The best pen, paper, and printer for effortless travel journaling. Thomas Ricker is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years. I recently took up travel journaling as an honest alternative to performative social media. My […]
Chinese retailer Jingdong or JD.com is running a new trial in London under the name Joybuy – and is set to rival Lidl, Aldi, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and more. 08:10, 14 May 2025 Chinese retailer Jingdong or JD.com is running a new trial in London under the name Joybuy – and is set to rival […]
As India and Pakistan traded missile strikes over the weekend, and the world watched with horror as the two nuclear-armed neighbours erupted into open conflict, military analysts spotted something curious. Pakistan, it seemed, had used Chinese jets to shoot down India’s planes. Last week, India launched missiles at Pakistan, in retaliation for a militant attack […]
It’s only Wednesday, but it has been a hell of a week for Nissan. Confirming some of our worst fears, the troubled Japanese automaker is axing as many as 20,000 jobs and shuttering seven factories. To slow down the hemorrhaging of money after losing $4.5 billion over the past year, the Yokohama-based company has taken […]
Manila, Philippines—As results were still being tallied in Monday’s Philippine mid-term election, impeached Vice President Sara Duterte released a statement just before midnight telling supporters the outcome was “not what we had hoped for.” Analysts who spoke to Agence France Presse (AFP) on Tuesday, however, suggested she may have emerged stronger than expected ahead of a […]
Bella May Culley was reported missing in Thailand – but police have now issued a shock update Jade McElwee Content Editor and James Holt Senior Live and Breaking News Reporter 22:05, 13 May 2025 Bella May Culley was reported missing in Thailand – but police have now issued a shock update(Image: Facebook) A teenager from […]
Open this photo in gallery: Anita Anand swears in as Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, during a cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Blair GableBlair Gable/Reuters Save for later About three weeks before the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Canada’s then-defence minister, Anita Anand, was in Kyiv, […]
The Qatari royal family has proposed gifting President Donald Trump a luxury Boeing 747-8 plane to use as a temporary Air Force One during his remaining time in the White House. The aircraft would then be donated to his presidential foundation after he leaves office, opening up the possibility of Trump using it for personal […]
Bella May Culley, 18, has not spoken to her family since Saturday and was last seen in Pattaya as she travelled Thailand 20:10, 13 May 2025 Bella’s family have not heard from her since Saturday(Image: Facebook/Teesside Live) The family of a missing 18-year-old are urgently appealing for help to get their daughter home after Thai […]
India banned the X accounts of state-run Chinese outlets Xinhua News Agency and Global Times on Wednesday for spreading Pakistani propaganda and unverified information. This comes after the India dismissed Global Times’ May 7 post on X, falsely claiming Pakistan downed India’s Rafale and other jets. It should be noted that a low-quality image of […]
Oh, you’ve heard this all before from Democrats and their friends in the media: The only thing stopping democracy from dying in darkness are members of the Democratic Party here to protect it. Nobody is above the law, they say. Elections have consequences, they insist. Authoritarianism and fascism vis-à-vis President Donald Trump and his administration […]
Is it a Ryan-air mattress? Catching sleep at 30,000 feet might seem impossible. However, one enterprising Ryanair passenger has devised an unorthodox way to grab some shuteye in the sky despite cramped onboard conditions, as observed in a TikTok video with 2.7 million views. The footage, filmed by another traveler seated behind the subject, pans […]
Beef cutlet chain’s policy attracting a new wave of attention as inbound foreign tourist numbers and consumer prices continue to rise. Tipping isn’t a thing at Japanese restaurants. While some foreign-language cultural guidebooks frame the situation as tipping being rude or offensive to the sensibilities of Japanese restauranteurs, it’d be more accurate to say tipping […]
Cristiano Ronaldo was bursting with pride after his eldest son made his Portugal Under-15 debut. Cristiano Jr was given his first taste of international football for the U15s on Tuesday which saw them claim a 4-1 victory over Japan. 5 Cristiano Jr has seen his football career take off since following his dad to Al […]
Atlus’ new Persona-related teaser on social media is getting a ton of attention — but it’s not a teaser for Persona 6 (or a Persona 5 remake). Instead, it’s a tease about its Persona 5 mobile game spinoff, Persona 5: The Phantom X. On Monday, Atlus released a teaser on X with an image featuring […]
First fault rupture ever filmed: M7.9 surface rupture filmed near Thazi, Myanmar – YouTube Watch On A video showing the ground tearing apart in a major earthquake in Myanmar in March may be the first of its kind. The video captures a ground rupture, the ripping of Earth’s crust all the way up to the […]
Have you noticed that many of the world’s best Android phones and tablets are often sold exclusively in the world’s most populous country at virtually unbeatable prices? That’s obviously especially true for China-based tech outfits like OnePlus, which still hasn’t released the remarkably affordable Ace 5 Pro handset outside of its domestic market. Can you […]
Opinion | Tap here to get this newsletter delivered to your inbox. The Insider’s Track Is there anything more American than the new pope having an internet-poisoned Boomer brother who spends his time calling Nancy Pelosi slurs on Facebook? Popes, they’re just like us. There is nothing I say here that is a more consistent […]
Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) said on Tuesday a 17%-surge in music subscription revenue drove higher first quarter revenue for China’s fast-growing streaming platform. Total revenues rose 8.7% to RMB7.36 billion (US$1.01 billion), with music subscription revenue up 16.6% to RMB4.22 billion (US$581 million) for the quarter ending March 31, 2025, compared to the same time period a […]
History is full of crummy times. Flip to any chapter in the human story, and you’ll find that peace and prosperity are the exception, not the norm. Sure, periods of plenty and politeness have been enjoyed, but they often came crashing down in an outbreak of violence or, if you were lucky, they slowly rotted […]
SINGAPORE – A case of suspected cruelty towards a stray cat in Punggol is being investigated by the National Parks Board (NParks), following the violent death of another feline last week. NParks confirmed on May 13 that it was alerted to an injured cat found in a carpark near Block 326B Sumang Walk in Punggol and […]
Amazon makes our writer an offer he can’t refuse. After an enlightening job performance review with his senior colleague Mr. Sato, our writer Masanuki Sunakoma was feeling a bit in a rut. That’s why he got a sudden urge to refresh his mood by redecorating his living environment, preferably something with a little pizzazz. He […]
Skrypnykov Dmytro/Shutterstock Founded in 1996, TP-Link is one of those brands that people even remotely in touch with technology will recognize. With a headquarters situated in the United States and manufacturing bases in China, Brazil, and Vietnam, the company markets and sells its network solutions in over 170 countries. TP-Link is best known for its catalog […]
Open this photo in gallery: Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to journalists during an availability in Mississauga, on April 30.Chris Young/The Canadian Press Save for later Back and forth Re “U.S., China agree to pause most tariffs after trade talks” (Online, May 12): Have I got this right? This “deal” seems to be nothing more […]
The trade deal between the United States and the United Kingdom announced last week suggests that tariffs are here to stay – even if there is a trade agreement between the European Union and the US, Tánaiste Simon Harris will tell Cabinet colleagues on Tuesday . Analysis by Irish Government officials of the US-UK agreement […]
Before its official opening, The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant in Epic Universe already has a leak. The restaurant soft-opened yesterday, May 11, so we decided to check out the menu and interior. Upon doing so, one of our reporters caught the leak in action. You can check the video out below: https://twitter.com/UniNewsToday/status/1921936446392316265 It appears that […]
It’s been 10 years since Australia rocked up at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest with Guy Sebastian singing the achingly safe and respectable ‘Tonight Again’ as a wildcard entry. And despite yearly questions of “why is Australia in Eurovision?”, we’re still going. Sure, we’ve failed to qualify for the grand final twice: the first time […]
Hamas has freed the last living US citizen it held in Gaza, soldier Edan Alexander, in a unilateral move Donald Trump described as a “good faith step” towards ending the war and bringing home all remaining hostages. The release of 20-year-old Alexander, a dual national serving in the Israel Defense Forces who spent 584 days […]
