Hotel building ban planned in Bali to prevent overtourism, overdevelopment
Bali continues to attract tourists with its colourful culture, friendly people and stunning scenery, but there may be no more new hotel rooms for them. Indonesia will stop building new…
US comes to the aid of Bangladesh, sending officials for talks in Dhaka
America is coming to the aid of Bangladesh, which has sought another multibillion-dollar loan from the International Monetary Fund. A US delegation will hold talks with the interim government of…
Cheap Chinese imports flood Southeast Asia, business and industry seek protection
Cheap Chinese goods are flooding the markets in Southeast Asia, affecting local businesses and industries, creating joblessness, reports the South China Morning Post. Thousands of textile workers have lost their…
Adani reminds Bangladesh to pay up $500m power debt as Dhaka urges India to send back Hasina
India-Bangladesh relations have become bumpy. The new Bangladesh government is trying to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has taken shelter in India after being ousted from power in…
Is Gen Z’s loneliness crisis reshaping Hollywood’s entertainment landscape?
In the digital age, a new narrative is unfolding in Hollywood, one that's deeply intertwined with the social fabric of Generation Z. This cohort, born between the late 1990s and…
China’s former foreign minister Qin Gang ‘demoted to low-level publishing job’
China’s former foreign minister Qin Gang, who disappeared from view more than a year ago, has been demoted to a low-level publishing job, says the Washington Post, quoting two former…
Has Renée Zellweger’s facial transformation been fueled by time, weight loss, or cosmetic enhancements?
Renée Zellweger's facial transformation has been a topic of public discussion, with many speculating about the factors contributing to her changing appearance over the years. While it is not uncommon…
Modi coming to Singapore on September 4: Semiconductor deal and new MOUs expected
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Singapore starting on September 4 is expected to give “a big thrust” to Singapore-India cooperation in the semiconductor industry. The Indian Ministry…
Katy Perry talks about her love language and makes sex confession on ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast
Katy Perry revealed a lot of intimate details about herself in a recent podcast. On the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, she spoke about her love language and what gets her…
Elle McPherson reveals breast cancer struggles and why she did not want chemotherapy
Elle McPherson spoke about her battle with breast cancer in the Australian Women’s Weekly magazine, which came out on September 2. The 60-year-old former top model said she was diagnosed…