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China's largest online travel agency Trip.com is offering a six-day space tourism package for 5.1 million yuan (US$760,000), sparking debate over its price and safety. Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo suborbital spaceplane in flight Offered through Trip.com's luxury travel brand HHtravel, the package includes four days of training in the U.S. before a 90-minute suborbital flight operated by Virgin Galactic from New Mexico. Passengers will experience several minutes of weightlessn

Malaysia is the world’s fifth-cheapest market for Apple’s first foldable iPhone, with the 256GB iPhone Duo priced at US$2,334. Apple's iPhone Duo's inner display when unfolded The U.S. has the lowest price at $1,999, followed by Hong Kong at $2,231, Canada at $2,265, the UAE at $2,314 and Malaysia at $2,334, according to Japanese price comparison site Nukeni. Nukeni compares Apple Store prices across 37 countries and territories, converting local prices using exchange rates.

A 40-year-old woman in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania has died of measles, authorities said Sunday, bringing this year's death toll from the highly contagious, preventable disease to three, amid declining vaccination rates. A Medical Assistant draws a measles, mumps and rubella, vaccination to be administered to a young person at the pediatric office of Dr. Gary M. Kramer on Aug. 13, 2026, in Coral Gables, Florida The resident of Jefferson County died Saturday from complicati

American ultramarathon runner Megan Eckert has set a world record by covering 1,024.319 kilometers in 144 hours, becoming the first female athlete in history to surpass the 1,000km mark in a six-day race. Megan Eckert sets a historic record at the GOMU 6-Day World Championships in Balatonfured, Hungary on Sept. 9, 2026 Before competing in the GOMU 6-Day World Championships in Balatonfüred, Hungary, Eckert set two ambitious goals. She aimed to break her own world record of 970

Blackpink's Rosé has teamed up with American director Dave Meyers to shoot the music video for her upcoming song "New Trick" using Apple's iPhone 18 Pro. Blackpink's Rosé takes a photo with the iPhone 18 Pro burgundy The 29-year-old K-pop star released a teaser Thursday, appearing in a schoolgirl-inspired outfit and holding a purple lollipop stamped with "new trick" and "Shot on iPhone 18 Pro" in the courtyard of a mansion. The video is part of Apple's "Shot on iPhone" campai

Ganfan Yingying, a Chinese food creator with 1.2 million followers, has died at 24 after years of repeatedly inducing vomiting to continue producing mukbang videos. Ganfan Yingying appears in mukbang videos Short-video platforms removed Yingying’s accounts on the evening of Sept. 7. Her family had confirmed her death three days earlier in an obituary cited by Jimu News. Yingying, whose real name was Chen Ziyi, died on Aug. 17. Her parents did not disclose the immediate cause

The world's longest cruise, with the Regatta, a boutique vessel, is on a 371-day journey around the globe after departing from Rome, Italy. Cruise ship Regatta docked in Fremantle, Australia, January 2018 According to The Independent, this massive voyage, organized by Explorations by Norwegian in collaboration with Flight Centre Travel Group, will take passengers to 62 countries on six continents. By remaining at sea for well over a year, the journey that began on Sept. 1 wil

Shu Ping, wife of hotpot giant Haidilao's billionaire chairman Zhang Yong, is selling as much as US$353 million worth of company shares, prompting the stock to hit its lowest since March 2022. Zhang Yong (right) and his wife Shu Ping, co-founders of the hotpot chain Haidilao, pose before an investors' luncheon ahead of the company's IPO in Hong Kong, China, on Sept. 10, 2018 She is offloading 259 million shares through a family trust holding vehicle at a discount of around 6%

A Seoul court on Wednesday ordered South Korean video game tycoon Kwon Hyuk-bin to pay more than 2 trillion won (Ú$1.5 billion) in a divorce settlement, the largest asset division ever awarded in the country. Kwon Hyuk-bin, founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Smilegate The amount surpasses the 944 billion won awarded in the divorce settlement between SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, whose business also owns chip giant SK hynix, and his ex-wife, Roh Soh-yeong. Kwon founded S

South Korean police are pushing for an indictment of music tycoon Bang Si-Hyuk, the chairperson of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, over alleged investor fraud. Bang Si-Hyuk, a chairman of Hybe, answers reporters' question upon his arrival at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Seoul, South Korea, on Sept. 15, 2025 The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency referred Bang to the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office on Thursday, asking him to be indicted on a charge

Lionel Messi has reached an agreement in principle to acquire a 100% stake in CD Eldense, a club currently competing in Spain's second division. Lionel Messi celebrates after Argentina's 3-1 victory over Switzerland in the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Kansas City, USA, on July 11, 2026 Messi is set to purchase the entirety of Deportivo Eldense from the Colombian investment group TH Soluciones Group. The deal is not yet legally finalized and remains subject to due diligen

Two psychiatrists in New Zealand won approval Friday to prescribe pharmaceutical-grade MDMA to sufferers of severe post-traumatic stress disorder. MDMA The move by New Zealand's pharmaceutical regulatory body Medsafe makes the country only the second worldwide to approve the use of the party drug for use in treating PTSD, following Australia in 2023. "PTSD ruins lives and is difficult to treat," said Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour, who last year backed the approval of ma

Tim Cook has officially issued a farewell letter to employees on his final day as Apple CEO, preparing to transition to the role of Executive Chairman as he hands the reins to John Ternus. Tim Cook steps down as CEO to assume the role of Executive Chairman August 31 marked Tim Cook's final day serving as Apple’s Chief Executive Officer. In a company-wide memo, he shared his reflections on a 15-year journey at the helm of the world's leading technology giant. Cook succeeded St

NFL star Travis Kelce, the newlywed husband of Taylor Swift, has purchased a US$5.35 million mansion in Ohio. Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Kelce likely bought the mansion in March, ahead of his wedding, according to The Wall Street Journal. Situated on more than 21,000 square feet along Lake Erie in the affluent village of Bratenahl, Ohio, the estate seamlessly blends historic elegance with modern design. The 1895 residence boasts 8 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, according to TM

Fei Zhu Lok Lok, a Malaysian-style skewer chain in Singapore founded by local influencer Phyllis Seah, is closing its doors after more than five years in operation. A Fei Zhu Lok Lok stall "After thinking about it for a long time, I’ve finally decided to close all my outlets and bring this chapter to an end," Phyllis wrote in an Instagram post on Wednesday, adding that Sept. 13 would be the chain’s last day. She did not give a specific reason for the closure, but described Si

Japan will get a chance to avenge their heart-breaking World Cup defeat to Brazil when they take part in a four-team international tournament in Singapore in November, organizers said Thursday. Japan's Kaishu Sano scores their first goal against Brazil at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the U.S., June 29, 2026 Gabriel Martinelli scored in the final moments in Houston to give Brazil a 2-1 win and knock out Hajime Moriyasu's side at the last 32 stage. Paraguay and Singapore will als

With just days remaining until the upcoming product launch event, rumors surrounding the iPhone 18 Pro Max continue to surface, with anticipated color changes drawing significant attention. According to recent leaks, Apple may substantially overhaul the color palette for its next-generation Pro lineup. A deep cherry red—also known as wine red—is expected to appear on the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max Citing information from the Weibo account Fixed Focus Digital, Forbes reports

Malaysia's AirAsia has entered into its first codeshare partnership with Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines, opening up connections between Southeast Asia and Europe via Istanbul. AirAsia planes are reflected in a glass wall at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2 (KLIA2), in Sepang, Malaysia, Jan. 21, 2026 The partnership, which started on Sept. 2, initially covers five European destinations - London, Moscow, Athens, Ankara and Zurich - and will progressi

The Dutch central bank said Wednesday it had moved 86 tonnes of its gold reserves out of the United States and Canada to London, citing "increasing geopolitical unrest." The headquarters of the Dutch central bank in Amsterdam The DNB bank said gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily than those held in New York and Ottawa. "This makes it the quickest for DNB to deploy in a crisis situation," said the bank in a statement. "With this step, we have improved the d