Norway study: Scientists tranquilise polar bears in Arctic to study effects of pollution
NORWAY, May 20 — With one foot braced on the helicopter's landing skid, a…
One year into Lai’s presidency, political infighting may be weakening Taiwan’s defences
TAIPEI, May 20 — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te promised to stand up to China…
Five things to know as Scarlett Johansson hits Cannes red carpet twice
CANNES, May 19 — One of Hollywood’s top-grossing actresses, Scarlett Johansson will walk the…
Iraqi filmmaker makes Cannes debut with moving tale of childhood under sanctions
CANNES, May 19 — Hasan Hadi, the first filmmaker from Iraq to be selected…
Syrians reclaim equestrian sport once dominated by Assad family
DAMASCUS, May 19 — For weeks, Ziad Abu al-Dahab has been training for gold…
Indonesia’s new history books raise fears of whitewashing Suharto, Prabowo pasts
JAKARTA, May 19 — The Indonesian government’s plan to release new history books has…
Hong Kong wants to bring back its heydays with bold new wave of filmmakers at Cannes
CANNES, May 19 — Hong Kong’s once world-famous movie industry wants to bring back…
‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ slashes its way to top of US box office with US$51m debut
LOS ANGELES, May 19 — Final Destination: Bloodlines, the latest instalment in the horror…
Smurf and proud: French town paints itself blue to smash world record
LANDERNEAU, May 19 — A small town in western France has set a world…
BTS’s Jin surprises fans with Tom Cruise on ‘Run Jin’ show
SEOUL, May 19 — BTS’s Jin shocked fans worldwide by hosting Hollywood superstar Tom…
Kanye West concert in South Korea cancelled over ‘controversies’
SEOUL, May 19 — South Korean e-commerce company Coupang has cancelled a Kanye West…
Six killed, 14 missing after landslide hits gold mine in Indonesia’s Papua province
JAKARTA, May 19 — Torrential rains forced a halt today to Indonesia’s search for…