Pacific Championships 2025 Week 1 - team lists, ones to watch, game times and more

Pacific Championships — it's that time of the year again, and this year's competition will be significant as a test run for teams in the southern hemisphere who are building towards the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. This year, reigning Pacific...

Asia’s economic growth is weathering tariffs and uncertainty

By Andrea Pescatori and Krishna Srinivasan Asia’s economic growth next year is poised to hold up more than previously estimated despite weaker external demand, elevated tariffs, and persistent policy uncertainty. Growth in the Asia and Pacific...

Album Premiere: Citric Dummies – Split With Turnstile

Minneapolis power trio Citric Dummies—made up of bassist/vocalist David Lunch, guitarist David Cronutberger, and drummer D.V. Tinner—are everything that’s right with rock ‘n’ roll music. Offering a distinct departure from their 2023 Danzig-esque...

India News | CBI Organises Two-day Conference on 'Extradition of Fugitives-Challenges and Strategies' at Bharat Mandapam Under Amit Shah

New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): A two-day conference on 'Extradition of Fugitives-Challenges and Strategies' was organised by CBI on October 16 and 17, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam. The conference was inaugurated by Union Home and Cooperation...

New Music Edmonton’s Autumn Equinox recap.

Pseudo-Antigone (Simone A. Medina Polo) performing parts of her album Melancholic Melodrama. Prapti Sapkota/The Griff. Article by Josalynn Lawrence Photos by Prapti Sapkota New Music Edmonton’s Autumn Equinox concert was an absolute masterclass in...

Reggae acts unite for ‘Higher Education’ benefit album

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Naya Rockers, in association with Floki Studios (Iceland), has released Higher Education, an 11-track benefit LP uniting some of the most respected names in reggae, ska, dub, and New Orleans R&B. Recorded across 15 studios in...

Jeffrey Hidalgo finds his groove in 'Jeproks: The Musical'

Showbiz News For Jeffrey Hidalgo, 'Jeproks: The Musical' is more than a return to the stage, but also a journey through sound, soul, and the stories that connect every Filipino generation. When singer, actor, and director Jeffrey Hidalgo first...

Authentic Chinese food meets bold reds in Italy

In the heart of Milan, just steps from the famous Brera Gallery, a cozy neighborhood restaurant is drawing locals with an unexpected yet delightful combination: Chinese braised dishes paired with Italian wine. At ZioZio, many Italian food...

Stockton Symphony presents Halloween Spooktacular concert

STOCKTON — The Stockton Symphony invites audiences to an afternoon of music, magic, and mayhem at its Halloween Spooktacular concert on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 2:30 p.m. in Atherton Auditorium, 5151 Pacific Ave., Stockton. Led by Music Director and...

Travis Scott's upcoming Delhi concert to see 1800 police personnel, 1600 private security staff deployed for 2 days

Preparations are in full swing for rap artist Travis Scott's much-awaited debut concert in Delhi this weekend. On Friday, BookMyShow signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Delhi Tourism to foster ‘concert economy’ in the country....

This Bulletproof Hybrid Proves Japanese Cars Still Rule Reliability in 2025

When someone asks what the most reliable Japanese car is, most people instantly say “Toyota.” Fair enough—they’ve earned that rep. But in 2025, the most dependable Japanese hybrid crossover isn’t wearing a Toyota badge—even though it kind of is....

The 24th China Shanghai International Arts Festival kicks off

The opening ceremony of the 24th China Shanghai International Arts Festival kicked off in Shanghai, China, October 17, 2025. /CMG The opening ceremony of the 24th China Shanghai International Arts Festival kicked off in Shanghai, China, October...

Survivors of Japanese internment camps organize No Kings protest at Tanforan Memorial in California

Satsuki Ina's earliest memories are of barbed wire and internment camps. "We went from Tule Lake, my father went to Bismarck, North Dakota," Ina said, thumbing through a photo album. Her family, like 125,000 other Japanese Americans, was hauled...

Bangkok lights up for the grandest Diwali celebration outside India

Streets of Phahurat and Khlong Ong Ang dazzle with lights, music, and cultural performances as the Amazing Thailand Grand Diwali Festival 2025 brings together Thai–Indian traditions in a radiant celebration of faith and friendship. BANGKOK,...

Are India’s airports ready to take off?

Actor and director Revathy loves flying from Kochi International Airport — and she flies for work at least twice a month. “It is designed in such a way that it has a single floor for most processes and you go through so easily. Even the pick-up...

'Only sport we watch': Grand Sumo comes to London as search for fans beyond Japan pays off

Flora DruryThe Royal Albert Hall, London ShareSave The ring sits in the centre of the hall, with a temple roof suspended above it, and a round LED screen above that There are not many sports that can keep an audience enraptured through 45 minutes...

Travis Scott Fans in Delhi, Remember Rome and Milan Concerts? Here’s Your Guide to Staying Safe During Shows

Travis Scott electrifies the stage in Milan, with 80,000 fans’ energy causing tremors that rattled the city. (Image- Instagram) New Delhi: The national capital is all set to host ‘FIEN’ rapper Travis Scott’s much-anticipated CIRCUS MAXIMUS World...

Activist Dalit Subbaiah lives on in a stirring documentary about his protest music

My voice isn’t my own, it’s the voice of thousands of Dalits. That’s what Tamil singer, lyricist and poet Dalit Subbaiah declared. Gridaran MKP’s documentary Dalit Subbaiah is a stirring tribute to the artist who died in 2022, to his unwavering...

From Phuket to Jeonju: UNESCO's Cities of Gastronomy in Asia you need to visit

There’s a subtle but significant difference between eating while you travel and travelling for food. The former is instinctive, you sit down at a corner stall or a family-run restaurant after a day of sightseeing and taste what the city has to...

QUENTIN LETTS: Fortune is turning against the silken, sinuous courtier blamed for the China spy scandal. So will Keir Starmer sever the suppurating limb that is National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell?

Any corking spy thriller has an enigmatic, grey eminence, a shadowy controller figure to intrigue the reader. So it has proved with Parliament’s ‘Chinese spooks’ saga. Two men with connections at Westminster were about to be charged under the...