Neck hanging, a bizarre fitness trend, is going viral in China, aimed at treating chronic back and neck issues, along with insomnia, as reported by the South China Morning Post. Many young people are now hanging from trees and bars by their necks, suspending their heads with ropes, and their feet don’t touch the ground. […]
A US Airman stationed overseas in Japan says his beloved dog named Maverick and his car were stolen by his house sitter who apparently suffered a “mental break” before taking the pooch. “I am looking for this person. He was housesitting for me while I am deployed with the Air Force,” Andrew Beckham wrote in […]
Photo: Social Dream Haus/ Instagram Engagements and weddings are more than just pretty decorations and well‑timed speeches—they’re about turning a deeply personal story into something you can see, taste, and feel. When a couple chooses a theme that truly reflects who they are, it stops feeling like a trend and starts feeling like a memory […]
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press The trouble started with a beautiful photo. Social media was soon awash with the lovely view of Japan’s snow-capped Mount Fuji looming over a red pagoda and the short-lived cherry blossoms that herald the approach of spring. Tourists wanting a similar shot soon packed this peaceful town at the foot […]
The high-speed trainline in Japan serves upwards of 400,000 passengers per day (Picture: Getty Images) A bum bag and a confused look on your face isn’t the only thing that can single you out as a tourist. Japan is a famously polite and rule-following nation, and it seems that visitors are falling short when it […]
Four years after Apple killed off its digital music player, secondhand sales are surging. It’s fuelled in part by young people interested not just in its retro looks but a desire to listen to music in a focused way and with playlists not determined by algorithms. “There’s a growing trend, particularly amongst younger users, to […]
HT Syndication Advertisement New Delhi [India], April 9: Most people have a travel horror story. The agent who stopped picking up calls the day before departure. The “sea-facing room” was located against a wall. The group trip fell apart because nobody had planned anything beyond the flight. For years, that was just the deal; you […]
New Delhi, April 9 Youth unemployment is emerging as a major problem in China which is raising a question mark on the Asian giant’s “economic miracle.” World Bank estimates put youth unemployment at about 17.7 per cent in 2025, reflecting slower job creation amid an increasing number of university graduates entering the labour market. Official […]
New Delhi, April 9 Youth unemployment is emerging as a major problem in China which is raising a question mark on the Asian giant’s “economic miracle.” World Bank estimates put youth unemployment at about 17.7 per cent in 2025, reflecting slower job creation amid an increasing number of university graduates entering the labour market. Official […]
New Delhi, April 9 Youth unemployment is emerging as a major problem in China which is raising a question mark on the Asian giant’s “economic miracle.” World Bank estimates put youth unemployment at about 17.7 per cent in 2025, reflecting slower job creation amid an increasing number of university graduates entering the labour market. Official […]
Today, to borrow a phrase, we are all Iranians. We are Iranians, witnessing the failure of a thuggish logic practised by the United States and Israel, which operates on a single, crude premise: that enough pain can bend any nation to their imperial designs. The US-Israel axis has long believed that force and coercion would […]
Trump doesn’t negotiate like a traditional politician. He uses pressure – aggressive rhetoric, hardline demands and escalation – to force concessions. The test now is whether that approach can hold. Show Caption Hide Caption President Trump announces two-week Iran ceasefire President Donald Trump announced the U.S. reached a ceasefire with Iran for two weeks, just […]
Singapore, Singapore, April 9th, 2026, Chainwire LBank, the leading global crypto exchange, has officially announced a strategic brand partnership with the well-known animation IP Nobody Sausage, alongside the launch of a social media campaign with a total prize pool of up to 500 USDT. Both parties will engage in in-depth collaboration across cultural IP integration […]
Almost two years into Keir Starmer’s government, the polls suggest that many swing voters, including some of those who voted Labour, are unimpressed with how the country is being run. In the constituency of Birmingham Yardley, a focus group of eight previous Labour voters last week found support was now splintering in different directions, with […]
Whether you love him or hate him, Donald Trump is undoubtedly unafraid to speak his mind – even if it means getting ridiculed mercilessly by the internet. From the invention of “covfefe” (does anyone know what that is yet?), to the claim that you “can’t be too greedy” (and don’t we know it), there’s truly […]
Japan is fighting back against online abuse of athletes and sports authorities have a warning for trolls planning to target competitors at this year’s Asian Games: You are being watched. Online abuse is felt by athletes all over the world, affecting their performances and mental health, leaving them fearing for their safety and even causing […]
Japan is fighting back against online abuse of athletes and sports authorities have a warning for trolls planning to target competitors at this year’s Asian Games: You are being watched. Online abuse is felt by athletes all over the world, affecting their performances and mental health, leaving them fearing for their safety and even causing […]
The study captured the attitudes and behaviours of over 5,000 finance professionals and crypto investors across Australia, Brazil, India, Singapore, South Korea, UAE, UK and the US. Conducted in partnership with the global consumer audience insights platform GWI, the report fills a significant gap in existing market research by focusing specifically on the financially literate crypto […]
10,000 TOURISTS A DAY “THREATEN RESIDENTS” DAILY LIVES “This area is primarily an ordinary residential neighbourhood, where balancing (tourism) with the safety of people’s living environment has become difficult,” Masatoshi Hada, manager of the Fujiyoshida Economics and Environment Department, told The Associated Press. “We decided not to promote a festival that would invite more visitors.” […]
Over the span of 24 hours, US President Donald Trump shifted from warning Iran of “annihilation” to backing a 14-day ceasefire, saying Tehran had presented a “workable” plan. The truce is expected to help pause the nearly six-week-long conflict. The sudden change came as intermediaries, led by Pakistan, intensified efforts to prevent further escalation. China, […]
The ceasefire came after hastened diplomatic efforts led by Pakistan, hours before U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened deadline for wiping out the entire Iranian civilization. The reprieve allowed some time for the two sides to reach a longer agreement to end the six-week-old war. If the truce holds and the strait reopens, the global economic […]
For Tehran and Beijing, elevating the yuan is a win-win. Web Desk April 8, 2026 As the US-Israel conflict with Iran paused for two weeks on Wednesday amid new diplomatic negotiations disrupting the global economy for over a month, Iran and China have seized the moment to address a shared concern about the international financial […]
China has become India’s largest trading partner in FY2026, maintaining its top position for the 11th straight month, said Xu Feihong, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in India. In a social media post on Tuesday, April 8, the Chinese Ambassador said that trade between India and China touched $137 billion during April–February FY2026. This puts […]
Urbanization and births will add a billion more people between now and 2050. Jakarta and Dhaka, with 42 million and 37 million people respectively, have overtaken Tokyo at 33 million as the world’s biggest metropolises. Delhi, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Manila, Kolkata, Seoul, Karachi, and Bangkok aren’t far behind.
KUALA LUMPUR – A string of fatal drink-driving crashes in Malaysia has put road safety back in the national spotlight. But it is the government’s decision to charge a Klang driver with murder – rather than the usual traffic offence – over the March 29 incident in Klang, Selangor that killed a delivery rider, which […]
A 19-year-old British woman has died after a motorbike crash on a popular scenic route in Vietnam. Orla Wates died in Hanoi’s Viet Duc Friendship Hospital on 2 April after the crash on the Ha Giang Loop in the country’s north, according to Viet Nam News. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said its consular […]
PUBLISHED : 8 Apr 2026 at 14:50 <!– –> Small Medium Large Bangkok – 8 April 2026 – Betagro Public Company Limited (BTG), a leading integrated food company in Thailand, has launched the third annual iteration of its Betagro Next Gen programme, a strategic initiative designed to cultivate high-potential young professionals as pivotal drivers of the company’s sustained […]
The family of a British teenager have paid tribute to their daughter who died after a motorcycle crash on a popular route in Vietnam. The incident occurred on the Ha Giang loop in the country’s north, and Orla Wates, 19, died at the Viet Duc university hospital in Hanoi, according to Viet Nam News. The […]
