Paris: The Cannes Film Festival promises another action-packed fortnight of world premieres, star-studded red carpets, parties and fashion when it begins on Tuesday. AFP looks ahead at some of the most hotly anticipated moments and appearances: The main competition A total of 22 films are competing for the prestigious Palme d’Or for best film which […]
The Trump administration’s public portrayal of a shattered Iranian military is sharply at odds with what US intelligence agencies are telling policymakers behind closed doors, according to classified assessments from early this month that show Iran has regained access to most of its missile sites, launchers and underground facilities. Most alarming to some senior officials […]
Located 6,000 feet above sea level, Resorts World Genting is Malaysia’s premier integrated resort destination. Surrounded by a 130-million-year-old rainforest, the resort features world-class hotels, shopping malls, dining outlets and iconic theme parks, attracting more than 20 million visitors annually. Beyond hospitality and entertainment, Resorts World Genting is committed to sustainability, with initiatives aimed at […]
RHB Banking Group is a regional financial services provider headquartered in Malaysia, with operations across seven ASEAN countries including Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Brunei, Cambodia and Laos. It is one of Malaysia’s leading banks, with market strength across targeted products and customer segments. The group’s core businesses are organised into six pillars: Group wholesale banking, […]
NEWARK, Del., May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — According to the latest market analysis by Future Market Insights, the global Ring Lights Market is projected to grow from USD 11.9 billion in 2025 to USD 48.1 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 15.0% during the forecast period. According to Future Market Insights (FMI), the market […]
Jensen Huang, co-founder of Nvidia, joined US President Donald Trump on his China visit as a late addition, bringing artificial intelligence and technology into focus ahead of a crucial summit in Beijing. The list of attendees until Tuesday had not included Huang, whose company makes the chips at the heart of the AI boom and […]
Capcom has proven itself to be one of the world’s most successful publishers, setting a new record for operating profit for the ninth year in a row. The company’s success is backed by strong performance and global reach of its flagship IPs, including Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, and Street Fighter. Operating Profit Hits Record High […]
Capcom has proven itself to be one of the world’s most successful publishers, setting a new record for operating profit for the ninth year in a row. The company’s success is backed by strong performance and global reach of its flagship IPs, including Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, and Street Fighter. Operating Profit Hits Record High […]
Capcom has proven itself to be one of the world’s most successful publishers, setting a new record for operating profit for the ninth year in a row. The company’s success is backed by strong performance and global reach of its flagship IPs, including Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, and Street Fighter. Operating Profit Hits Record High […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several BJP Chief Ministers significantly cut down the size of their official convoys. <!– –> Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi urges citizens to cut fuel use amid West Asia tensions BJP leaders reduce convoy sizes and cancel non-essential travel States adopt austerity measures, promote public transport and WFH Did […]
In March 2024, Matthew Kelly, a 49-year-old marketing executive from New York, allegedly texted his business partner Stanley Yi Zheng what looked to be a draft pitch to drum up new clients. In the message, sent on Chinese messaging app WeChat, Kelly allegedly wrote he was looking for partners willing to help move Nvidia GPUs […]
The railway line connecting Sairang, a small town near Aizawl, to New Delhi has brought a surge in domestic tourism and, along with it, an unfamiliar anxiety among locals — about strained infrastructure, environmental damage and treasured traditions being reduced to 60-second video shorts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the state’s first railway line — […]
City-designated trash bags in Japan are running low as the conflict in the Middle East puts a strain on supplies of naphtha, a key ingredient in plastic. In many parts of Japan, municipalities require residents to use specially designated trash bags, which can be found in local supermarkets and drug stores, as a way to […]
CNN host Erin Burnett has expressed her shock at Donald Trump’s deluge of “testy” late-night social media posts. The sleep-dodging president, who turns 80 next month, posted more than 75 times on Monday night, spewing out hatred into the early hours. The timing of Trump’s stream of increasingly deranged posts indicates he could have slept […]
Wildfires have already burned nearly two million acres in the U.S. this year — far exceeding the ten-year May average — and conditions are only expected to get hotter and drier. Of course, wildfires are only one of many challenges we now face. Last year, I heard the term “confluence of catastrophes,” which I’ve come […]
When Donald Trump touches down in Beijing on Thursday, for his long-delayed summit with China’s leader Xi Jinping, he will be hoping to project an aura of US power. Accompanying the US President’s long motorcade will be military personnel and an entourage of corporate titans, including Elon Musk, Apple’s Tim Cook and Boeing’s Kelly Ortberg. […]
Actor Mouni Roy has reacted to rumours surrounding her marriage to husband Suraj Nambiar, urging media outlets and social media users to respect their privacy. Amid growing speculation about trouble in their relationship, Mouni shared a note on her Instagram Stories requesting people not to spread “false narratives.” “Humbly requesting all the media houses to […]
The Bottom Line A growing number of US states are assuming a new role in national security regulation. Among other states, Florida, Texas, Utah, and Montana have used legislation, litigation, or the threat thereof to target what they perceive as malign foreign activities. This rapidly evolving trend creates a more fragmented and unpredictable compliance landscape […]
The unusual pursuit was captured on CCTV cameras inside the Philippine senate. Ronald dela Rosa, a longtime ally of the former president Rodrigo Duterte, raced along the hallways of the upper house complex, stumbling on the staircase, as he fled government agents. “They want to forcibly bring me to The Hague, to surrender me there,” […]
The establishment media has been drumming up fear after a recent outbreak of Hantavirus on a cruise liner traveling from Argentina to West Africa. The Guardian has used the opportunity to assert that the US is currently ill equipped to deal with future pandemic threats, largely because of Donald Trump (of course) and the dramatic US […]
MANILA, Philippines — Global digital advertising firm Aleph is betting on digital platforms and lifestyle-driven content to significantly expand football engagement in the Philippines as the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches. Speaking at Aleph’s World Cup 2026 media roundtable in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig on Tuesday, May 12, company executives and sports media experts pointed to […]
MANILA – The Philippine senator who emerged from hiding to cast a key vote in the Senate on May 11 has vowed to fight any attempt to execute an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant over his role in the country’s notorious war on drugs. “We will exhaust all available legal means so we will […]
Texas nurse Sarah Danh’s family has shared a new photo of herself sitting up in a hospital bed and smiling – as they described her recovery from a life-threatening illness as “nothing short of a miracle.” “She has progressed faster than anyone anticipated,” Danh’s uncle Khang Le wrote on Facebook Monday – three weeks after […]
— Winners to be Announced on 11th June at the Prix Galien UK Awards Ceremony in London LONDON, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Galien Foundation, the premier global institution dedicated to honouring innovators in life sciences, today announced the 2026 Prix Galien UK Award candidates for “Best Biotechnology Product,” “Best Digital Health Solution,” “Best […]
As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to head to China on Thursday for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Beijing’s top diplomat in Washington has outlined to Newsweek his expectations for the high-profile encounter. The two-day trip will mark the first of any U.S. leader to China since Trump’s last visit in 2017, as […]
In an exclusive interview with Newsweek, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng discussed hopes for improved relations between the two nations as well as a need to address sources of bilateral tension as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to embark on a trip to Beijing later this week amid Washington’s ongoing war with Iran. […]
<img src="https://www.socialmediaasia.com/wp-content/uploads/untitled-design-2026-05-12t133300.png" alt="‘Taco’ out, ‘Nacho’ in? Wall Street coins new Donald Trump term before China visit" title=" File photo ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> File photo Wall Street’s menu of market acronyms has officially moved from Tacos to nachos and investors are discovering this new trade comes with a much spicier aftertaste.After months of betting on the […]
Eileen Wang, who served as mayor of Arcadia, will plead guilty to one count of acting in the United States as an illegal agent of a foreign government, after admitting she coordinated with Chinese government officials to promote pro-China propaganda on a news website that she operated. Hours after the announcement of the felony federal […]
