RIO DE JANEIRO, May 1 — Madonna’s long-awaited free concert on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach has upended the neighbourhood, with over a million fans expected — but for retired resident Mario Renato Borges, it’s the least the singer deserves. “Welcome, Queen”, read some posters near the huge stage erected on the Brazilian beach, where … Read more
TOKYO, Nov 19 — In a basement maze beneath Japan’s tallest skyscraper, construction crews and digital artists are racing to assemble an immersive museum that will serve as the cultural anchor of Tokyo’s latest megaproject. teamLab, an international collective of artists, set a Guinness World Record by attracting more than two million visitors in 2019 … Read more
Sony’s game, music and movie units contributed two-thirds of operating income in the year ended March, underscoring the group’s transformation from consumer electronics maker into a metaverse-ready entertainment juggernaut under Yoshida and predecessor Kazuo Hirai. — Reuters pic TOKYO, May 18 ― Japanese conglomerate Sony Group Corp said it is well-positioned to play a leading … Read more
LONDON: Britain said Wednesday it was preparing to send more portable missile systems to help Ukrainian forces destroy Russian tanks and aircraft, but denied it was escalating the conflict. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
LEMBATA, Indonesia: Indonesia’s navy readied hospital ships Wednesday to help treat injured survivors of a cyclone that has killed over 150 in the archipelago and neighbouring East Timor, the disaster agency said. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
CAIRO: The mummified remains of 22 ancient Egyptian kings and queens will be paraded through the streets of Cairo Saturday, in an eye-catching royal procession to a new resting place. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
CAIRO: The mummified remains of 22 ancient Egyptian kings and queens will be paraded through the streets of Cairo Saturday, in an eye-catching royal procession to a new resting place. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
