Martial arts icon Jet Li has revealed how he and his family were holidaying in the Maldives in 2004 when the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami hit. They narrowly escaped death, and the traumatic experience changed the course of his life, he said. The 63-year-old actor recounted the terrifying ordeal in his memoir, Beyond Life And […]
MANILA, Philippines — With another banner field expected to roll into the starting line, the third edition of the Shopwise Bike Fest is shaping up to be its biggest and most meaningful ride yet – transforming the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub in Imus, Cavite into a vibrant celebration of fitness, family bonding and community spirit […]
PUBLISHED : 10 May 2026 at 13:16 The cruise ship MV Hondius arrives at the port of Granadilla de Abona in Tenerife, Spain, after reporting a hantavirus outbreak, on May 10, 2026. (Photo: Reuters) The hantavirus in the headlines following an outbreak of the disease on a cruise ship which has arrived in Spain poses […]
It’s worth paying close attention when the leaders of the two most powerful countries on the planet meet next week. Because what China’s Xi Jinping and America’s Donald Trump decide in Beijing could have major implications for us all. It comes at a time when speculation swirls about which country – China or the United […]
From Japan to Kazakhstan: Long-haul destinations Indians are still travelling to despite soaring airfares Rising flight fares and disruptions haven’t stopped Indian travellers from planning international holidays this summer, with destinations like Turkey, Japan, Australia, Vietnam and Kazakhstan continuing to draw tourists seeking unique experiences, scenic landscapes and relatively better value. UP’s ‘One District–One Cuisine’ […]
Despite the hype surrounding China’s artificial intelligence capabilities, progress remains heavily dependent on theft and smuggling. The Chinese Communist party (CCP), meanwhile, is determined to maintain tight control. That has become increasingly clear ahead of this week’s Beijing summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. The Chinese leader is determined to lead the world in […]
Sunday 10 May 2026 6:20 am | Updated: Friday 08 May 2026 11:46 am Formula 1 is firmly back on track and has a lesson for the Fifa World Cup Formula 1 is firmly back on track but the consecutive Bahrain and Saudi Arabian race cancellations, the result of events in the Middle East, have highlighted […]
A s a young man, Nick Dooley never thought about his hormones. He always considered himself “quite an outgoing, confident, chatty person”. Around the time he turned 30, however, Dooley began putting on weight and struggling with anxiety, “just slowly becoming a shell of my former self”, he says. By 38, he weighed 22st (140kg) […]
JAKARTA – Police in Indonesia’s Surabaya have detained foreign nationals, including Japanese, for suspected involvement in fraud, according to Indonesian media reports. The Surabaya authorities announced the development Friday, while the Japanese Consulate-General in the East Java city was informed on April 22 about the detentions of six Japanese nationals. The authorities seized clothing resembling […]
The KMI panel have ran the rule over the big calls from last weekend’s clash in the capital 09:38, 09 May 2026 View 2 Images Hibernian’s Joe Newell scores to make it 1-1 against Celtic at Easter Road The SFA’s Key Match Incident panel have unanimously ruled that the decision to allow Hibs’ equaliser in […]
It began, as many business debates do today, on a studio floor instead of a boardroom. When Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal said, “no ego is bad advice,” the comment quickly spread among young founders dealing with doubt, competition and funding pressure. “I failed ten times before things clicked. If I had been humble, […]
ICHIKAWA, Japan – It was feeding time on Monkey Mountain at the Ichikawa City Zoo. Grunts and squeals broke out among the 56 resident macaques as a zookeeper made the rounds with a bucket of apples, sweet potatoes and cabbage. Moments later, Monkey Mountain’s most famous resident emerged: Punch, the now 9-month-old macaque who became […]
SHENZHEN – Chinese tech giant ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is testing paid subscriptions for its artificial intelligence chatbot Doubao, in a move towards monetising the technology as both costs and user numbers surge. Doubao, which is China’s most widely used AI application, is exploring a tiered subscription model in which people pay either […]
MANILA, Philippines – Leaders from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) arrived in Cebu on May 8 for the 48th ASEAN Summit, the first leaders-level meeting of the bloc with the Philippines as chair. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. highlighted the importance of addressing the effects of the Middle East conflict. “The increasingly volatile […]
Postage costs for returning voting documents to Switzerland vary depending on your country of residence, in some cases significantly. Keystone / Alessandro Della Valle Swiss citizens abroad sometimes have to pay high postage costs to ensure their votes reach Switzerland on time. Our survey shows where voting from abroad costs the most – and when […]
US forces fired on and disabled two Iranian oil tankers on Friday after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. The United Arab Emirates, meanwhile, reported another Iranian missile and drone attack. The attacks cast more doubt on a tenuous month-old ceasefire that the United States has insisted is still in […]
TOBELO, Indonesia: Indonesian authorities on Saturday (May 9) confirmed the death of a hiker who was caught up in the eruption of Mount Dukono a day earlier, adding that they believe the victim was an Indonesian national. Rescuers are in the midst of recovering the body, which authorities believe to be that of a woman […]
Chinese smartphone manufacturing brand Vivo is gearing up to launch its new flagship phone in global market, Vivo X500 series. The series is expected to consist of the standard Vivo X500, Vivo X500 Pro, and a new Vivo X500e. The upcoming lineup will replace the Vivo X300 series launched last year. The company has skipped […]
There is a genre of content on social media where people sit in front of a camera and read their credit card balances out loud—and not from one card, but all of them. $7,500 on one, $8,900 on another, $10,000 on a third. Then a fourth, a fifth. “Everybody wants an Amex Pink card until […]
We often spend time chasing things that look impressive from the outside, expensive lifestyles, trendy experiences, or picture-perfect moments. But how often do those things actually leave us feeling fulfilled once the excitement fades? Have you ever chosen comfort over glamour or practicality over appearance, only to feel slightly guilty about it later? A famous […]
Thai-born superstar Lisa is set take the stage at the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony in Los Angeles next month alongside other global stars including Katy Perry. The music label LLOUD, founded by Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal of the K-pop supergroup Blackpink, confirmed her appearance on Saturday. “Happy to announce that LISA will be part of […]
The Clicks Communicater smartphone on display. Startup Clicks Technology makes a Blackberry phone. Clicks When Apple launched the iPhone in 2007, physical keyboards quickly lost ground to touchscreens and faded from mainstream smartphones. Now, a new wave of startups, including U.K.-based Clicks Technology and Chinese firm Unihertz, is bringing them back and carving out a […]
According to LIDCOM managing director Prerna Deshbhratar, IAS, money is important, but so is credit and respect. “Our heritage is our luxury and if it reaches more people, it will only help the artisan,” she says. The Prada collection is available in 40 stores worldwide and online, though India doesn’t have a Prada retail presence. […]
TROMSO, Norway – Following in an unmarked car, the police took immediate interest in a dark grey minivan with foreign licence plates. The stop-start driving was suspicious. So was the driver’s frantic texting on his cellphone. When he finally drove up to the sludge-clogged terminal entrance of Tromso airport in Norway, he picked up two […]
For the first time since last year’s military confrontation between India and Pakistan, China has acknowledged that it provided on-site technical support to Islamabad during the conflict. The disclosure came through an interview aired by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, where an engineer involved in supporting Pakistan’s air force spoke about working during active combat conditions. […]
At the beginning of this month, HBO Max dropped a huge batch of new movies into its already packed library, so there’s no shortage of fresh picks to stream this month. A packed release slate is great in theory, but with so many new films arriving across multiple streaming services, deciding what to watch can […]
MANILA, Philippines — Social media personality Franco Mabanta and four co-accused were released on Saturday after posting bail in connection with an alleged extortion attempt against Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez. The Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 167 issued the release order after Mabanta, founder of the Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN), and four […]
MANILA, Philippines — Social media personality Franco Mabanta and four co-accused were released on Saturday after posting bail in connection with an alleged extortion attempt against Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez. The Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 167 issued the release order after Mabanta, founder of the Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN), and four […]
