Orang utan uses Indonesia canopy bridge in ‘world first’: NGO

UK-based charity Sumatra Orangutan Society chief executive said it was a “huge milestone for conservation”.

Malaysian petrol station under probe after S’pore-registered car caught pumping RON95 petrol

Since April 1, drivers of foreign-registered vehicles are banned from buying RON95 petrol.

Turkey's Erdogan offers support to Trump in call after White House dinner shooting

ANKARA, April 27 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan offered his support for U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call following a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, the Turkish presidency said late on Sunday. "Erdogan said he saw the

Novel study maps changes in US immigration policy landscape since 9/11

In a comprehensive analysis of state and local sanctuary and anti-sanctuary policies, researchers have mapped the rapidly evolving legal immigration landscape in the US from 2000 to 2021. The dataset sheds light on trends in immigration legislation including "punitive"

Spring bear hunting fully under way in Japan amid earlier-than-usual sightings

Reducing bear numbers during the spring is expected to help prevent the damage they can cause.

Africa: UBA Crosses N33.2trn Asset Mark As Pan-African Footprint Expands

[Leadership] United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has crossed the N33.2 trillion total assets threshold in 2025, underlining the bank's pan-African scale and sustained growth momentum.

Tsunami survivor battles wildfire to protect hometown in Japan's northeast

OTSUCHI, Japan, April 27 - Ryota Haga was in high school when the biggest earthquake ever recorded in Japan triggered a deadly tsunami and swept away his family home in the quiet northeastern town of Otsuchi in March 2011.

Indonesia calls for stronger protection for peacekeepers in Lebanon

Chief Pte Rico Pramudia died on April 24 from his wounds sustained during an Israeli strike on March 29.

Australia adds to weapons build-up with new armoured vehicle deal

Canberra will spend A$1.2 billion (S$1 billion) to buy almost 300 new armoured vehicles and upgrade armoured trucks.

Bangladesh risks new inflation surge by printing money

Bangladesh, South Asia’s second-largest economy and one of the world’s fastest-growing garment exporters, has spent much of the past two years trying to tame inflation after a prolonged cost-of-living squeeze. Now it risks undoing some of that work the old-fashioned way — by

Malaysia’s jailed ex-PM Najib withdraws appeal on house arrest, local media reports

The withdrawal of his appeal for home detention would mark yet another setback for Najib.

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi rules out extra budget, for now

She said the government still had sufficient funds set aside to pay for fuel subsidies.

Only one way to stop accelerating nuclear arms race

This week in New York, diplomats from almost every nation will convene for a four-week review of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the most comprehensive nuclear arms agreement in the world. The stakes could hardly be higher. Russia, Israel and the

China vows countermeasures if EU enacts ‘Made in Europe’ plan

Beijing had submitted comments to the European Commission, expressing China’s “serious concerns”.

From massages to cinema naps: China’s ‘lunch-break economy’ takes off as workers find healing window

More urban professionals in China are actively spending to use their mid-day breaks for wellness.

Trump's diplomatic effort shifts from Iran's nuclear weapon to opening Hormuz

In Iran, internal disputes have always shaped the country's decision-making and previous negotiations with the U.S. The Strait of Hormuz, barely on the agenda before the war, has now become a flashpoint in talks due to the blockade's enormous damage to the global economy

Former Secret Service agent: Trump administration should consider having less Cabinet members at events

A former Secret Service agent said Sunday that the Trump administration should be “looking at” scaling back the number of Cabinet officials attending the same events after Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington. “Do we

Taiwan says China sanctions on European arms makers will not hit weapons sourcing

TAIPEI, April 27 - Taiwan's defence minister downplayed on Monday the impact of Chinese sanctions on seven European companies over arms sales to the island, saying it was not the first time China had taken such action and it would not affect Taipei's ability to source weapons.

North Korea's Kim reaffirms support for Russia's 'sacred' Ukraine war

North Korea has sent missiles, munitions and thousands of troops to assist Russia in Ukraine, and analysts say Moscow is sending financial aid, military technology, food and energy to the diplomatically isolated country in return.

Negeri Sembilan’s Chief Minister loses majority after UMNO assemblymen withdraw support

This comes after he waded into an attempt by the state’s traditional chieftains to oust the ruler.

China's industrial profit growth quickens even as Iran war heightens risks

Data of 100,000 leaked from golf club; North Korean hackers suspected

Leaked data includes names, dates of birth, gender, user IDs, passwords, numbers and addresses.

North Korea strengthens nuclear push as US flails in Middle East

Since US-Israeli strikes on Iran began, Pyongyang has conducted 5 missile launches, including 4 in April.

Missing 5-year-old girl likely abducted from Outback home, police say

Police are searching for a man recently released from prison over her disappearance.

As some hijabs come off in Iran, restrictions still in place

Images of bareheaded women sipping coffee in cafes in Tehran, in apparent defiance of the Islamic republic's strict dress rule, have stirred interest outside Iran -- but for Elnaz, 32, it is no breakthrough. "It is not at all a sign of any change in the government in my

‘The Lost Boys’ Broadway Review: Musical Adaptation of ‘80s Teen Vampire Flick is Rich in Imagination, Filled With Spectacular Effects

“Turning a movie into a musical reeks of desperation,” says a character in the new Broadway musical adaptation of the 1987 film “The Lost Boys.” That insider wink to the audience gets a big laugh — and truer words were never spoken. But this stunner of a show, based on the Joel

Why Eric Dane’s ‘Euphoria’ Return as Cal Jacobs Is So Powerful

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers from “The Ballad of Paladin,” Season 3, Episode 3 of “Euphoria,” now streaming on HBO Max. One of the defining loose threads of “Euphoria” has been settled — in moving and compelling fashion. The action of the first season of

Justice Department urges group to drop Trump ballroom lawsuit after WHCA dinner shooting

The Justice Department (DOJ) on Sunday pressed the preservation group suing the White House over President Trump's ballroom project to drop the lawsuit in the wake of Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner. In a letter posted to social

For Return to Castle Wolfenstein's 25th anniversary, modders are bringing its console-exclusive levels to PC at last

I did Nazi that coming.

Iran gave US a proposal for reopening the Strait Of Hormuz and ending the war, Axios reports

April 26 (Reuters) - Iran through Pakistani mediators gave the U.S. a new proposal on reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the ending of the war, with nuclear negotiations postponed for a later stage, Axios reported on Sunday, citing a U.S. official and two sources with

Nedra Talley Ross, Last Surviving Member of the Ronettes, Dies at 80

Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving founding member of the early 1960s-era girl group and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers the Ronettes, has died, according to a post on the group’s Facebook page. No cause of death was announced; she was 80 years old. “It is with heavy hearts

Caught between wars, US Afghan allies trapped in Qatar without safe exit

Stuck for over a year behind a perimeter fence on a defunct American base on Doha's edge, 1,100 former Afghan allies of US forces and their families have escaped Afghanistan with their lives only to find themselves trapped in uncertainty. "We are all living in extreme anxiety,

Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall

President Trump said on Saturday that the US had cancelled plans to send a team to Pakistan for negotiations.

Ringo Starr on Making a Second Album With T Bone Burnett, ‘Long Long Road’: ‘I’d Love to Be Ray Charles, but My Voice Works for Country’

Ringo Starr, crooner. It’s not everyone’s first go-to when we’re talking about someone who has rightly earned a reputation as the most important, and many would say best, drummer in the history of rock ‘n’ roll. But T Bone Burnett has long held the belief that Starr is

Carter, Collins throw elbows in Georgia Senate GOP debate

Reps. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) and Mike Collins (R-Ga.) traded barbs while former college football coach Derek Dooley largely stayed above the fray during Sunday's Georgia Senate GOP primary debate — one day before early voting begins. Carter, Collins and Dooley alongside former

Trump rips 'disgraceful' Norah O'Donnell for reading WHCA shooting suspect's manifesto

President Trump on Sunday criticized CBS News's Norah O’Donnell for reading the reported manifesto of the suspected gunman at Saturday's White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, calling the veteran reporter a "disgrace." “I was waiting for you to read that because

Fairer disaster aid arrives just as fast with a new routing algorithm

Researchers from Koç University and international collaborators have developed a new algorithm that enables faster and more equitable distribution of disaster relief supplies. By integrating fairness directly into logistics planning, the model reduces inequality in unmet demand

Ink Makes Her Mark at Stagecoach Debut: ‘Living My Dream’

The singer-songwriter performed tracks from her stunning album Big Buskin’ on the desert stage

Crab shell by-products could help regulate the marine lifetime of biodegradable plastics

Biodegradable plastics hold potential for reducing marine plastic pollution, but degrade too quickly, limiting their practical use. Researchers from Gunma University now show that crab shell by-products can reduce the breakdown rate of biodegradable plastics in seawater by

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un says he will continue to support Russia’s policies: KCNA

Pyongyang sent an estimated 14,000 troops to fight with Russian forces in their war against Ukraine.

North Korea's Kim says he will continue to support Russia's policies, state media reports

SEOUL, April 27 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will continue to support Russia's policies and he discussed the international political situation with Russia's defence minister, state media KCNA reported on Monday.

Star Jaz Sinclair Reacts to ‘Gen V’ Cancellation: ‘Thank You From the Bottom of My Heart’

“Gen V” star Jaz Sinclair is expressing her gratitude for her fans and time on the show, following last week’s cancellation of the Prime Video spinoff of “The Boys.” Taking to her Instagram story, Sinclair wrote, “There’s so much I wanna (and will) say, but for today I just

Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow futures slide with Hormuz closure, Mag 7 earnings in focus

How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific

Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.

‘The Big Bang Theory’ Spinoff ‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ Sets July Release Date on HBO Max

“The Big Bang Theory” spinoff series, “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,” will be available to stream on HBO Max, beginning in July. The show stars “Big Bang Theory” alums Kevin Sussman, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn and John Ross Bowie, who made the announcement Sunday at the

Brutal way Google founder told Gavin Newsom he was ditching California at treehouse party

He confronted Newsom about a new proposal to tax billionaires in California.

How China has expanded its economic toolkit during its trade truce with the US

BEIJING, April 27 - China has used its trade truce with the United States to broaden its legal leverage, supply chain and critical technology controls, and expand its toolkit of retaliatory economic measures ahead of a summit between the nations next month.

Under cover of trade truce with Trump, China expands economic pressure toolkit

BEIJING, April 27 - When U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping last October, he rated the summit a \"12 out of 10,\" and the White House said China would \"effectively eliminate\" rare earth export controls and cease retaliation against U.S. firms.