
Denmark stands firm on Greenland after Rubio says Trump's interest is no joke
Trump vows to make Denmark's autonomous territory part of the US, not ruling out military or economic pressure to acquire it.
Fri Jan 31 2025
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[COLUMNIST] Analysing the Gus Miftah-Sunhaji incident from humour theories perspective
According to the superiority theory of humour, jokes originate when a person perceives himself as superior to others.
Fri Dec 06 2024

Kevin Costner jokes about blocking Cannes yachts to finance 'Horizon' films
The Hollywood star has already taken out a mortgage on 10 acres of his waterfront property in California to help fund the film project.
Tue May 21 2024

UK PM Sunak makes transgender jibe during visit of murdered girl's mother
Rishi Sunak joked that the leader of the opposition Labour Party could not define what a woman was, during a parliamentary exchange.
Thu Feb 08 2024

Treating women as a tool to address social problems is demeaning - Nancy
Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said suggestions or jokes that are not sensitive to women cannot be normalised.
Tue Jan 09 2024

When comedy does not fly and could possibly lead comedians to land into hot soup
Everyone, including comedians, must respect the countries' laws and the respective communities' sensitivities. Rights must be safeguarded to protect and seek justice.
Thu Jul 06 2023

Jocelyn Chia's social media accounts disabled, Singaporeans find her jokes not funny
The lawyer-turned-comedian's satire dwelled on the ill-fated Malaysian carrier MH370, as well as the state of developments in Malaysia.
Thu Jun 08 2023

Singapore High Commissioner apologises to Malaysians over comedian's offensive joke
Vanu Gopala Menon said he is appalled by the "gratuitously offensive comments" on Malaysia made by stand-up performer Jocelyn Chia.
Thu Jun 08 2023

Giant meatball of extinct mammoth unveiled in The Netherlands
The meatball created by Australian cultured meat company Vow promises that it was not an April Fools' joke.
Wed Mar 29 2023

Ballooning use of laughing gas in Europe is no joke, drugs agency says
The recreational use of nitrous oxide, also known as "laughing gas", is on the rise in Europe among young people.
Tue Nov 22 2022

ANALYSIS - Musk's 'joke' ManU tweet unlikely to land him regulator's red card - Legal experts
Legal experts say that on its face the crack is unlikely to land Musk in hot water.
Thu Aug 18 2022

Lady Gaga appears to confirm casting in 'Joker' sequel
If confirmed, Lady Gaga will be the newest in a long line of actresses who have played or voiced the iconic character of Harley Quinn.
Fri Aug 05 2022

Abang Jo's restroom, 'four push two' jokes keep PBB delegates in stitches
Delegates at the PBB 15th Conference here were in stitches when Abang Johari Tun Openg shared stories of restroom and the phrase, 'Four Push Two' today.
Sun Jun 19 2022

Queen shares cooking tips with murtabak vendor at Peringgit bazaar
"This special recipe is just between us," jokes Her Majesty with a vendor when she visited a murtabak rendang stall at Peringgit Ramadan Bazaar this evening.
Fri Apr 22 2022

Will Smith smacks Chris Rock on stage at Oscars, drops F-bomb
Rock jokes about the hairstyle of Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith referencing the movie "G.I. Jane" in which Demi Moore shaved her head.
Mon Mar 28 2022

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025