New York returns 30 pillaged relics to Cambodia and Indonesia

PHNOM PENH/NEW YORK (AFP): New York prosecutors said Friday they had returned to Cambodia and Indonesia 30 antiquities that were looted, sold or illegally transferred by networks of American dealers and traffickers. The antiquities were valued at a total of US$3 million, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said. Bragg said in a statement that he had returned...

Taylor Swift’s superfan gets invited to her New York townhouse, shares what he saw

Taylor Swift keeps her awards "on the fireplace, on top of the toilet" and even "in a cage". The singer threw the doors to her New York townhouse open to some of her loyal supporters in recognition of their years standing by her and superfan Tyler Conroy found her many accolades were dotted all over the...

Man arrested twice within a few days near New York home of Taylor Swift

A Seattle man was arrested twice in the span of a few days outside the New York City home of musician Taylor Swift, the second time on stalking and harassment charges, police and local media reported on Tuesday (Jan 23). The New York Police Department said it responded to a 911 call on Saturday that David...

Man arrested for allegedly trying to break into Taylor Swift’s New York apartment

A man has been arrested for allegedly trying to break into Taylor Swift's New York City apartment. Police received a call about a "disorderly person" on the singer's street in the Tribeca area, with onlookers confirming the alleged stalker had been trying to get into the 34-year-old star's home. A NYPD spokesperson told the New York Post...

Fruitful visit to the US, says Anwar

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) said his four-day visit to the United States has successfully highlighted Malaysia's stance on global issues and raised the country's profile on the international stage. He said the visit also provided an opportunity for him to share the country's policies and aspirations related to international relations. "Indeed, the...

Anwar meets with Thai PM Srettha for first time in New York

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met with his Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin for the first time in New York on Thursday (Sept 21) evening. This meeting was also attended by delegations from both countries who are attending the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). "This meeting provides opportunities to strengthen existing cooperation while exploring...

One Day in New York

New York is not the capital of the United States, nor is it the largest or most populous state. However, New York, along with California, is the most well-known state in the United States. If you spend a couple of days in New York and use the subway, you might meet people from every country...

Ticket sales for Warner Bros movie Barbie top $1.3b

Box-office ticket sales of the movie Barbie topped US$1 billion (S$1.3 billion) in the United States and worldwide since its debut more than two weeks ago, Warner Bros. Pictures, a unit of Warner Bros. Discovery, announced on Sunday (Aug 6). In a statement, Warner Bros. said the movie took in US$459 million from domestic theatres and another US$572.1...

Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96

NEW YORK (AP): Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as I Left My Heart In San Francisco graced a decades-long career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was 96, just two weeks short of his birthday. Publicist...

How AI helped catch a drug trafficker

How AI helped catch a drug trafficker

Artificial intelligence isn’t just about ChatGPT – far from it. In New York, for example, police used an AI tool to help identify and catch a drug trafficker, simply by analyzing his suspicious driving habits. Forbes recounts this incredible story, which took place last year in Scarsdale, a small town in upstate New York. In March...