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SINGAPORE – From make-up to skincare, consumers may soon be able to try products virtually, place an order and receive them on the same day, said the chief operating officer (COO) of e-commerce firm Shopee. As a Shopee user himself, Mr Terence Pang’s sees a future where same-day deliveries become the norm, especially for everyday […]
SINGAPORE: A 47-year-old man will be charged on Wednesday (Apr 22) following an incident in an Orchard Road mall where he was seen on video kicking a woman. In a media release on Tuesday, the police said they had received a report on Feb 8 regarding an alleged assault on a woman in the vicinity […]
SINGAPORE – Local actor Andie Chen shared his thoughts on social media after missing out on an acting award for the 11th time at the Star Awards on April 19. Chen, who turns 41 in June, was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as police inspector Hong Dashi in the time-travel drama Fixing […]
A few years ago Mike got fed up with dating in America. “So many women there have been brainwashed to think it’s OK to treat men like crap,” he says. He could work remotely, so he moved to Thailand, where his money stretched further, and he met the sort of woman he was seeking. He […]
Image via IShowSpeed IShowSpeed is packing his bags again and continuing his series of world tours with a brand-new Caribbean tour. The announcement has sent fans across the region into a frenzy, with Caribbean nations celebrating the news that Speed is heading their way.The Caribbean Islands Tour is all set to start on April 25, […]
Surge in AI & IoT-enabled smart wearables, rising healthcare monitoring demand, and expanding enterprise deployments are reshaping the global wearable technology market. WILMINGTON, Del., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Allied Market Research has published a comprehensive new report titled, “Wearable Technology Market by Device, Product Type, and Application: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2024–2033.” […]
Leicester City face Hull City in a crunch Championship game on Tuesday and owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha is poised to attend his first in person game for almost two months Kieran King 08:59, 21 Apr 2026 View 2 Images Leicester City chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha is set to attend the game against Hull(Image: Getty Images) Leicester City […]
Japan’s government has scrapped restrictions on overseas arms sales in a major shift from pacifist policies introduced after World War II. It comes as the country seeks to counter regional security threats and support allies during wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. Opponents to the change in policy say the revision could exacerbate global […]
Dubai/Washington: Iran is considering attending peace talks with the United States in Pakistan, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday, following moves by Islamabad to end a U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports, a significant obstacle to Tehran rejoining peace efforts as the end of a two-week ceasefire approaches. However, the official stressed that no […]
BANGKOK, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Every summer, Thailand turns up the heat – and millions of households begin the all-too-familiar search for relief. But choosing the right air conditioner is far more complicated than it sounds. Cooling power, energy efficiency, noise levels, humidity control, smart features, durability – the list of must-haves is long. It […]
John Ternus will take over the reins from Tim Cook as Apple CEO, while Cook will be appointed as Apple’s executive chairman. Asian markets were mixed, but South Korea’s Kospi was a notable outlier, hitting a record high. Trump continued his saber rattling on Iran, threatening the use of overwhelming military force. Trump administration rolls […]
It is nine degrees on a Sunday in January, and while most New Yorkers are hunkered down during New York City’s largest snowfall in years, Blackstone’s president and chief operating officer is jogging through several inches of fresh snow in Central Park. Jonathan Gray sounds a little out of breath as the snow falls around […]
Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund, the best-performing mutual fund of FY26, has temporarily halted fresh subscriptions effective April 21, according to a notice-cum-addendum issued by Nippon India Mutual Fund. The fund house said that lumpsum investments, switch-ins, and fresh registrations of SIPs/STPs and other special products in the scheme have been temporarily suspended. The fund […]
MANILA, Philippines — Alfred Vargas and his wife Yasmine have filed 20 counts of cyber libel following a dispute linked to an alleged bullying incident involving their child. In a statement on Monday, Vargas said the family initially sought to address the matter privately but decided to pursue legal action after those efforts failed. “In […]
The launch tower at SpaceX Launch Complex at launch pad 39-A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., April 6, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters SpaceX is moving ahead with plans for one of the most anticipated IPOs in history as it hosts analysts this week for three days of closed-door meetings […]
An Aussie influencer’s worst nightmare became reality when she discovered her boyfriend’s serial cheating through a viral Facebook group. OnlyFans star Taila Maddison, 28, revealed that she spent nearly $1 million on her ex-boyfriend for featuring in videos as a “stunt dick”, before her horrifying discovery on the viral group ‘Sis, is this your man?’. […]
Users can input prompts into Nadou Pro to generate short films and use it for editing, according to a live demonstration on Monday. “There’s a misunderstanding here,” Liu said. “What kind of drama, which shot – everything needs to be confirmed by the actor.” Fans were also angered by comments made by iQIYI chief executive […]
Phnom Penh – Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni underwent “successful” surgery in Beijing on April 20, former Cambodian leader Hun Sen said, after the royal announced he had prostate cancer. King Sihamoni, 72, shared his diagnosis earlier in April, saying he would stay in China for prolonged treatment. The monarch had surgery at a Beijing hospital […]
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—A gold-hued skyscraper is rising above the traffic-clogged streets of the capital city on the Mekong River. The skyscraper is being built by a company under sanctions by the U.S. Treasury Department for its alleged connection to one of hundreds of scam operations that have cropped up across Cambodia The building is already […]
This year’s Beijing motor show, aka Auto China 2026, will be the world’s largest automotive show this year – and by some margin. Auto China 2026 will run from this Friday (April 24) to May 3, and for the first time will use exhibition spaces at both the China International Exhibition Centre (Shunyi Hall) and […]
This year’s Beijing motor show, aka Auto China 2026, will be the world’s largest automotive show this year – and by some margin. Auto China 2026 will run from this Friday (April 24) to May 3, and for the first time will use exhibition spaces at both the China International Exhibition Centre (Shunyi Hall) and […]
Should you invest in China, or is it essentially “uninvestable”? That was the gist of the debate just a few years ago. The West can never quite seem to make its mind up about the Middle Kingdom. Once derided as cheap but tacky, in 2026 China is suddenly cool. Social-media influencers show off their indoor […]
Home-grown actor-artist Chen Xi and his Japanese wife held their wedding in Japan on April 19. The 34-year-old son of veteran stars Edmund Chen and Xiang Yun shared the news on social media the next day. He unveiled the wedding photos of his bride – known only as Mami, and one year his junior. The young couple registered their marriage […]
Concerns grew on Monday that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran might collapse after the U.S. said it had seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its blockade and Iran vowed to retaliate. Efforts to build a more lasting peace in the region also appeared under threat, as Iran said it […]
Autosport‘s recent exclusive interview with Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali generated many responses, some of the most energetic of which were directed at him waving off the issue of whether overtaking has become a case of quantity over quality under the latest technical regulations. “Some people are saying it is artificial,” he said. “What is artificial? […]
Indian benchmark indices erased all morning losses and moved into the green, with Sensex and Nifty gaining around 0.5% each as continued strength in the rupee, FII buying and other key factors pushed the market higher. Sensex gained more than 400 points to cross 78,900, while Nifty 50 jumped 119 points to 24,473, as of […]
Authored by Tilak Doshi, When Simon Wakter, Political Adviser to Sweden’s Minister for Energy, posted on X last Wednesday with a simple “Wow, incredible article” and a clapping emoji, he captured the shock rippling through Europe’s energy commentariat. The target of his applause was not some fringe sceptic but Germany’s own Economy and Energy Minister, Katherina Reiche. […]
