Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Entrepreneur Jehan Abu Bakar is fuming that she will soon have to pay more in airport fees whenever she flies from her home in Malaysia to other countries in Southeast Asia. Abu Bakar, the founder of the organic soap company LeStarry Natural, said any increases should be commensurate with the facilities …
And on a day of firsts, Abraham Ancer overcame Cameron Smith and Paul Casey in a three-way play-off to secure his maiden individual LIV title in front of a crowd that was five or six deep in some places. Casey is no stranger to the city, having previously played in the Hong Kong Open, and …
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday, Feb. 28, held off on plans to expand and modernize the Convention Center until further financial analysis is conducted to better understand the full cost of the project. In a 14-0 vote, council members authorized the City Administrative Officer and the Chief Legislative Analyst in consultation with AEG …
France’s iconic Eiffel Tower was closed for a fourth day on Thursday as employees extended a strike over the monument’s management, unions said. Issued on: 22/02/2024 – 11:27Modified: 22/02/2024 – 11:25 1 min The stoppage at one of the world’s best-known tourist sites is the second within two months in protest of what unions say …
Bangkok, Thailand – Bangkok’s Chinatown, lit up by red-lanterns and decorative banners to celebrate the Lunar New Year holidays, is bustling. As the region welcomed the Year of the Dragon last weekend, ethnic Chinese Thais thronged temples to light candles and pray for good fortune. Inside the glowing red interior of Wat Mangkon Kamalawat – …
The visitors’ arrival comes as Moscow and Pyongyang bolster ties, pledging closer economic and military cooperation. A group of Russian tourists have arrived in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, becoming the first foreign group to visit the country since the COVID-19 pandemic. An Air Koryo flight carried the 100 visitors to Pyongyang International Airport on …
But for those who are attracted by the challenge, it is not just the 42.2km to be run on the day itself. There will be months of training in preparation, probably including a more careful diet to spare the knees and ankles – another useful health benefit. Moreover, many would probably stage their preparation over …
The conversation starts simply. “Do you have a phone?” Dr. Rishi Patel, who leads the Akido Street Medicine Team, waits for an answer from Manuel, a homeless man sitting in a folding chair next to him. Manuel shakes his head. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to …
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Western leaders are grappling with how to handle two era-defining wars in the Middle East and in Ukraine. But there’s another issue, one far closer to home, that’s derailing governments in Europe and America: migration. In recent days, U.S. President Joe Biden, …
In a setback for eastern Kern’s aerospace industry, Virgin Galactic LLC has informed county leaders it has decided to lay off 78 people from the company’s Mojave operations. A letter the company sent to local officials Nov. 8 said the reductions — mainly among technicians, project managers and engineers at four separate addresses in Mojave — will …