When we step abroad to study, work, and settle down in a brand-new world, domestic apps and favorite games remain a cherished habit and longing close to our hearts. Yet being overseas, top-up barriers often leave us feeling stuck, wanting to add funds to our accounts but struggling to find a convenient channel? Those troubles […]
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video US President Donald Trump has ordered a blockade of all ‘sanctioned oil tankers’ into Venezuela as tensions with the South American country reach a breaking point. Taking to Truth Social, Trump’s escalation came after US forces seized […]
Emma Raducanu has signed up for the Hobart International as she continues to build her 2026 calendar. The world No. 29 has already committed to the United Cup, a mixed-gender team tournament kicking off on January 2. And Raducanu is keen to get even more matches under her belt before heading to the Australian Open. […]
SINGAPORE: Li Yue Long and Tabitha Yeo delivered Singapore’s maiden SEA Games gold in the mixed recurve team event final on Wednesday (Dec 17). Singapore beat Malaysia 6-2 at the Sports Authority of Thailand’s football field in Bangkok to take the top prize. According to data from the Singapore National Olympic Committee, the previous best […]
The US President alleged Venezuela was using oil to fund drug trafficking and other crimes The move seemed designed to put a tighter chokehold on the South American country’s economy. Mr Trump’s escalation comes after US forces seized an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, an unusual move that followed a build-up of military forces in […]
A local consumer advocacy group is calling on the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), mall operators and e-commerce platforms to intensify enforcement against counterfeit and unapproved goods as holiday shopping peaks across the country. Filipino Consumers for Reform, known as FILCORE, said in a statement that immediate action is needed to protect public safety […]
US president Donald Trump said he was ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers going into and leaving Venezuela, ratcheting up pressure on Caracas amid a US military build-up in the region and the threat of land strikes. “Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America,” Trump […]
The move seemed designed to put a tighter chokehold on the South American country’s economy. Mr Trump’s escalation comes after US forces seized an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, an unusual move that followed a build-up of military forces in the region. In a post on social media announcing the blockade, Mr Trump alleged Venezuela […]
The move seemed designed to put a tighter chokehold on the South American country’s economy. Mr Trump’s escalation comes after US forces seized an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, an unusual move that followed a build-up of military forces in the region. In a post on social media announcing the blockade, Mr Trump alleged Venezuela […]
The move seemed designed to put a tighter chokehold on the South American country’s economy. Mr Trump’s escalation comes after US forces seized an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, an unusual move that followed a build-up of military forces in the region. In a post on social media announcing the blockade, Mr Trump alleged Venezuela […]
US President Donald Trump said he is ordering a blockade of all “sanctioned oil tankers” into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the country’s authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro. The move seemed designed to put a tighter chokehold on the South American country’s economy. Mr Trump’s escalation comes after US forces seized an oil tanker off Venezuela’s […]
Capital commitment reinforces long-term development of autonomous AI infrastructure for Web3 systems. Singapore, SG – December 17, 2025 — KaJ Labs today announced a $132 million strategic investment into Mansa AI (MUSA), its AI-driven agentic platform focused on powering autonomous automation across Web3 ecosystems. The investment underscores KaJ Labs’ long-term commitment to advancing decentralized intelligence […]
It was late June in 2019, and a 17-year-old Naveed Akram was standing outside Bankstown train station in Sydney’s west, earnestly extolling the virtues of prayer. He was working with young men performing street dawah, a form of outreach in which the ultimate goal is to convert passersby to Islam. Over the next few months, […]
Explore Baba Vanga’s predictions for 2026, uncover her most shocking prophecies, and see what Baba Vanga future predictions reveal about the world. Every year, the internet resurrects the predictions of Baba Vanga, the blind Bulgarian mystic whose alleged prophecies have fueled conspiracy threads, TikTok deep dives, and late-night doom scrolling. As 2026 approaches, her name […]
SINGAPORE: A brother and sister ran a business that sourced locally resident nominee directors for foreigners who want to incorporate companies in Singapore. Taking advantage of remote account opening by some banks during the COVID-19 pandemic, they incorporated 109 such companies in 2020, with two Singaporeans installed as nominee directors. Sixteen of these companies went […]
Peking University intends to establish a research institute in Hong Kong’s future university town in the Northern Metropolis, the city leader has said as he wrapped up his three-day duty visit to Beijing. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu met Peking University’s party secretary He Guangcai on the campus before having breakfast with four young Hongkongers […]
On a sprawling Sino-Japanese war film set in a Shanghai studio, Japanese actor Tenma Shibuya leaned into this reporter and quietly warned, “Don’t speak Japanese.” Chinese parents and their son, sightseeing, passed by, reacting with disgust while recalling a scene from the production. “This is the place where Japanese soldiers beheaded Chinese people.” For Shibuya, […]
MANILA, Philippines – A Senate panel will subpoena Facebook parent firm Meta after the company failed to attend a hearing on three major bills seeking to curb online disinformation, regulate social media algorithms, and criminalize troll farms on Monday, December 15. Senator Rodante Marcoleta made the motion during the Monday hearing of the Senate committee […]
FILE -New cars for export wait for shipment at a port in Shanghai, China. (Chinatopix Via AP, File) Europe’s ‘Chinese auto problem’ is also reportedly troubling America. In the last few weeks, there have been reports of authorities in Europe getting worried about the dominance of Chinese vehicles on roads across the continent. European officials […]
The improved US-Pakistan relationship, as evidenced by the recent approval by the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) for the sale of advanced technology and support for F-16 fighter jets at a cost of $686 million, is making India “wary”, claimed a Chinese media report. The sale package, which includes Link16 systems, cryptographic equipment, avionics […]
Silicon Valley and Washington sees data centers as the backbone of America’s AI future. Residents who live next to them see giant, humming boxes that throw diesel exhaust into the air, drive up energy costs, and steamroll the look and feel of their neighborhoods—“a plague,” as Virginian anti-data center activist Elena Schlossberg put it. “If […]
Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has accused the United States of “kidnapping” crew members after the seizure of an oil tanker, calling the act a threat not only to his country, but to global trade and respect for international law. Maduro said he believes the American people will restrain the “warmongers” pushing for a war over […]
New York [US], December 16 (ANI): Human Rights in China (HRIC), a New York-based international, non-governmental organisation (NGO) that addresses human rights and fundamental rights in China, has condemned the conviction of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai. Advertisement In a post on the social media platform X under the headline, “HRIC Condemns the Sham […]
New York [US], December 16 : Human Rights in China (HRIC), a New York-based international, non-governmental organisation (NGO) that addresses human rights and fundamental rights in China, has condemned the conviction of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai. In a post on the social media platform X under the headline, “HRIC Condemns the Sham Conviction […]
The security vulnerability known as React2Shell is being exploited by threat actors to deliver malware families like KSwapDoor and ZnDoor, according to findings from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 and NTT Security. “KSwapDoor is a professionally engineered remote access tool designed with stealth in mind,” Justin Moore, senior manager of threat intel research at Palo […]
Avengers: Doomsday teaser trailer clips leaked online, with three of the four exclusive teaser clips reportedly leaking and spreading rapidly across social media platforms. Marvel Studios’ meticulously planned, four-part theatrical trailer launch for the highly anticipated movie. The teasers, which were intended to be shown only in cinemas alongside James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash […]
Fitness coach Raj Ganpath, who has over 17 years of experience, has shared four mindset changes you to adopt in 2026 to lose weight. Many people ignore the mindset change when it comes to losing weight and only focus on the physical and strength training. If you change the way you think about your fitness […]
SANYA, China, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Where tropical breezes meet starlight in romantic holiday splendor, The Sanya EDITION embraces the brand’s “tradition-disrupting” ethos by weaving Christmas and New Year celebrations into an intricate dialogue of architecture, nature, and art. The resort crafts an immersive experience that marries natural beauty with surreal aesthetics, fundamentally redefining what […]
