Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has appointed Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo as prime minister, as anti-government protests once again eruped in the country. The appointment of Zafisambo, a military ...

Standing behind a curtain, the spotlight shining brightly upon her, the silhouette of this year’s buzziest pop star is etched in shadow. Roars erupt as the curtain drops, revealing… a drummer pounding ...

How long will Thailand’s latest prime minister manage to hang around? Anutin Charnvirakul’s two predecessors lasted just a year each. He himself has promised to call an election within four months.

A new Korean-style karaoke venue, K-Town Karaoke, has opened in downtown Wilmington. The venue features a main stage, a bar, and four private, soundproof rooms for rent. K-Town offers over 42,000 ...

Apple's tvOS 26 update is here, bringing a bold Liquid Glass redesign, karaoke fun, and major audio upgrades to Apple TV. Usually, Apple TV updates are somewhat modest compared to other Apple products ...

Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or ...

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As a Filipino, I’ve grown up with at least one karaoke machine in every home, the first in my native city of Cagayan de Oro, then later in Manila, and most recently at my family’s place in NYC. It’s ...

In Madagascar, winter brings with it a unique family gathering. Across the central highlands, communities practise the famadihana – the “turning of the dead”. The ritual, rooted in Austronesian ...

The skull of a Malagasy king, King Toera, and those of two other members of his court, who were killed and decapitated by French troops in 1897 during colonial rule, have been formally returned to ...

Namibia and Madagascar have laid the groundwork for a new era of cooperation that promises to boost trade, cultural exchange and investment opportunities between the two nations. This follows ...

Co-owner of MOIJA Korean BBQ Buffet, Edward Lee, said opening the huge restaurant space right outside Stockland Rockhampton food terrace was about bringing much more than an exciting menu to the ...