The NATAS Fair August 2026 has officially started, and Singapore visitors have three days to shop around for holiday packages, grab on to credit card deals and assemble some travel treats. NATAS Holidays 2026 runs from 21 to 23 August 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., at Singapore EXPO Halls 3B, 4 and 5, with free admission. There will …

Strong Group Pilipinas will try to cap off their Jones Cup 2026 run with a positive finish in their 5th place classification game against Jordan on Friday, August 21, 2026. The game will be played at 7:00 pm Philippine Time (also 7:00 pm Taiwan Time). With an impressive 5-1 group stage record, Strong Group were eliminated from the semi-finals due …

The U.S. pressuring China and others buying Iranian oil, is up the ante in global energy talks. Iranian seaborne crude continues to be the top market for Chinese imports, and Washington is now threatening ‘secondary sanctions’ against companies, banks, and shipping firms that move Iranian crude. China’s interest lies with the curbing of Tehran’s oil supply, but that isn’t a …

Suspension of trade, commercial activities and financial transactions to and from Iran has caused a significant disruption of one of the most important trade routes in the Middle East region in the UAE. This comes as part of the latest missile standoff between Tehran, which had been announced on August 19, 2026, and Washington, which at the same time ratcheted …

Live-action God of War (DoW) has had a sweet change of players on the Amazon side, with Ryan Hurst being swapped out for Dave Bautista for the role of Kratos. The recasting is based on the discovery that Hurst’s bicep was injured while performing the stunts, resulting in a scheduling change for the production. Bautista’s role will have the potential …

21 August is a Special Non-Working Day celebrated to observe Ninoy Aquino’s Birthday. All government workplaces in the Philippines remain closed on this day. It is a memorial of the late senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. and celebrated every year on August 21. This implies that most of the routine business of government functions are suspended for a day, and …

The gaming world is on the verge of one of the biggest entertainment events in history: the release of the official version of Grand Theft Auto VI. Gamers in Southeast Asia are busy finalizing their launch plans ahead of Rockstar Games’ return to vice city on November 19, 2026. For PlayStation 5 players in Thailand, it is essential to stay …

The Cincinnati Open has been entertaining in so many ways and has been setting up a compelling quarter final battle between rising star Sara Bejlek and the American power house Madison Keys. The 20-year-old Czech is on a big wave after defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the biggest win of her career, heading into her first WTA 1000 …

Human-wildlife conflict has made its way to Singapore’s courtrooms. A victim who was injured in a 2023 wild boar attack at a bus stop in Bukit Panjang has now filed a lawsuit against the National Parks Board, alleging that it caused him to be hurt. Plaintiff requests $39,827.10 in special damages and general damages for a permanent and complete loss …

A major litigation dispute has broken out in the music and entertainment world between Seattle-based Christian metal band Demon Hunter, who are suing the streaming giant Netflix for trademark infringement. The lawsuit, filed in federal court by Hyde Lane, the corporate arm behind the metal group, alleges that Netflix and live events promoter AEG Presents are guilty of “false designation …