Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. BRUSSELS — The European Union approved Wednesday a tariff deal with the United States to cap tariffs on most EU exports at 15%, avoiding a direct clash with President Donald Trump ahead of his July 4 deadline. Fierce debates […]
Kyogo Furuhashi scored his only Championship goal for Birmingham City against Sheffield Wednesday in January 09:31, 21 May 2026Updated 09:56, 21 May 2026 View Image Birmingham City’s Kyogo Furuhashi Kevin Phillips has told Birmingham City to offload misfiring striker Kyogo Furuhashi in the summer transfer window. Blues’ acquisition of Kyogo was one of the Championship’s […]
Bengaluru: When England speedster Jofra Archer became the template for refining Nitish Kumar Reddy‘s bowling action, the results were bound to be exhilarating. Nitish has shown improved accuracy and a notable spike in his pace during the ongoing edition of IPL – from a trundler bowling at late 120 kmph to someone who can touch […]
New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved orders on the interim relief sought by Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha in his suit alleging misuse of his personality rights through AI-generated deepfakes, morphed visuals and manipulated social media content. The matter was heard by Justice Subramonium Prasad, who orally observed during the hearing that […]
Actor Siddharth Gupta is receiving massive praise for his role as Krishna in Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart, but it is his sister Komal’s emotional reaction that has truly touched audiences online. After watching her younger brother struggle in the film industry for more than 12 years, Komal said she could not hold back tears […]
Hours after Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) surpassed BJP in terms of followers on Instagram, its X account was withheld in India. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke wrote in a post on X, “As expected, Cockroach Janta Party’s account has been withheld in India” (sic). The CJP’s X handle had more than 2 lakh followers and was […]
NEW DELHI, May 21: Airtel postpaid customers will be automatically moved to the company’s recently launched “Priority Postpaid” plans, which promise consistent speed even in crowded markets, a senior company official said on Thursday. Airtel India, MD and CEO, Shashwat Sharma, in a letter to customers, said prepaid customers will need to upgrade to postpaid […]
Hull City are looking to replicate the heroes of 2008 when they face Southampton at Wembley Brian Dick Reach Football Correspondent 09:00, 21 May 2026 View 3 Images Hull City gain promotion to the Premier League when they played Bristol City in the Championship Play-Off Final at Wembley, on May 24th, 2008(Image: Hull Daily Mail […]
A Pakistani travel vlogger’s recent visit to Kashgar in China’s Xinjiang region has gone viral across South Asia, sparking intense discussions about religious freedom, cultural identity, and China’s policies toward Uyghur Muslims. The video, filmed in the historic city of Kashgar, shows scenes that many viewers in Pakistan and India described as surprising and controversial. […]
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s communications regulator said on May 21 that it has issued a statutory demand to social media platform TikTok alleging it had failed to take sufficient and timely action in moderating what it called offensive and defamatory content on the country’s monarchy. The action arose from the alleged circulation of content associated […]
Some of the movie characters have achieved the kind of cult status that Captain Jack Sparrow enjoys even today. When Johnny Depp first walked into Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl with his swagger, witty one-liners, and unpredictable charm, audiences instantly knew they were watching something unforgettable. What began in 2003 […]
The global fitness industry has experienced remarkable growth over the past decade, and yoga has become one of the most popular wellness practices worldwide. As millions of people continue adopting healthier lifestyles, the demand for high-quality yoga products has increased significantly. Among these products, yoga mats remain the most essential item for every yoga practitioner. […]
Scrolling through Vrutika Patel’s Instagram page feels no different from browsing any other lifestyle influencer’s profile. There are carefully framed photos in ethnic wear, beach snapshots from Diu, tea-time moments and food pictures designed for social media engagement. But behind the polished feed lies a detail many followers may miss at first glance, Vrutika Patel […]
Hello from the suddenly-very-hot-again San Francisco Bay Area. This is Yifan, your #techAsia host this week. Covering technology in Silicon Valley has always been busy, but this week is next level. I started the week with Google I/O developer conference, where CEO Sundar Pichai spoke to a packed, sweat-drenched audience about the U.S. tech giant’s […]
Manila, Philippines—These days, not every barkada summer plan has to mean booking flights or planning a whole weekend away. In fact, the plans that usually push through are often the ones closer to home, because it’s so much easier to get everyone to say yes and actually show up. It’s also a more practical way […]
Malaysia’s communications regulator said on Thursday it has issued a statutory demand to social media platform TikTok alleging it had failed to take sufficient and timely action in moderating what it called offensive and defamatory content on the country’s monarchy. The action arose from the alleged circulation of content associated with an account purporting to […]
May 21 (UPI) — President Donald Trump has said he will speak with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te about a stalled $14 billion arms deal, a call that would be precedent-setting for a sitting U.S. president and likely anger China. “I’ll speak to him,” Trump said Thursday from the tarmac of Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. […]
In the months that followed last year’s Altadena and Pacific Palisades fires, something quieter but no less consequential has happened in those same neighborhoods. More than 900 people affected by the fires logged onto a California state digital platform, shared more than 1,300 comments about what they needed most from recovery, weighed 19 policy options […]
HANOI – Ms Tieu Nguyen Bao Ngoc is the first Vietnamese to join the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), an international movement to break Israel’s siege on the Gaza Strip and deliver aid to Palestinians there. However, the 28-year-old activist is now believed to be among those detained by the Israeli military on May 18, when […]
Russian leader Vladimir Putin hailed his close personal ties with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday as the two kicked off a day of talks in Beijing, hot on the heels of President Donald Trump’s own visit just a few days ago. Putin gave Xi a warm greeting at the Great Hall of the People, […]
The Foreign Secretary has warned that Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could result in tens of millions going hungry as she told an aid summit of the risk of “sleepwalking into a global food crisis”. Yvette Cooper told an aid conference in London that the global south was paying the biggest price as […]
SINGAPORE, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The rules of social media growth have fundamentally changed. For modern SaaS startups, global distribution is now built inside mobile-native ecosystems like TikTok, Instagram Reels, WhatsApp, and YouTube Shorts. But while growth has moved to mobile, most operational infrastructure has not. Teams are still relying on desktop browsers, fragile […]
This is Liverpool’s first venue from the famous group 09:06, 20 May 2026 View 3 Images Gravity MAX is located at the top of Liverpool ONE in the former Debenhams building YouTube sensations The Sidemen have unveiled their first-ever Liverpool location. Earlier this year, the ECHO reported on the group’s ambitious plans to expand its […]
The Chinese proverb “When a mute eats dumplings, he knows how many he has eaten” may sound unusual at first, but it points to a basic truth about human life. Dumplings are easy to count, and the image of a mute person quietly eating them suggests something private and unspoken. The proverb comes from everyday […]
This week (May 18th to 24th) is National Volunteer Week. This year’s theme is “Your Year to Volunteer.” It celebrates the contributions of volunteers and encourages more people to participate in volunteer activities. Listen to SBS Japanese Audio on Tue, Thu and Fri from 1pm on SBS 3. Replays from 10pm on Tue, Thu and […]
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has started notifying thousands of employees worldwide that they are being sacked. This latest round of job cuts is expected to hit Meta’s engineering and product teams in particular, and additional layoffs could come later in the year, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the company’s […]
Trump, however, had already clocked the subtext. Responding on social media, he noted that Xi had “very elegantly referred to the United States as perhaps being a declining nation.” He was quick to push back. “Two years ago, we were, in fact, a Nation in decline,” Trump posted. “Now, the United States is the hottest […]
For years, the tourism relationship between Thailand and China has run one way. Chinese visitors come here, in large numbers, and Thailand builds infrastructure, campaigns and entire hospitality ecosystems around receiving them. With the introduction of visa exemption the countries since March 2024, the tide has changed and China is now the top overseas destination […]
