BEIJING: Tencent launched a tool on Sunday (Mar 22) to integrate its WeChat messaging platform with the OpenClaw agent, deepening its push into AI agents that have become a key battleground among China’s technology companies. The software, called ClawBot, will appear as a contact within WeChat, allowing users of China’s most popular app with over […]
(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump threatened to attack Iran’s power plants if the country didn’t swiftly reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial ship traffic after the passage of oil and gas cargoes was paralyzed. Trump said in a social media post late Saturday that he would “hit and obliterate” Iran’s power plants, beginning with […]
SINGAPORE: The police are investigating after fireworks were seen in Ghim Moh on Friday (Mar 20) evening. In videos circulating on social media, a shower of fireworks can be seen being let off amid some Housing Board flats. Some cheering can also be heard. Responding to CNA’s queries, the police said that they were alerted […]
Trump has ruled out sending in ground troops, though his administration has hinted at a possible deployment of special forces or similar units. The Marines being sent to the region are an expeditionary unit designed for quick amphibious landings, but their deployment does not mean a ground invasion is certain. Analysts have suggested it may […]
SINGAPORE – Just three months before she was to make her international tournament debut at the 2024 Women’s U-19 World Floorball Championships, Kylie Chow had to limp out of the rink after going down with a knee injury during a floorball game. “It was during a youth tournament for my club,” the now 17-year-old says. […]
President Donald Trump speaks with Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) TOKYO — Senior U.S. and Japanese officials tend to shy away from anything but very careful public comments about Japan’s 1941 sneak attack on U.S. forces at Pearl […]
SHANGHAI/BEIJING – China will allow a dozen additional banks to handle its digital renminbi, three people with knowledge of the plans said, as Beijing pushes to accelerate use of the digital currency under a strategy that contrasts sharply with the US approach. The 12 new banks picked to promote the digital renminbi by China’s central […]
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East, Iran threatened Friday to expand its retaliatory attacks to include recreational and tourist sites worldwide, as the U.S. announced it was sending more warships […]
At least 2,000 rai of forest destroyed by wildfire near army training site PUBLISHED : 21 Mar 2026 at 15:32 Flames on a mountain ridge in Pha Luang Waterfall Forest Park in Ubon Ratchathani are seen from afar on Friday evening. (Photo: Rak Pha Luang Facebook page) Wildfire has destroyed at least 2,000 rai of […]
Seoul, March 21 South Korea is in close talks with countries, including Iran, to ensure a swift normalisation of the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran said it is ready to allow Japan-bound vessels to pass through the sea route virtually closed in the wake of the Middle East crisis, a foreign ministry official said on […]
Kanwal Sibal, Chancellor of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and the former Foreign Secretary of India, took to social media to decode US President Donald Trump’s announcement that Washington is considering “winding down” its military efforts against Iran. Advising people to take Trump’s early morning announcement with a truckload of salt, Sibal said that it […]
BEIJING, March 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — iQIYI, China’s leading online entertainment platform, premiered historical romance series “Pursuit of Jade” on March 6, with the title quickly gaining traction across global markets. Advertisement Within six days of launch, the series surpassed an iQIYI popularity index of 10,000 domestically, ranked No. 1 on iQIYI International’s “TOP 10 […]
SEOUL – Throughout their long reign as a K-pop phenomenon, BTS has shaped culture in many ways, and literature is no exception. The group’s reading recommendations routinely send titles up bestseller lists, often leading to sellouts, reprints and translations across languages and borders. Whether a book has been read by a member, inspired a BTS […]
At a time when success is being redefined—not solely by financial wealth, but by health, balance, and sustainable happiness—the philosophy of “Health is the New Wealth” has emerged as a defining global movement. At the forefront of this shift is Levy Li Su Lin, Chief Experience Officer (CXO) of Bravo BKK Co, Ltd, who is […]
One of the many thrills of The White Lotus is its ever-rotating cast and location. From one season to the next, you’ll go from Jennifer Coolidge cutting about on a boat in Sicily, to Jason Isaacs as a desperate man on the brink of ruin in Thailand. With the last season of the Emmy-winning show […]
Oil majors have been accused of “quietly abandoning” their climate pledges in an attempt to justify the continued use of polluting fossil fuels. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT New research from Clean Creatives, a project for climate-conscious PR and advert professionals, has tracked how Big Oil has been “systemically” changing its narrative over the last four years – […]
David Moyes has spoken further about James Garner after the Everton midfielder was rewarded for his excellent form with selection for the senior England squad for the first time 06:00, 21 Mar 2026 View Image David Moyes has got his wish after Everton midfielder James Garner was called up by England (Image: Ed Sykes/Sportsphoto/Allstar Via […]
Darron Gibson’s dalliance with Twitter was short and brutal. The Manchester United midfielder and Republic of Ireland international joined the platform at midday on April 25th, 2011 and shut down his account 97 minutes later, without posting a tweet. In that short window he was tarred and feathered by people who identified themselves as United […]
Liverpool’s owners have performed a dramatic U-turn while there’s more bad news for former Red Trent Alexander-Arnold 06:00, 21 Mar 2026 View 3 Images Trent Alexander-Arnold has endured a mixed debut season at Real Madrid(Image: Getty Images) Liverpool will take on Brighton on Saturday afternoon with the atmosphere around the club completely transformed. Arne Slot’s […]
Washington, March 21 US President Donald Trump has said that his administration is considering “winding down” its military operation against Iran, while calling on South Korea, China, Japan and other countries to get involved in efforts to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz. Trump made the remarks in a social media post on Friday (local […]
By STEPHEN M. LEPORE, US SENIOR REPORTER Published: 01:10 EDT, 21 March 2026 | Updated: 02:29 EDT, 21 March 2026
President Donald Trump said he was considering “winding down” US military efforts against Iran, saying that the US was close to achieving its objectives as the conflict, which has roiled financial markets and the region, nears a fourth week. “We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great […]
Three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East, Iran threatened to expand its retaliatory attacks to include recreational and tourist sites worldwide, as the U.S. announced it was sending more warships and Marines to the region. Following news of the deployments, President Donald Trump said later Friday on social media that his administration […]
Israel did inform the U.S. that it was planning to strike South Pars, a major gas field in Iran, a U.S. official familiar with the information told NBC News, contradicting Trump’s claim that the U.S. “knew nothing” about it. The U.S. and Israel have been coordinating strikes and targets, especially strategically significant ones, the U.S. […]
Like other national teams that qualified for the 2026 World Cup, England will play two friendly matches later this month to prepare for the World Cup. England head coach Thomas Tuchel has been assigned to lead England to glory this summer as they are among the favorites to win the 2026 World Cup. Tuchel led […]
BEIJING – China’s National Immigration Administration (NIA) on March 20 launched a pilot online accommodation registration service for foreigners staying in non-hotel lodgings, aiming to make life in China more convenient for overseas visitors and residents. The service, effective the same day, is being piloted in seven provincial-level regions – Hebei, Liaoning, Zhejiang, Hubei, Guangxi, […]
PUBLISHED : 20 Mar 2026 at 15:27 A deceased individual in Phuket has been confirmed as British reality TV star Jordan Wright. Photo: @jordanwrights Instagram PHUKET – British reality television star Jordan Wright has been identified as the corpse found in a drainage ditch on the island of Phuket, authorities said on Friday. According to […]
Members of Iran’s national women’s football team were greeted with a welcome ceremony upon their return to the Islamic Republic after several of the players had sought asylum in Australia. “First of all we are so happy to be in Iran, because Iran is our homeland,” midfielder Fatemeh Shaban said. People in the crowd waved […]
