Climate change: May was sunniest calendar month on record in UK
May was the sunniest calendar month on record, and spring was the sunniest spring, the Met Office has said. The...
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Hong Kong finance secretary says no plans to change US dollar peg
HONG KONG: Hong Kong had no plans to change its currency's peg to the US dollar and the Asian financial...
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Conservation: Glimmer of hope for world’s rarest primate
The discovery of a new breeding pair raises hope for the survival of the world's rarest primate, the Hainan Gibbon....
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Samsung to add new memory chip line in South Korea as COVID-19 boosts demand
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Monday (Jun 1) it has begun construction of a new domestic production line...
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India asks internet service providers to block WeTransfer
NEW DELHI: India has ordered its internet service providers (ISPs) to block file-sharing website WeTransfer at a time when hundreds...
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Delta, union working to avoid furloughs of 2,300 pilots
ATLANTA, Georgia: Delta Air Lines Inc and its pilots union said on Sunday (May 31) they are working to avoid...
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‘I told MS Dhoni I will sledge Shoaib Akhtar, you just laugh at him’: Irfan Pathan
In the 2006 Faisalabad Test, Pakistan's 588 runs in their first innings was matched by India with their 603 runs,...
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Google rejects call for huge Australian media payout
SYDNEY: Google has rejected demands it pay hundreds of millions of dollars per year in compensation to Australian news media...
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Why you should watch Guardian: The Lonely and Great God on Netflix
The K-drama Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, also known as Goblin, went on to become a cultural phenomenon upon...
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Lionel Messi on Covid-19 impact: ‘Football, life will never be same again’
Ever since mid-May, football has been introduced to several health protocols — empty stadiums, virtual crowds, and elbow celebrations —...
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MasterChef Australia Back to Win: Reynold’s back in his groove
With the relay challenge and the memories challenge, this was one of the best weeks so far on MasterChef Australia...
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Christo: Bulgarian-born artist who famously wrapped landmarks dies at 84
Bulgarian-born artist Christo, best known for wrapping buildings and famous landmarks in fabric or plastic, has died at his home...
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Music director-singer Wajid Khan passes away
Wajid Khan of Bollywood music composer duo Sajid-Wajid passed away on Monday in Mumbai. Wajid Khan was 42. Wajid...
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Islands get sinking feeling
A 50% pay-cut could see more WI players turning freelancers and preferring cash-rich T20 leagues Back in the day, when...
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KSI: ‘I wanted to make my parents proud through YouTube’
YouTuber KSI has said his parents were initially disappointed with his decision not to go to university. The 26-year-old explained...
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Retailers already hit by COVID-19 board up amid looting in US protests
NEW YORK: Retail giant Target shuttered stores across the US as retailers already reeling from closures due to the coronavirus...
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Battling cancer, Boxer Dingko Singh tests positive for Covid-19
BFI, which had earlier taken care of all his medical expenses, apart from airlifting Dingko Singh from Imphal, are in...
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Actor Michael Angelis dies aged 76
Actor Michael Angelis, known for his role in TV dramas such as Boys from the Blackstuff, and for narrating Thomas...
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Malaysia, Singapore agree to defer HSR project until Dec 31: Khaw Boon Wan
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Singapore said on Sunday (May 31) they have reached an agreement to defer the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore...
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The Vast of Night movie review: A gripping old-school sci-fi thriller
The Vast of Night, an indie sci-fi thriller distributed by Amazon, harks back to classic stories and accounts of UFOs...
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