This beautiful southeast Asian country should be your next tropical adventure
Twenty years later, hearing of the new direct British Airways flights from London to Kuala Lumpur (which launched in March), I did just that. Still cost-conscious, but in a more grown-up way, I was keen to swap £3-a-night huts for cool beach hotels and stylish city stays. So in Kuala Lumpur we threw ourselves straight into discovering the hole-in-the-wall spots that serve curries and claypot bowls of rice, with flavours influenced by the country’s mishmash of cultures. At the top will be the new Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, one of several luxury hotels slated to open in the city, with the Waldorf Astoria soon following. Pangkor Laut Resort embodies tropical escapism ALAMYTerengganu, a four-hour drive north of Kuala Lumpur on Malaysia’s northeast coast, is another good option to combine beach, culture and rainforest.
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May 08, 2025 04:04 UTC
Q1 2025 New York Times Co Earnings Call
Thank you, and welcome to The New York Times Company's first-quarter 2025 earnings conference call. As Marillyn said, our 2025 first quarter results demonstrate a strong start to the year for subscriber growth, revenue growth, AOP growth margin expansion and free cash flow generation. We also continue to operate efficiently while making disciplined investments aimed at further differentiating our high-quality journalism and digital products. Over that same period, we returned approximately $81 million to shareholders consisting of approximately $59 million in share repurchases and approximately $22 million in dividends. Wirecutter affiliate revenues and licensing revenues continue to perform well.
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May 08, 2025 02:46 UTC
India will retaliate resolutely if Pakistan escalates: Doval
The NSA explained to his counterparts that India’s action was precise and focused, and no civilian, military or economic targets were hit. Foreign secretary Vikram Misri also briefed envoys of 13 countries, all UNSC member-states including China, and raised 4 issues with them. He’s also learnt to have spoken about cross-border linkages of the terrorists including their communication nodes in and to Pakistan.Misri too made it clear that if Pakistan responds, India will respond too. Responding to a question from one of the ambassadors, the foreign secretary said that the onus of de-escalation was on Pakistan as India had only responded to a terrorist attack. Asked if India had achieved its objective, Misri pointed to the fact that India had hit 9 terror camps.
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May 07, 2025 22:44 UTC
NY Times reporter filed HR complaint because editor threatened to ‘kill’ him over length of story
Read our Privacy noticeA New York Times reporter got into an “epic blow-up” with his editor over a recent story about Harvard that resulted in the reporter filing a human resources complaint because he felt the editor threatened to “kill” him if his initial draft was too long. “According to two people familiar with the matter, [reporter Rob] Copeland and the New York Times business editor Ellen Pollock had an epic blow-up before the Harvard story ran,” Breaker noted. open image in gallery New York Times reporter Rob Copeland went to HR after editor Ellen Pollock said she’d “kill” him if his draft on a high-stakes Harvard story was over 2000 words. “The Times is committed to fostering a productive and supportive workplace, and takes seriously all matters related to how our staff works together,” a New York Times spokesperson said in a statement. “Copeland, Corkery and Pollock remained alive at the time of our publication,” Breaker cheekily noted in their report.
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May 07, 2025 22:23 UTC
Three major driving test changes to be trialled across UK that could speed up exams for thousands of learners
Plus, what other rule changes to look out forTESTING TIMES Three major driving test changes to be trialled across UK that could speed up exams for thousands of learnersTHREE major driving test changes to be trialled across the UK are set to speed up exams for thousands of learners. The changes to driving tests will focus on replicating real-life conditions so as to better prepare young people when they pass. How to book your driving test You can book your driving test online by visiting www.gov.uk/booking-driving-test. Roads minister Lilian Greenwood previously said: "Passing your driving test is a life changing opportunity for millions. "The scale of the backlog we have inherited is huge, but today’s measures are a crucial step to tackle the long driving test wait times.
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May 07, 2025 21:36 UTC
Former England manager, 72, makes shock return to management with seventh tier minnows after two years out
Ace gave internationals breaks to several global superstarsBACK IN TOWN Former England manager, 72, makes shock return to management with seventh tier minnows after two years outFORMER England boss Peter Taylor has made a stunning return to management with seven-tier minnows Canvey Island. And Canvey Island fans will be hoping that Taylor’s experience sees them rise up the ranks quickly. Taylor, who also played four times for England in 1976, then moved into management with Southend in 1993. But the pinnacle of his career came in November 2000 when he was appointed England caretaker for a 1-0 defeat to Italy. But he was axed eight months later before Canvey Island finally came calling this week.
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May 07, 2025 19:33 UTC
Photographer who served Hendon Times for almost 50 years dies aged 76
A much-loved photographer who served a North London weekly for almost 50 years has died aged 76. Tributes have been paid to Peter Beal, who joined the Hendon Times aged 19 and spent the next five decades documenting life across North London and Borehamwood. He retired in 2018 and died at his home in Temple Fortune, near Golders Green, on 28 March. She added: “He was humble and didn’t want any recognition – he just wanted to do the job he loved. “He would go to the end of the earth for you and make you feel safe without making you feel small.”
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May 07, 2025 18:50 UTC
India becomes Tide’s largest market by customers, surpassing UK
Oliver Prill, CEO, TideBENGALURU: India has overtaken the UK to become the largest market by customer count for small and medium enterprises-focused (SME) fintech platform Tide, according to global CEO Oliver Prill . “India is close to 7 lakh, the same as in the UK, and is now growing over that,” Prill said during an interview with TOI, adding that the company has seen steady growth since entering the Indian market in 2022.“So the UK is a small market… India is actually bigger in terms of that,” he added. “That's just a good rule of thumb across the world, so let's take India being highly entrepreneurial as 10%,” he said. One such product is the “structured partners” solution, first rolled out in India, which addresses the informal business relationships common among micro and small enterprises.“In the India market, you see a lot of small and micro merchants working with larger entities. “Often it is UK first because it’s more established,” he noted.
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May 07, 2025 17:55 UTC
Times letters: Ten-step plan to rescue the Conservative Party
Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, William Hague suggests a sensible plan to revive the Conservative Party (“Kemi, here’s my 10-step plan to save the Tories”, May 6). He is right to give the economy centre stage in step five. Governments that back the right industries with financial support, invest in retraining their employees, see IT as a bedrock of the economy, allow for immigration to support said industries and collaborate with the “right minds” are in fact driving many of the other steps listed by Hague. As he says, backing stronger defence and better healthcare cannot be achieved without economic growth. Hence, why do politicians disregard evidence showing that UK productivity from the public sector grew by 0 per cent from 1997 to 2022
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May 07, 2025 15:05 UTC
Newcastle set to join race for Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Jonathan Tah - Paper Talk
THE SUNNewcastle United are set to join the race for Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Jonathan Tah. Leicester City are targeting Bristol City manager Liam Manning, with the relegated club expected to part ways with Ruud van Nistelrooy this summer. Image: Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah is set to interest a number of Premier League clubs this summerAntony claims leaving Manchester United to join Real Betis was the best decision he ever made. Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal are prepared to offer Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes more than £1m a week. DAILY MAILManchester City and Real Madrid have suffered a transfer blow with Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz reportedly only keen to join Bayern Munich.
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May 07, 2025 13:16 UTC
UK immigration policy must handle international students with care
Named as a particular focus for risk-based restrictions were Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nigeria – the last only a few years ago named a priority for growth in the UK International Education Strategy. But making the UK less attractive for the world’s most talented young people – and imperilling UK universities in the process – is not the way to go about it. If a sharp reduction in demand from international students is triggered when the White Paper is published next week, it will immediately hit the key September intake to degree courses. ADVERTISEMENTMany in the sector had hoped that the positive rhetoric about international students from the current government and education secretary would result in a relaxing of restrictions. James Pitman is chair of Independent Higher Education, an advisor to the All Party Parliamentary Group for International Students and managing director (UK and Europe) for Study Group.
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May 07, 2025 12:45 UTC
Bilateral Investment Treaty talks with UK drag on as sunset clause, dispute resolution remain unresolved
Live Events(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelNew Delhi | Milan: India and the United Kingdom are still negotiating the proposed Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) which was to be announced alongside the free trade agreement (FTA) and the Double Contribution Convention Agreement.Two issues, the sunset clause and dispute resolution, are pending, which is why the BIT talks are continuing, said people with knowledge of the matter. The UK is keen on bringing taxation issues within the purview of the BIT, something about which India has reservations, they said. "Parliament has the sovereign powers on taxation and that cannot be brought within the BIT. But hopefully these issues can be resolved soon," one of the persons told ET on condition of anonymity. Earlier, there were plans to conclude all three deals simultaneously.India insists on exhaustion of local remedies before an investor can take the state to arbitration for a dispute, something that many countries, including the UK, are opposed to under the investor state dispute settlement As per the model BIT text, investors need to exhaust local solutions for at least five years before arbitration.
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May 07, 2025 11:33 UTC
Government seals trade pact with UK: Tariffs cut, savings for Indians on work visas
Government seals trade pact with UK: Tariffs cut, savings for Indians on work visasUK deal will boost trade, investments & growth in both economies, says PM ModiNEW DELHI: In a breakthrough after three years of intense talks, India and UK announced a trade deal Tuesday, covering tariff elimination for 99% of Indian exports, while allowing duty cuts on 90% tariff lines.The two countries agreed on a double contribution convention that'll exempt Indian employees on temporary work visas from making social security contributions for three years, helping them save around 20% of their salary. Over 60,000 IT workers can gain around Rs 4,000 crore, govt estimates suggested.Govt has secured significant commitments for service suppliers in digitally-delivered services, specially professional services such as architecture, engineering, computer-related services and telecom, apart from professionals such as yoga instructors, musicians and chefs, officials said.PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that trade deal with the UK will boost economic activity in the country, while creating new opportunities for Indian businesses and MSMEs. He sought to position the agreement as part of a broader economic strategy.Pointing to trade agreements signed by UAE, Australia, and Mauritius in recent years, Modi, at an event organised by ABP Network, said, "India is not just undertaking reforms but is actively engaged with the world to become a vibrant trade and commerce hub. "Apart from opening new markets through free trade agreements (FTAs), govt is also seeking to create opportunities for Indian companies to be part of the global value chain.PM Modi further said that the deal with the United Kingdom will help catalyse trade, investment, growth and job creation in both the economies.He emphasised that this agreement between two major open-market economies will add a new chapter in trade and economic cooperation, benefiting the development of both nations. He noted that this is great news for India's youth, as it will boost economic activity and open new opportunities for Indian businesses and MSMEs.Earlier in a social media post, Modi said, "These landmark agreements will further deepen our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and catalyse trade, investment, growth, job creation, and innovation in both our economies."
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May 07, 2025 10:19 UTC
Reduced tariffs under India-UK FTA will strengthen textile sector: Experts
The Indian textile industry has welcomed the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), recognizing it as a significant step towards increasing India's presence in the UK market. "Experts believe that the reduced tariffs under the FTA will drive demand for Indian textiles in the UK, resulting in increased export volumes.The agreement is also expected to stimulate investment and enhance the ease of doing business for textile stakeholders in both countries.A. He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal for their instrumental roles in securing this historic trade pact. "This is a Himalayan achievement that will provide a strong impetus to India's textile exports and boost employment and growth in the sector," said Sakthivel.He added, "The India-UK FTA is expected to pave the way for long-term growth, attract investment, and create a more favourable business environment for textile stakeholders in both countries. "Industry leaders believe the India-UK FTA marks the beginning of a new era for Indian textiles, with long-term benefits anticipated in market access, innovation, and global branding.
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May 07, 2025 09:45 UTC