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The many controversies of King Charles III

At long last, Charles has been crowned. At 73, he is the oldest monarch to ascend to the British throne. This means that Charles, formerly the Prince of Wales, had plenty of time during which he collected his fair share of scandals. Charles, who has been the heir to the crown since the age of […]

Japan’s Kishida visits South Korea to strengthen ties amid North Korea’s threats

The last visit by a Japanese prime minister to South Korea was made by Shinzo Abe in 2018 Image Courtesy Reuters Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began his historic visit to South Korea on Sunday where he will meet his counterpart President Yoon Suk Yeol. The two countries will hold discussions amid increasing threats from […]

Amyra Dastur Birthday: Latest and Upcoming Projects of the Actress

Happy Birthday Amyra Dastur: With an impressive 3.1 million followers on Instagram, Amyra is always keen on doing challenging roles. (Image: Instagram) Happy Birthday Amyra Dastur: The beautiful actress has played versatile roles in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu films, impressing audiences with her performances HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMYRA DASTUR: Amyra Dastur turns 30 today, May 7. […]

Junna Tsukii finds decision ‘unfair’ after settling for SEA Games karate silver

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 7) — Filipino-Japanese Junna Tsukii was disappointed with the judge’s decision as she settled for silver medal in the women’s karate -50kg kumite in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia on Saturday night. After her interview with reporters, Tsukii posted her sentiments on her personal Facebook account. She thanked […]

PH obstacle course relay teams win 2 golds at SEA Games

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 7) — The Philippines has two more gold medals after the men’s and women’s obstacle course relay teams won gold at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Sunday. The Philippine Sports Commission announced the wins on social media, lauding Sandi Menchi Abahan, Mecca Cortizano, Milky Mae Tejares and Maritess Nocyao […]

King Charles’ Coronation: How To Watch It In The U.S. And When It Starts

Topline King Charles will be crowned on May 6 in the United Kingdom’s highly traditional coronation ceremony—the first in 70 years and the first to take place in the age of the internet, much less social media—and Prince Harry will attend without Meghan Markle in a high-profile reunion with the Royal Family, just months after […]

DEA seizes 44 million fentanyl pills in one year of tracking cartels

The Drug Enforcement Administration published the results of a yearlong operation Friday, revealing a massive fentanyl trafficking scheme. “Operation Last Mile” ended May 1 and resulted in the seizure of 44 million fentanyl pills and an additional 6,500 pounds of fentanyl powder, 8,497 firearms, and more than $100 million. The operation led to over 3,000 […]

‘It’s a direct attack’: Mickelson left fuming over ‘total d*** move’

Phil Mickelson has lashed out at USGA CEO Mike Whan over a rule change preventing fellow LIV Golf star Talor Gooch from playing in the US Open, branding it a “total d*** move.” One criteria for competing in the US Open is to have qualified for the Tour Championship, which Gooch had done. Watch every […]

Disney’s gay fans worry about Florida policies but see park as a safe haven

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ anti-LGBTQ policies have some LGBTQ Disney fans and Disney World employees on edge to see what the future will be for the Magic Kingdom. Adding to worries is Disney’s legal battle with the state over control of the special tourism district where the Disney World parks reside.  After the 2022 passage […]

Chinese travellers voice frustration over Australian tourist visa refusals

Chinese businessman William Xie is enjoying a belated holiday, which was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic for three years. His original plan — after visiting multiple countries in Europe — was to travel to Australia. “I was really looking forward to a few trips to Australia later this year, as the return tickets got so […]

Trudeau says no decision yet on expelling Chinese envoy implicated in threats to MP

The Canadian Press Published Friday, May 5, 2023 4:33PM EDT Last Updated Friday, May 5, 2023 4:33PM EDT OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday morning that no decision had been made yet on whether to expel a Chinese diplomat who allegedly targeted a member of Parliament and his family. As China reacted forcefully […]

Megyn Kelly slams US Navy drag queen recruiter

Megyn Kelly slammed the Navy’s use of an active-duty drag queen enlistee to be the military branch’s “digital ambassador” in an effort to attract recruits, saying that those that approved the decision have “lost their minds.” “This is not somebody anybody wants in a foxhole with him,” Kelly said on her SiriusXM podcast “The Megyn […]

DBS’ digital banking services disrupted once

DBS bank users experienced difficulties accessing banking and payment services, on Friday afternoon due to a “higher volume traffic” on its digibank, according to the bank who were responding to frustrated users on its Facebook page who were unable to access mobile banking services.  It later posted a statement on its Facebook page confirming that some retail […]

200 Android and iOS Apps That Steal Your Cash!

If you are one of those phone users who did not really care about apps stealing your personal information, now is the best time to care. This is because your hard-earned money may be at risk. A lot of commonly used apps are found to be stealing not just personal data but also money from […]

Why charitable giving in wills is on the rise

This is Globe Advisor’s weekly newsletter for professional financial advisors, published every Friday. If someone has forwarded this newsletter to you via e-mail, or you’re reading this on the web, you can register for Globe Advisor, then sign up for this newsletter and others on our newsletter sign-up page. Smaller donations to charitable organizations are […]

Its India’s Moment: Fierce hunt for AI talent reaches India, salaries being doubled

A recruiting frenzy for artificial intelligence is sweeping the globe, from Silicon Valley to Europe, Asia, and beyond. While tech behemoths like Google and Baidu entice engineers to build their own AI engines, companies in almost every other industry – from healthcare and finance to entertainment – are also hiring to avoid being caught off […]

I Work on a Cruise Ship. It’s a Strange Job but the Perks Are Great.

Ann Knypl is a 32-year-old cruise ship worker from Quezon City, Philippines. Knypl began in housekeeping, moved to the casino, and is now a marketing and communications manager. “If I finish work and the ship is docked, I can go explore,” Knypl said. “It’s a lively way to live.” Loading Something is loading. Thanks for […]

More Chinese tourists turning to experiential

Hotel rooms in Hong Kong were snapped up fast for this year’s Chinese “Golden Week” holiday, with the occupancy rates having reached over 70%, according to Caspar Tsui Ying Wai, executive director of Federation of Hong Kong Hotel Owners. The ones near popular tourist destinations including Mong Kok and Tsim Sha Tsui saw the greatest number […]

World Boxing Championships: Shiva Thapa crashes out, three others progress

Shiva Thapa. Image: twitter/BFI_official Tashkent: Ace Indian boxer Shiva Thapa made a shocking exit from the Men’s World Championships even as two other pugilists advanced to the pre-quarterfinals here on Thursday. Shiva (63.5kg), the 2015 bronze medallist who had received a bye in the first round, went down fighting 3-4 to Dos Reis Yuri of […]

Hong Kong is still the crown jewel of luxury

I am shocked by comments from various industry and media practitioners who are taking the relocation of LVMH from Hong Kong to China as a sign that Hong Kong is losing its status as the luxury hub of the world. Before I share examples as to why this is not the case, you can see […]

China’s second-richest province goes big into green economy, innovation

NANJING – Right in the middle of the Yangtze River is an island the size of Pasir Ris, previously best known for its annual grape festival.  But the vines and guest houses that used to dot Jiangxin Island – an islet 6.5km from downtown Nanjing that used to cater to day-trippers from central Nanjing – […]

What the papers say – May 5

The Daily Express echoes the words of the Dean of Westminster who said the King is “relaxed” ahead of the big day. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data […]