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Jack Black’s Tenacious D band cancels Australia tour after comments on Trump shooting
SYDNEY (Reuters) - American comedy-rock duo Tenacious D, formed by actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass, suspended the rest of its Australian tour after comments made by Gass over the assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump.…
First stretch of smart highway opens in the US
Several kilometers of a future "smart" highway were recently inaugurated in the US state of Michigan. The idea is to be able to connect the highway to all compatible vehicles in order to warn them in real time of upcoming incidents or…
Animal rights groups in S. Korea to mark ‘first dog meat-free ‘boknal’’
SEOUL: The three “bok” days of summer, when Koreans traditionally consume dishes to replenish stamina, have in recent years become days when animal rights groups hold protests to condemn the eating of dog meat.
But this year, more than 20…
HK, Macau expats hail new Chinese mainland travel permit, but hope for clearer application…
HONG KONG: Non-Chinese permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macau applying for a new card-style Chinese mainland travel permit have welcomed the policy’s potential to facilitate their travel, but say they hope for clearer and more detailed…
Search resumes after landslide in Indonesia kills 23, leaves dozens missing
JAKARTA: Rescuers resumed a search on Tuesday (July 9) for 35 people still missing after a landslide at an illegal gold mine in Gorontalo that killed at least 23 people.
Torrential rain triggered the disaster on Sunday morning in Suwawa…
Roket baharu Eropah berjaya dilancarkan ke angkasa
KOUROU, Guyana Perancis: Roket baharu milik Eropah, Ariane 6 berjaya berlepas buat pertama kalinya di sini, petang semalam, untuk pelepasan beberapa satelit ke orbit dan sekali gus mengembalikan capaian bebas benua itu ke atas angkasa…
Heat wave bakes Texas amid power outages while Canada braces for wildfires
(Reuters) -Millions of Americans in southeast Texas endured brutally hot conditions on Tuesday without the relief of air conditioning after deadly Tropical Storm Beryl knocked out power to a large portion of the region.
Scorching heat also…
Reform UK wins first seat in 2024 UK election
LONDON (Reuters): Nigel Farage's Reform UK party won its first parliamentary seat in the British election on Friday, with Lee Anderson retaining a seat he had won in 2019 when he was a member of the Conservative Party.
Anderson defected to…
S. Korea to provide US$18bil support for debt-laden small business owners in H2
SEOUL: The South Korean government has unveiled a set of economic measures for the second half, focusing on helping small business owners grappling with debt as the economy continues to show uneven recovery.
President Yoon Suk Yeol…
Ex-managing director in S’pore gets over 8 years’ jail after cheating firm of more than S$1m
SINGAPORE: A managing director at a firm providing scaffolding services worked with his accomplices to cheat it out of more than S$1 million after he became saddled with gambling debts totalling around S$100,000.
Cheng Swee Guan used to be…