies facial recognition system Likely to be among the world's biggest facial recognition systems, the government contract is due to be awarded on Friday. Masked Hong Kong students chant protest slogans at graduation Hong Kong students, many wearing banned black masks, chanted slogans at their graduation at the Chinese University on Thursday, with some holding up banners urging "Free Hong Kong, Revolution Now". Iconic Pacific bird sanctuary ravaged by plastic and death In one of the most remote places on Earth, Midway Atoll is a wildlife sanctuary that should be a safe haven for seabirds and other marine animals. Kashmir witnesses season's first snowfall There was snowfall in high altitude areas, including Pir Ki Gali, on Tuesday due to which the road was closed for vehicular traffic as a precautionary measure. How well do you understand investing? Investing can be a hobby for some, but most investors invest to accomplish a goal. Identify your goals like funding a dream vacation, buying a luxury car, and non-negotiable goals like children's education, marriage, and your retirement. Why camels are giving Pushkar fair a miss Rajasthan's regal opulence is reflected in the pomp of Pushkar Mela, an annual multi-day livestock fair and cultural fair, which is hosted every year on the full moon day of Kartik and lasts for a week. Antarctica may drive rapid sea-level rise under climate change Ice melt from Antarctica is likely to drive rapid and high sea-level rise due to global warming, according to a study that offers a forewarning of what to expect under human-driven climate change. Uttam rake: Western Railway introduces first non-AC local train with CCTV cameras The Uttam rake is equipped with better seats, CCTV cameras, red emergency buttons, anti-dent partitions, modular luggage racks. A sigh of relief: Apple iOS 13.3 released, reportedly fixes the most 'annoying' bugs Back when Apple announced iOS 13 at the last WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference), probably no Apple user had expected so many bugs and issues to creep into their phones.

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