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NORMALCY AMID UNCERTAINTYMyanmar’s military government has sought to project a sense of normalcy, even as the country continues to face political and economic challenges.Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing, who was sworn in as president last week following widely criticised elections late last year, has recently signalled interest in normalising relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).Myanmar is a member of the regional bloc, but has largely been sidelined since the military takeover.In previous years, many people stayed off the streets during Thingyan as a form of protest against the military junta.But after enduring overlapping crises, including the COVID-19…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Chicago White Sox longtime anthem performer was hospitalized Wednesday night after he collapsed while performing the Black national anthem before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays.The terrifying scene happened amid the “Jackie Robinson Day” festivities as Gerald Chaney was performing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”  The big screen at Rate Field announced “Jackie Robinson Day” before a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox in Chicago on April 15, 2026. (Erin Hooley/AP)Chaney, who was also due to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner,” was just a few words…

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people enter wealthy countries on temporary work visas, hoping to earn a living and support their families. For many, those visas undoubtedly offer a chance to earn more money and build a more stable life. But for others, they become another source of vulnerability and abuse.Consider the case of Larisa.While browsing Facebook, she found an advertisement promising domestic work in Germany, a good salary and paid travel expenses. A mother of three from a remote village in Moldova, she left her children behind to chase that opportunity and lift her family out of poverty.But…

US Senators Richard Blumenthal (L) and Elizabeth Warren.Nurphoto | Getty ImagesSens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., initiated an investigation into the National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday concerning the agency’s decision to drop charges against Elon Musk’s SpaceX over retaliatory firings, according to correspondence first obtained by CNBC.SpaceX is reportedly seeking to go public in June and eyeing a $2 trillion valuation.Under the Biden administration, the NLRB had charged the aerospace and defense firm with illegally firing employees in retaliation for criticism of Musk in an open letter in which they alleged sexist conduct on his part, and…

A JetBlue aircraft lands under the DC skyline featuring the U.S. Capitol building, near United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Airlines aircraft on the tarmac at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. January 25, 2025. Jim Urquhart | ReutersA U.S. lawmaker is urging the CEOs of the country’s largest airlines to lower prices if and when the cost of jet fuel declines after a massive run-up this year prompted carriers to raise surcharges, bag fees and fares.”If airline pricing is truly tied to global fuel costs, then it must be truly responsive when those costs decline,” U.S.…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine said at a news conference on Thursday that U.S. forces stand at the ready if any ships do not comply with the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz despite the two-week ceasefire in the war with Iran. “If you do not comply with the blockade, we will use force,” Caine said. Hegseth said that the U.S. will maintain the “successful blockade” of the Strait of Hormuz. Hegseth said the U.S. military can “make the transition” from this blockade to “major combat operations.” “We can make that transition again…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Three upstate New York students were arrested in an alleged school shooting plot, with one accused of writing that “no one would be spared” in a detailed plan to bring the violence of Columbine and Sandy Hook to their middle school, according to police.According to Syracuse.com, citing a recently released police affidavit, one of the three students journaled that the planned school shooting would bring pain to her bullies.”Everyone and their pathetic little lifes [sic] will be gone,” one of the students allegedly wrote. “I want to be remembered in the worst,…

A 24-year-old man wanted in connection with a fatal triple shooting at an Ontario college earlier this month may be “attempting to alter” his appearance and clothing, police in Sarnia, Ont., say. Investigators released a new photo of London, Ont., resident Kyaw Doe on Wednesday, alleging he is on the run following the April 10 incident that claimed the life of 20-year-old Dane Nisbet. Two others suffered non-life-threatening injuries.“A ‘Canada Wide Warrant’ has now been issued for the arrest of Kyaw ‘Chin’ Doe,” police said in a news release.“This means that the Sarnia Police Service will retrieve him from any…

It’s our favourite holiday destination, and now Australians in Bali are getting far more bang for their buck as the dollar soars to its highest point against Indonesia’s currency in decades.

A BLOW TO AIRLINESSurging domestic airfares are also expected to weigh directly on Indonesia’s tourism sector, said tourism expert Azril Azahari from Trisakti University.According to Azril, domestic destinations are becoming less price-competitive compared with overseas options, pushing travellers to consider more affordable trips abroad.“Flying to Singapore can be cheaper than travelling to Raja Ampat, Komodo Island or even Bali,” he said.Azril added that if no steps are taken to restore ticket prices to competitive levels, Indonesia’s tourism appeal could continue to erode amid growing regional competition.Jennifer echoed the view that international routes can sometimes be cheaper. She noted that last…