US President Donald Trump’s threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran collapsed over the weekend risked widening a war now entering its seventh week, lifting oil prices and raising the prospect of further economic pain around the globe. The US military said it would implement a blockade of all maritime traffic […]
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Follow our live coverage here. LONDON – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on April 13 that whatever the pressure, Britain would not be dragged into the Iran war nor be involved in a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. “We’re not supporting the blockade,” he told BBC Radio 5 Live, adding that it was […]
HONG KONG, April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — To enhance the business acumen and practical experience of students from Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area (GBA) tertiary institutions, the Hong Kong Institute of Business Studies (HKIBS) at Lingnan University organised the third Business Case Competition (LUBCC) 2026. The Final Presentation Day and Award Presentation Ceremony were […]
A woman in central China has admitted to taking a five-hour nap at work as a form of protest and then posted a tearful video after being pulled up by her boss. The incident, reported by the South China Morning Post, took place in Shangqiu. The woman, whose identity has not been revealed, said she […]
MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Monday apologized to the construction worker arrested in Barangay Addition Hills in Mandaluyong City for being shirtless. “I saw feedback on social media that someone from Barangay Addition Hills was just mixing cement and was arrested,” he said. “It was my fault that I did not give clearer […]
For a man who understands the power of leverage, Donald Trump is being remarkably slow to recognize the influence Iran has gained in the Strait of Hormuz. The US president’s threat to complete its closure by blocking Iranian exports through it, too, is far more likely to drag him deeper into a politically damaging war […]
The world’s largest water fight erupted across Bangkok on Monday as the three-day annual Songkran festival drew a surge in tourists to a country whose bruised economy badly needed a reason to celebrate. Thailand has refused to let a fuel crisis triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran dampen its traditional New Year’s celebrations, even […]
Chinese AI agent StepFun is unwinding its offshore incorporation structure to pave the way for a planned Hong Kong initial public offering, three sources said, as Beijing tightens scrutiny of a system widely used for overseas fundraising. China’s securities regulator said last month it had instructed some so-called “red-chip” companies that are registered abroad, mainly […]
Ships have stopped moving through the Strait of Hormuz, an intelligence firm said, and oil prices resumed their climb Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media that the United States would blockade the waterway. U.S. Central Command later said the blockade would involve all vessels entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal […]
38% of finance professionals who personally hold crypto view it as a growth opportunity with strong upside potential 96% of professional investors are optimistic about crypto’s future as an asset, vs just 39% of beginner investors 25% of finance professionals describe crypto primarily as a high-risk asset — falling to just 1 in 10 among […]
EXPLAINER Trump’s decision to impose a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz is the latest escalation in the war after US and Iran failed to ink a deal. Published On 13 Apr 202613 Apr 2026 The US military has said it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports at 14:00 GMT on Monday after […]
HANOI – Vietnam is increasingly edging closer to China’s model of governance, tightening state control while embracing Chinese technology and regulation as its most powerful leader in decades heads to Beijing this week, according to internal documents, public policy plans and sources. The two communist neighbours have swung between conflict and cooperation over centuries. Now, […]
Seoul — South Korea’s president has angered the Israeli government by sharing video on social media from 2024 that shows Israeli soldiers pushing a body off a building in the occupied West Bank. “We need to check if this is true, and if it is, we should find out what measures were taken,” President Lee Jae […]
By Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul (CNN) — South Korea’s president has angered the Israeli government by sharing video on social media from 2024 that shows Israeli soldiers pushing a body off a building in the occupied West Bank. “We need to check if this is true, and if it is, we should find out what […]
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PHU QUOC, Vietnam – At Cosian Bay Resort in Phu Quoc, southern Vietnam, guests checking into the beachfront hotel are often greeted first not by staff, but by a four-month-old puppy named Barbecue. The frisky Phu Quoc Ridgeback trots alongside new arrivals, escorts them to their rooms, and lingers just long enough to be rewarded […]
<!– –> US refuelling aircraft line up at Ben Gurion Airport amid rising tensions Dozens of US refuelling aircraft, used to support fighter jets, have been lined up at Ben Gurion Airport, Israel’s main international airport. Located near the city of Lod, the airport serves as the primary gateway to Tel Aviv, about 20 km […]
CALIFORNIA, United States – Singaporean Sylvia Lee was in the audience at American music festival Coachella 2026 to cheer on her daughter Megan Skiendiel. The 20-year-old singer performed as part of global girl group Katseye on the Sahara Stage in Indio, California, on April 10. “Last night was so incredible. I can’t believe that I’m […]
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. One of the hottest tickets for the events surrounding Super Bowl LX in February was a party thrown at the Cow Palace in San Francisco by Sports Illustrated, where attendees could hang with Justin Bieber, Kevin Hart and Travis […]
While investors focused on the fragile Iranian ceasefire this week, a desperate scramble for cargoes has been playing out in the oil market, as traders and refiners scour the globe for immediately available supplies. In the North Sea, the world’s most important physical crude market, traders submitted 40 bids for cargoes this week, only four […]
Too much focus is being given to the impact of US aid cuts and not enough to the fact that countries like China and India continue to provide very little foreign aid, the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), one of the world’s largest humanitarian groups, has told The Independent. In a wide-ranging interview […]
PHNOM PENH – Cambodia has urged Thailand to resume talks as soon as possible on their disputed border, a long-standing disagreement that led to deadly clashes in 2025. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on April 11 that he “strongly hopes” the two neighbours will be able to work together “quickly and with sincerity”. “This […]
Vivian Wilson, the estranged trans daughter of the world’s richest man Elon Musk recently revealed how growing up with immense wealth and a billionaire dad truly was. Speaking to Cosmopolitan, the activist turned model described her childhood as a “very strange” experience and “very isolating.” “The upper class have their own private schools, social circles, […]
Badminton Asia Championships Final Live Score: Ayush Shetty vs Shi Yu Qi Badminton Asia Championships Final Live Score: India’s emerging badminton talent Ayush Shetty is on the cusp of a historic achievement as he gears up to face China’s Shi Yu Qi in the men’s singles final of the Badminton Asia Championships on Sunday. The […]
MANILA, Philippines — Amid rumors of his supposed failing health, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. shared snaps of his rare night out with first lady Liza Marcos. Marcos on Sunday posted on Facebook photos of him and his wife dining at Finestra Restaurant at Solaire Resort Entertainment City in Parañaque City. “Took Liza out for a […]
Astro-tourism is no longer niche, it’s becoming bucket-list travel. People are planning trips around celestial events like meteor showers, eclipses, and Northern Lights sightings. Destinations with low light pollution, such as desert camps and remote Nordic stays, are seeing a surge. It’s part science, part spirituality, and entirely awe-inducing, turning the night sky into the […]
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia has urged Thailand to resume talks as soon as possible on their disputed border, a long-standing disagreement that led to deadly clashes last year. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Saturday that he “strongly hopes” the two neighbors will be able to work together “quickly and with sincerity.” “This […]
