Tightrope election may spell uncertain future for Japan’s new prime minister
TOKYO: Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) could lose its majority in Sunday's general election, polls show, potentially turning new...
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‘Fortress New Zealand’ outlines plans to reopen border
WELLINGTON: New Zealand today unveiled plans to tentatively reopen its borders amid growing pressure from Kiwis stranded overseas by some...
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Taiwan president confirms US troops training soldiers on island
TAIPEI: A small number of US forces are in Taiwan to train with Taiwanese soldiers, President Tsai Ing-wen said in...
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Minnal Murali trailer: Tovino Thomas’ superhero avatar draws inspiration from DC hero and MCU’s humour
Minnal Murali trailer: Director Basil Joseph of Godha fame has helmed Minnal Murali from a script written by Arun Anirudhan...
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Fumio Kishida becomes Japan’s prime minister
TOKYO: Japan's parliament on Monday (Oct 4) voted Fumio Kishida the country's next prime minister, with the new leader expected...
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Sturridge has joined Perth to win, says Glory coach Garcia
Former Liverpool and England striker Daniel Sturridge has joined Perth Glory to help turn the A-League side into a...
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France eyes ‘British model’ ahead of Paris 2024 Paralympics
TOKYO: As Tokyo's Paralympics draw to a close and focus shifts to Paris 2024, France is looking for inspiration to...
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Former PetroChina executive under probe for suspected graft
SINGAPORE : China's anti-corruption watchdog is investigating a former senior executive of top state energy giant PetroChina for suspected "serious...
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Buttler says England can win T20 World Cup even without Archer, Stokes
England are favourites to win the Twenty20 World Cup despite the absence of pace bowler Jofra Archer and all-rounder Ben...
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Daniel Craig to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame next to Roger Moore
Daniel Craig, who is receiving a lot of praise for his performance in No Time to Die, will become the...
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COVID-19 vaccines a shoo-in? Medicine opens Nobel season
STOCKHOLM: The Nobel season opens on Monday (Oct 4) with the pioneers of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and immune system research...
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Two Koreas reopen hotlines as North urges South to mend ties
The South confirmed that twice-daily regular communication was restarted on time via military hotlines and others run by the Unification...
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Fully vaccinated players to get UK travel exemption for international duty
LONDON: Players based in England will be able to represent their national teams in countries on the UK’s travel red-list...
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‘Fed up’ Koeman hanging on to Barcelona job by a thread
BARCELONA: Embattled Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said he was “fed up” of having to defend himself amid reports that the...
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Spain: Lava blasts out of new vent on La Palma volcano
A river of red-hot lava snaked downhill from the new fissure, which burst open late on Thursday around 400 metres...
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Venom Let There Be Carnage review roundup: Tom Hardy’s return as Marvel anti-hero evokes mixed reception
Venom Let There Be Carnage has earned a score of 58 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes, which amounts to just...
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Iran holds military exercises near tense Azerbaijan border
Iran is wary of Azerbaijan in particular for its deep military cooperation with the Islamic Republic's archrival, Israel, and on...
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No Time to Die review: Daniel Craig’s era as 007 ends with most un-Bond like film
No Time to Die review: Daniel Craig’s 007 doesn’t just bruise, he hurts. He doesn’t just ripple with muscle; he...
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More than 100 dead in Ecuador’s latest prison violence
GUAYAQUIL: The death toll from bloody clashes between rival gangs in an Ecuador prison reached 116, with nearly 80 more...
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Kim Jong Un’s Sister Gets Post At Top North Korean Body
Kim Yo Jong, a key adviser to her brother North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, was promoted to a position...
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