How tiny Qatar plans to house a million fans during the World Cup
Qatar is expected to pleasant a sizable contingent of guests this wintertime when it becomes the smallest nation ever to host one of the biggest sporting events in the world — the FIFA World Mug.Continue Reading
Ana de Armas cries as ‘Blonde’ receives 14-minute standing ovation in Venice
Ana de Armas grew emotional at the premiere of her Marilyn Monroe biopic, “Blonde, ” at the Venice Film Celebration.Continue Reading
HK becomes a safe haven for US-listed Chinese firms
The Hong Kong stock market is expected to benefit from a pipeline of new dual primary entries as many Chinese businesses look for a safe destination in case they are required to delist from US markets. After nine companies completed their own dual-primary listings in Hong Kong this year, regarding 30 more including e-commerce giant Alibaba […]
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Hong Kong government scraps quarantine rules for air crew
HONG KONG: Hong Kong will scrap its quarantine rules for locally based airline crew from Saturday (Sep 10), the government said on Friday, a key step in unwinding draconian COVID-19 rules which have isolated the Asian financial hub. Under the new arrangements, locally based aircrew can return home after obtainingContinue Reading
UN chief calls for ‘massive’ help as Pakistan puts flood losses at US$30 billion
Pakistan expects to cut its GDP growth projection for the financial year 2022-2023 to 3 per cent from 5 per cent due to the losses, planning minister Ahsan Iqbal told an earlier news conference. The United Nations has launched an appeal for US$160 million in aid to help Pakistan copeContinue Reading
Dolly Parton and Kelly Clarkson duet on ‘9 to 5’
What a way to make a living.Continue Reading
‘Black Adam’ features Dwayne Johnson in new chapter for DC Extended Universe
A new trailer for “Black Adam” hints at a switch up for Dwayne Johnson’s character.Continue Reading
This ‘CSI: Miami’ actress was threatened by a stalker for 12 years. The FBI caught him after he left his DNA on a fast-food straw
The threatening letters began in March 2007.Continue Reading
Frances Tiafoe vs. Carlos Alcaraz: The battle of tennis’ rising stars
For years, tennis fans have been fearing the day the sport’s ‘Big Three’ all finally decide to hang up their rackets.Continue Reading
Three more held in Samui hotel looting
SURAT THANI: Three more suspects, two of them believed to have been the masterminds, have been arrested in connection with the looting of 400 items worth 14 million baht from a deserted hotel on Koh Samui, police said on Friday.Continue Reading