‘I could only stand and watch’: Indonesian guide recalls failed rescue of S’poreans on Mount Dukono
Mr Reza Selang tried saving the climbers, but a boulder pinned them; and he was forced to leave them behind.
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‘I could only stand and watch’: Indonesian guide recalls failed rescue of Singapore hikers in exclusive Straits Times interview
Mr Reza tried saving the climbers, but a boulder pinned them. He was forced to leave them behind, a decision that deeply haunts him.
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At the Cannes Market, sales agency The Playmaker will be showing a teaser for Nikias Chryssos’ horror film “Bloody Tennis.” Variety spoke to the German director about his debut English-language movie, which stars Sandra Guldberg Kampp (“Foundation”), seen in the first-look
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The most underrated version of The Addams Family deserves another shot
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Mixtape isn't 2026's only great music game
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As job scams rise in Europe, are recruiters becoming more transparent about vacancies?
Nearly one in three recruiters is hit by identity theft, according to new research, with Gen Zs falling victim to fake ads for job opportunities that 'feel too scarce to pass up' despite clear red flags.
Conan Exiles whips out a massive Unreal Engine 5 upgrade that includes an 'enhanced endowment slider' to further improve player penises
Biggus Clickus.
Australia’s far-right party wins first Lower House seat
The result is in line with a surge of electoral support for far-right populist parties globally.
Australia's far-right party wins first lower house seat
SYDNEY, May 9 - Australian far-right populist party Pauline Hanson's One Nation won its first seat in the country's House of Representatives in a byelection on Saturday, a preliminary vote count showed.
US fire on Iran tankers sparks reprisals as deal hangs in balance
Iran questioned the seriousness of American diplomacy on Saturday in the wake of renewed naval clashes in the Gulf, while keeping Washington waiting for a response to its latest negotiating position. US President Donald Trump had said on Friday that he was expecting Iran's
Kremlin says peace in Ukraine is still a very long way off
MOSCOW, May 9 - The Kremlin on Saturday said that the United States was in a hurry to clinch a peace deal to end the Ukraine war but that getting to any sort of agreement was a very long way off because the issues were so complicated.
Thailand orders crackdown on unruly tourists
Thailand’s Interior Ministry warned that those who break the law could be deported immediately.
‘In the Blue,’ Next Feature From Filmmaking Duo Delilah Napier and Lucy Powers, Boarded by Passages Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)
Uri Singer’s Passage Pictures has secured the rights to “In the Blue,” the next feature film from writer-director duo Delilah Napier and Lucy Powers. The pair’s feature “Floating Carousel” premiered this year at the Woodstock Film Festival, where it won the Ultra Indie Award
Is Bitcoin a good investment right now? What to know before you buy
Bitcoin's price has dropped 50% from its 2025 peak. Explore the risks and opportunities before you get back in.
'No home left' for Gazans stranded in West Bank since Oct 7
Under the bleachers of a West Bank stadium, a dozen men from Gaza live in a former changing room, blocked from returning home by the war that erupted more than two and a half years ago. Among those stranded is Sameer Abu Salah, 54, who had been working odd jobs in Israel's
Latest news bulletin | May 9th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 9th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Mom, I'm Gonna Be an Artist!
Art and protest at the Venice Biennale, consignment agreements, and artists share their mothers’ best advice.
What to know about the predictions for a potentially record-breaking El Nino
Seasonal models are predicting an El Niño climate pattern that could be the strongest on record, bringing with it more extreme weather.
White House scrambles to tame AI fears
The White House is scrambling to find its footing on AI policy, as the development of new, more powerful models forces the Trump administration to rethink its strategy on AI safety. From the outset of President Trump’s second term, the White House has promoted a
Virginia redistricting ruling deals blow to Democrats’ midterm hopes
The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday dealt a blow to Democrats’ hopes of flipping the House this fall, throwing out the redistricting referendum that was set to give Democrats a midterm boost. The Virginia court’s decision invalidates the state’s newly adopted congressional
Trump, frustrated by courts, sees his tariff policies take new hit
President Trump’s trade agenda is in question following the latest court decision striking down tariffs aimed at replacing a previous regime that was also knocked down by the judiciary, raising questions about his next move on the policy. A federal court ruled against the 10
Trump Ballroom Suddenly Faces GOP Opposition in Surprise Blow to MAGA
After a gunman allegedly attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last month, Senator John Fetterman seized on the moment to accuse his fellow Democrats of Trump Derangement Syndrome. Fetterman tweeted : “Drop the TDS and build
The Memo: Trump vexed by crashing crosscurrents in seeking end to Iran war
When is a ceasefire not a ceasefire? President Trump has been dancing around the question this past week as he seeks to preserve an uneasy semi-peace with Iran while searching for a lasting deal to end the war that he began 10 weeks ago. Trump and other senior figures in his
Every Democratic Candidate Must Have an Answer for This Question
Recall, if you can stomach it, the late summer months of the 2024 presidential campaign. The political press was churning out (accurate) stories about how Vice President Kamala Harris was distancing herself from some of the bolder policy proposals she’d previously backed, and
Lonely Jupiter-like planet 900 light years away tells us more about gas giants
One night last fall, University of Cincinnati astrophysics graduate Paul Smith waited anxiously for data to start rolling across his computer screen from the James Webb Space Telescope a million miles from Earth.
MEP to UK prime minister? The rise and rise of Nigel Farage
Nigel Farage has spent much of his political life being dismissed as an irritant, a protest politician, or a man whose influence was greater outside Westminster than inside it. That judgement now looks increasingly complacent. From UKIP MEP to Brexit campaigner, and from Brexit
This tiny grain-of-rice sensor gives robots a new sense and changes what delicate tools can detect
Researchers have developed a sensor about the size of a grain of rice that can measure forces and twisting motions in all directions using light instead of traditional electronics. The new sensor could help robotic tools and medical devices "feel" what they are touching,
Workplace hurdles block immigrants from turning foreign credentials into matching jobs
From seasonal farmhands to health care workers to high-level software analysts, immigrant workers play a significant role in companies and industries across Canada and around the globe.
The narrow window of redemption
Where did the five-second rule come from? Science makes it clear that if disgusting germs are going to go from the floor to your toast, it’s going to take less than five seconds for that to happen. It might as well be the four-minute rule as far as food safety goes. But it’s
When will Mortal Kombat 2 come to streaming, HBO Max, Blu-ray, and DVD?
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Iran war is crushing Asia’s farmers, threatening global food supply
High prices of fuel, fertilizer and other essentials are forcing farmers in Thailand and elsewhere to skip a planting season to avoid losing money on their harvests.
Europe Day: A view of partnership and shared prosperity from not so far away
On 9 May, the European Union celebrates Europe Day, commemorating the historic Schuman Declaration of 1950. In the aftermath of the Second World War, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman proposed a bold plan to place Franco-German coal and steel production under a common
Declassified Pentagon UFO footage shows unexplained aerial phenomena
Newly released Pentagon footage shows unidentified aerial phenomena captured in different locations over several years, as the US government publishes declassified UFO-related files under a transparency initiative.
Putin vows victory in Ukraine and targets NATO at Moscow's scaled-back parade
In Moscow, a scaled-down Victory Day parade was held under tight security, without military hardware, amid fears of possible Ukrainian drone attacks. The Russian president denounced NATO in his speech.
Watch: Putin oversees Russia Victory Day military parade in Moscow
The parade kicked off shortly after 10:00 am Moscow time with a formation of soldiers carrying the Russian flag into the square.
Putin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day parade
The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine.
Punch, the lonely monkey who drew crowds to a Japan zoo, growing up well amid limelight
Since first hitting the headlines, Punch has slowly integrated into his troop and made friends.
Hantavirus ship nears Tenerife as residents voice safety fears
The Spanish government has authorised passengers from the MV Hondius to disembark at the port of Granadilla this weekend following an agreement with the World Health Organisation. The decision has sparked protests from local dock workers in Santa Cruz.
European Commissioner for Equality: More than half of Lebanon's population needs humanitarian aid
During a visit to Beirut, Commissioner Hadja Lahbib said that 'more than three million people depend on aid to survive.' Meanwhile, the IDF announced that it attacked more than 85 Hezbollah infrastructure sites in Lebanon over the past day
Cannes ACID Doc ‘Detention’ Lands at Andana Films for Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Andana Films has boarded worldwide sales on “Detention” (“La Détention”), Guillaume Massart’s second feature, ahead of its world premiere in the ACID sidebar at the Cannes Film Festival later this month. The French documentary is set inside the country’s prison officer academy,
TikTok parent ByteDance plans tiered subscriptions for AI chatbot Doubao
Doubao had 345 million monthly active users in March 2026.
Rescuers find body of first confirmed fatality from Mount Dukono eruption; believed to be Indonesian national
Two Singaporean hikers remain missing despite their locations having been identified.
