Malta Arrests ‘Person of Interest’ in Journalist Slaying
VALLETTA - Authorities in Malta on Wednesday arrested a prominent Maltese businessman who appears to be a “person of interest” in the assassination of a leading investigative reporter. Yorgen Fenech was on a yacht intercepted on a northward course away from Malta by...
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Tom Hanks Didn’t Want to Be Mr. Rogers … Then He Met Marielle
NEW YORK - Tom Hanks has never played a superhero. But when the actor recently donned a very simple cardigan sweater, and the slacks to go with it, he felt like one. “I felt like Batman. It felt like I was wearing the cape and the cowl of the Dark Knight detective,”...
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Netanyahu Celebrates US Settlement Decision in West Bank
ALON SHVUT, WEST BANK - Israel’s prime minister traveled to the West Bank on Tuesday to celebrate the U.S.’s announcement that it does not consider Israeli settlements to violate international law. Benjamin Netanyahu called the Trump administration’s declaration,...
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Defense Ministers’ Meeting Puts New Zealand-Singapore Security Ties Into Focus
Advertisement Last week, Singapore and New Zealand held the latest iteration of a defense ministers’ meeting between their two countries. The interaction highlighted the ongoing defense activity within the bilateral relationship amid wider domestic and regional...
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What’s in the New US-Thailand Alliance Joint Vision Statement?
Advertisement This weekend, as expected, the United States and Thailand inked a new joint vision statement for their alliance relationship on the margins of the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meetings (ADMM) in Bangkok. The notable development highlighted the state of one...
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TAT invites travellers to apply for Thailand e-visa online
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to inform travellers from 18 nations, entitled for visa-on-arrival to Thailand, that they are able to apply for a Thailand e-visa online and take advantage of the Royal Thai Government’s visa-on-arrival...
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The return of a relative: tribal communities in the Northern Great Plains rally around bison restoration
On Oct. 11, 2019 people around the world celebrated the release of four plains bison onto a snow-covered butte in Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Their large, chocolate brown bodies were in beautiful contrast against the park’s snow-covered sagebrush, hills, and...
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‘Hey Glasto!’: McCartney to Headline Glastonbury’s 50th Anniversary
LONDON - Paul McCartney is to headline the 50th anniversary of Glastonbury in June next year, the world's largest greenfield festival, organizers announced on Monday. "Hey Glasto - excited to be part of your Anniversary celebrations. See ya next year!" the 77-year-old...
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What Lies Ahead for Malaysia’s Pakatan Harapan Government After a Big Election Loss?
Advertisement Over the weekend, Malaysia’s ruling Pakatan Harapan (PH) government suffered a major loss in the latest by-election in Tanjung Piai. While the outcome was not that surprising and it is just one of several such election contests in the country, the...
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Nigeria’s Oscar Disqualification Sparks Push for Films in Native Languages
ABUJA, NIGERIA - Nigeria's Oscar Committee is urging the country's filmmakers to use more native languages in their productions. This, after the U.S. Academy Awards disqualified a Nigerian entry in the International Feature Film category because the movie used...
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Prabowo’s Introductory Visit Highlights Indonesia-Malaysia Defense Relations
Advertisement Last week, Indonesia’s new defense minister, Prabowo Subianto, paid his first visit to Malaysia in his current capacity. Though the high-level engagement was just one among several, it nonetheless highlighted the development of bilateral defense ties...
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Greece Marks 1973 Student Uprising Anniversary; 28 Arrested
ATHENS, GREECE - Heavy police presence in Athens appeared to have prevented serious clashes Sunday with anarchists and other extreme leftists on the 46th anniversary of a student uprising against the then-ruling Greek military dictatorship. Over 20,000 people made the...
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