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Thailand’s richest man, Sarath Ratanavadi, plans to invest up to THB140 billion baht (US$4.3 billion) through Gulf Development over the next five years to expand data centers and other infrastructure needed to support the artificial intelligence boom. Sarath Ratanavadi, CEO of Gulf Development Gulf Development, Thailand’s largest power producer, aims to add as much as 2,000 megawatts of data center capacity over the period to meet rising demand for AI and cloud-computing serv

After years of virtually monopolizing the monster-taming genre, Pokémon is now facing a highly formidable rising competitor. Enter Roco Kingdom: World—an upcoming Chinese open-world title that is generating massive buzz with a formula widely described as a seamless fusion of Pokémon and Genshin Impact. Blending Pokémon with Genshin Impact From its very first reveal, the game quickly captured the global gaming community's attention. It pairs a striking, eye-catching anime art

Former global football superstar David Beckham is set to receive one of his most prestigious honors yet as his name is officially immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The upcoming induction ceremony promises to be a major media event, highlighted by the high-profile attendance of his wife, Victoria Beckham. Beckham was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame The star-veiling ceremony is scheduled to take place on June 12, 2026, on Hollywood Boulevard. The former Eng

On May 31, singer Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner quietly exchanged vows in an intimate civil ceremony at the Old Marylebone Town Hall in the UK—a historic venue renowned for hosting numerous A-list celebrity weddings. Surrounded only by close family and friends, the ceremony eschewed ostentation and traditional princess gowns. Instead, Dua Lipa opted for an unconventional, elegant, and uniquely "her" look: a custom wedding suit-dress by Schiaparelli, drawing striking inspir

PPB Group, part of the business empire of Malaysia’s richest man Robert Kuok, has named his grandson Kuok Meng Xiong as its new group managing director. Kuok Meng Xiong, non-independent and non-executive director of PPB Group Meng Xiong, 45, will take over from the current group managing director, Lim Soon Huat, from Sept. 1, according to the group’s filing with Bursa Malaysia on Wednesday. Lim, 61, will relinquish the role and take up a position as adviser to the board, the

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto removed on Tuesday the head of the body responsible for his signature free school meals program, which has been blighted by mass food poisonings and corruption claims. Workers prepare meals to be distributed free for students, during the free nutritious meals program trial, at a pilot kitchen in Sukabumi, West Java province, Indonesia in 2024 The much-hyped billion-dollar scheme was the flagship policy of Prabowo's 2024 election campaign

Da Nang has claimed top spot among Vietnam's most searched summer destinations, data from Dutch travel agency Booking.com shows. Fireworks show on the Han River in Da Nang during the opening night of the International Fireworks Festival, May 30 2026 Nha Trang was in second place and followed by Ho Chi Minh City, Da Lat, and Hoi An for stays between June 1 and Aug. 31. Rounding out the top 10 were Hanoi, Vung Tau, Phu Quoc, Quy Nhon, and Ha Long, highlighting the continued pop

With Robert Lewandowski set to become a free agent when his Barcelona contract expires this summer, the Polish striker’s potential move to Manchester United has unexpectedly become a major talking point in England. Speaking to GOAL, former United forward Louis Saha admitted that Lewandowski remains a highly valuable option for the club. Boasting 109 Champions League goals, the Polish talisman is viewed as a player who could bring invaluable experience to Michael Carrick’s sid

Singapore is developing an AI agent registry to oversee artificial intelligence systems used by 150,000 public officers as it expands AI adoption across government services. Singapore's skyline with the iconic Merlion and modern skyscrapers The registry will track the ownership and activities of AI agents, software systems capable of making decisions and carrying out tasks automatically. It is part of a broader initiative led by Singapore’s Government Technology Agency (GovTe

A Sustained Energy Boost According to Health Site, bananas serve as an abundant source of natural carbohydrates, specifically glucose, fructose, and sucrose. These sugars provide the body with a rapid, immediate energy replenishment. When blended with milk, the resulting beverage not only curbs hunger but also introduces protein and fats, which help sustain energy levels over a longer period. Consequently, banana-milk smoothies have become a premier choice for breakfast or as

Zhang Yiming, founder of TikTok owner ByteDance, has become Asia's second-richest individual with a net worth of US$92.8 billion, surpassing Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani. Zhang Yiming, founder of ByteDance, speaks at a forum during the 2nd World Internet Conference in east China's Zhejiang province, Dec. 17, 2015 Zhang’s fortune jumped more than $24 billion on Wednesday after Bloomberg assessed ByteDance valuations from investors such as BlackRock, Fidelity Investments an

Yomif Kejelcha, the Ethiopian distance running star who recently finished under two hours at the 2026 London Marathon, has officially been recognized as the 10 km world record holder after waiting over a year. Yomif Kejelcha (L) and Sabastian Sawe compete on the London Marathon course on April 26, 2026 On Monday, World Athletics announced the certification of six new world records, three in the professional system and three in the U20 category, spanning both track and road ev

South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group humanoid robot Atlas has demonstrated a series of football techniques in a new World Cup-themed campaign, drawing praise from South Korean captain Son Heung-min. "School of Football," a five-part social film series launched by Huyndai earlier this week, follows Atlas as it learns the sport through progressive training modeled on professional players. In the series, Atlas, developed by U.S.-based robotics firm Boston Dynamics, which Hyundai ac

Pokemon Center Singapore will reopen at Jewel Changi Airport on July 1 after the brand's first full-scale store revamp outside Japan, Pokemon Singapore said on May 29. Image of Durian Pikachu The reopening completes the first full-scale renovation of a Pokemon Center store anywhere outside Japan. The Jewel outlet, closed since April 1 for the overhaul, first opened in 2019 as the brand's first permanent store outside its home market and has spent seven years building a local

Supermodel Ming Xi and Mario Ho, son of the late Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho, held their long-delayed wedding ceremony in France on Monday. Supermodel Ming Xi and Mario Ho hold wedding ceremony in France The ceremony, themed "A Promise Fulfilled," was described as Ho’s gift to Ming after seven years together. The couple registered their marriage in July 2019 and now have two children, but they postponed a formal wedding following the death of Ho’s father, The Standard repo

Singapore, ranked the world's second-richest country by GDP per capita in 2025 behind Switzerland, was named the most desirable travel destination for Fillipino and Indonesian travelers thanks to its low crime rates and political stability, according to a recent survey. A bus runs past the Old Hill Street Police Station in Singapore The State of Southeast Asia: 2026 survey by Singapore-based think tank ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute asked respondents to identify their preferre

Instagram has stopped end-to-end encryption of messages, TikTok has ruled out E2EE entirely, and WhatsApp is facing a lawsuit over employees being able to read user messages. In May, U.S. company Meta removed end-to-end encryption on Instagram, citing a "too low activation rate. It had introduced E2EE as an opt-in feature in 2021, requiring users to dig deep into settings to enable it. In March, a TikTok spokesperson in the U.S. told U.K. state broadcaster BBC there were no p

Every May, France finds itself with two capitals: Paris, the City of Light, and Cannes—the undisputed capital of global cinema during the two weeks of its legendary film festival. While there are many ways to traverse the Hexagon, journeying from the relatively flat northern plains to the rolling peaks of the south, no route this summer is more splendid than the jewelry avenue connecting Place Vendôme—home to the historic maison Chaumet—with the sun-drenched coastal jewel of

Four more men trapped in a semi-submerged Laos cave for 10 days were freed on Saturday, rescuers said, after one was successfully brought to the surface a day earlier, but two remained missing. Lee Kian Lie, a Malaysian rescue diver, told AFP via Messenger that the four were freed after water was pumped out of the cavern. A video he took from the scene showed teams under a makeshift tent attending to four people lying on stretchers and covered with thermal blankets. "Importan