Every summer, a coastal village in northern Vietnam celebrates an extraordinary tradition in which 12 carefully raised pigs ...

From Japan and Morocco to Ireland and Bali, six travel experts share their favorite destinations for women traveling alone, plus practical tips.

He was named Sidney, after all.

Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen’s office presented former Army Staff Sergeant Thomas Martin with the Purple Heart during a ...

Three Asian elephants from Malaysia play together happily at Osaka Tennoji Zoo in the city of Osaka, April 21, 2026. (Mainichi/Deockwoo An) OSAKA -- Criticism is mounting in Malaysia over three ...

“Water for Elephants,” now playing in Chicago at the Nederlander Theatre, is set during the tawdry 1930s days of the American circus. This 2024 Broadway musical, an adaptation of the 2006 novel by ...

Viola the elephant was the subject of worldwide attention seven weeks ago when she briefly escaped while being bathed in an enclosure at the back of the Butte Civic Center. Recorded for posterity by a ...

Vietnam's dry season offers the best opportunities for travel, especially from late February to early March. You'll find fewer crowds and potential discounts by visiting during the wet season, from ...

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Thursday (July 9, 2026) ...

A five-year-old elephant seal known as Neil has returned to land in Tasmania as part of his normal behavioural cycle. A video posted online shows the seal being coerced off a road by Tasmanian ...