Man Of The Hour: Wei Koh’s love letter to horology

SINGAPORE – Mr Wei Koh has never merely told time. He has also spent two decades shaping the culture around it. At 55, the son of ambassador-at-large Tommy Koh has channelled his boundless curiosity into a global lifestyle empire. Mr Wei Koh...

North Macedonia Prepares for Local Elections Run-off

In North Macedonia, mayors in 33 municipalities, including Skopje, will be elected in run-off elections on Sunday. In the first round of local elections on October 19, mayors were elected in 44 municipalities. In four locations, the elections will...

Review: A State Film

30/10/2025 - Roland Sejko’s documentary examines the propaganda machine employed by Enver Hoxha in Albania, which speaks to the current Trumpian approach of constant, aggressive communications Women and children in tears, and men with clenched...

The Regime Change Temptation in Venezuela

What began in early September as a series of American airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean—which U.S. officials alleged were trafficking drugs from Venezuela—now seems to have morphed into a campaign to overthrow Venezuelan dictator Nicolás...

The AI tracker

Chats for students OpenAI has launched Chats for Students in India, a curated set of prompt examples designed to show how Indian college students are using ChatGPT for coursework, skill-building and even job preparation. The move highlights the...

Teen jailed for murder among North East criminals locked up in October 2025 - full list

Some of the North East offenders who were locked up in October 2025 October saw a string of criminals locked up behind bars for their vile actions. Some defendants earned themselves a jail term running for 10 years or more. Among the people who...

Festival line-ups you might have missed: Love International, Dekmantel Selectors, GALA

Welcome to Mixmag’s round-up of festival line-ups you might have missed this week Dekmantel Selectors announces first wave acts for 10th anniversary in 2026 Marking 10 years next summer, Dekmantel Selectors is set to return to The Garden in Tisno,...

Ariana Grande opens up about close pal inspiring friendship

The close friend of Ariana Grande has revealed the way they both inspire each other. The pop star Ariana Grande highlights the strong endorsement she gained from Elizabeth Gillies over the years, calling her a continued source of encouragement in...

Belgium's descent into a narco state: How cartels have taken control, with machine-gun street battles killing kids as young as 11 and so much cocaine flowing that police incinerators can't destroy it all

At 21, Zakaria El Kasmioui was already the boss of a young criminal gang that generated an estimated £25 million by importing tonnes of cocaine through the port of Antwerp - the drugs gateway of Europe. At 29, the kingpin appears on Belgium's...

GÉANT: EU endorses digital infrastructure and subsea cable initiatives in the Western Balkans

At the EU-Western Balkans Investment Forum taking place in Tirana this week, the European Commission, GÉANT, and 4iG Group signed a joint declaration confirming their shared commitment to advancing secure, high-capacity digital infrastructure and...

Malaj: 33% of Budget Support for Priority Sectors

The Minister of Finance, Petrit Malaj, declared on Wednesday that 33% of total public spending will be allocated to budgetary support for priority sectors, focusing on improving the well-being of citizens and strengthening Albania's path towards...

Asylum seekers play football match under Labour council scheme

Asylum seekers living at hotels in Southwark played football then had a barbecueMigrants from two asylum hotels played a football match as part of a Labour council’s efforts to promote a “culture of welcome” for asylum seekers. Southwark council...

Florida universities halt H-1B hiring, global talent worries

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has directed the Florida Board of Governors to stop the use of H-1B visas in state colleges and universities after months of online campaigning against the programme. At the press conference in US, DeSantis said the...

The kidney doctor, his glamorous wife, and the handyman: The chilling new clues in a waterfront mansion murder

They had a charmed life and one of the most spectacular waterfront mansions on Florida's Gulf Coast. Dr. Steven Schwartz, a prominent kidney doctor, 71, lived in the sprawling 8,000-square-foot home with his wife, Rebecca. She was 21 years...

Jailed in October: The faces of 20 Devon criminals put behind bars

Devon criminals jailed in October 2025Rapists, drug dealers, obsessed stalkers and a pervert in a mobility scooter were among the criminals jailed in Exeter in October. Judges have also sentenced violent thugs and sexual predators. The longest...

Kosovo War refugee teaches about combating hate across New York state in Mobile Museum of Tolerance

Suffern Middle School students boarded a bus in the parking lot Wednesday for a lesson on combating online hate that, at times, was uncomfortable. Arlind Alidema, a traveling educator with the Mobile Museum of Tolerance, had a warning about what...

New chapter for VU women's basketball under Johnson

The Vincennes University women's basketball program enters a new chapter under first-year coach Nyla Johnson, who takes over a team eager to build on last season's foundation while embracing a refreshed identity rooted in toughness, speed, and...

Book reading: US ranks top, Bangladesh at 97th spot

Although there is a perception that people's interest in reading books has decreased in the digital age, a recent survey says otherwise. A 2024 survey conducted by CEO World Magazine among readers from 102 countries showed that people around the...

This Subaru Legacy Was Designed By Porsche (And Shares A Name With One Of Santa's Reindeer)

When not developing its own iconic cars, Porsche has gotten up to some interesting partnerships over the years: There's been a Harley-Davidson built with Porsche power, for instance, and the automaker's Porsche Design subsidiary has put its name...

Afghan Women’s Refugee Team’s Visa Denial Prompts FIFA To Relocate Tournament

FIFA has relocated a women’s international soccer tournament to Morocco after members of an Afghan refugee team were denied visas to enter the United Arab Emirates. The competition — called “FIFA Unites: Women’s Series 2025” — had been originally...