New university in Johor mooted to boost state sports
The vision is in line to elevate Johor as a regional sports powerhouse in South-east Asia.
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Cooling poverty is making extreme heat more dangerous for millions
Imagine walking along Ipanema beach on a summer afternoon. The sand is golden, there's a cooling sea breeze, the shade of a parasol and a cold drink in hand. Now look up.
Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal
Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.
Uber weighing higher bid for Germany’s Delivery Hero: report
Delivery Hero confirmed on Saturday it had received a takeover offer from rival Uber, valuing the company at 33 euros per share.
New Zealand tightens English standards, widens philanthropy options for visas
WELLINGTON, May 25 - New Zealand will tighten English language rules for mid-skilled work visa applicants while expanding philanthropy options for investor migrants, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford said on Monday.
Trump pitches Paxton to Texas voters: 'He will never let you down'
President Trump again promoted Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton in a Sunday social media post, saying Paxton “WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!!!” “TEXAS, REMEMBER! Ken Paxton was a GREAT Attorney General, probably the best in the Country. He was also
Scotland’s ‘green datacentres’ policy ignores emissions impact of AI, analysis shows
Definition of green facilities made in 2022, before release of ChatGPT, says Action to Protect Rural Scotland A Scottish government policy designed to encourage datacentres to build in Scotland could lead to a massive volume of carbon emissions being ignored, according to an
Indian billionaires buy foreign companies as growth slows at home
India Inc spent $18bn on global buyouts in 2025 and the deal value could cross $15bn in the first half of 2026.
Lola Young Performs Her James Blake Collab For The First Time Then Joins His Set At Radio 1’s Big Weekend
On Friday, Lola Young shared a new song, “ From Down Here ,” her first since releasing her hit album I’m Only F**king Myself . On Saturday, she sang it live for the first time at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Herrington Country Park. The post Lola Young Performs Her James Blake
Tekken 8's Baki crossover and all the other fighting game news from Combo Breaker 2026
Tekken 8, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, and 2XKO all revealed new fighters at Combo Breaker 2026
Graphene quantum dots show promise in targeting Parkinson's-related protein clumping
The buildup of a protein called 𝛂-synuclein (ASN) into toxic clumps is a hallmark of synucleinopathies, a group of neurodegenerative diseases that includes Parkinson's and multiple system atrophy (MSA). These aggregates are associated with cellular dysfunction and lead to
WHO chief says hantavirus 'situation is stable for now'
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday said the hantavirus "situation is stable for now." Tedros provided an update stating that WHO has reported 12 cases of hantavirus and three deaths, with no other confirmed deaths since May 2.
Robert Fripp Still Unclear Why Hospital Shaved His Balls After Heart Attack
King Crimson’s Robert Fripp, who turned 80 last week, seems to be doing much better after suffering a heart attack last year; he even gave his first live performance since the incident last month at Church of Sant'Alessandro Martire in Italy. Despite the strong recovery, he’s
From silver travel to gig carers, how 6 changemakers in Asia are reimagining what it means to age
With accessible travel in Taiwan, tech-enabled caregiving in Hong Kong and digital upskilling in Indonesia, communities in Asia are starting to redefine the ageing experience. These are just some of the initiatives backed by the DBS Foundation.
Despite high gas prices, drivers aren't expected to hit the brakes on Memorial Day travel
U.S. drivers are facing high gas prices over Memorial Day weekend but are not expected to hit the brakes en masse on their holiday travel plans. The national average gasoline price was about $4.55 per gallon as of Friday, driven up by the war with Iran. That’s more than $1.50
As Indonesia, Malaysia mull tougher visa rules to counter foreign criminals and scammers, what are potential drawbacks?
Indonesia and Malaysia are considering tighter visa and immigration rules to combat criminal networks and scam syndicates that make use of foreigners, but experts caution that there are diplomatic and economic costs to consider.
Lemon urges reporters covering Trump: ‘Have some dignity and a backbone’
Independent journalist Don Lemon on Thursday called on news reporters covering President Trump to "have some dignity and a backbone," using former late-night host Stephen Colbert as an example. Lemon, on his podcast "The Don Lemon Show," said that "all of the late-night shows
PC gaming's very own indie-themed Smash Bros. just added the guy from Spelunky, who I now know is named Guy Spelunky
You know, Guy Spelunky. The guy… from Spelunky.
Rubio accuses Hezbollah of trying to ‘drag Lebanon back into chaos’
“The era in which a terrorist group held an entire nation hostage is coming to an end,” Mr Rubio said.
Mamelodi Sundowns win African Champions League title
South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns clinch their second African Champions League title with a 2-1 aggregate win over Moroccan club AS FAR in the final.
Deus Ex, Marathon actor Elias Toufexis doesn't get why people root for games to fail: 'Life is so short, man'
"Just stop tweeting memes under things for six hours."
