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PHU QUOC, Vietnam – At Cosian Bay Resort in Phu Quoc, southern Vietnam, guests checking into the beachfront hotel are often greeted first not by staff, but by a four-month-old puppy named Barbecue. The frisky Phu Quoc Ridgeback trots alongside new arrivals, escorts them to their rooms, and lingers just long enough to be rewarded […]
<!– –> US refuelling aircraft line up at Ben Gurion Airport amid rising tensions Dozens of US refuelling aircraft, used to support fighter jets, have been lined up at Ben Gurion Airport, Israel’s main international airport. Located near the city of Lod, the airport serves as the primary gateway to Tel Aviv, about 20 km […]
CALIFORNIA, United States – Singaporean Sylvia Lee was in the audience at American music festival Coachella 2026 to cheer on her daughter Megan Skiendiel. The 20-year-old singer performed as part of global girl group Katseye on the Sahara Stage in Indio, California, on April 10. “Last night was so incredible. I can’t believe that I’m […]
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. One of the hottest tickets for the events surrounding Super Bowl LX in February was a party thrown at the Cow Palace in San Francisco by Sports Illustrated, where attendees could hang with Justin Bieber, Kevin Hart and Travis […]
While investors focused on the fragile Iranian ceasefire this week, a desperate scramble for cargoes has been playing out in the oil market, as traders and refiners scour the globe for immediately available supplies. In the North Sea, the world’s most important physical crude market, traders submitted 40 bids for cargoes this week, only four […]
Too much focus is being given to the impact of US aid cuts and not enough to the fact that countries like China and India continue to provide very little foreign aid, the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), one of the world’s largest humanitarian groups, has told The Independent. In a wide-ranging interview […]
PHNOM PENH – Cambodia has urged Thailand to resume talks as soon as possible on their disputed border, a long-standing disagreement that led to deadly clashes in 2025. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on April 11 that he “strongly hopes” the two neighbours will be able to work together “quickly and with sincerity”. “This […]
Vivian Wilson, the estranged trans daughter of the world’s richest man Elon Musk recently revealed how growing up with immense wealth and a billionaire dad truly was. Speaking to Cosmopolitan, the activist turned model described her childhood as a “very strange” experience and “very isolating.” “The upper class have their own private schools, social circles, […]
Badminton Asia Championships Final Live Score: Ayush Shetty vs Shi Yu Qi Badminton Asia Championships Final Live Score: India’s emerging badminton talent Ayush Shetty is on the cusp of a historic achievement as he gears up to face China’s Shi Yu Qi in the men’s singles final of the Badminton Asia Championships on Sunday. The […]
MANILA, Philippines — Amid rumors of his supposed failing health, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. shared snaps of his rare night out with first lady Liza Marcos. Marcos on Sunday posted on Facebook photos of him and his wife dining at Finestra Restaurant at Solaire Resort Entertainment City in Parañaque City. “Took Liza out for a […]
Astro-tourism is no longer niche, it’s becoming bucket-list travel. People are planning trips around celestial events like meteor showers, eclipses, and Northern Lights sightings. Destinations with low light pollution, such as desert camps and remote Nordic stays, are seeing a surge. It’s part science, part spirituality, and entirely awe-inducing, turning the night sky into the […]
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia has urged Thailand to resume talks as soon as possible on their disputed border, a long-standing disagreement that led to deadly clashes last year. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Saturday that he “strongly hopes” the two neighbors will be able to work together “quickly and with sincerity.” “This […]
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia is implementing measures to address fuel shortages triggered by the conflict in the Middle East, The Star reported, citing Malaysia’s Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir. “June and July will be a very critical period in ensuring fuel supplies are available,” Mr Akmal said, adding that it will be “equally important” […]
SINGAPORE – The teenage daughter of Singaporean actor Benjamin Heng has completed an 11-week K-pop training programme with SM Universe (Singapore) and was in Seoul for an audition to be a trainee with South Korean entertainment giant SM Entertainment, with results still pending. On April 10, the 49-year-old Fly Entertainment artiste and property agent posted […]
John Higgins reckons Stan Moody ‘hits the ball as well as anyone’ (Picture: Getty Images) Rising snooker star Stan Moody earned high praise from four-time world champion John Higgins after their recent match, with the teenager leaving the veteran ‘feeling really old’ at the table. The 19-year-old beat the Wizard of Wishaw 5-4 at the […]
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Follow TNM’s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links. Ahead of the high-stakes Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the efforts of BJP cadres in the state, crediting them for effectively highlighting what he termed the shortcomings of the ruling DMK government while actively promoting the National Democratic […]
An Indian woman living in Singapore has sparked conversation online after sharing how relocating to the city quietly transformed her spending habits. An Indian woman revealed how life in Singapore reduced her expenses. (Instagram/sglinks) (Also read: Indian techie on how Singapore changed him as a person: ‘You feel guilty if…’) Taking to Instagram, the woman […]
There’s much that’s up in the air as talks begin between the US and Iran in Pakistan this weekend, from the Strait of Hormuz’s closure to the exchange of fire in Lebanon. But it’s increasingly clear there will be a “before” and “after” the Iran crisis for America’s European allies as the transatlantic relationship plumbs […]
During US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian government’s diplomatic strategies. In a social media post, Ramesh criticized the Union Government’s handling of Pakistan’s involvement in mediation, despite its history with the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. He pointed to India’s […]
A new kind of club has emerged in the Dutch city of Amsterdam — one where participants put down their devices and go offline. Picture 200 people packed into an ornate, historical church — none of them on their phones. A young woman plays the piano, while others are crowded over three long tables, getting […]
Donald Trump’s addiction to framing every event in the most apocalyptic terms is what allows conservative commentators such as Mark Levin to praise him as “a once-in-a-century president”. But Trump cannot play out his entire presidency on a reckless high wire without eventually falling off – potentially taking America with him into a steep decline […]
“I can’t wait to watch the game – it’s Lion’s Head Meatballs versus Hairy Crab!” Liu Jieling, a 42-year-old company executive from Suzhou, joked about a derby clash pitting a side inspired by her city’s signature crustacean cuisine against one by Yangzhou’s steamed meatballs. Entering its second year, the league continues to captivate fans with […]
China’s top intelligence agency has warned university students to be wary of lucrative job postings that may serve as covers for foreign espionage, as they begin searching for work ahead of a record graduation season. Offers such as earning 800 yuan (US$117) a day for remote data processing or research projects promising easy money could […]
But at the end of what has been – in a fiercely competitive field – one of the weirdest weeks of Trump’s second Presidency, America’s troubles feel just about as existential as Iran’s 09:00, 11 Apr 2026Updated 09:47, 11 Apr 2026 View 5 Images “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray […]
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. WASHINGTON — With a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran holding for now, China is calculating its role in helping find a durable endgame to the war in the Middle East. After prodding China, which is more […]
In a public health advisory shared on Instagram, UK-based nutritionist Zib Atkins issued a stark warning about global rice consumption, specifically targeting the production geography and the varieties consumers choose. He titled his March 18 post ‘The best rice for health‘ and highlighted a growing concern over heavy metal contamination in staple grains. Also read […]
