Regardless of the results of an election where one out of two major parties has been banned and a third, extreme one, has been raised to extreme power, chaos shall reign until the balance is reset As Bangladesh awaits its farce of an election, where the leading party, the Awami League, has been banned from […]
SINGAPORE – Migrant workers in Singapore should beware of a scam involving the impersonation of a remittance service provider that is not available here, the authorities said. The Ministry of Manpower’s Assurance, Care and Engagement (ACE) Group said in a Facebook post on Feb 2 that the police have received reports of scams involving the […]
Overlapping Employment, Sanctions, Surveillance and a Crisis of Trust This article reflects my personal experience and ethical assessment as a former employee. All factual statements are based on publicly available sources cited below. Readers are encouraged to review the cited sources and form their own conclusions. No criminal wrongdoing by any individual or company is […]
Curated by : Ria Kapoor February 03, 2026 / 13:56 IST Representative image A 31-year-old pregnant manicurist in Japan was allegedly killed by her former boyfriend, who is accused of tracking her movements using a Global Positioning System device concealed inside a teddy bear, according to a report by the South China Morning Post. The […]
In the wake of recent terrorist attacks in Balochistan, the international community has unequivocally condemned the violence, uncovering troubling links to India and the so-called Fitna-al-Hindustan nexus. The United States, China, Russia, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, the United Arab Emirates, and other countries have strongly condemned the incident. US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker […]
The family of an Australian snowboarder who died in a freak accident at a ski resort in Japan have released a heartbreaking statement. Brooke Day, 22, died last Friday after an accident on a chair lift at the Tsugaike Mountain Resort in Otari, Nagano Prefecture. Ms Day’s backpack is believed to have become entangled with […]
Billionaires around the world always have a different story of wealth as business scenarios change with time. There are more than 2600 billionaires globally, out of which over a third of billionaires live in the United States, followed by China ranking at number two globally. The number of billionaires has reportedly accelerated and declined from […]
Mikel Arteta smiled and said “we explore every option” when asked if Arsenal could sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to boost their midfield depth. The former Arsenal and Liverpool midfielder is currently training with the Gunners’ under-21s. And Arsenal have struggled to source a player to bring in before 7pm tonight to fill in for the injured […]
Despite some activities being temporarily suspended on Saturday morning due to strong winds, the council clims that the event attracted massive crowds and generated a significant tourism, cultural, and promotional impact. Orihuela ayuntamiento has claimed that the 26th edition of its Medieval Market recorded a historic surge in visitors last weekend, which transformed the city’s […]
President Yamandu Orsi is the first Latin American leader to visit China since the US military abducted Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro. Published On 3 Feb 20263 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share China and Uruguay have moved to deepen their strategic partnership despite pressure from United States President Donald Trump to […]
AI giants in China, including Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu, are offering “red envelopes” or cash gifts to lure more users to their chatbots before the reported release of their new AI models later this month (via a Techxplore report citing AFP). Alibaba, for instance, has formulated a budget of CNY 3 billion (around USD 430 […]
SINGAPORE – Residents of 26 homes in Teban Gardens had their water supply disrupted for several hours in the evening on Feb 2. In a Facebook post on Feb 3, national water agency PUB said it received feedback about the disruption from affected households in Teban Gardens Road from around 4.50pm on Feb 2. Water […]
Alibaba Group Holding has joined rivals including Tencent Holdings and Baidu in rolling out Spring Festival red-packet giveaways to drive mass-market adoption of its artificial intelligence, committing 3 billion yuan (US$432 million) to spur spending across its ecosystem as it seeks to extend its edge in foundational models to consumer-facing products. The Hangzhou-based e-commerce and […]
Curated By : Last Updated:February 02, 2026, 14:14 IST We are also covering: Nine-page suicide note of Bengaluru-based businessman CJ Roy recovered; Dhurandhar trends #1 on Netflix, and more. Fiery scenes in Lok Sabha after LoP Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Galwan (Image credit: Sansad TV) In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates […]
The Cuban government has rejected accusations that it poses a threat to the security of the United States, insisting that it stands ready to cooperate with Washington. The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Monday calling for dialogue and stressing that the Caribbean island does not support “terrorism”. The declaration comes amid […]
BEIJING – On Jan 22, Chinese space start-up InterstellOr created a buzz on Chinese social media when it announced plans to send tourists to suborbital space in 2028 – at a cost of 3 million yuan (S$548,760) a ticket. The flight is expected to last about 2.5 hours and reach the Karman line, 100km from […]
Copper prices continued to slide from record highs as market participants weighed whether bullish investors from China would re-enter the metal after a volatile stretch that has shaken global metals markets. Copper prices on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) crashed nearly 5% to ₹1,169 on Monday. From its all-time peak, the prices are down 18%. […]
With the Year of the Horse fast approaching, one golden mane has been decorating the doors of many netizens’ homes in China. But instead of a horse, that mane belongs to Draco Malfoy of the Harry Potter series, who has become an unexpected symbol of good fortune this Chinese New Year. Many netizens on Chinese […]
Speaking at the Youth Dialogue on Budget 2026–27, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman underscored India’s growing role in driving global economic growth and also referenced billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk. Addressing the students, the Finance Minister said that Musk had cited International Monetary Fund (IMF) data to highlight the extent of India’s contribution, saying that […]
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND (February 2, 2026) – Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotechnology company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, today announced that it has entered into supply and commercialization agreements with Sandoz covering multiple biosimilar candidates in Canada, and in Australia and New Zealand. “These agreements with Sandoz further advance […]
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotechnology company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, today announced that it has entered into supply and commercialization agreements with Sandoz covering multiple biosimilar candidates in Canada, and in Australia and New Zealand. “These agreements with […]
L’Arbre Blanc (The White Tree) is a unique sculptural tower built for residential purposes. It is designed to look like a tree with branching balconies. Looks poetic! The construction was completed in 2019 and since then, it has gained the reputation of the world’s most beautiful residential buildings. (PC: L’Arbre Blanc Official/Instagram)
Nalin Haley, the son of India-origin US diplomat Nikki Haley, fired a fresh broadside against India in a social media post where he argued against the Washington continuing to maintain current diplomatic relations with New Delhi. Positioning himself as a MAGA-aligned voice, Haley argued that India has fallen short as a reliable US partner. In […]
Alibaba said on Monday it will spend 3 billion yuan ($431 million) to attract users to its Qwen AI app during the Lunar New Year holiday, heating up a race between China’s largest tech firms. The pledge by Alibaba, which triples the spending promised earlier by rivals Tencent and Baidu, is set to start on February 6. […]
This week’s heavy earnings slate is led by Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY), Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) and Disney (NYSE:DIS), with Disney reporting early Monday. Wall Street will also watch the U.S. monthly jobs report due Feb. 6. This week the Fed signaled some labor-market stabilization when it paused its rate-cutting […]
One of the most anticipated films of 2026 is Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. Since the first look of the film was unveiled in 2025, fans have been eagerly awaiting another update. Amid the growing buzz, a digital creator has shared a series of AI-generated images reimagining the iconic anime film, Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama, […]
An AirAsia flight from Vietnam to Thailand was forced to make an emergency landing after a foreign passenger allegedly created panic onboard by behaving aggressively and threatening to open the aircraft door mid-air. The incident occurred on Thursday, January 29, on AirAsia flight AK647, operating from Nha Trang to Bangkok. The aircraft had already departed […]
BEIJING, Feb. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, the viral hashtag #IWantToBeChinese on TikTok has revealed a fascinating global perception of China. Rather than being captivated by iconic landmarks, a growing number of foreign creators are drawn to the rhythms of daily life in China. Not coincidentally, a US media outlet reported that “Everyone Is suddenly in a ‘very […]
