HONG KONG, Feb 21 - Hong Kong proposes to spend about HK$4 billion ($512 million) to buy out the owners of homes in a high-rise housing complex ravaged by a massive fire that killed more than 160 in November, authorities said on Saturday.
Sabah in east Malaysia has recorded the highest number of cases.
Fragrant Nature Film Creations is making its first foray into international acquisitions, picking up Indian rights to the Oscar-nominated French animated feature “Little Amélie or the Character of Rain” from Paris-based Goodfellas Animation. The Kochi, Kerala-based banner
A senior financial official in China described the situation as "fiasco".
Cuba’s Health Minister says the country is headed to a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, saying the US blockade of oil on his country is rendering hospitals helpless and puts thousands of lives at risk.
The feature debut from Mexican writer-director Fernanda Tovar follows two swimmers whose close relationship is put to the test after a sexual assault.
The India AI summit is the fourth of its kind after similar summits in the United Kingdom, South Korea and France.
The US has pursued further Central Asia investment deals as Kazakhstan signed agreements worth hundreds of millions during the president's Washington visit.
Awards season descended on London this weekend — and South Asian cinema arrived with it. “We are living in a time, particularly in the U.S., an incredibly alarming and dangerous time,” double Oscar-nominated filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir told guests at a new South Asian industry
The aircraft’s nose, mid-body and tail lights suffered damages.
The aircraft’s nose, mid-body and tail lights suffered damages.
OpenAI said the account's activity did not meet the threshold to flag it to authorities when it was identified.
The US military said it targeted a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean late on Friday which its intelligence identified as a drug-trafficking vessel, killing three people on board. The US Southern Command said the boat was using known narco-trafficking maritime routes.
On International Mother Language Day, we look at how rap and hip-hop artists are mixing languages and spreading a vernacular that captures the contemporary Francophone world: multi-ethnic, multilingual, and shaped by migration.
International Mother Language Day: Speaking and playing in a second language has no impact on mother-child brain synchrony, a new study has found.
As Beijing pushes forward in robotics, which it displayed at the Lunar New Year performance, a bigger question is emerging: how advanced are these systems really, and should Europe be concerned?
Exclusive: Project Giving Back, set up in 2022 to help charities exhibit show gardens, says this year will be its last Chelsea flower show is looking for new charity sponsors after the mystery philanthropic couple who have spent more than £23m on show gardens end their support.
The provincial livestock office in Chiang Mai said that testing detected the highly infectious canine distemper virus as well as bacteria affecting the respiratory system.
By Matt Spetalnick, Bo Erickson, Nandita Bose and Tim Reid WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has pushed the United States to the brink of war with Iran even as aides urge him to focus more on voters' economic worries, highlighting the political risks of
Central Asia is investing heavily in cultural infrastructure, from privately funded museums in Kazakhstan to state-led institutions in Uzbekistan. These contrasting approaches reveal how culture is being mobilised as strategy, legacy and soft power across the region.
In 2025, total bilateral trade reached about RM367 billion (S$119 billion).
The Philippine president said they did not discuss a political alliance for the 2028 elections.
Deepfakes showing grim taxpayer-funded waterparks have gone viral and drawn some racist responses.
Once considered a dystopian fantasy, space-based solar could soon transform the renewable energy sector.
A flurry of new collaborations offer chic yet comfortable options for your next travel day.
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Nasrallah Abu Siyam was the sixth American citizen killed by Israeli settlers or soldiers in the West Bank in the last two years.
A common bacterium best known for causing pneumonia and sinus infections may also play a surprising role in Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found that Chlamydia pneumoniae can invade the retina and brain, where it sparks inflammation, nerve cell death, and the buildup of
US President Donald Trump and Vietnam's top leader To Lam met in person for the first time at the White House on Friday, after Lam attended the inaugural meeting of Trump's "Board of Peace" in Washington.
The singer previously pushed backed Las Vegas residency dates earlier this month
Hanon Sugimoto was alone on the bridge when the vessel hit the side of the 16-ton fishing boat.
Barry Manilow expected to be back on the road a week from now for the resumption of an arena tour. But life and his surgeon had other ideas. Manilow took to multiple media platforms Friday to share some news that he found “very depressing”: He will need to reschedule close to
The new levy serves to underscore Hong Kong’s “unique trade advantages”.
These efforts would enable Taiwan to understand specific details of implementation and respond appropriately.
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hosted Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong on Friday (Feb 20) at the Seri Negara estate in Kuala Lumpur, where they held a one-on-one meeting.
Canine distemper virus as well as bacteria affecting the respiratory system were found.
Everyday objects are transformed into personalised accessories within minutes.
NASA said on Friday it is targeting March 6 as the earliest launch date for Artemis II, the mission that will send four astronauts on a flight around the Moon and back, after completing a second full countdown-and-fueling rehearsal of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.
Bars and restaurants across Ontario will be allowed to start serving alcohol early on Sunday in anticipation of the gold medal men’s hockey game between the U.S. and Canada, according to the province’s government. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced
Mr Lee has vowed to heal the divided country and not to indulge in political revenge.
Seoul has pledged a full-scale response to protect national interests and Korean companies.
The Grey’s Anatomy star died at age 53 after a battle with ALS
The United Kingdom has blocked a request by the U.S. to use the country’s bases for a potential strike on Iran, according to multiple British media reports. The decision by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, first reported by The Times, was reportedly made due to concerns
Travel and dating apps like Grindr are reshaping how some queer men in relationships negotiate sex and intimacy—often through careful discussion and agreed boundaries rather than secrecy, challenging assumptions that such encounters are reckless, according to new research from
Fascism has arrived and settled into Los Angeles. And before you say “Tell us something we don’t already know,” this refers to the opening on this coast of “Here Lies Love,” the David Byrne-created musical about the Philippines’ dictatorial First Lady, Imelda Marcos, now
