Denmark’s women produced a standout performance to claim the Melrose Claymores Sevens title in Hong Kong, overcoming Thailand 17–14 in a tightly contested final. Played alongside the Hong Kong Sevens on the same pitch and over the same weekend, the Claymores is a three-team invitational tournament on both the men’s and women’s sides. Introduced in 2024, the competition had previously featured only Asian teams, making Denmark’s inclusion—and eventual triumph—all the more notable. The Danes showed resilience from the outset, opening their campaign with a 14–14 draw against defending champions Hong Kong China. A narrow loss to Thailand followed, but Denmark…
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[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.]As the world watches and hopes for a permanent ceasefire outcome from US-Iran talks, the UAE President’s advisor has said for relations to return to as they were, it would be “unacceptable to accept threats” as a new reality. Speaking at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in southern Turkey, Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the UAE President said the meeting was the first gathering since the recent Iran conflict, as countries try to understand the “contours of the new phase” and the changing political landscape,…
Abu Dhabi may consolidate some of its Chinese investments into a new entity as it looks to increase its exposure to the world’s second-largest economy. The plan would involve merging the China assets of two of its sovereign wealth funds: L’IMAD Holding, the fund chaired by Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed, and Mubadala, Bloomberg reported.A jointly controlled vehicle would put Sheikh Khalid, whose profile is rapidly rising, alongside Mubadala boss and UAE special envoy to China Khaldoon Al Mubarak. The latter is a long-time confidant of Sheikh Khaled’s father, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, and accompanied Sheikh Khaled…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has announced a major new oil and gas discovery in the Ganal Block, located off the coast of East Kalimantan, with estimated reserves of around 5 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas and 300 million barrels of condensate.The discovery was made from the Geliga-1 exploration well. The Ganal Working Area is operated by Eni, which holds an 82 percent stake, while Sinopec owns the remaining 18 percent.Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia described the find as one of the largest oil and gas discoveries in recent years, signaling strong…
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » Passengers Stranded Across Asia After BTK, Garuda Indonesia, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, and More Airlines Cancel Over 35 New Flights as Travel Disruption Spreads Across Indonesia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Malaysia Disrupting Jakarta, Bali, Surabaya, Makassar, Medan, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Penang, Taipei, and More Routes Published on April 20, 2026 Image generated with Ai The ongoing wave of Asia flight cancellations April 2026 has significantly disrupted air travel across Indonesia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. In total, 38 flights have been cancelled, affecting key domestic and international destinations including Jakarta, Bali, Makassar,…
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Bursa Malaysia closed higher today, supported by buying interest in large-cap stocks as investors shifted toward defensive counters amid rising geopolitical uncertainty.At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 7.09 points, or 0.42 per cent, to 1,702.30 from last Friday’s close of 1,695.21.The benchmark index opened 1.71 points lower at 1,693.50, and moved between 1,689.00 and 1,703.64 during the day.In the broader market, losers outpaced gainers 657 to 500, while 572 counters were unchanged, 1,029 untraded and 24 suspended.Turnover decreased to 3.03 billion units valued at RM2.92 billion from 3.46 billion units…
Azerbaijan and Thailand on Monday adopted the Baku–Bangkok Declaration on promoting social development in the Asia-Pacific region, reflecting a shared commitment to inclusive and sustainable progress. Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov chaired the 82nd session of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific held in Bangkok, according to a statement from Azerbaijan’s diplomatic mission.President Aliyev’s messageAt the opening session, Bayramov delivered a message from President Ilham Aliyev, emphasizing the need to strengthen regional cooperation to address common challenges and ensure that development benefits all segments of society, said the statement. He said that Baku continues to…
On Earth Day 2026, themed “Our Power, Our Planet”, the spotlight is on the role each of us plays in shaping a sustainable future. While air pollution is often seen as a policy or technological challenge, its solutions lie just as much in everyday choices. In India, improving air quality will depend not only on systems and infrastructure, but on empowering citizens to become active participants in the air they breathe.Air pollution in India is often framed as a problem of policy failure, industrial emissions, or vehicular growth. While all of these are undeniably important, such a framing risks overlooking…
By Theo Farrant & AP Published on 20/04/2026 – 11:58 GMT+2 A humanoid robot has beaten the human half marathon world record, in a landmark moment for robotics at a race designed to push machines to their limits in real-world conditions. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The robot, developed by Chinese smartphone company Honor, completed the 21-kilometre course in 50 minutes and 26 seconds at the Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon on Sunday – faster than the human record set by Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo, who ran the distance in around 57 minutes earlier this year. According to Honor engineer Du Xiaodi, the robot’s design was inspired…
Monday, 20 April 2026 Author: Omar Hegazy The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is in the middle of one of the fastest regulatory pivots in global gaming, from a jurisdiction where commercial gambling was prohibited outright to one preparing to host the Middle East’s first integrated resort casino, a licensed national online gaming and sports betting market, and annual gaming revenues that some say will rival the Las Vegas Strip.[1] For operators, vendors and their advisors, the opportunity is substantial, but the window is narrow: licences are limited, compliance expectations are high, and the legal framework is still being built. This…