May 1, 2025 4:02 am
Nepal is set to pass a law to grant permits to climb Mount Everest only to those who have previously scaled at least one 7,000-metre peak within the country, marking a major shift for the tourism-dependent country amid concerns over overcrowding and ecological imbalance on the world’s highest mountain. MORE..
The Locarno Film Festival will honor Jackie Chan with a lifetime career award honoring the martial arts master who helped define Hong Kong action cinema before becoming a Hollywood mainstay. MORE..
Authorities in Japan have rescued the same climber from the slopes of Mount Fuji twice in the space of a week. MORE..
Ten suspects go on trial in Paris on Monday over the 2016 robbery of the US celebrity Kim Kardashian, which saw some $10 million worth of jewellery stolen from the reality TV star and influencer. MORE..
A lettercard penned by one of the Titanic’s most well-known survivors from onboard the ship, days before it sank, has sold for 300,000 pounds ($399,000) at auction. MORE..
Globally renowned American rock band ‘Boyce Avenue’ arrived in Sri Lanka on the night of April 24 ahead of their much-anticipated concert in the country. MORE..
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Telugu actor Mahesh Babu in connection with a money laundering probe into Hyderabad-based real estate firms, news agency PTI reported on Tuesday. MORE..
At the top of the world amid pristine white glaciers and towering rock, silence reigns. Suddenly it is broken by a ladder falling from the sky. MORE..
A major fire broke out on the set of ‘Idly Kadai,’ the upcoming film directed by and starring Dhanush. MORE..
Ryan Gosling is to star in a new Star Wars film, which is set to be released in two years’ time. MORE..
Don’t freak out when you try to board a flight to this southwestern Japanese prefecture and the destination on the ticket says “Hello Kitty” — you’re definitely on the right plane. MORE..
During an interview with San Francisco Chronicle, Chris Columbus shared that he wishes he could remove Donald Trump’s cameo from Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. MORE..
Move over, Golden Gate and Sydney Harbour. China is set to open the world’s tallest bridge in June, the latest feat of engineering from the infrastructure-focused country. MORE..
Nick Frost, Paapa Essiedu, Janet McTeer and Paul Whitehouse will appear in the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series, US network HBO has confirmed. MORE..
Pop star Katy Perry completed a brief foray into space Monday, roaring to the edge of the cosmos with an all-women crew on one of billionaire Jeff Bezos’s rockets. MORE..
A rare piece of India’s royal heritage, ‘The Golconda Blue’ -- a historic diamond once owned by the Maharajas of Indore and Baroda -- is set to make its auction debut at the Christie’s “Magnificent Jewels” sale in Geneva on May 14. MORE..
Pop star Katy Perry will be the biggest name in an all-female group set to touch the edge of space Monday, roaring into the cosmos on one of billionaire Jeff Bezos’ rockets. MORE..
Fatou, the oldest gorilla living in captivity worldwide, is getting ready for her 68th birthday in style. MORE..
After many years of impassioned calls for an Oscar recognizing the art of the stunt, the film academy has decided to give it an official award. MORE..
South Korean actor O Yeong Su, who rose to global prominence as Player 001 in Netflix’s Squid Game, has been sentenced to one year in prison after being found guilty of sexual assault, according to South Korean media reports. MORE..
China said on Thursday it would immediately restrict imports of Hollywood films in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s escalation of U.S. tariffs on imported Chinese goods, though analysts say the impact is likely to be minimal. MORE..
LeBron James, one of the most iconic figures in modern sports, has made history once again - this time in the toy aisle. MORE..
China plans to ban Hollywood movies after saying it will never accept the ‘blackmail nature’ of the United States following President Donald Trump‘s escalated tariff threats against Beijing. MORE..
Chocolatiers have unveiled what they say is the world’s largest Cadbury Creme Egg. MORE..
Jacqueline Fernandez’s mother, Kim Fernandez, has died after suffering a stroke on Sunday. MORE..