For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emails Chen Jiao has a curious job: transforming visitors to resemble empresses from ancient China as young people explore a revival of traditional culture.She is one of hundreds of makeup artists working at studios in Beijing near the Forbidden City, once home to the emperors of China’s last two dynasties, Ming and Qing.Every day, visitors arrive to dress in robes richly embroidered with phoenixes and adorn themselves with…
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87 The decision of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to exit the Oil Producing and Exporting Countries (OPEC) represents one of the most consequential shifts in global energy geopolitics in recent decades. For almost sixty years, the UAE remained involved in this organization that shaped global oil production strategies, pricing mechanisms, and geopolitical alignments. The UAE’s withdrawal is not merely an episodic event that can upheaval the energy market, but it also reflects deeper structural shifts in Gulf politics and the strategic calculations of major hydrocarbon producers. For India, the question is not simply related to the oil prices but…
A convenience store worker in Malaysia has been suspended for hurling a hot bowl of oden, a Japanese one-pot stew, at a delivery rider. A 23-second video circulating on social media shows the worker throwing the bowl from behind the counter at a FamilyMart outlet in Kota Damansara Township, local newspaper The Rakyat Post reported.The employee was then seen turning and walking away from the rider.The video does not show why the employee decided to do so, according to AsiaOne. A FamilyMart outlet in Mayalsia. Photo from Facebook/FamilyMart Malaysia An Internet user claiming to be the rider later wrote on…
Hong Kong families in the United Kingdom and Canada are facing deep uncertainty due to shifting immigration policies and the rising cost of living, and some are looking for alternative destinations to settle.Property agents said Spain’s Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV), designed for retirees and anyone who can support themselves without employment, had become one of their top choices.The NLV provides a pathway for citizens outside the European Union and the European Economic Area who have enough income through passive income or savings, granting them the right to live in the country without engaging in any professional or gainful activity.Permanent residency in…
TANGERANG – The government targets Indonesia to rise in the halal industry. Not just a big market, but to become the number one halal product producer in the world.The target was conveyed by the Minister of Religion when opening the Indonesia Halal Brands & Food or IHBF Expo 2026 at NICE PIK 2, Tangerang, Saturday, May 30, 2026.”Our ambition as one of the largest Muslim countries in the world, we must become the highest producer of halal products in the world. Our sharia economy is now second in line, and God willing, we can become the top,” said the Minister…
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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emails The leader of Myanmar’s military-backed government embarked Saturday on an official visit to India, one of the country’s key regional partners, for high-level meetings aimed at strengthening bilateral ties.It is the first time Min Aung Hlaing has traveled to the neighboring country since he was sworn into office as president in April following an election that critics say was orchestrated to maintain the military’s tight grip on…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The rain that drenched the PIK 2 area in Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, on Saturday, May 30, 2026, evening did not dampen the enthusiasm of the audience for the Diskoria Live Jazz Set performance by Andien, Neida, Harvey Malaihollo, Morad, and Nikita Dompas at the myBCA International Java Jazz Festival 2026.Despite the rain, the audience remained on stage and enjoyed the music at the Nusantara International Convention Exhibition (NICE) PIK 2.Diskoria’s performance included “Sakura Abadi,” “Tanah Air,” Fariz RM’s “Sakura,” “Balada Insan Muda,” “Pelangi Cinta,” and “Perhara Api Asmara.”The songs “Kisah Kehidupan” and “C.H.R.I.S.Y.E.” were also featured in Diskoria’s performance at…
Bangkok’s theatre calendar just got a gothic makeover. Dracula, the sell-out ballet production that captivated audiences across Australia and New Zealand, is bringing its dark romance, big-stage drama and world-class dance pedigree to Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre for eight performances from January 19-24 2027. Better still, Bangkok is not just another stop. It is the final bite.The production begins its international run in the UK, with dates at the London Palladium (May 24-30), Sadler’s Wells (Jun 2-7) and Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre (Jun 12-14), before heading to San Francisco’s Orpheum Theatre (Jul 3-12), Singapore’s Esplanade (Jul 15-19), Sydney’s State Theatre (Sep 22-27)…
Schoolchildren in Abashiri, Japan celebrate sister city milestone with City of Port Alberni Published 5:30 pm Saturday, May 30, 2026 Alexandra (Alex) Godfrey from Vancouver Island is in Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan, teaching with the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. She is working with six junior/ middle schools, and on May 10 one of her classes celebrated Port Alberni and Canada. Abashiri and Port Alberni are celebrating 40 years of a sister city relationship. Here is Alex Godfrey’s account of her class’s event. ••• On Sunday, May 10, 2026, Abashiri City hosted the first of several events being held to…