Rights groups condemn Israeli plan for ‘de facto annexation’ of West Bank

PNP vows aid to families of 4 cops killed in Misamis Occidental crash

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday vowed to provide assistance to the families of four police officers killed when their mobile patrol vehicle fell off a cliff in Misamis Occidental. “On behalf of the men and women of the PNP, I express my sincerest condolences to the family of our personnel,”

Sidemen to expand chicken chain empire and open more restaurants in 2026

Sides also revealed plans to grow further in Asia and the Middle East with new openings in India, Malaysia, Singapore and the UAE

Sam Prendergast is not Ireland’s fly-half answer – it’s time for Jack Crowley

Prendergast has been anointed as the successor to Johnny Sexton in the Irish No 10 jersey but his struggles have reached a point that Munsterman Crowley must be handed the reins

MAGA candidate identified as owner of Epstein’s Zorro Ranch

A writer is cleared by Thai court after Malaysian agency withdraws defamation case

Malaysia’s telecoms regulator has dropped a defamation case in Thailand against Australian writer Murray Hunter after mediation

Curry fishball toys a hit as Hong Kong nostalgia shines at Lunar New Year fair

Curry fishball plushies, novelty minibus signs and products inspired by Hong Kong iconography emerged as bestsellers at the city’s biggest Lunar New Year fair, with one vendor saying he made more than HK$100,000 (US$12,790) in daily sales. From first-time sellers to charities, vendors were busy attracting customers with their locally designed merchandise on Wednesday as tens of thousands of festivalgoers lined the booths at Victoria Park’s Lunar New Year Fair. Among the busiest stalls was Lo...