3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (533+ words) KYIV, Ukraine — At least five people were killed and nearly 70 others wounded on Thursday when a Russian strike hit a shopping center in Pavlograd, central Ukraine, the authorities announced. The attack came as both sides step up long-range barrages on…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (202+ words) Grant funding empowers Lions to provide emergency relief and longer-term recovery Lions spend time with children in Nepal following widespread flooding. A US$200,000 LCIF Major Catastrophe Grant is supporting relief and recovery efforts in affected communities. Lions Deliver Drinking Water…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (263+ words) The Manila Times WYNN Palace has been named No. 96 on The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026 extended 51–100 list, becoming the first hotel in Macao to be recognized in the prestigious global award. The accolade recognizes Wynn Palace’s commitment to bespoke hospitality, world-class…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (714+ words) TROLLHATTAN, Sweden — A dramatic tightening of Sweden's migration policy has sparked concern in a healthcare sector that is ever more dependent on immigrants, professionals warned ahead of a general election on Sunday. "I'm the only one born in Sweden here…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (666+ words) OSLO — Norway bids farewell on Wednesday to King Harald V, a modern and unifying figure whose end of reign was tarnished by scandals, in a funeral attended by European royals and foreign dignitaries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Britain's Prince William,…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (242+ words) LOS ANGELES — Animated satire "South Park" said Tuesday it was changing its name to "South America," in an apparent dig at US President Donald Trump's bid to rename swathes of the world. The announcement from the Emmy Award-winning show comes…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (64+ words) The Manila Times Watch: Crowds visit birthplace of China's Mao 50 years since his death Visitors flock to the Mao Zedong Bronze Status Square in Shaoshan in China's Hunan province, celebrated as the birthplace of the late Communist leader, on the…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (299+ words) "Smart sensors give us data, but AI gives that data context," said Mark Mao, Founder and CEO of SATELLAI. "We believe the next generation of pet technology will not simply tell people where their pets are or how much they…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (745+ words) HONG KONG — Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after the city's return to Chinese rule, has died aged 89, his office said Wednesday. China's state news agency Xinhua hailed him as "an outstanding contributor to 'One Country, Two Systems,' a renowned…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (912+ words) The forum, held under the theme of "A new chapter of the Silk Road Maritime for shared growth: higher-standard open cooperation in ports, shipping and trade," brings together more than 1,800 representatives from 19 countries and regions to discuss deeper cooperation in…...