This interview was originally broadcast on 19 May 2025, marking the 15th anniversary of the death of Hisashi Inoue, one of Japan’s leading playwrights of the Shōwa era. We are rebroadcasting an interview with Sydney-based writer Roger Pulvers, accompanied by a rare photograph taken 50 years ago of Ryotaro Shiba visiting Hisashi Inoue in Canberra. […]
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives’ team of prosecutors on Sunday said it has a birthday gift for Vice President Sara Duterte: due process. Duterte was born on May 31, 1978 in Davao City. She is 48 years old. “Our gift to VP Sara is due process, the going through the steps of the process […]
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Singapore’s High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, on Sunday marked the occassion of Vesak with a message of peace and enlightenment, coinciding with a rare “blue moon” day. Advertisement In a post on X, the High Commission of Singapore in India, through its official handle “Singapore in India,” conveyed […]
SINGAPORE – Tenants at East Coast Seafood Centre, including longstanding establishments such as Jumbo Seafood and Long Beach, have been informed to vacate as the area will be redeveloped. The redevelopment is “part of efforts to rejuvenate the facility and surrounding areas to enhance the experience of park visitors”, said National Parks Board (NParks), the […]
On Sunday, China’s military and coast guard executed patrol operations near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, following a statement from the Philippine defense minister indicating Manila is still under threat from Beijing despite an easing of U.S.-China tensions. Scarborough Shoal, a contentious maritime zone in Asia, is a recurring point of conflict between […]
Arabic film 7 Dogs, directed by Belgian-Moroccan duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, was released internationally on May 27, 2026. The film stars Karim Abdel Aziz, Ahmed Ezz, and Monica Bellucci in the lead roles, and Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt have cameos in it. The movie has been released in Saudi […]
The United States warned on Saturday (May 30, 2026) that it was “more than capable” of resuming war with Iran after U.S. President Donald Trump said any peace deal must adhere to his red lines, including Tehran never being able to develop nuclear weapons. Also read | Trump ponders whether to move forward with Iran […]
MANILA, Philippines – On May 26, members of the Senate minority walked out after a heated debate over Senator Rodante Marcoleta’s motion to allow senators to participate in plenary sessions online. Members of the minority bloc questioned the “rushed” process to amend the Senate rules. “We strongly condemn what appears to be an attempt to […]
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. BANGKOK — Rescue divers in Laos on Friday night safely evacuated the first of five local villagers who had been trapped in a cave for more than a week by floodwaters. Lao and Thai rescue workers posted the news […]
BANGKOK (AP) — Rescue workers in Laos Saturday worked to safely free the villagers found alive in a flooded cave after being trapped there for 10 days, a day after the first of the five survivors was safely evacuated. Rescuers hope to extract the remaining four men later Saturday after saying they were not ready […]
BEIJING – China’s central bank is making a broad push to increase the use of digital yuan at home and abroad, several industry sources said, setting Beijing on a different – and potentially competing – path from the United States in shaping the future of money. In a series of measures, many revealed here for […]
SINGAPORE – Coach operator Aeroline, which runs bus services between Singapore and Malaysia, has announced that Kuala Lumpur will no longer serve as a stop for its coaches. In a Facebook post on May 30, the company announced it would exit Malaysia’s capital after over 20 years. It cited years of mounting operational challenges, rising […]
BANGKOK (AP) — Rescue workers in Laos Saturday worked to safely free the villagers found alive in a flooded cave after being trapped there for 10 days, a day after the first of the five survivors was safely evacuated. Rescuers hope to extract the remaining four men later Saturday after saying they were not ready […]
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BANGKOK (AP) — Rescue workers in Laos said Saturday they have safely evacuated four remaining villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days, a day after another one was successfully extracted. Lao and Thai rescue groups posted about the successful operation on social media, along with photos of the men lying on stretchers, wearing […]
BANGKOK – Rescue workers in Laos said Saturday they have safely evacuated four remaining villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days, a day after another one was successfully extracted. Lao and Thai rescue groups posted about the successful operation on social media, along with photos of the men lying on stretchers, wearing oxygen […]
SHIMOTSUKE, Japan – For three years, Mr Mahendra Dharmapriya, a Sri Lankan restaurateur, filled the streets of his neighborhood in rural Japan with the smells of his homeland: creamy lentils, fish curry, egg hoppers and black tea with ginger. But on a recent Saturday, Mr Dharmapriya cooked the last meal at Daiya Ceylon, his Sri […]
BRUSSELS – Wary of being vulnerable to the whims of foreign governments, the European Union is preparing far-reaching new moves to ditch American digital companies and Chinese chips in favour of European alternatives. The EU’s technological sovereignty package is among many measures taken by Brussels to slash dependence on foreign firms and boost local manufacturing […]
As the world holds its breath for the outcome of the US’ meeting with Iran, and if any peace deal has been met, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the “status right now is that any deal will be a good deal”. He also said Trump’s priority remains blocking Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. “I […]
This weekend, we’re looking around Giuliano and Zara’s self-build home in Lincolnshire (Picture: David Giles) Welcome back to What I Own – Metro’s property series where we speak to homeowners about getting on the ladder. When 33-year-old Giuliano Rapoz and 36-year-old Zara Findlay started dreaming up their forever home, they realised it didn’t exist. So, they decided to build […]
IN BRIEF The first trapped diver was pulled from the cave late on Friday night. Seven men have been trapped in the cave since 20 May, with the location of two still unknown. Four more men trapped in a semi-submerged cave in Laos for ten days have been freed, after one was successfully brought to […]
The world’s busiest railway station has recently been labelled “chaotic” with its £340m (¥72.8bn) upgrade leaving certain areas closed. The station, which holds the Guinness World Record for the highest passenger throughput of any train station worldwide, has been undergoing improvements since summer 2021 to enhance its layout. Shinjuku Station in Japan sees around 3.5 […]
That echoed the US Central Command, which posted on X that American forces “remain present and vigilant across the region”. The efforts to strike a deal mediated by Pakistan were thrown into question this week by US strikes on the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas countered by retaliatory fire from Iran. Nevertheless, diplomacy continued […]
The students from countries such as India, Pakistan, the UAE, Singapore, and parts of the UK have been impacted. The confusion surrounding cancelled papers and replacement exams is worrying students about university admissions and scholarship deadlines, their grades, and academic performance.
An Australian cave diver is part of an international team that has been flown into Laos from around the world to rescue seven people stuck in a remote, flooded cave. The group entered the cave in Xaysomboun province, central Laos, to hunt wildlife and search for gold more than a week ago, but heavy rain […]
Malaysia’s religious authorities can ban teachings they consider deviant, send followers to rehabilitation classes and take group leaders to court. But they have not stopped banned or fringe Islamic movements from finding new followers online, according to officials, as some groups move abroad, rebrand or use social media to keep reaching Malaysians beyond the immediate […]
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ANGELES City police arrested an unidentified male who presented himself as a survivor in the tragic building collapse in Barangay Balibago and received financial assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development last May 27. The poseur even made himself available to reporters covering in the news, mostly from TV networks in Manila. During […]
