BEIJING, March 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 2026 London Book Fair drew to a close on 12 March at Olympia London. As one of the world’s most influential publishing gatherings, the fair provided a key global platform for Chinese publishers to showcase their latest achievements, exchange ideas with international partners, and deepen cross‑cultural understanding. This […]
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday that Japan is ready to contribute to the safety of the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran intensifies, while explaining Tokyo’s legal constraints on sending ships from its defense forces to the region. Takaichi told reporters after her meeting at the […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan created a piece of history at the World Open as he hit the highest ever professional snooker break of 153 against Ryan Day 07:34, 20 Mar 2026Updated 07:37, 20 Mar 2026 View 2 Images Ronnie O’Sullivan made history with a 153 break at the World Open Snooker icon Ronnie O’Sullivan has achieved the […]
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Punch, the baby Japanese macaque who went viral after being rejected by his mother and clinging to a stuffed orangutan toy for comfort, is now at the centre of new online attention due to his apparent bond with a female macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan. Clips shared across social media platforms show the […]
BEIJING, March 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 2026 London Book Fair drew to a close on 12 March at Olympia London. As one of the world’s most influential publishing gatherings, the fair provided a key global platform for Chinese publishers to showcase their latest achievements, exchange ideas with international partners, and deepen cross‑cultural understanding. This […]
A TikTok ‘mum on the run’ who flaunted her luxury lifestyle in Thailand while boasting about fraudulently claiming £2,300 a month in UK benefits, has been jailed 07:23, 20 Mar 2026Updated 07:36, 20 Mar 2026 View 3 Images She is a notorious TikTok star from Lancashire(Image: MEN MEDIA) A notorious Brit TikTok “mum on the […]
At the core of investor concerns is the scale of spending. Chinese tech giants are ramping up investments in data centres, talent, and AI model development, but without a defined path to profitability. While still smaller than the hundreds of billions being spent by US firms like Meta Platforms and Amazon, the rising costs are […]
U.S. President Donald Trump pledged the U.S. would “massively blow up the entirety” of the world’s largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again. Trump made his threat on social media Wednesday night against Iran’s South Pars natural gas field after Iranian missiles hit Qatar. The Iranian attack was in retaliation for an Israeli attack […]
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BANGKOK, Thailand – Weeks before Thailand’s February general election, Anutin Charnvirakul stood at a rally in the capital Bangkok and declared that his Bhumjaithai Party should be the automatic choice for any patriotic Thai. “I promise to you all that I will safeguard Thailand with my life,” the 59-year-old prime minister said. “Just choose Bhumjaithai […]
This photo shows QatarEnergy’s operating facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City on March 2, 2026. (Photo by AFP) Escalating US-Israel-Iran tensions have led to attacks on key oil and gas sites, including Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub. This has caused global energy price spikes and market declines, raising concerns for India, which relies heavily on […]
The new series of Race Across the World will see the teams travel more than 12,000km from Europe to Mongolia Julia Hunt 08:36, 19 Mar 2026Updated 08:36, 19 Mar 2026 View 3 Images Mum and son Caroline and Tom won the last series of Race Across the World(Image: Studio Lambert/BBC/PA Wire ) The BBC has […]
Today is Wednesday, March 19, the 78th day of 2025. There are 287 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 19, 2003, in a televised address, President George W. Bush announced that coalition forces had begun an invasion of Iraq. (Bush would declare victory just over five weeks later in his “Mission […]
SINGAPORE, March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announced a new breakthrough in cross-border payments with the successful activation of Pay-to-Wallet by Banco Cathay of Costa Rica. This innovative solution transforms the reach and efficiency of Banco Cathay’s cross-border offering, enabling seamless digital disbursements to markets where […]
By Theo Farrant & CNS Published on 19/03/2026 – 9:29 GMT+1 UFOs have been spotted in Wuhan, China… but don’t worry, there are no aliens on board. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT It’s actually a real-life flying vehicle – a UFO-shaped eVTOL aircraft – that recently lifted vertically off the ground in China’s Hubei Province, hovered, moved sideways, and landed smoothly. […]
The first day of Eid al-Fitr has been confirmed around the world. Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims worldwide to mark the end of Ramadan, the month of dawn-to-dusk fasting. The festival begins on the first day of Shawwal – the tenth month of the Islamic lunar calendar – following the sighting of the new […]
Five teams will race from Europe to Mongolia in what the BBC said is ‘the toughest journey yet’ Julia Hunt 08:10, 19 Mar 2026 View 3 Images Race Across the World’s last winners were mother and son duo Tom and Caroline(Image: BBC) The BBC has announced the start date of the new series of Race […]
Today is Thursday, March 19, the 78th day of 2026. There are 287 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 19, 2003, President George W. Bush announced in a televised address that coalition forces had begun an invasion of Iraq. (Bush would declare victory just over five weeks later in his “Mission […]
When asked by the Ottawa Citizen if the government plans to revisit the ban, Mohammad Kamal, director of communications for the Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, said in an emailed statement that the “government regularly reviews measures to protect the security of its networks and data.”
SINGAPORE, March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today announced a new breakthrough in cross-border payments with the successful activation of Pay-to-Wallet by Banco Cathay of Costa Rica. This innovative solution transforms the reach and efficiency of Banco Cathay’s cross-border offering, enabling seamless digital disbursements to markets where […]
US President Trump said Israel violently lashed out at Iran’s major facility and that the US did not know about the attack, while he said there will be no more attacks by Israel on South Pars. US President Trump said the US will retaliate by massively blowing up the entirety of the South Pars Gas […]
Molly Caudery is hoping for third time lucky. The European and Commonwealth Games medallist’s last two major championships have ended in heartbreak. She entered the Paris Olympics as the hot favourite, having recently broken the British pole vault record and as the reigning indoor world champion, but failed to make the final. Last year’s World […]
Obscene materials distributed and sold via chat groups on Telegram and X PUBLISHED : 19 Mar 2026 at 14:33 Police officers discover numerous files of child pornography stored on the computer of a suspect who was arrested as part of a nationwide operation. (Photo: Cyber Crime police) Four men have been arrested for selling child […]
A man has been arrested after he was caught climbing into an enclosure of Moo Deng, the adorable pygmy hippo who became a social media sensation, zoo officials said. The Thai man allegedly entered the enclosure on Tuesday evening while a keeper was away and no other visitors were around, the Khao Kheow Open Zoo’s Director Narongwit […]
Tencent Holdings’s net income stayed largely in line with analyst expectations in the fourth quarter of 2025, registering a 17 per cent jump amid an artificial intelligence boom that is reshaping the global economy and fuelling a frenzy in China. The tech giant’s quarterly profits reached 64.7 billion yuan (US$9.4 billion) on a non-IFRS basis, […]
Singapore, Singapore’s iconic Indian vegetarian restaurant, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was hosted to a meal by then-Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, has been closed for nearly two months, with intense speculation surrounding the future of the eatery in the Little India precinct here. One of the oldest Indian-origin businesses here, Komala Vilas‘ prolonged […]
For now, individuals should verify the source, look out for facial glitches, odd lighting or unnatural audio, and see whether credible news outlets or accounts confirm it, said Assoc Prof Saifuddin. “If a dramatic video appears only on random social accounts, that’s a red flag,” he added. NTU’s Prof Tandoc said: “We were all expecting […]
