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Twitter to relaunch Twitter Blue at a higher price for Apple users
Twitter will relaunch a revamped version of its subscription service Twitter Blue on Monday at a higher price for Apple…
China’s capital swings from anger over zero-COVID to coping with infections
Beijing's COVID-19 gloom deepened on Sunday with many shops and other businesses closed, and an expert warned of many thousands…
Thailand hits 10 million tourists in 2022 after COVID-19 Pandemic
Thailand celebrated the arrival of its 10 millionth international visitor of 2022 on Saturday, according to the tourism authority, as…
UAE ‘sandwich maker’ job ad for nationals sparks local fury
An advert inviting Emiratis to apply for a “sandwich maker” job has sparked a storm with citizens decrying purportedly humiliating…
Iran’s Raisi promises to pursue crackdown on protesters; cleric critical of execution
A prominent dissenting cleric on Friday said the death sentence of an Iranian protester involved in anti-government unrest violated sharia…
Bangladesh opposition mounts huge protest in Dhaka
Tens of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh’s main opposition party descended on Dhaka Saturday to protest against the government of…
Russia shells eastern front as Putin says West ‘exploiting’ crisis
Russian forces shelled the entire front line in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, officials in Kyiv said on Friday,…
Japan, Britain and Italy to build joint jet fighter
Japan, Britain and Italy are merging their next-generation jet fighter projects in a ground-breaking partnership spanning Europe and Asia that…
Saudi Arabia signs Huawei deal, deepening China ties on Xi visit
Saudi Arabia and China showcased deepening ties with a series of strategic deals on Thursday during a visit by President…