11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 8
2026-07-02
An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand onContinue Reading
Australia raises student, partner and PR visa fees
2026-07-02
Australia has increased visa application fees across most visa categories from 1 July, with some of the largest rises affectingContinue Reading
Tamil Nadu intelligence foils alleged plot to topple Vijay-led TVK government
2026-07-02
Was there a plot to topple the Vijay-led TVK government in Tamil Nadu? The state intelligence department has claimed itContinue Reading
Oil prices fall after reports of progress in Iran-US talks
2026-07-02
Oil prices continue to fall after Qatar said Iran and the US had made “positive progress” in indirect technical talksContinue Reading
Toddler rescued and taken to hospital six days after Venezuela quake
2026-07-01
A child has been rescued from the rubble in Venezuela, six days since the country was hit by devastating twinContinue Reading
Trump earned over US$1 billion from crypto ventures in 2025, filings show
2026-07-01
President Donald Trump recorded around US$1.2 billion in income from his cryptocurrency activities in 2025, according to documents released TuesdayContinue Reading
At least 14 children killed after roof of Pakistan tuition centre collapses
2026-07-01
At least 14 schoolchildren have been killed after the roof of a tutoring centre in the eastern Pakistani city ofContinue Reading
US Supreme Court rules against Trump order to end birthright citizenship
2026-07-01
The United States Supreme Court has ruled against US President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship for all individualsContinue Reading
Indonesia jails former education minister for 10 years in Google Chromebook graft case
2026-06-30
An Indonesian corruption court on Tuesday sentenced former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim, a co-founder of ride- hailing and payments giantContinue Reading
Philippines leads the world in rush to solar as power prices soar
2026-06-30
People in the Philippines are increasingly installing rooftop solar panels to cut soaring electricity bills, making the country the world’sContinue Reading
India intensifies earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela under Operation Amistad
2026-06-30
India has intensified its humanitarian outreach in earthquake-hit Venezuela under Operation Amistad, expanding relief efforts with a focus on providingContinue Reading
Trump tells US petrol retailers to reduce prices ‘immediately’
2026-06-30
US President Donald Trump has told petrol retailers to bring their prices down immediately and warned of “big problems” aheadContinue Reading
Michael becomes the highest-grossing biopic of all time
2026-06-30
The Jackson family film Michael has become the highest-grossing biopic of all time, despite middling reviews, strong competition and evenContinue Reading
Self-exiled Chinese billionaire gets 30 years in US prison for fraud conviction
2026-06-30
A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China’s wealthiest men was sentenced on Monday (Jun 29)Continue Reading
Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks
2026-06-30
Ford executives said they have hired 350 veteran engineers, some of them were former employees, while others had been workingContinue Reading
Trump must pay $5 million after Supreme Court denies his appeal of sexual abuse verdict
2026-06-29
The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear President Donald Trump’s appeal against a jury verdict that found himContinue Reading
Economic path lost – the policy puzzle
2026-06-29
Chasing ambitious economic targets without a coherent policy framework is like walking onto a cricket field without a bat —Continue Reading
Modi hails Seychelles as valued maritime partner
2026-06-29
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held delegation-level talks with Seychelles President Patrick Herminie. The meeting, which was a partContinue Reading