The International Space Station will fly across Irish skies tonight

THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE Station (ISS), the global space project currently the home to six astronauts, will be seen flying across the Irish sky tonight. A “star-like object” will be seen blaze across the sky around 6.06pm this evening the space enthusiast magazine and non-profit group Astronomy Ireland said. The ISS, which will appear as an […]

Henry Kissinger, global US foreign policy figure, dies at 100

Former political leaders in the United States have paid tribute to Henry Kissinger, one of the most powerful diplomats in American history, who died on Wednesday. However, the former US secretary of state and national security adviser was also widely criticised on social media as a war criminal, particularly for his controversial role in the […]

Nagaland’s music goes beyond Hornbill. Its talent is market-ready for India’s 5-star hotels

In the four years since it was formed, TaFMA has emerged as the catalyst that’s making Nagaland’s soft power market-ready. It has scouts looking for talented musicians and singers in some of Nagaland’s remote villages and towns. It’s enabling a younger generation to take up music as a career through masterclasses and workshops. From bands […]

Taiwan president says China has too many problems to invade

Taiwan’s president has said China is unlikely to attempt an invasion any time soon because it is “overwhelmed” by domestic problems. Tsai Ing-wen made the remarks in an interview at the New York Times Dealbook Summit. Beijing considers Taiwan to be a province of China, and has vowed to annex it under what it terms […]

Death of Henry Kissinger met with polarized reaction

A polarized reaction poured in Thursday to the death of former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who managed to galvanize global attention decades after his official service as one of the most powerful diplomats in American history. Kissinger, who died Wednesday in Connecticut at 100, was praised as a skilled defender of U.S. interests […]

Daryl Hall accuses John Oates of ‘ultimate partnership betrayal’ in plan to sell stake in business

Jonathan Mattise, The Associated Press Published Wednesday, November 29, 2023 8:48PM EST Last Updated Wednesday, November 29, 2023 11:15PM EST NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Daryl Hall has accused his longtime music partner John Oates of committing the “ultimate partnership betrayal” by planning to sell his share of the Hall & Oates duo’s joint venture without […]

Ado’s ‘Show’ Logs Ninth Week Atop Japan Hot 100

Ado’s “Show” continues to rule the Billboard Japan Hot 100, now in its ninth week at No. 1 on the chart dated Nov. 29. Although overall points are down by about 0.9 percent from the week before, the USJ Halloween event theme continues to dominate downloads (9,361 units), streaming (11,335,147 streams), and video views. The […]

Asia’s tech giants lean toward desperate deals

SINGAPORE, Nov 30 (Reuters Breakingviews) – TikTok is willing to become a friend rather than foe to hold onto its overseas strongholds. At least that’s how things appear to be shaping up in Southeast Asia where China’s ByteDance-owned short-form video app is exploring investing in a unit of Indonesian tech pioneer GoTo (GOTO.JK) to get […]

This remote island guest house may have converted our “private rooms only” traveling reporter

If you’ve never tried a guest house before, you definitely should! When traveling, there’s a variety of options for places to stay depending on your budget and your preferences. There are hotels, of course, and, in Japan, capsule hotels and ryokan (Japanese-style inns), but for the budgeting, open-minded, and more adventurous traveler, there are also […]

Even more OnePlus 12 features leak – this time directly from OnePlus

The OnePlus 12 doesn’t appear for another week, but at this point we may know everything there is to know about the upcoming flagship before the December 12 launch event gets underway. In a series of social media posts today (November 29), OnePlus disclosed details about the OnePlus 12’s camera setup, display and even its […]

Daryl Hall accuses John Oates of ‘ultimate partnership betrayal’ in plan to sell stake in business

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Daryl Hall has accused his longtime music partner John Oates of committing the “ultimate partnership betrayal” by planning to sell his share of the Hall & Oates duo’s joint venture without the other’s permission, Hall said in a court declaration supporting his lawsuit to keep the transaction paused. In the declaration filed […]

Israel releases more Palestinian prisoners on sixth day of Gaza truce

Israel has released another group of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 16 hostages freed earlier by Hamas in Gaza. A bus carrying some of the Palestinian detainees was seen arriving in the West Bank city of Ramallah before dawn on Thursday. Advertisement The releases came on the sixth day of a temporary truce in the […]

Israel releases more Palestinian prisoners on sixth day of Gaza truce

Israel has released another group of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 16 hostages freed earlier by Hamas in Gaza. A bus carrying some of the Palestinian detainees was seen arriving in the West Bank city of Ramallah before dawn on Thursday. Advertisement The releases came on the sixth day of a temporary truce in the […]

Daryl Hall accuses John Oates of ‘ultimate partnership betrayal’

Daryl Hall has accused his longtime music partner John Oates of committing the “ultimate partnership betrayal” by planning to sell his share of the Hall & Oates duo’s joint venture without the other’s permission, Hall said in a court declaration supporting his lawsuit to keep the transaction paused. In the declaration filed Wednesday in a Nashville […]

From OnePlus 12 to Redmi Note 13 Pro Series: Upcoming smartphones this December 2023

December 2023 holds promise with the anticipated release of feature-packed smartphones from brands such as Xiaomi, OnePlus, realme, and others. If you are considering a smartphone upgrade, it might be worthwhile to wait for the launch of these devices and explore them for potential better deals. Check out the list of upcoming smartphones expected to […]

Unique handmade gifts and homewares by six Australian artisans

“I’d always wanted to try glass. It’d be something that would pop up on Instagram or something I had seen as a kid; my dad loves that kind of stuff. I went to Melbourne for the weekend and did the course and that was it. I did everything I could to figure out how I […]

Israel-Hamas fail to agree next hostage swap, truce set to expire

Summary LATEST DEVELOPMENTS: Blinken: truce producing positive results, we hope it will continue Three dead in Jerusalem attack GAZA/TEL AVIV, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Israel and Hamas struck a last-minute agreement on Thursday to extend their ceasefire for a seventh day, and Washington said it hoped the truce could be extended further to free more […]

Japan’s Great Gratin Croquette Burger War begins: McDonald’s vs. Lotteria【Taste test】

The battle for the heart and stomach of fast food fans gets started, and our taste buds are the battleground. It feels like just the other day we were chowing down on tsukimi burgers left and right, as the egg-topped hamburgers have become a thing at multiple fast food chains in Japan and we needed […]

HEADLINES: Comelec bans Smartmatic | Nov. 30, 2023

Good day. Here are the top stories of The Manila Times for Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Today’s podcast is brought to you by Wilcon Depot, the Philippines’ leading home improvement and construction supplies retailer — your trusted building partner. Comelec bans Smartmatic THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified and disallowed technology provider Smartmatic Philippines […]

Tencent: Only Chinese Tech Giant You Should Own

Tristan Fewings/Getty Images Entertainment Introduction Tencent (OTCPK:TCEHY) (OTCPK:TCTZF) is the only Chinese company I would consider investing in. The business is highly qualitative with strong growth, high margins, high free cash flow yields, robustness to economic downturns, and a strong management team. Additionally, you can currently buy Tencent at the lowest valuation multiples in more […]

Shein IPO raises fresh questions on alleged forced labour in supply chain

As China-founded e-commerce behemoth Shein moves to list in New York, U.S. lawmakers are again calling on it to prove that forced labor is not used to make its $5 t-shirts and $10 sweaters. Shein confidentially filed for an initial public offering on Monday and could launch sales of its shares some time in 2024. […]

Mediators try to extend Gaza truce, which could expire within a day

With hours left to go before a truce in Gaza expires, international mediators worked to extend it to facilitate the release of militant-held hostages and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. The cease-fire has paused the deadliest fighting between Israel and Palestinians in decades. Israel has agreed to extend the truce, which was originally set to expire […]

Jamie Dimon says to be prepared for recession

New York CNN  —  JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon issued a stark warning to Wall Street on Wednesday: Inflation could rise further and recession is not off the table. “A lot of things out there are dangerous and inflationary. Be prepared,” he said at the 2023 New York Times DealBook Summit in New York. “Interest […]

Goodbye Mali: The tragic tale of world’s ‘saddest’ elephant

An elephant dubbed one of the world’s “saddest” by activists has died at a Philippine zoo. Vishwa Ma’ali, famously known as just Mali, was believed to be in the 48-49 age group. Tributes have poured in for Mali, who was the main attraction of the Manila Zoo in the Philippines. Let’s take a closer look. […]

Pokémon merch Mister Donut Lucky Bag, Japan’s sweetest can’t-miss fukubukuro deal, is coming back

Once again, Mister Donut offers an incredible deal that basically pays you to eat donuts. One of the best end-of-the-year traditions in Japan are fukubukuro/lucky bags, and one of the best lucky bag deals is the one offered by donut chain Mister Donut. There are a whole bunch of reasons why, but one of the […]

China wants to divide, rule, conquer Europe. EU is too confused to stop it

The 24th EU-China summit, scheduled to be held in Beijing on 7-8 December, comes at a critical juncture. It will determine the trajectory of China’s difficult relationship with the European Union, particularly with the Central and Eastern European countries within the reconfigured 14+1 – formerly 17+1 – format. There is a significant divide among EU member states vis-à-vis China. […]

The Last Politician; and Why We’re Polarised: Joe Biden takes on US anti-democracy forces

The Last Politician: Inside Joe Biden’s White House and the Struggle for America’s Future Author: Franklin Foer ISBN-13: 978-1101981146 Publisher: Penguin Press Guideline Price: $30 Why We’re Polarised Author: Ezra Klein ISBN-13: 978-1788166799 Publisher: Profile Books Guideline Price: £10.99 The Last Politician might better have been titled The President Who Saved (And Will Save) America. […]

China’s Didi Global app disruption due to software failure, not cyberattack

China’s Didi Global ride-hailing app was disrupted earlier this week by an underlying system software failure and not a cyberattack, the company said in a statement on its social media account on Wednesday. The country’s largest ride-hailing company faced widespread criticism this week after users in several cities were unable to book rides on Monday […]