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The view from the rooftop pool of the Marina Bay Sands resort hotel, which overlooks the financial district skyline of Singapore.Anthony Wallace | Afp | Getty ImagesSingapore, long viewed as a bellwether for the global economy, expects tourism spending to soften this year despite forecasting another increase in visitor arrivals, reflecting concerns that conflicts in the Middle East could weigh on consumer and business spending.The Singapore Tourism Board projected tourism receipts of 31 billion and 32.5 billion Singapore dollars ($24 billion to $25.6 billion) in 2026, compared with a record of 32.8 billion Singapore dollars last year. International arrivals are…

A mother and daughter accused of keeping a woman as a slave in Syria have abandoned their bid to be released on bail.Kawsar Ahmad, 54, and Zeinab Ahmad, 31, appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday afternoon, four days after the pair were arrested when they landed at Melbourne airport last week.The two Australian women have been charged with slavery offences after a Yazidi woman was allegedly used as a slave in the family’s home in the Deir ez-Zur province of Syria in 2017 and 2018.Last Friday, the court was told lawyers acting for the two women were preparing…

Influential former prime minister released on parole after spending about eight months behind bars.Published On 11 May 202611 May 2026Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been released from a prison in Bangkok after spending eight months of a one-year sentence there over a corruption-related charge.Hundreds of people, including the 76-year-old billionaire’s family and political allies, greeted him on Monday, chanting, “We love Thakisn” as he left the Klong Prem Central Prison.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThaksin remade ⁠and dominated Thai politics for a quarter-century, but his influence has waned of late following his jailing and his once…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 800-273-TALK (8255).Martin Short is breaking his silence on the recent death of his daughter Katherine Short.During a May 10 appearance on “CBS Sunday Morning,” the 76-year-old actor and comedian spoke out about how he is coping with the loss of Katherine, who died by suicide at the age of 42 in February. Short shared Katherine with his late wife Nancy Dolman, who passed away after a battle…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A political advertisement opposing Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is drawing attention online as critics argue the messaging could ultimately benefit the former reality TV star instead of hurt his campaign.The ad, which has circulated widely on X in recent days, attacks Spencer Pratt over homelessness, policing and public employee unions while urging voters to reject the Republican candidate.”Republican Spencer Pratt is the last thing Los Angeles needs for mayor,” the speaker in the video says. “Pratt opposes using taxpayer money to build brand new houses for unhoused neighbors, saying it’s…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Indiana Pacers’ risky move backfired after the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery saw them lose their top pick altogether in a disastrous turn of events on Sunday afternoon.Heading into the lottery, the Pacers, who went 19-63 just one season after reaching the NBA Finals out of the Eastern Conference, had a 52.1% chance of having a top-four pick.However, when they didn’t see their team chosen in the first four picks – Indiana also had a 14% chance of getting the No. 1 overall pick – it was time to panic. Indiana Pacers…

By Payton Zillich Global News Posted May 11, 2026 12:06 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size It was a beautiful Sunday in Saskatoon for families out and about on Mother’s Day. To catch a glimpse of this year’s celebrations, Global News travelled to three Mother’s Day events around the city. To start the day, a wellness and fitness party called engageHER was held at TCU place, hosted by Engage Wellness. The event featured a variety of female-owned wellness vendors and included speakers Kim Deschamps and Sonia Reid. Participants were led through several exercises and…

Parents have been charged over the death of their one-year-old child, who was allegedly given Fireball whisky as “medicine”.On February 22, police were contacted about a “pulseless, non-breathing child” at a home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.When emergency services arrived at the home, Kevin McCall, 30, and Christina Davis, 23, were standing outside holding the baby.The one-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.Law and Crime reported that Ms Davis told police that she finished work around 2pm.She returned home to find her eldest daughter, aged six, standing in the corner as punishment for stealing the TV remote control.Mr McCall told police he…

NewsFeedA documentary exposing Israel’s attacks on Gaza’s hospitals and the killing of 1,700 Palestinian medics won Best Current Affairs at the BAFTAs. During the acceptance speech, filmmakers criticised the BBC for initially funding the film but dropping it, accusing the broadcaster of censorship.Published On 11 May 202611 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

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