(Reuters) -Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appeared to confuse former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown with former California Governor Jerry Brown during a press conference on Thursday as he related a fantastical story of nearly dying in a helicopter crash. Speaking from his Florida home on a variety of topics, …

Elvis, Britney, and Cher all found redemption in Las Vegas after going through a rocky phase. This week, it was CrowdStrike’s turn. The embattled cybersecurity company, whose buggy software update brought much of the world to a standstill last month, is enjoying a moment of strange cultural cachet at the …

OIL prices edged up in Asian trading on Friday, heading for a weekly gain of more than 3% as U.S. jobs data calmed demand concerns and fears of a widening Middle East conflict persisted. Brent crude futures rose 2 cents, or 0.03%, to $79.18 a barrel by 0651 GMT. U.S. …

VALEC, Czech Republic (Reuters) – As instructors shout commands, dozens of students taking part in a pilot Czech army programme aimed at boosting flagging enlistment numbers crawl through forest scrub carrying combat rifles and learning proper shooting positions. Like most former Soviet-satellite states now in NATO, the Czech Republic has …

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia can benefit from adopting China’s focus on unity and collective business efforts, which are crucial for maintaining a strong and harmonious relationship between the two countries, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said this was a valuable culture that Malaysia could …

PARIS (Reuters) – Canada and Brazil advanced to the gold medal match of women’s beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, while the German and Swedish men will fight for the title, setting up finales that will produce new champions in both events. The United States, who were the …

IT has been “raining prawns” in Penang, and other parts of Malaysia too. As such, prawn lovers have been enjoying the bounty by purchasing the large variety in bulk and cooking these shellfish in a range of dishes. Recently, my wife bought extra-large prawns for RM65 per kg, picking out …

(Reuters) – In a Sao Paulo suburb, where Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade started to train before becoming the country’s most decorated Olympian in history, hundreds of new students dream to follow in her footsteps. The 425 spots at the local gymnastics centre made available were filled in fewer than 48 …

(Reuters) – Trend Micro, a Japanese cybersecurity firm with a market value of about 950 billion yen ($6.5 billion), is exploring a sale after attracting buyout interest, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The deal deliberations come as a weakening of the yen in the last few weeks, …