The world can be a dark place at times, and we all need something light-hearted to entertain and distract us. Happily, there are a host of witty, satirical and downright hilarious books out there, ...

The man has written seventy-seven books, so some nod to brevity is required. Any published stories compiled within a larger collection will not be ranked singularly. That still leaves sixty-plus ...

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. Our recommended books this week include histories of corporate mismanagement and misbehavior in the 19th century (“Savings and ...

Words by Audrey Payne· 22 Oct 2024 “I feel that this is actually going to be my moment. Do you think?” Tony Tan asks in classic Tony Tan style, confident and self-effacing all at once. We’re doing ...

By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Rome The Vatican and China have agreed to extend an agreement aimed at ending a decades-old power struggle over the appointment of Roman Catholic bishops in ...

Few religious institutions excite the public imagination quite as much as Opus Dei, the deeply secretive, conservative Catholic organisation founded in Spain almost a century ago. Where some ...

Malaysian singers Firdhaus Farmizi and Diorlying Tan have broken up after four years together, China Press reported. This comes a day after Firdhaus' manager denied rumours of their split.