Sarawak aims for five million tourists in 2026, after falling short by 20,000 in 2025
Visitor arrivals there have improved year on year as the state continued to attract international events.
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Spain temporarily relocates special forces from Iraq over security fears
Spain temporarily relocated its special forces from Iraq — deployed to combat the IS extremist group — due to deteriorating security, but defence officials say all personnel remain safe.
Plastic bottles transformed into Parkinson's drug using bacteria
A drug to treat Parkinson's disease can be made from waste plastic bottles using a pioneering method, a study shows. The approach harnesses the power of bacteria to transform post-consumer plastic into L-DOPA, a frontline medication for the neurological disorder. It is the
A new class of molten planet stores abundant sulfur in a perpetual magma ocean
A study led by the University of Oxford has identified a new type of planet beyond our solar system—one that stores large amounts of sulfur deep within a permanent ocean of magma. The findings have been published in Nature Astronomy.
Could reduced air pollution from climate mitigation boost crop yields and lower hunger risk?
An international research team used multiple global agroeconomic models and found that climate mitigation consistent with the 1.5 °C target could raise global hunger risk in 2050 by 17% (56 million people) compared with a baseline scenario that assumes today's climate and air
‘The Jungle Book’ at London’s National Theatre Casts Olivier Winner Hiran Abeysekera as Mowgli (EXCLUSIVE)
Olivier Award winner Hiran Abeysekera will play Mowgli in a new stage adaptation of “The Jungle Book” at London’s National Theatre, with “The Father and the Assassin” playwright Anupama Chandrasekhar penning the script and Indhu Rubasingham directing. Abeysekera, who won the
Inside the rocky, on-and-off merger talks between Saks and Amazon — before and after the luxury giant’s bankruptcy: ‘Basically dumped’
Amazon has been signaling that it wants a piece of the Saks empire -- including possibly buying it outright -- even as its prospects to break into the luxury market have been complicated by its controversial role in the retailer's bankruptcy, The Post has learned.
What Trump’s Hormuz coalition call really means for China
Trump called on China and several other countries over the weekend to join his proposed naval coalition for securing freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing Iran war. He then told the Financial Times the following day that “I think China should help
India sees power use surging to record, adding to energy crisis
India is already facing energy woes because of the war in Iran.
Azerbaijan jails Frenchman for 10 years for espionage
BAKU, March 16 - A court in Azerbaijan sentenced a French citizen to ten years in prison on Monday after finding him guilty of spying on behalf of Paris, Russian state news agency RIA reported.
Alcohol-free beer and pet grooming used to measure inflation
Houmous and motorhomes are also added to the basket of goods and services used to chart the rising cost of living.
Fears over French art loans to the Louvre Abu Dhabi as war rages in the Middle East
The museum, which opened in the United Arab Emirates in 2017, has so far escaped damage from nearly 1,800 Iranian drone and missile strikes since the conflict began last month.
Iran’s Hormuz blockade anchored in successful securitization
Iran has long threatened to cut off access to the Strait of Hormuz, a concern featured in nearly every strategic risk-mapping and war-gaming scenario involving Iran and maritime disruptions since the 1970s. Given the debilitating impact such a move could have on the global
A kitchen metaphor
Colleagues you care about are coming over for dinner. What should you make? Some people don’t care if it’s delicious, as long as it’s interesting. Some don’t need it to be interesting, but it needs to start on time. Others define delicious differently than you do. One couple
Vietnam braces for flight cuts from April after China, Thailand ban jet fuel exports
By Phuong Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio HANOI, March 16 (Reuters) - Vietnamese authorities have warned the country's aviation industry to prepare for potential flight reductions from April after China and Thailand halted exports of jet fuel due to the Iran war, increasing the
China in contact with US on summit, Rubio sanctions may not apply, Beijing says
BEIJING, March 16 (Reuters) - China said on Monday it is in communication with the U.S. about President Donald Trump's visit, after Trump threatened to delay the trip over the Strait of Hormuz, and suggested sanctions previously imposed on Marco Rubio are no longer in effect.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Here are the latest events in the Middle East war: - Blasts in Tehran - Explosions hit the Iranian capital on Monday, an AFP journalist reported, hours after Israel said it conducted large-scale overnight strikes. The blasts were heard in central Tehran as air defence systems
Trump-GOP Tensions Erupt as 2026 Panic Grows: “I’m Ringing the Alarm”
Republicans are reportedly “ incensed ” at Donald Trump for pushing them to pass voter suppression measures when they don’t have the votes for it. Yet he’s raging at them over this almost daily, openly declaring that making voting harder is the only way to salvage the midterms.
Myanmar’s junta chief expected to hand over top military post to long-time protege
Observers say the move could formalise a military-controlled political system rather than signal real democratic change.
China says it is ‘maintaining communication’ with US over Trump visit
Beijing did not address Mr Trump’s pressure on NATO allies and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Indonesia police seek four suspects for acid attack on activist
The victim was a vocal critic of moves to increase the military's influence in Indonesia's government.
Javier Bardem Explains Why He Spoke Up About War, Palestine at Oscars
"You can be part of the movie-making community, which is an important community, and also be a citizen," the actor said
Gulf crisis to strengthen, not weaken, China’s industrial edge
Geopolitical crises rarely produce only short-term economic shocks. More often they reshape how governments think about long-term economic security and industrial resilience. A serious disruption in the Persian Gulf could therefore have consequences far beyond temporary oil
Nations must honour oil pacts amid export curbs, says Philippines
Manila is in talks with Indonesia and Russia as the nation races to secure its fuel supply.
Jessie Buckley Closes Her Best Actress Oscar Acceptance Speech With Gaelic Message
The 'Hamnet' star became the first Irish woman in history to win the prestigious award on Sunday evening.
Oil loading operations suspended at UAE's Fujairah port, sources say
DUBAI, March 16 (Reuters) - Oil loading operations have been suspended at the United Arab Emirates port of Fujairah, two sources told Reuters on Monday, after a drone attack sparked a fire in the emirate's petroleum industrial zone. Fujairah, located on the Gulf of Oman just
Israel says it destroyed plane used by Iran's late Supreme Leader Khamenei
DUBAI, March 16 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said on Monday it had destroyed a plane used by Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at Tehran's Mehrabad airport overnight. It said the aircraft had been used by senior Iranian officials and military figures to travel
EU's Kallas floats Black Sea model to unblock Strait of Hormuz
BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) - EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday she had discussed with the United Nations the idea of freeing up transport of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz by replicating a deal that gets grain out of Ukraine during wartime. Arriving
EU meetings to resume normally in Cyprus from April, Cyprus energy minister says
BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) - All EU informal councils will be held as planned in Cyprus between April and June, Cyprus Energy Minister Michael Damianos said on Monday. Cyprus, which currently holds the rotating EU presidency, moved all March meetings online or postponed them
Africa: 2026 Oscars - Norway's 'Sentimental Value' Wins Best International Feature As Africa's Wait Continues (Full List)
[Premium Times] The Tunisian docudrama The Voice of Hind Rajab, which generated strong pre-ceremony buzz, ultimately failed to secure the award for the continent.
Israel announces Lebanon ground assault against Hezbollah
Israel said Monday it had launched ground operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon while US President Donald Trump piled pressure on world powers to help reopen the vital shipping lane choked off by Iranian attacks. Global oil prices have surged by 40 to 50 percent after Iran
Norway Cheers Its First Oscar for Best International Feature Film With Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ as ‘Historic Moment’
Norway is ecstatic about the country’s first Oscar for best international feature with Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value.” The film, Trier’s sixth feature and follow-up to “The Worst Person in the World” — which had landed nominations in the international category and for
