Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s son to throw another grand pre-wedding party on luxury cruise ship
The Ambanis are continuing their glitzy pre-wedding celebrations with another set of festivities.
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Taylor Swift buoys Singapore GDP to 2.7% Q1 growth
SINGAPORE -- Singapore on Thursday reported year-on-year growth of 2.7% for the first quarter of this year, with the figure coming in exactly as forecast thanks to a hot tourism sector ignited by American pop star Taylor Swift's concerts in the city-state.
India’s Bollywood star power dims in elections amid political divisions, controversial comments
Those dangers were underlined on Monday when Kangana Ranaut, a Bollywood actress running for political office for the first time as a candidate for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Mandi Lok Sabha constituency, was met with black flags and chants of “go back” at a rally in Kaza, a town in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh.
Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's steely promoter, wraps up historic presidency
TAIPEI -- When Taiwan hosted a major international media awards ceremony for the first time earlier this month, President Tsai Ing-wen was the star of the show.
Philippines arrests Australian suspect, reportedly the father of a rugby star, for drugs trafficking
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — One of Indonesia’s most-wanted drug suspects has been arrested in the Philippines after an international manhunt and efforts were underway to have the suspect extradited to Jakarta to face charges, Indonesian and Philippine officials said Friday.
Pakistan’s Imran Khan appears via video link before a top court, for 1st time since his sentencing
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday appeared before a top court via video link, his first such appearance since he started serving a three-year sentence for corruption nine months ago.
Nepal cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane acquitted of rape on appeal
High court overturns eight-year jail sentence on appeal by former captain, who could now join the T20 World Cup squad.
Nepal’s top cricket star has his 8-year sentence for rape thrown out and is cleared of all charges
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A high court in Nepal on Wednesday overturned an eight-year prison sentence for rape for the country’s star cricket player and former captain of the national team, and cleared him of all charges.