TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister said Sunday the ban on TikTok his government announced a day earlier was “not a rushed reaction to a single incident.” Prime Minister Edi Rama said Saturday the government will shut down TikTok for one year, accusing the popular video service of inciting violence and bullying, especially among […]
In Barcelona, they were attacked with water pistols. In Seoul, they were forced off the streets at night time. In Maui, fishing lines were cast where they swim. And in Fujikawaguchiko, their photos were ruined by a 20-metre blockade. Sufficed to say, tourists were not-so-welcome at some destinations in 2024. In Barcelona, where more than […]
THE BOSSES of America’s trillion-dollar technology giants represent two CEO archetypes. First, the eccentric visionary founder: Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Elon Musk of Tesla and Jensen Huang of Nvidia are obsessed with their products; wield untrammelled power thanks to the strength of their will, the size of their shareholding, or both; and make questionable sartorial […]
“We’re being ripped off at the Panama Canal like we’re being ripped off everywhere else,” Trump said at a conservative conference in Phoenix on Sunday, demanding the return of the state-run canal to the U.S. “We will never, never let it fall into the wrong hands.” His comments drew an angry rebuke from Panamanian President […]
In a move likely to stir international tensions, President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to reassert U.S. control over the Panama Canal, accusing Panama of imposing excessive fees for its use. Trump’s remarks, made on the social media platform Truth Social, have raised concerns about potential U.S. diplomatic shifts under his leadership. Trump’s comments also hinted […]
In case you have not been counting, 2024 has five-and-half trading days left. And 2024 has been a very good year so far. Not record-breaking, but a 24.3% gain for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, as of Dec. 20, is not something to thumb your nose at. If it’s a record you seek, go […]
“This decisive action (revoking all POGO licenses) may seem like the end, but the reality is more complex” The Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) issue is far from closed, even with the Dec. 15 revocation of all POGO licenses by PAGCOR. This decisive action may seem like the end, but the reality is more complex. […]
I’ve been a fan of Cash Cobain, the Queens-based rapper and producer, since the moment I heard him. Since the moment he oozed into earshot is more like it: Sonically and spiritually, Cash is all about lubricious flow. His beats come glazed in synths and dripping with reverb. He raps about sex, and only sex, […]
The Albanian government plans to block access to TikTok for a year after the killing of a 14-year-old boy led to concerns about social media’s influence on children. Prime Minister Edi Rama said the proposed ban will start early next year as he particularly blamed the video-sharing app for fuelling violence and bullying, especially among […]
Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that the country will be banning TikTok for one year. The move came a month after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death by a fellow schoolmate read more Albanie announced that it is banning the social media video-sharing platform Tiktok for one year, following the murder of a […]
What’s New Officials in Russia say drones launched by Kyiv have hit Kazan, a city more than 600 miles from Ukraine which hosted an international economic summit two months earlier. Video on social media shared Saturday showed the drones striking apartment blocks in the capital of the Russian republic of Tatarstan where a meeting of […]
There are human activities in which both sides can win. War is not one of them. Either Ukraine wins this war or Russia does. Ukraine’s former foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba says bluntly that unless the current trajectory is changed, “we will lose this war”. To be clear: this is still avoidable. Suppose the roughly four-fifths […]
The US Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the wire burst of activity that will avert a destabilising government shutdown ahead of the busy holiday travel season. The Democratic-controlled Senate in an 85-11 vote passed the bill to continue government funding 38 minutes after it expired at 5am Irish time on Saturday. […]
AHEAD of the celebration of Christmas Day, the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros is inviting the faithful to have their images of the child Jesus blessed on Sunday, December 22, 2024. In a social media post, the Manila Cathedral announced that it will hold the “Bambinelli Blessing” after every Mass tomorrow. “The faithful are invited to […]
MANILA, Philippines – Strong Group Athletics (SGA) is pulling out all the stops in its redemption bid for the Dubai International Basketball Championship. The team signed four-time NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins as one of its reinforcements for the tournament scheduled from January 24 to February 2. “We worked hard to get DeMarcus. I’ve heard great […]
MANILA, Philippines – All is calm and bright…especially with a well-planned potluck party! With Christmas just a few days away, the holiday chaos is real — last-minute shopping, Noche Buena preps, and endless errands. Why not take a breather and throw a low-pressure potluck party with your family and friends? Here are 10 tips to […]
Nothing about Kellie Harrington’s career was inevitable. There was no pathway laid out for her, no fast-track to success. No slow-track, for that matter. It wasn’t just unlikely that she would end up becoming the first Irish boxer – male or female – to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals. It was, by all measures, unimaginable. […]
SINGAPORE – Four people were taken to hospital after a chain collision involving two cars and two lorries on the Seletar Expressway towards Bukit Timah Expressway on Dec 20. The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the accident at around 9.55pm. The injured were a 53-year-old male car […]
SINGAPORE – Meet the 10 people, places or pursuits that rocked the Singapore lifestyle scene in 2024. A for Anxiety in Inside Out 2 In Inside Out 2, Anxiety enters Riley’s teenage mind, causing havoc by driving her to seek perfection in sports and social relationshipsPHOTO: THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY Whenever The Straits Times makes a […]
SINGAPORE – Serrated teeth upturned in a smirk, and a seemingly evil glint in the eyes. These are the signature attributes of Labubu – a character in the Pop Mart line of figurines and collectibles that has taken the world by storm. But Labubu, created by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung in 2015, is no […]
SINGAPORE – Scroll through your social media feed this holiday season, and practically everyone you know is in Japan or making plans to vacation there. The running joke is that you are more likely to bump into a fellow Singaporean in Tokyo or Osaka than in Orchard Road. Japan is, after all, the top destination […]
Many are assuming this is a backlash against trendy kirakira names, but is that really the case? For new parents, welcoming a baby into their home comes with a lot of responsibilities such as changing diapers and nighttime feedings. For new parents in Japan, though, there’s one more thing they have to do: update their […]
Finding an effective method to reduce life’s unnecessary stress is crucial for personal well-being. Just like what poet and artist Anna Maniego did and continuously been doing. She acknowledges that her path to self-expression through painting was inspired by negative experiences from professional and personal relationships. “I began writing to unload my heavy and dark […]
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The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Friday that would avert a midnight government shutdown, defying president-elect Donald Trump’s demand to also greenlight trillions of dollars in new debt. Next, the Democratic-controlled Senate must pass the bill to ensure the U.S. government will be funded beyond midnight, when current funding expires. If approved by […]
TP-Link routers are some of the most popular in the United States. However, they could be facing a ban within the next calendar year according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal. The company, based out of Shenzhen, China, is reportedly under investigation by a trio of US government agencies including the Departments […]
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, our Capitol Hill team has the latest on Congress’ last-ditch effort to avoid a government shutdown before the […]
GENEVA (AP) — Netflix has secured the U.S. broadcasting rights to the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031 as the streaming giant continues its push into live sports. The deal announced Friday is the most significant FIFA has signed with a streaming service for a major tournament. The value was not given, though international […]
