Singapore among 5 key Asian tourism markets Thailand plans to target in 2027

The five priority markets are Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Taiwan.

U.S. has repeatedly asked Musk to switch Starlink on or off in Iran

A satellite industry consultant says Musk is 'essentially making huge foreign policy decisions.' Washington has sought to block Iran-backed groups from using the service while expanding internet access in Iran

Final Fantasy 14 Players Deliver Perfect Response to 2026’s PHP Vulnerability

Final Fantasy 14 community gets a green thumb and waters plants for players who couldn't log in during this week's security debacle

Want to escape the haze in Malaysia? Here are some clean air havens you can visit

Not everywhere in Malaysia is affected by haze – here are some places you can escape to.

7 Hilarious ‘Far Side’ Comics With the Worst Puns

Some of Gary Larson's best Far Side comic strips featured a purposefully bad bit of word play, which was further proof of Larson's genius

India is a ‘refining superpower’, says Rubio, as the world faces a potential energy crisis

India is already the world’s fourth largest crude refiner, after China, the US and Russia.

Jay-Z Brings Out Blue Ivy Carter, DJ Khaled and John Legend During the First of Two Nights at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium

“Can I take you to my home for a second?” asked Jay-Z as he led into “Empire State of Mind” during the first of two headlining shows at Inglewood, California’s SoFi Stadium. Thus, he did, as he’d been doing for the past hour-and-a-half, bringing Brooklyn to Los Angeles as he

Kore-eda Hirokazu Explains Why He Never Films Children Crying – and What Ken Loach and Hou Hsiao-hsien Taught Him

Japanese auteur Kore-eda Hirokazu, whose films are known for their natural performances from child actors, said there is one thing he has decided never to put on screen: a child crying. “It’s not that I can’t, or that it’s difficult. I don’t shoot it,” the Japanese director

Impulso Morelia: Tatiana Huezo’s ‘Galerna’ Takes Top José María Riba Award, With ‘Homeboys’ Another Key Winner

“Galerna,” a fiction feature from Mexico’s Tatiana Huezo, has snagged the top prize at Impulso Morelia, the pix-in-post industry section of the 10-day Morelia Film Festival, which wraps Oct. 25. The José Maria Riba Award, presented by Cinépolis Distribution and Profest 2026,

To bring down Netanyahu, Arab-Israeli parties ready for opposition alliance

They will not govern Israel, but Arab-majority lists could be the kingmakers in Israel's close-fought elections next week, guided by a voter base fed up with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In interviews with AFP, the heads of the two predominantly Arab lists put forward a

Haze in Malaysia: All Johor schools to reopen on Oct 26 as conditions improve

The Johor Education Department would coordinate the implementation of health and safety standard operating procedures.

Four pilots killed after two Philippine Air Force trainer planes crash

The aviation accident on Friday (Oct 23) involved two SF-260 aircraft during a training flight at the Fernando Air Base in Batangas province, the Philippine Air Force said in a statement.

12 Years Ago, 'Doctor Who's Most Unhinged Episode Revealed the Doctor at His Worst

Peter Capaldi's Twelfth Doctor has plenty of outstanding moments, but one episode in particular shows the Time Lord at his worst.

50 Years Later, the Best War Series of All Time Is Still Unlike Anything Else on TV

MASH blended humor and heartbreak to create unforgettable characters and deliver one of television's most memorable finales.

Fresh protests set to sweep France as last-minute restrictions fuel tensions

As France readies itself for another day of nationwide protests, the government's efforts to prevent renewed violence have prompted criticism from some.

Video shows extensive damage inside France's historic Limoges Town Hall

Limoges Town Hall, a historic building dating back to 1883, was largely destroyed by fire during riots on 17 October. Images released by the city council show the extensive damage inside the building.

U.S. embassy says security ramped up in Jordan after deadly church attack

Seven people were killed and 40 wounded when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak. Authorities are searching for the attackers and have yet to determine whether they were linked to known militant groups

Winter time or summer time? What the science says about the best option for health

Permanent standard time would be better for health, experts say, while once again we are to change our clocks over the weekend.

Rubio calls on Cubans seeking change to form 'discrete partnership' with CIA

The Trump administration has repeatedly stated that its goal is to bring about a change in Havana's leadership, with President Donald Trump himself having claimed the country is "ready to fall."

Debt: Moody's spares France, "a brief respite", not a "vote of confidence"

Despite downgrade consensus, the agency kept France's sovereign rating unchanged, a short-lived relief, say economists, warning of a debt time bomb and worsening political and social tensions.

Google illegally cut down 250K trees in Finland for data center, driving wolves into villages and infuriating locals: report

The tech super giant – continuing its expansion of the booming artificial intelligence industry – cleared 816 acres of woodlands in Northern Finland, the Guardian reported Thursday.

‘You need persistence’: the Norfolk couple who took on environmental regulators three times – and won

Tim and Geli Harris have spent more than a decade fighting to protect Catfield Fen, a rare wetland in the Norfolk Broads Polluters and regulators who fail to stop pollution must quake in their boots when they receive a letter from the lawyers for Tim and Geli Harris. The

Vino G. Bastian, Pevita Pearce, Faradina Mufti, Indra Jegel Lead ‘Miracle in Cell No. 7’ Director Lee Hwan-kyung’s Indonesian Father-Son Drama ‘Gasigogi’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Korean filmmaker Lee Hwan-kyung, director of “Miracle in Cell No. 7,” has assembled an Indonesian ensemble led by Vino G. Bastian, Pevita Pearce, Faradina Mufti and Indra Jegel for “Gasigogi,” a father-son drama now in production with Falcon Pictures. The film follows Jiwa, a

Ghana’s presidential daughters: Nkrumah, Limann, Rawlings, Kufuor’s legacies in safe hands

From cabinet positions and UN peacekeeping missions to business ventures and family foundations, the daughters of Ghana’s former leaders are carving out their own paths while navigating the privileges and burdens of powerful surnames.

Four Philippine Air Force pilots killed in training accident

MANILA, Oct 24 - Two Philippine Air Force trainer aircraft crashed during a training flight at an air base south of the capital Manila, killing four pilots, the military said on Saturday.

Report: Iran steps up efforts to assassinate U.S. officials in Middle East, officials say

U.S. sources told The New York Times that some assassination plots are in advanced stages. The U.S. is reducing embassy staff in the region amid threats, with Iran potentially having operatives in the U.S. and targets in Europe

US embassy says security ramped up in Jordan after deadly church attack

By AbdelHadi Ramahi HAMOUD, Jordan, Oct 24 (Reuters) - The US embassy in Amman said security had been stepped up at malls, foreign embassies and other locations across Jordan after Friday's deadly attack on a church in Jordan that authorities described as a terrorist act by

Marco Rubio calls on those seeking change in Cuba to partner with CIA

By Bo Erickson and Kanishka Singh FORT MYERS, Florida, Oct 23 (Reuters) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on those seeking change in Cuba to partner with the CIA as President Donald Trump said Washington would "take care of Cuba" after dealing with Iran and send in the

Jordan tightens security after deadly church attack kills seven

By AbdelHadi Ramahi HAMOUD, Jordan, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Security was stepped up at malls, foreign embassies and other locations across Jordan on Saturday, the US embassy in Amman said, a day after a deadly assault on a church that authorities described as a terrorist attack by

Jordan tightens security after deadly church attack kills eight

By AbdelHadi Ramahi HAMOUD, Jordan, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Security was stepped up at malls, foreign embassies and other locations across Jordan, the US embassy in Amman said on Saturday, as authorities searched for gunmen who killed eight people and wounded 40 in a church attack.

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un visits China via Dandong bridge: South Korean source

Kim’s last known visit to China was in September 2025.

Green batteries built on dirty dealings in Indonesia

A growing share of the world’s electric-vehicle batteries contains nickel from Obi, an Indonesian island where the mining company Harita Group has long paid for goodwill, according to alleged leaked documents published on October 22 by the Organized Crime and Corruption

France prepares for day of protest a week after nationwide riots

Hundreds of thousands are expected to turn out, as more than 70,000 police officers are to be deployed over some may defy restrictions.

Arrest made after major fire breaks out at Hitler's 'Eagle's Nest' mountain retreat in Bavaria

The building, completed in 1938, was designed to be used as a retreat for Nazi officials, although it was rarely used by Hitler himself.

YouTube, AI and neurodivergent representation: How Gen Z and Gen Alpha are redefining modern storytelling

Gen Z and Gen Alpha still want better on-screen representation — but also aren't as against AI storytelling as you might expect, according to the 2026 Teens and Screens report.

Logan Energy: Strategic Alternative Rumors Are Flying

Ireland's Junior Eurovision duo to step onto 'magical' stage

Ireland's representatives contain 13-year-old Naomi from Mayobridge, County Down.

‘How is it possible?’: Students in Kalimantan protest against Indonesian haze

They demanded the government do more to tackle the crisis that has shrouded their city.

Minneapolis withdrawal was 'surrender', Trump's ex-border patrol chief tells BBC

Greg Bovino was the public face of the controversial immigration enforcement operation in the city earlier this year.

China bets refitted destroyers can hold line in US numbers race

Recent midlife upgrades to China’s older surface combatants highlight an ongoing debate over whether preserving naval fleet mass provides an operational edge over purely qualitative technological modernization in naval warfare. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP)

Moonshot curbs hacking ability in new Kimi model as fears grow over AI-powered cyberattacks

Stakeholders are growing increasingly concerned that AI could make sophisticated hacking easier and cheaper.

How Brazil's changing working class is reshaping the presidential race

Calls for change present a challenge to President Lula in the second round of the election on Sunday.

The rise of AI election ads in US midterms campaign

BBC Verify has tracked dozens of AI ads to assess how they are being used by campaigns in the midterms.

Booking an electric flight in Europe is only 10 years away, says influential Dutch researcher

Aeroplane manufacturers should be forced to pivot to electric as car companies have, says influential Dutch researcher Maarten Steinbuch.

Grocery prices across Europe: Where is food most expensive and why?

Grocery prices vary widely across Europe. Bread can cost more than three times as much in one country as in another. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the differences and what drives them.

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Sun, sand and snorkelling: A week in the Maldives on two stunning resort islands

On the turquoise blue waters and sandy shores of the Maldives, Fakhriya M. Suleiman explored two resort islands. Here’s her week’s itinerary filled with snorkelling, dining experiences and a bit of R&R.

North Korea’s Kim calls for military to train to be world’s ‘strongest’

His call came the same week Seoul’s military proposed talks to clarify the border.