Thai king fires royal guards for ‘adultery’
BANGKOK, Thailand: The Thai king has sacked four royal guards, two of them for “adultery”, in a fresh wave of palace purges a week after...
October 2019
73 killed as fire chars three train carriages in Pakistan
by TNT Desk
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: At least 73 people were killed and 40 others injured after a fire swept through a train near Liaquatpur city in Pakistan on...
Australia battles with bush fire smoke, hottest October in 80 years
by TNT Desk
SYDNEY, Australia: Residents have been warned to expect bushfire smoke to blanket Sydney for days, as Victoria and South Australia experiences the hottest October in...
What is good, bad and Maleficent about Mistress of Evil
by Omair Alavi
Angelina Jolie is back as Maleficent and this time, she is more powerful than ever. While she spent the first part of the franchise mostly without her...
Australia uses adorable ‘quokka selfies’ to promote tourism
by TNT Desk
ROTTNEST, Australia: The adorable ‘quokka selfies’ have elevated the Rottnest Island ordinaries into superstars, as they star in an upcoming Tourism Australia ad. Unsurprisingly, the...
Protesters demand ouster of corrupt politicians, accountability in Lebanon
by TNT Desk
BEIRUT, Lebanon: Thousands of protesters have demanded the fall of the government after Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s resignation and said this was merely an initial...
French carmaker Peugeot in merger talks with Fiat Chrysler to create $50 bn company
by TNT Desk
PARIS, France: Peugeot Société Anonyme (PSA) Group, the owner of Peugeot, is planning a merger with its US-Italian rival carmaker, Fiat Chrysler. The estimated combined...
WhatsApp sues Israeli firm over targeted cyber attack
by TNT Desk
WASHINGTON DC, USA: Social media communication application WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit against Israeli cybersecurity firm NSO Group, alleging the firm was behind cyber attacks...
Tiger Woods wins 82nd title to level PGA Tour record for most victories
by TNT Desk
CHIBA, Japan: Tiger Woods leveled the PGA Tour record of 82 tournament wins with victory at the Zozo Championship. The 43-year-old world number 10 had...
Great Barrier Reef to go extinct in 12 years: climate report
by TNT Desk
BRISBANE, Australia: Queensland’s current carbon emissions would cause the extinction of most of the Great Barrier Reef within 12 years if replicated worldwide, a new...