Reshel Bretny Fernandes publishes releases new book 'Surajya'

Media Release Mangaluru, Oct 22: On the occasion of Good Governance Day, commemorating former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Reshel Bretny Fernandes has released her book Surajya: Good Governance Wheel of Democracy. The publication...

Inside the mind of math genius

Cover of the English edition of the autobiography of mathematician Shing-Tung Yau, titled The Shape of a Life: One Mathematician's Search for the Universe's Hidden Geometry. [Photo provided to China Daily] Chinese geometry expert's memoir makes a...

Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 17 October 2025

Magma and KLCC Holdings Sells Impiana KLCC for MYR315 Million in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia-based Magma Group Bhd (“Magma”) and Malaysia-based KLCC Holdings Sdn Bhd (“KLCC Holdings”) are divesting their combined 100% stake in Heritage Lane...

Jean Kwok Turned to Romantasy During a Difficult Time. The Experience Helped Inspire Her New Book Series (Exclusive) By Carly Tagen-Dye

NEED TO KNOW Jean Kwok shared the cover of her forthcoming romantasy novel, Dominion, exclusively with PEOPLE The book is the first installment of a new trilogy from the bestselling author, known for novels like Searching for Sylvie Lee Kwok tells...

Dr. Berberian and Dr. Grigor Discuss Their Research and New Book on Armenian Women in Iran, 1860-1979

Armenian women, as a minoritized ethnoreligious and gender category, played a pivotal role in shaping Iranian modernity. Dr. Houri Berberian (Professor of History, Meghrouni Family Presidential Chair in Armenian Studies, and Director of the Center...

Gold prices extend fall after posting sharpest drop since 2020 on easing U.S.-China trade tensions. What’s next for investors?

Gold prices extended their decline on Wednesday, retreating further after a record-breaking rally earlier in the week, as traders cashed in gains and sentiment improved on signs of thawing U.S.-China relations. Spot gold slipped 0.4% to $4,109.19...

Kalimpong uncovered: Borders, diasporas and hidden histories

Putting a context on Kalimpong, with its picturesque location and its rich, layered past, one is allowed to wax eloquent—more so when that context is pitched against the backdrop of that twentieth-century behemoth to the north, China. And the book...

6 Things Pakistani Telcos Can Learn from GITEX Global 2025

I have walked the corridors of GITEX for several years now. Every time I arrive at the Dubai World Trade Centre, I expect innovation, but I leave thinking, “They’ve raised the bar again.” This year, that perception was cemented within minutes of...

Luigi Mangione was roughed up by group of transwomen in Thailand months before CEO shooting, shared pics of bruised arm

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s accused killer Luigi Mangione was once beaten up by a group of transgender women during a night out in Thailand months before he carried out the murder. The 27-year-old is believed to have bragged to friends...

"A complicated figure who has had his share of suffering and loss": Feodor Chin on bringing Ghost of Yotei's Lord Saito to life [Exclusive]

When I got the opportunity to interact with Feodor Chin, the actor behind Ghost of Yotei's Lord Saito, I already knew what I wished to ask him. The team behind the game had painstakingly ensured that Saito is not merely a peg upon which the mantle...

Silver ETFs crash 19% from peak: Should you buy the dip or book profits?

The sparkle is fading fast from silver ETFs. After an electrifying rally that sent domestic silver prices to record highs, the white metal’s sheen has dulled. Silver ETFs have plunged nearly 19% from their October 15 peak as premiums over...

Namwon: City of love, art and timeless stories

Home of Korea's beloved love story 'Chunhyangjeon' boasts 15th-century garden, acclaimed art museum NAMWON, North Jeolla Province — Known as the backdrop of Korea’s beloved folktale “The Story of Chunhyang,” Namwon is a city where romance,...

Two more arrested for ‘selling fake national park safari permits’ across India

The Gujarat Cyber Centre of Excellence on Wednesday said it had arrested two persons from Delhi for allegedly black marketing and profiteering from the illegal sale of safari permits for national parks across India.The accused — Ajaykumar...

The IPO Buzz: Asia-Focused Calisa Acquisition (ALISU) Raises $60 Million

Calisa Acquisition Corp. (ALISU), an Asia-focused blank check company, raised $60 million on Tuesday night, Oct. 21, 2025. This SPAC deal was priced in sync with the terms in the prospectus – 6 million units at $10.00 each. Calisa Acquisition is...

After five-year suspension, PIA resumes flights to UK

In a historic development, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) resumed direct flights to Manchester, United Kingdom (UK), after a five-year hiatus. Addressing the ceremony on Saturday, Khawaja Asif, Minister of Aviation, said that to meet the...

'If You're Big on AI Stuff Or Your Game is Web3 or uses NFTs, We're Not The Right Partner,' Says Palworld Publisher Pocketpair

Palworld developer and publisher Pocketpair has confirmed it will not be publishing any games that feature NFTs, Web3, or "big AI stuff," revealing the company "doesn't believe" in them. In an interview with Game Developer, John “Bucky” Buckley,...

India’s Operation De-Sindoor

The politicisation of religious and cultural symbols by the Bharati­ya Janata Party (BJP) for elector­al gains is not a new phenomenon in India. The image of the Hindu de­ity Lord Rama was invoked by the BJP in the 1990s as a sym­bol of Hindu...

Adora: Market Leader in China and Growing

Earlier this year, Adora Cruises received what it called a significant investment from China Cruises, a shareholding company overseen by the China Tourism Group. “This lays a solid foundation for the strengthening of its position in the market and...

Your favorite horror author's favorite scary book

Joe Hill doesn’t have to go very far to find the scariest book ever. Just up a rung on his family tree. The bestselling horror author of "King Sorrow" knows he’s biased, but the “correct answer” is still “It” by Hill’s father, Stephen King....

2 men arrested in Delhi for pan-India jungle safari permit racket

The Gujarat CID-Crime has arrested two persons for running a nationwide racket of creating an artificial shortage of jungle safari permits across multiple states through bulk bookings and then selling them at inflated rates in the black market,...