South Korea's capital Seoul and its neighboring regions will delay by a week the relaxation of social distancing rules due to a sudden increase in...

With the release of Fast9 just a few days away, fans are gearing up for one of the biggest releases of the year filled with...

Singapore's private home prices rose 0.9 per cent in the second quarter from the previous three months, flash estimates released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority...

Earphones embedded in pearl earrings, a smartwatch that measures body temperature, a diamond ring that monitors sleep patterns: The wearable gadgets market has boomed as...

Canada set a record all-time high temperature Tuesday in the town of Lytton, British Columbia, for the third day in a row, its weather service...

Farhan Akhtar-starrer Toofaan's trailer is out. The film narrates the story of Aziz Ali (Akhtar) who rises from the ashes, not once but twice. Farhan's...

Singapore's unemployment situation continued to improve in May in what authorities said was a good sign, although the road to recovery was expected to be...

Japanese technology company SoftBank denies it’s pulling the plug on its friendly, talking, bubble-headed Pepper robot.“There is absolutely no change to our Pepper business,” SoftBank...

Resale prices in the public housing market rose 2.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2021, according to flash estimates released by the Housing...

Marlies Haselton has called Britain home for more than 30 years. The Dutch national married a Briton, had her children there, and considers herself "part...

China will mark the centenary of the founding of its ruling Communist Party on Thursday (Jul 1) with pomp, spectacle, and what state media described...

Indian Idol contestant Sawai Bhatt will be singing a romantic number for Himesh Reshammiya's new album, 'Himesh Ke Dil Se.'Music composer Himesh Reshammiya on Monday...

Thousands of garment workers are going through immense sufferings and slapped with higher expenses as public transport has come to a halt because of the...

Australia's competition watchdog said on Thursday (Jul 1) it issued draft proposals to authorise regional newspaper industry group, Country Press Australia, to negotiate with Google...

Lionel Messi’s contract with Barcelona is coming to an end Wednesday with no news from the player or the club about his future.The expectation is...

An Indigenous nation in Canada said it has found the remains of 182 people near the grounds of a former residential school in British Columbia.The...

Tottenham Hotspur have named Nuno Espirito Santo as their new manager after the Portuguese left Wolverhampton Wanderers at the end of last season, the Premier...

Just days ago, Catholic priest Juan Sosa was ministering to parishioners and visitors at his Surfside, Florida church.Now he wonders how many of them may...

Roger Federer and Ashleigh Barty will return to Centre Court at Wimbledon on Thursday hoping to produce more assured performances than they did in their...

The molecular blueprint of life, DNA, is vulnerable to damage that can scramble the vital information that it encodes.If a cell fails to repair these...

Austria will welcome tourists from the UAE, and across the GCC, from July 1.The European country famed for its ornate palaces and untouched nature is...

China will present funding to construct new establishments and infrastructure to struggle infectious illnesses and enhance healthcare, the state planning physique stated in a "five-year...

The U.S. Transportation Department will propose that airlines be required to refund fees on checked baggage if the bags aren't delivered to passengers quickly enough.The...

Robinhood Markets, the app-based brokerage firm, said on Friday (Jul 2) it had resolved an outage affecting crypto trading on its platform after briefly experiencing...

Artificial intelligence itself should not be targeted by regulators, but how it is used, Facebook's top executive developing the technology told AFP."I am generally in...

Rescue and recovery teams resumed picking through the rubble of a partially collapsed Florida condominium complex on Thursday (Jul 1), nearly 15 hours after the...

Delayed second and third doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine boost immunity against COVID-19, a study by Oxford University, which developed the jab with the British-Swedish...

Cybersecurity company Huntress Labs said on Friday (Jul 2) that 200 American businesses have been hit by ransomware attacks following an incident at US IT...

TikTok on Thursday began letting users post videos up to three minutes in length, tripling the prior cap to stay ahead of competitors.TikTok is believed...

Australia will halve the number of international arrivals it accepts after Covid outbreaks put half the population in lockdown this week. The country's strict border...

Adah Sharma is undoubtedly one of the fittest actors in the industry. She takes part in Mallakhamb and sharpshooting training and follows a routine where...

A Facebook test of pop-up boxes asking people whether they think friends are becoming extremists raised concerns on Friday (Jul 2) among US conservatives who...

Italy set up a Euro 2020 semi-final clash against Spain after first half goals from Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Insigne led the Azzurri to a...

A prominent statue of Queen Victoria has been torn down by protesters in Canada as anger grows over the deaths of indigenous children at residential...

Anjan Dutt's next is a gripping murder mystery set against the backdrop of Darjeeling. The thriller has an ensemble cast including Arjun Chakrabarty, Anindita Bose,...

Some 130 countries have agreed on a global minimum tax backed by US President Joe Biden as part of a worldwide effort to keep multinational...

Lucas Paqueta's second-half strike was enough for defending champions Brazil to hold off determined Chile 1-0 on Friday and book a Copa America semi-final showdown...

After nearly 20 years, the US military left Bagram Airfield, the epicenter of its war to oust the Taliban and hunt down the al-Qaida perpetrators...

Jesse Williams has been tapped to feature opposite Owen Wilson and Michael Pena in family action movie 'Secret Headquarters'. Directer duo Henry Joost and Ariel...

American entertainment giant Walt Disney Company is coming back to Bangladesh to source high-end value-added garment items around eight years after they left the country...

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal struck the winning penalty after Switzerland's Ruben Vargas fired over the bar as Spain won 3-1 in a shootout following a 1-1...

Recent fighting in the Tigray region of Ethiopia has resulted in a famine that is now affecting more than 400,000 people, UN officials say.In its...

A powerful mudslide carrying a deluge of black water and debris crashed into rows of houses in a town west of Tokyo following heavy rains...

From June to August, senior application consultant Heemank Verma enjoys a long weekend every week.Mr Verma, who works in the fintech firm Mambu’s Singapore office,...

More than 2,000 people have fled from a volcano eruption that has filled the air near the Philippine capital with toxic gas, officials said Saturday.Taal...

As he prepares to blast off into a new career stage, Jeff Bezos leaves an enduring legacy after transforming Amazon from a modest online bookseller...

More than 130 wildfires fuelled by lightning strikes - are burning across western Canada following a record-breaking heatwave. Canada's federal government said it would send...

A ransomware attack on a US IT company potentially targeted 1,000 businesses, researchers said Saturday (Jul 3), with one of Sweden's biggest supermarket chains revealing...

Denmark are flying on the "wings" of support back home, said coach Kasper Hjulmand after their fairytale run at Euro 2020 continued with a 2-1...

Hurricane Elsa raced toward Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Saturday, where it threatened to unleash flooding and landslides before taking aim at Cuba and...

A digital levy to be proposed by the European Commission in the coming weeks to fund its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic will apply to...

England thumped Ukraine 4-0 on Saturday as Harry Kane's double helped them reach their first European Championship semi-final in 25 years in emphatic style and...

Search efforts for possible survivors in the rubble of a partially collapsed apartment block near Miami have been suspended ahead of the controlled demolition of...

Goalkeeper David Ospina celebrated becoming Colombia's most capped player on Saturday by saving two penalties in a shoot-out to give his country victory over Uruguay...

The White House said on Friday it is concerned about the impact of rising oil prices on US consumers but believes producers have ample ability...

Lionel Messi scored one goal and created two others as Argentina beat Ecuador 3-0 in Goiania on Saturday to reach the Copa America semi-finals.In Tuesday's...

Cyprus has appealed for international help to tackle a huge wildfire described by officials as the worst in the country's history.The blaze, fanned by strong...

Russia on Sunday (Jul 4) reported more than 25,000 new COVID-19 infections after a week of record death tolls as the highly contagious Delta variant...

Actors Keri Russell, O'Shea Jackson, Ray Liotta, Alden Ehrenreich, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson are set to star in actor-filmmaker Elizabeth Banks' second directorial venture 'Cocaine...

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) wants Toshiba to make "prompt and appropriate" disclosure about its widening governance scandal, including who was responsible, the head of...

A Facebook test of pop-up boxes asking people whether they think friends are becoming extremists raised concerns Friday among U.S. conservatives who felt their voices...

A southern African mission will arrive in Eswatini today, its government has said after the kingdom was rocked by pro-democracy protests and claims of a...

Say “fungus” and most people in the world would probably visualize a mushroom.But this fascinating and beautiful group of microbes has offered the world more...

Agrichemicals giant Syngenta Group is rapidly expanding its rollout of farm services in China ahead of a huge stock market listing, as it seeks to...

Ride-hailing service Didi Global Inc., which made its U.S. stock market debut last week, was ordered Sunday by Chinese regulators to remove its app from...

Searchers recovered two more bodies to bring the death toll in the Florida apartment block collapse to 24, authorities said Saturday, as the search for...

Madhumita Sarcar, one of the most sought-after heroines in Tollywood right now, has always been in news for her relationships. The actress, who celebrated her...

China's biggest ride-hailing firm Didi Global said on Sunday (Jul 4) that the removal of its DiDi Chuxing app from smartphone app stores in China...

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni hailed Lionel Messi as “the best player of all time” after scoring one goal and scoring two more in the Copa...

President Joe Biden celebrated United States Independence Day on Sunday (Jul 4) with an upbeat assessment of a country he said is roaring back to...

Mumbai, Actor Vijay Varma is happy and excited to be back on set. On Saturday, he posted a picture on Instagram from the shoot of...

Jeff Bezos has some solid timing. The founder and chief executive of Amazon.com is handing over the CEO role to Andy Jassy, head of the...

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer headline the final 'Manic Monday' at Wimbledon with the two Grand Slam heavyweights looking to edge closer to a dream...

Marriott has opened the second Tribute Portfolio hotel in Japan.The 203-room Hiyori Chapter Kyoto is located near Kawaramachi-dori, adjacent to one of Kyoto’s main shopping...

All 96 passengers of the Philippine Air Force plane that crashed on Sunday killing 47 people have been accounted for, military chief Cirilito Sobejana said...

Hollywood actress Julianna Margulies has recounted an upsetting encounter she had with actor Steven Seagal. "It was actually the casting director that asked me to...

Amazon.com Inc and India's Tata Group warned government officials on Saturday that plans for tougher rules for online retailers would have a major impact on...

Tom Curran picked up four middle-order wickets as England bowled Sri Lanka out for 166 in the third one-day international before the game was abandoned...

 A controlled explosion brought down the unstable remains of the collapsed apartment block in Florida late Sunday ahead of a threatening tropical storm, with the...

Calling a vaccination "the most patriotic thing you can do," President Joe Biden on Sunday mixed the nation's birthday party with a celebration of freedom...

Tiny sensors incorporated into wearable fabrics like masks and jackets could provide instant information on exposure to disease-causing pathogens such as the coronavirus, according to...

Hong Kong's leader on Tuesday (Jul 6) brushed off a warning by major tech companies including Google, Facebook and Twitter that they may quit the...

Yahoo Japan Corp said Monday it will acquire trademark rights related to the use of the Yahoo brand in Japan for 178.5 billion yen ($1.6...

One person died and another 29 people were injured after a massive explosion at a factory on the outskirts of Bangkok early on Monday (Jul...

Black Widow explores Natasha Romanoff's life before she became an Avenger or even a S.H.I.E.L.D agent. Here are top five fan theories about the movie....

Investors managing more than US$6 trillion in assets on Tuesday (Jul 6) called for a coordinated global price on carbon and said emissions costs would...

NTT Corporation (NTT), its subsidiary NTT Data Corporation and NEC Corporation (NEC) have announced the acceleration of activities to promote the global adoption of 5G...

Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel has been hospitalized and is under observation "as a precautionary measure" after testing positive for COVID-19 a week earlier. A...

Indian Idol 12 seems to be going from one controversy to another as it heads towards its finale. Its makers and host Aditya Narayan, however,...

Retail sales in Singapore rose 79.7 per cent in May, with the growth due to the low base in the same period last year when...

Roger Federer on Monday became the oldest man to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals since the dawn of the Open Era in 1968 but then gave...

Malaysia's government announced Tuesday that Parliament will resume July 26, caving into pressure from the king to lift the legislature's suspension under a corona virus...

A true media mogul, Tyler Brûlé founded Wallpaper magazine in the mid-'90s and went on to launch the global affairs and lifestyle magazine/media brand Monocle...

Dilip Kumar's wife Saira Banu shared an update on her husband's health on Saturday, informing that he was 'still in the ICU but stable'. The...

British new car registrations rose by an annual 28 per cent in June compared to the same month last year, when some dealerships were closed...

Spain's cycle of dominance of European football began and ended with Italy so it is fitting their hopes of a reconquest will see them face...

Authorities in Cyprus say a deadly wildfire has been brought "under full control". The blaze, described by an official as the worst in the country's...

Euro zone businesses expanded activity at the fastest rate in 15 years in June as the easing of more coronavirus restrictions brought life back to...

Star forward Neymar set up Lucas Paqueta to score the only goal as hosts Brazil beat Peru 1-0 on Monday to qualify for the Copa...

Germany is lifting a Covid-related travel ban on people from the UK and four other variant-hit countries.The restrictions, which also applied to people from Portugal,...

Sydney residents will be in lockdown for another week as Australia's largest city fights to contain a Covid outbreak.The New South Wales government said it...

Actor Freya Mavor is set to star in the thriller feature 'Freegard'. Mavor joins an already announced cast led by James Norton, Gemma Arterton, Shazad...

China will step up supervision of Chinese firms listed offshore, its cabinet said on Tuesday (Jul 6), days after Beijing launched a cybersecurity investigation into...

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos stepped down as CEO on Monday, handing over the reins as the company navigates the challenges of a world fighting to...

Philippine authorities have retrieved a black box from an air force plane that crashed at the weekend, killing more than 50 people, military chief Cirilito...

New Zealand researchers have created a weight-loss device that uses magnets to clamp a patient's jaw together -- hailing it as a new tool against...

Shares in electric carmaker XPeng debuted in Hong Kong on Wednesday (Jul 7), as Chinese-based firms trading in the United States seek to avoid the...

The Nintendo Switch family of systems is about to gain a new member. On Oct 8, Nintendo Switch (OLED model) will launch at a suggested...

Japan said on Tuesday (Jul 6) that it would ship millions more doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to Asian neighbors this week as a continuation...

It's the year 2022. Dan Forester (played by Chris Pratt), an Iraq War veteran and biology teacher, is watching the FIFA World Cup with his...

G20 finance ministers meeting in Venice on Friday (Jul 9) and Saturday could rally the world's top economies behind a global plan to tax multinationals...

England have the chance to reach a first major final since their 1966 World Cup triumph when they take on Denmark at Wembley in Wednesday's...

For nearly a year, Maui residents had their tropical oasis virtually to themselves.Then the visitors all came flooding back.“Over-tourism” has long been a complaint of...

Hong Kong police on Tuesday said they arrested nine people on suspicion of engaging in terrorist activity, after uncovering an attempt to make explosives and...

Actress Aparajita Ghosh will soon be seen in director Srijit Mukherji's upcoming film, X=Prem, which also stars Arjun Chakrabarty, Anindya Sengupta, Shruti Das and Madhurima...

Officials from 130 countries have agreed to overhaul the global tax system to ensure big companies "pay a fair share" wherever they operate.The OECD said...

Italy beat Spain 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in a magnificent Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley on Tuesday, as Jorginho converted the decisive...

There are no survivors after a plane carrying 28 people crashed in the far east of Russia on Tuesday, Russian news agencies cited rescue officials...

A Hong Kong beverage maker's shares had their biggest ever slump, after calls in China for a boycott of the firm.Shares in Vitasoy fell by...

Emiliano Martinez was the hero for Argentina as he saved three times in a shootout to take his team into a Copa America final match-up...

The first funerals have been held for victims of the Florida building collapse, 12 days after the disaster.The Guara family - Marcus, 52, Ana, 42,...

Rescue teams combing the rubble of a collapsed apartment building in Florida are switching from a search-and-rescue mission to a recovery effort.The decision comes about...

Chinese tech giant Tencent has rolled out a facial recognition "midnight patrol" function to snag children masquerading as adults to get around a government curfew...

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics forecast a 53.37 percent rise in second-quarter operating profit Wednesday, thanks to strong chip prices and operations resuming at...

The novel coronavirus pandemic is at a very dangerous stage at the moment, despite the global community's successes in fighting it, WHO Director General Tedros...

Scarlett Johansson has had quite a bit of time to think about a Black Widow movie. After all, she's played the character in seven movies...

SP Group has started a trial to test and verify the possibility of transferring energy from the batteries of electric vehicles (EV) back to the...

Chinese regulators have clamped down on the country’s largest ride-hailing app, Didi Global Inc, days after its shares began trading in New York. Authorities told...

From offshore wind farms in Britain to floating solar power plants in Vietnam, about 13,000 renewable energy projects in nearly 50 countries are waiting for...

Whenever Roger Federer has stepped onto Centre Court over the past nine days, there has been a lingering fear that this might be the last...

"Kalinga is with us. Dilip Ji's first and last directorial film is an encyclopedia for any filmmaker to see the way he has shot the...

The European Union urged London on Tuesday to consider a Swiss-style veterinary agreement with Brussels on agri-foods to end a post-Brexit 'sausage war' row over...

Emiliano Martinez needed only a month to establish himself as Argentina's number one goalkeeper and on Tuesday he became a new national hero by saving...

South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has handed himself in to police to begin serving a jail sentence for contempt of court.He travelled to a...

Hindi cinema is synonymous with Dilip Kumar. The legend who embodied, embellished and shaped the biggest film industry in the world, passed away on Wednesday...

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said further fiscal support in the United States could fuel inflationary pressures and warned that the risk of a...

England won their first semi-final since the 1966 World Cup when Harry Kane's extra-time goal, following up after his penalty had been saved, earned a...

Haiti's security forces were locked in a fierce gun battle on Wednesday with assailants who assassinated President Jovenel Moise at his home overnight, plunging the...

As the world is starting to go back to the way things used to be, there’s one thing for certain that is tagging along with...

Dietary fiber may help prevent cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity through its effects on the gut microbiota, which is the community of microorganisms...

Vietnam aims to vaccinate 50 per cent of people aged 18 or older by the end of this year and 70 per cent by the...

Australia is trying its utmost to contain fresh outbreaks of COVID-19.Most of the country has entered into new snap lockdowns, as cases of the delta...

TikTok, the social network known for short entertainment videos popular with young people, has launched a recruiting platform that allows users to respond to job...

The highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 will probably account for most new corona virus cases in France from this weekend, Health Minister Olivier Veran...

China's market regulator on Saturday (Jul 10) said it would block Tencent Holdings' plan to merge the country's top two video game streaming sites, Huya...

Chinese tech giant Tencent has rolled out a facial recognition "midnight patrol" function to root out children masquerading as adults to get around a government...

Bangkok and nine provinces will go into lockdown from Monday (Jul 12) as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Thailand, the Centre for COVID-19 Situation...

Netflix has responded to reports of a second season for "Sweet Home."  Based on the hit thriller webtoon of the same name, the first season...

Asian firms received their smallest upgrade in 12 months in June, hit by a resurgence of Covid-19 infections in the region which prompted new restrictions...

Bangladesh batsman Mahmudullah said on Friday that he is happy to prove a point in his comeback Test match while added that mental adjustment was...

Zaila Avant-garde understood the significance of what she was doing as she stood on the Scripps National Spelling Bee stage, peppering pronouncer Jacques Bailly with...

"Black Widow" finally reaches screens big and small after a delay of more than 14 months, during which time Marvel's banner has been carried via...

Zimbabwe's central bank on Tuesday announced the introduction of a new 50-dollar note, the country's highest denomination, worth only around $0.60 in US currency.Insufficient to...

Novak Djokovic admits he will have to overcome the majority of 15,000 fans on Centre Court as well as Matteo Berrettini if he is to...

Haiti has asked for foreign troops to be sent to the country to protect key infrastructure after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.The request was...

Brave Girls confirmed that they have tested negative for Covid 19. One of the biggest success stories to emerge out of the K-pop industry in...

International Consortium for Social Development-ICSD is going to hold the twenty second biennial conferences focusing on innovations to tackle poverty and inequality and related challenges.Ghana...

Luis Diaz scored a sensational winner with virtually the last kick of the match as Colombia beat Peru 3-2 in Brasilia on Friday to finish...

President Joe Biden has told President Vladimir Putin the US will take "any necessary action" to stop cyber-attacks from Russia, the White House says.A reporter...

"A disservice to the country." "Inaccurate disinformation." "Literally killing people." For months, the Biden White House refrained from criticizing Republican officials who played down the...

The trailer for Marvel's first animated series What If...? has been released and features Chadwick Boseman's final performance as T'Challa, his character from the Black...

Scuttled listings and share prices hammered by official threats: Beijing has launched a withering and very public assault on some of China's biggest tech names.The...

China's financial regulator has blocked a merger of the nation's two largest video game live-streaming sites planned by tech giant Tencent over antitrust concerns, it...

South Korea posted its highest-ever number of new daily Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said today,...

Kelly Brown's 74-year-old father got sick first with COVID-19, followed by her 71-year-old mom just two days later. John and Judy Trzebiatowski died of the...

India's fuel demand recovered last month after slumping to a nine-month low in May, as restrictions to curb the spread of the pandemic were eased...

A sealed cartridge of "The Legend of Zelda" for the old Nintendo NES console has sold for a world record sum of $870,000, auction house...

Australia's New South Wales state reported its biggest daily rise in locally acquired corona virus infections this year on Saturday (Jul 10), with authorities warning...

Boasting a sweeping view of the sky, Suruga Bay and Mt Fuji, Izunokuni Panorama Park is one of the best places to experience the scenery...

Oil prices rose for a second day on Friday as the market reacted to falling US inventories, and signs of strong Asian demand from both...

Shimron Hetmyer led a formidable West Indies batting effort on the way to a comfortable 56-run victory and a 2-0 lead over Australia in the...

When grieving with those who lost loved ones in a building collapse, President Joe Biden invoked the car crash that claimed members of his own...

On July 8, tvN announced that Im Soo Jung and Lee Do Hyun are confirmed to star in the upcoming drama "Melancholia" (literal title).Set at...

President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order on Friday to promote more competition in the US economy, urging agencies to crack down on anti-competitive...

While there was jubilation for Argentina at the Maracana, the outcome of the Copa America final on Sunday resulted in heart-break for Brazil, who lost...

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has won the country's delayed elections with an overwhelming majority, the election board said on Saturday.The board said Mr Abiy's...

'Halt', an anthology fiction film from Bangladesh, is set to compete at the Lift-off Film sessions, the United Kingdom in the "Rural Fiction" category. The...

Finance ministers from the G20 richest nations are expected to give the green light Saturday to a historic deal to tax multinational companies more fairly.The...

Superstar Lionel Messi won his first trophy with his national team as Angel Di Maria's goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over hosts Brazil in...

In Australia, New South Wales has reported its first Covid-related death of the current outbreak.The authorities said a woman, in her 90s, died in Sydney....

The UK government is confident that plans to lift a range of Covid-19 restrictions will go ahead on July 19 in England but mask-wearing in...

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday (Jul 12) announced a hastily convened virtual meeting of APEC leaders this week to discuss the Asia-Pacific...

A new translation app has been developed, which can translate phone calls. At the same time, it can also translate the video. When you watch...

The North Korean and Chinese leaders expressed their desire Sunday to further strengthen their ties as they exchanged messages marking the 60th anniversary of their...

A cartridge of Nintendo's classic video game Super Mario 64 set a world record on Monday (Jul 12), selling at auction for US$1.56 million.The sale,...

When Balbir Singh refers to his ordeal, he uses the Italian word "macello", which roughly translates as "mess" - but it is hardly enough to...

Despite being the highest grossing sector in the world of entertainment, gaming is still viewed as a waste of time in certain circles. However, with...

Swashbuckling billionaire Richard Branson hurtled into space aboard his own winged rocket ship on Sunday (Jul 11), bringing astro-tourism a step closer to reality and...

Italians poured into streets and squares in massive numbers on Sunday as the national soccer team beat England to win Euro 2020, celebrating a success...

As the political and economic crisis continues in Lebanon, the country’s artists and designers are struggling to make sense of the worsening conditions. Designers Tara...

Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings' portfolio value likely rebounded to scale a record in the year ending March, boosted by a rally in global markets...

Novak Djokovic won a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title and sixth Wimbledon on Sunday with a four-set victory over Italian slugger Matteo Berrettini with rival...

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday (Jul 11) she was "very concerned" about the risk that new variants of corona virus could pose to...

In an intricate Dhakai jamdani and a stunning metallic embellished halter-neck blouse, Bangladeshi actress Azmeri Haque Badhon was at the 74th Cannes Film Festival carrying...

After trudging through steep revenue declines for more than a year, food caterers battered by the COVID-19 pandemic see a long and slow recovery ahead...

Italy inflicted more penalty heartache on England to win Sunday's Euro 2020 final 3-2 in a shoot-out, Bukayo Saka missing the decisive kick to deny...

Australia reported another spike in new coronavirus cases Monday, as a lockdown in the country's largest city Sydney failed to halt a rapidly growing cluster...

Russia reported 25,033 new Covid-19 cases today, including 5,410 in Moscow, taking the official national tally since the pandemic began to 5,783,333.The government corona virus...

Dozens of people have been arrested in Cuba after thousands joined the biggest protests for decades against the island's Communist government, media and opposition sources...

Located in the city of Yokohama’s Izumi Ward, Yumegaoka Station is the least-used station on the Sotetsu Line. It’s in a largely undeveloped part of...

Logistics and shipping firms will be able to securely share more data on the movement of goods when a new trade data exchange is rolled...

Kurita Water Industries Ltd and Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp have begun to plan collaborations in the verification of the effects of operation optimization...

Pfizer says it plans to meet with top U.S. health officials Monday to discuss the drugmaker's request for federal authorization of a third dose of...

How effective are COVID vaccines if your immune system is compromised by HIV, cancer or a recent organ transplant?Faced with very little data -- and...

E-sports, or competitive video gaming, is on track to become a billion-dollar industry, gaining in popularity and visibility during the COVID-19 pandemic.Asia has the largest...

Startup companies are acquiring a growing presence in the field of disaster prevention and reduction, leveraging their strength in technology and their ability to quickly...

Hong Kong's national security police on Monday (Jul 12) arrested five more people in relation to an alleged bomb plot, as political tensions rise amid...

"Now is the time for Africa to shine, to present our culture to the world." Master KG, the South African DJ-producer behind global hit "Jerusalema", sees...

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a Behaviour Change Awareness Campaign to identify and cut the COVID-19 risks faced by ready-made garment (RMG) workers...

Chris Gayle's first T20 International half-century in six years paced the West Indies to a series-clinching six-wicket victory over Australia in the third fixture of...

Plenty of gym-goers rely on a good tune to get themselves through that workout, but in South Korea, their musical options have just reduced significantly...

French actress Lea Seydoux may miss the Cannes film festival after she tested positive for Covid-19, a spokeswoman for one of her movies told AFP...

China's southern Guangdong province said it plans to build a common data platform for the Greater Bay Area that includes Hong Kong and Macau, and...

Novak Djokovic said Sunday he considers himself the "best player" after winning a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title but refuses to anoint himself as the...

A Danish nurses' strike will be expanded next month to involve an additional 702 nurses to show that they take their demand for higher pay...

Six under-production documentaries and an all-set-to-roll fiction feature from South Asia are looking for production and distribution breakthroughs in pitching and mentoring sessions coinciding with...

The European Commission will delay its plan to put forward a new levy on digital services later in July, a spokesman said on Monday, following...

Italy manager Roberto Mancini said watching three years of hard work come to fruition with Euro 2020 glory on Sunday reduced him to tears at...

The World Health Organization blasted the senseless "greed" of rich countries considering Covid-19 booster vaccinations while the most vulnerable in other nations were left exposed...

Four Iranian nationals have been charged with plotting to kidnap a New York-based journalist, the US Department of Justice says.The indictment did not name the...

Vietnam Airlines has confirmed that it will commence its IATA Travel Pass trial on two flights numbered VN301 from Narita Airport to Da Nang on...

Sri Lanka has cut back on imports of farm chemicals, cars and even its staple spice turmeric as its foreign exchange reserves dwindle, hindering its...

Testifying for a second day, CEO Elon Musk pushed back again Tuesday against a lawsuit that blames him for engineering Tesla’s 2016 acquisition of a...

For the first time, veteran Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Pang will not display any political books at his booth as the global financial hub holds...

Thailand today defended mixing two different Covid-19 vaccines to battle a surge in infections, after the WHO's top scientist warned it was a "dangerous trend"...

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused price spikes for corn, milk, beans and other commodities, but even before the pandemic about 3 billion people could not...

More than 270,000 Singaporeans and permanent residents have been hired with support from the Jobs Growth Incentive (JGI) as of February, said Manpower Minister Tan...

Tech experts in China who find a weakness in computer security would be required to tell the government and couldn’t sell that knowledge under rules...

Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi unveiled his awards contender at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, a tale of heartbreak and regrets which emerges in almost...

The US government will this week warn companies of increasing risks of operating in Hong Kong and also update a previously issued warning on Xinjiang,...

England 332 for 7 (Vince 102, Gregory 77, Rauf 4-65) beat Pakistan 331 for 9 (Azam 158, Rizwan 74, Imam-ul-Haq 56, Carse 5-61) by 3...

At least 52 people died and 22 were wounded when a massive fire engulfed the coronavirus isolation ward of an Iraqi hospital Monday, a health...

President Joe Biden will lay out the "moral case" for voting rights as he faces growing pressure from civil rights activists and other Democrats to...

Teen pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo is set to visit the White House on Wednesday to put some star power into the Biden administration's flagging Covid-19...

As central banks dabble with digital currencies, commercial lenders are ramping up efforts to influence policy and technical plans, according to more than half a...

Captain Andy Balbirnie scored a stylish century as Ireland recorded their first ever One-Day International victory over South Africa with a win by 43 runs...

The number of Delta variant Covid-19 cases in Turkey has risen to some 750 from 284 seven days ago and overall cases climbed 20 per...

Roger Federer announced on Tuesday he has withdrawn from the upcoming Tokyo Olympics after a "setback" in his recovery from a knee injury.The 20-time Grand...

Actor Sacha Baron Cohen has sued a Massachusetts cannabis dispensary he says used an image of his character Borat on a billboard without his permission,...

The US securities regulator has ramped-up its inquiry on Wall Street's blank check acquisition frenzy, homing in on potential conflicts of interest created when banks...

Cuban authorities have confirmed that a man was killed during unrest in the country - the first confirmation of a death since the protests broke...

Australian authorities extended a lockdown in Sydney on Wednesday by at least 14 days, after three weeks of initial restrictions failed to stamp out the...

Cuba has temporarily lifted import duties on food, medicine and other essentials following recent unrest.As of next Monday, there will be no limit on such...

They're back! Foreign tourists can once again be seen and heard strolling the streets of European cities. But despite Europe throwing open its doors, tourists...

Facebook will spend US$1 billion on social media creators through the end of 2022 in a fight for top talent announced in a week when...

Electricity generation from fossil fuel has peaked worldwide as emerging markets opt for cheaper renewable technology as part of a global shift to cleaner energy,...

The Royal Navy's flagship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, is managing a COVID-19 outbreak after more than 100 crew were infected during a port call in Cyprus...

Alzheimer’s disease involves progressive degeneration in the parts of the brain that govern thoughts, memory, and language.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report...

An equity deal for a planned mega project near Malaysia's capital involving the government, developer Iskandar Waterfront Holdings (IWH) and its Chinese partner will not...

The United States will seek global rules on how to prevent misuse of artificial intelligence, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, as he renewed warnings...

Concerns are mounting in Indonesia over the ability of its regions to cope with a spike in corona virus cases, according to its health minister,...

An individual has to make diverse decisions throughout life. When a person stays firm about a decision knowing that he will have to pay the...

China's economy grew more slowly than expected in the second quarter, as slowing manufacturing activity, higher raw material costs and new COVID-19 outbreaks weighed on...

An outstanding all-round performance by Mitchell Marsh earned Australia their first victory of the five-match T20 International series as the visitors hung on for a...

The COVID-19 curve in the U.S. is rising again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past...

The Crown and The Mandalorian lead the charge for this year's Emmy Awards, with 24 nominations apiece.Netflix's The Crown garnered acting nods for Olivia Colman...

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and her British counterpart Liz Truss agreed to continue working to strengthen bilateral ties in a meeting in Washington on...

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez called Cristiano Ronaldo an "imbecile" and Jose Mourinho "abnormal" while he also said the two had "huge egos" in two...

Drake Bell, the former star of the popular show 'Drake & Josh', was sentenced in Cleveland on Monday to two years' probation on child endangerment...

Japan's economy will grow at a slower pace than initially expected in the third quarter, as fresh coronavirus emergency curbs in Tokyo, extending through the...

Lionel Messi has agreed to stay at Barcelona on a deal until 2026 that includes reducing his wages to half of his previous salary.The announcement...

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, 66, may need emergency surgery after suffering persistent hiccups for 10 days, his office says.He is being transferred to a hospital...

Rescue crew have been racing to find survivors of floods that have wreaked havoc across western Europe, killing more than 120 people.Hundreds are still missing...

For many commuters in Japan, swapping an IC transport card for the mobile system that allows you to simply swipe your phone over the ticket...

Worries about business impact and the possibility of even stricter rules targeted at their industry are weighing on the minds of some nightlife operators here...

Chinese electronics firm Xiaomi has overtaken Apple as the number two global smartphone maker in a sizzling market with consumers emerging from lockdowns, a new...

Students will not be allowed back in school in September unless their entire family is fully vaccinated, some local governments in China have said.Several cities...

Scientists have used CRISPR gene-editing technology to successfully block the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in infected human cells, according to research that could pave...

Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has announced the launch of a trial aimed at freeing its users from smartphones.In a blog post on Wednesday (Jul 14),...

The Cabinet Office on Thursday launched the Society 5.0 Expo jointly with the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) at Tokyo Skytree Town....

Canada may permit fully vaccinated travelers into the country by early September, the country's prime minister said on Thursday (Jul 15), if the current trend...

Deadpool has finally made its way to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, according to the quirky teaser of 'Free Guy' unveiled on Wednesday. The nearly five-minute-long promotional...

Thailand’s Thonburi Healthcare Group Pcl (THG) doubled down on its outspoken chairman's claim to be buying Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines on Friday (Jul 16), helping its share...

Opening batsman Evin Lewis was at his rampaging best with an innings of 79 in setting the West Indies on their way to a 16-run...

Los Angeles County will again require masks be worn indoors in the nation's largest county, even by those vaccinated against the corona virus, while the...

Hollywood star Henry Cavill is confirmed to star in the romantic comedy feature 'The Rosie Project'. It will be a departure for Cavill, known for...

China's economy grew slightly more slowly than expected in the second quarter, weighed down by higher raw material costs and new Covid-19 outbreaks, as expectations...

Babar Azam led from the front as Pakistan beat England by 31 runs in the first Twenty20 international at Trent Bridge on Friday despite a...

England's corona virus crisis could return again surprisingly quickly and the country is not yet out of the woods, chief medical officer Chris Whitty said...

Big Hit Music has responded to several reports saying that BTS will collaborate with Coldplay for their new track. As per reports, BTS will star...

India's move to ban Mastercard for breaching data storage rules has destabilized the country's financial sector as it will disrupt bank card offerings and affect...

Wicketkeeper-batsman Liton Das struck a valiant hundred before Shakib Al Hasan completed his third five-wicket haul in ODIs as Bangladesh clinched a comprehensive 155-run victory...

US President Joe Biden has warned that the spread of Covid-19 misinformation on social media is "killing people".He was responding to a question from a...

Greece banned music in restaurants and bars and restricted movement on its popular holiday island of Mykonos on Saturday after a rise in new corona...

Alcohol consumption was linked to 4 percent of all new global cancer cases last year, according to a new study, as researchers warned of an...

After years of waiting, Richard Branson's journey to space this month on a Virgin Galactic vessel was supposed to be a triumphant homecoming. Instead, the...

The Australian city of Sydney on Saturday ordered a shutdown of building sites, banned non-essential retail and threatened fines for employers who make staff come...

The revelation that a documentary filmmaker used voice-cloning software to make the late chef Anthony Bourdain say words he never spoke has drawn criticism amid...

Facebook on Saturday (Jul 17) defended itself against US President Joe Biden's assertion that the social media platform is "killing people" by allowing misinformation about...

A cascading waterfall made entirely of light pours onto a rock while azalea trees are illuminated in a glowing ripple at a digital art show...

The Biden administration is investigating a recent rash of mysterious health incidents reported by American diplomats and other government employees in Vienna, Austria, U.S. officials...

The new airline being created to replace the long financially ailing Alitalia will take off on Oct 15 with its first flights, the Italian Economy...

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced on Friday that she will meet with regulators next week to discuss "interagency work" on stablecoins, a rapidly growing...

The fresh-faced Slovenian Tadej Pogacar was set to ride into Paris in triumph on the final stage of the Tour de France after cementing his...

Thailand imposed a nationwide ban on public gatherings and is considering more restrictions on movement as authorities reported record numbers of new COVID-19 cases and...

Film and TV show streaming service giant Netflix Inc is preparing to open its first shop, directly managed by the company, in Tokyo in the...

China will crack down on the hoarding and speculation of commodities while ensuring supplies and prices are stable, in a move to tame price volatility...

Asian  Football Confederation informally asked Bashundhara Kings to send their financial losses after the sudden postponement of the AFC Cup Group D matches in Maldives...

Julia Ducournau's “Titane,” a wild body-horror thriller featuring sex with a car and a surprisingly tender heart, won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film...

Foreign luxury cars priced at more than 10 million yen in Japan are becoming popular among wealthy people who cannot travel abroad amid the coronavirus...

Global stocks mostly fell Friday as worries about rising Covid-19 cases and their effect on global growth weighed on sentiment, pushing Wall Street into the...

 A Spanish court dismissed Friday a new complaint filed in 2020 against Barcelona's Lionel Messi by a man who accuses the Argentine footballer of fraud,...

Residents in regions of Germany and Belgium worst-affected by recent floods have begun the huge task of clearing their neighbourhoods, as the waters begin to...

Thailand on Sunday (Jul 18) announced an expansion of corona virus restrictions that include travel curbs, mall closures and a night-time curfew to three more...

Veteran actor Ian McShane is officially returning for the fourth instalment of Keanu Reeves-led action franchise 'John Wick'. The upcoming movie will see Reeves reprise...

Asian shares slipped again on Monday (Jul 19) while perceived safe haven assets, including the yen and gold, edged higher as investor risk appetite was...

The UK government was thrown into turmoil on Sunday (Jul 18) by its own rules on COVID-19 self-isolation just as it controversially prepares to ditch...

All Nippon Airways (ANA) will begin using Face Express - an innovative facial recognition technology - to improve the customer experience and streamline the boarding...

Teleconferencing services provider Zoom Video Communications has struck a deal to buy cloud software provider Five9 Inc in an all-stock transaction valued at about US$14.7...

A Tokyo-based medical venture has introduced a smartphone app feature enabling users to keep records of their COVID-19 vaccinations as many companies and universities have...

Facebook on Saturday (Jul 17) defended itself against US President Joe Biden's assertion that the social media platform is "killing people" by allowing misinformation about...

Just because Pfizer wants to offer COVID-19 vaccine boosters doesn’t mean people will be lining up anytime soon -- U.S. and international health authorities say...

When Blue Origin launches people into space for the first time, founder Jeff Bezos will be on board. No test pilots or flight engineers for...

England's stand-in skipper Jos Buttler top-scored with 59 before their spinners ripped through the Pakistan batting unit to seal a 45-run win in the second...

Hollywood actor Jameela Jamil recently announced on social media that she has officially joined the star cast of Marvel's 'She-Hulk' in an action-packed role.Sharing a...

OPEC+ ministers will meet on Sunday in another attempt to agree a quick oil supply boost to address soaring oil prices as the global economy...

Skipper Shikhar Dhawan and debutant Ishan Kishan hit half-centuries as India hammered Sri Lanka by seven wickets on Sunday in the first one-day international of...

For Palestinians who lost loved ones in the fighting between Gaza militants and Israel two months ago, there is little cause for celebration during the...

The 'Twilight' series may have released over a decade ago, but continues to be popular even today. It follows the life of 17-year-old Bella Swan,...

The Chinese economy's sharp rebound from the coronavirus pandemic has now slowed, official figures show.Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 7.9% in the second quarter...

Shakib Al Hasan demonstrated an all-round performance to help Bangladesh clinch a three-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the second one-day international to complete their series...

The Australian government has ordered an immigration investigation into controversial British commentator Katie Hopkins after she was quoted boasting about breaching the country's hotel quarantine...

The US government on Wednesday (Jul 28) will ship nearly 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to two of the most populous African countries: Nigeria...

US oil refiners are set to post their first quarterly profit since the Covid-19 pandemic, even though higher oil prices and weaker margins in June...

Google parent Alphabet has reported quarterly profit that had nearly tripled, as money poured in from ads on its search engine and YouTube video platform."There...

Sydney's lockdown has been extended by another month as Covid cases continue to rise.Australia's largest city has been under stay-at-home orders since late June due...

Taya Caves is a sacred gem of Buddhist carvings in the grounds of Josen-ji Temple near Kamakura. This maze of halls and galleries is decorated...

Electronic cigarettes and similar devices are dangerous to health and must be regulated to curb the tobacco industry's "criminal" tactics to get young people hooked...

Pfizer Inc on Wednesday raised its forecast for sales of the Covid-19 vaccine that it developed with Germany's BioNTech by 28.8% to $33.5 billion, as...

Apple says its profit in the just-ended quarter nearly doubled amid improving consumer spending and a "growing sense of optimism" as pandemic lockdowns eased.The California...

Police officers assaulted during the US Capitol insurrection of Jan 6 will testify Tuesday (Jul 27), as a congressional panel investigating the deadly attack kicks...

Hollywood movie 'Off the Rails', which marks the final film performance of the late Kelly Preston, premiered in the UK and Ireland this past weekend....

The Biden administration is considering ways to ensure the US commercial fishing industry is paid for any losses it incurs from the planned expansion of...

Bangladesh chief curator Gamini de Silva won’t be available in the field during the upcoming home series against Australia as he is not part of...

A tropical storm hit northern Japan today but there were no immediate reports of damage and Olympic football matches in the region were due to...

The release date of Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon's comedy-drama 'Mimi' was preponed, and on Monday evening the film was released on OTT platforms, amid reports...

The price of some cryptocurrencies has surged, after retailer Amazon revealed it was hiring an expert in the field.It advertised for a "digital currency and...

A depleted Indian team, playing with only five batsmen, could not defend a modest target of 133 despite a valiant effort from its players as...

US President Joe Biden yesterday accused his Russian counterpart of seeking to disrupt the 2022 congressional elections by spreading "misinformation.""Look at what Russia is doing...

As the first four Batman movies range from fun to embarrassing, the all-over-the-place quality has led to an ocean of unpopular opinions on Reddit.The first...

Toy maker Mattel says it has to raise prices in the run-up to Christmas as the industry giant faces higher costs.The comments come after a...

Richarlison continued his fine form at the Olympics with a double as Brazil eased into the quarter-finals after a 3-1 win over Saudi Arabia on...

The global number of new Covid-19 cases is on the rise, with 3.8 million new infections confirmed in the week between July 19 and July...

Australian soldiers will help to enforce coronavirus isolation orders in the hard-hit city of Sydney, police said on Friday (Jul 30), as resentment seethed in...

In a lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the 'Black Widow' star and executive producer said her contract guaranteed an exclusive theatrical release....

Citigroup said on Friday (Jul 30) it had become the first major global custodian allowed to operate an onshore fund custody business in China, tapping...

Big Tech goliaths like Facebook and Amazon unveiled whopping profits this week, showing their dominance in lockdown lifestyles is on course to grow well beyond...

Noor Mukadam's last hours were terror-filled. Beaten repeatedly, the 27-year-old jumped from a window but was dragged back, beaten again and finally beheaded. A childhood...

In another dispiriting setback for the nation’s efforts to stamp out the coronavirus, scientists who studied a big COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts concluded that vaccinated...

Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk on Friday (Jul 30) showed his support for "Fortnite" maker Epic Games that has challenged Apple Inc's fees on...

At a serene zen garden in a Tokyo park, abstract lines inspired by the movements of Olympic athletes are carefully traced in the gravel --...

Vietnam's health ministry issued an urgent appeal on Friday (Jul 30) for private hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients as the Southeast Asian country battles a...

IATA has called on governments to take action to address the high cost of COVID-19 tests in many jurisdictions and urged flexibility in permitting the...

A roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure investment bill advanced in the US Senate on Wednesday, passing a key milestone that moves the emerging legislation toward...

Novak Djokovic "can't have everything" summed up Alexander Zverev on Friday after he stopped the Serbian's bid to become the first man to complete the...

The Delta variant is much more contagious, more likely to break through protections afforded by the vaccines and may cause more severe disease than all...

Here is an example of a rare phenomenon: a film in which children are the heroes that is not a children's film on any level....

The US economy likely gained steam in the second quarter, with the pace of growth probably the second fastest in 38 years, as massive government...

Bangladesh swimmers Ariful Islam and Junaina Ahmed created personal records but they weren’t enough to reach the next round as both suffered elimination from their...

The death toll from wildfires on Turkey's southern coast has risen to four and firefighters were battling blazes for a third day on Friday after...

After much deliberation, Anjan Dutt has decided to bring his iconic creation, the character Bela Bose, to the big screen. The movie is titled Bela...

Canadian pipeline operator TC Energy Corp could spend billions of dollars on its plans to lower emissions by switching to renewable energy to run its...

Simone Biles has pulled out of two more Olympic finals at the Tokyo Games, USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Saturday, with her entire...

President Joe Biden's requirement for federal workers to reveal their COVID-19 vaccination status is likely to force uncomfortable questions not only at government agencies but...