Japan PM Takaichi set to call February snap election: Media

Ms Takaichi's Cabinet is enjoying an approval rating of around 70 per cent.

'Are you dead?' Chinese app for single living goes viral

HONG KONG, Jan 14 - An app called \"Are you dead\" targeted at people living alone has gone viral in China, with surging downloads and widespread commentary on social media, prompting the company to introduce a subscription fee and change its name for a global audience.

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi set to call February snap election: Reports

Philippine landfill collapse: Cebu City placed under state of calamity as death toll climbs to 13

The declaration allows a disaster management fund to be used to help ongoing rescue operations.

Nature-based solutions? When more parks don't mean less heat risk

Cities around the world are planting more trees and creating new parks to combat rising temperatures. But a decade-long study of Northern Taiwan's cities reveals a troubling paradox: more green space doesn't always mean less heat risk, and the heat adaptation benefits of urban

Tiger Shroff Joins Conor McGregor as Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Expands to India (EXCLUSIVE)

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and Bare Knuckle Fight League are making their official entry into India, marking a significant expansion into one of the world’s largest combat sports markets. The move is being spearheaded by World League of Fighters, BKFC’s license holder,

Japan and South Korea leaders got jamming to K-pop beats, social media buzzes with jokes and praises

Drawing a parallel with bilateral ties, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on X that South Korea and Japan had learned to respect each other's differences and adjust to one another's rhythm, deepening cooperation over time.

Bangkok wakes up to toxic air choking central business districts

Toxic smog has become Bangkok’s annual public-health emergency during colder months.

Death toll from Iran's crackdown on protests jumps to at least 2,571, activists say

The figure analysts say dwarfs the death toll from any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades and recalls the chaos surrounding the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.

The environmental risk of using pet flea treatment

A new paper in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry finds that common medications used for flea and tick control in dogs and cats may pose a significant environmental risk for insects in the wild.

Could Iran go the way of Venezuela?

The apparent endgame in Caracas, which has seen Trump sideline Venezuela’s pro-democratic opposition, may be a cautionary tale for Iran’s protesters.

Crane falls on train in Thailand's northeast, killing 22 people

At least 12 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand's northeast

BANGKOK, Jan 14 - A train traveling from Thailand's capital to the country's northeast was derailed on Wednesday after a construction crane fell on top of one of its carriages, killing at least 12 people and injuring at least 30, police said.

New Zealand central bank governor faces backlash for Fed solidarity

WELLINGTON, Jan 14 - New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters on Wednesday publicly rebuked the country's new central bank governor for signing a statement alongside other global central bank chiefs in support of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

At least 22 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand’s north-east

The fire has been extinguished and rescue work is now under way.

Music marketplace Bandcamp bypasses AI disclosures and obtuse policies to announce a wholesale ban on AI slop

More of this, please.

Jakarta sinks deeper as subsidence worsens flood risks

A recent assessment estimates that Jakarta’s land is sinking at an average rate of 3.5cm per year.

EU's impending accession to rights convention resembles a 3D puzzle, says research

The detail of the European Union's long-awaited accession to the European Convention on Human Rights is like a "three-dimensional puzzle" because of the several vital and interlocking elements which need to be agreed, a new study suggests.

Taiwan issues arrest warrant for CEO of OnePlus over China hires

OnePlus is a niche player whose phones run on a customised version of Android.

Venezuela releases multiple detained U.S. citizens, State Department says

The release marks the first known instance of U.S. citizens being freed since President Nicolás Maduro’s capture. It was unclear how many were released.

Secret Service agent placed on leave after allegedly discussing sensitive information

The Secret Service has placed an agent on administrative leave after an undercover video showed him discussing sensitive parts of his duties, NewsNation’s Kevin Bohn reported Tuesday. The Secret Service also suspended the agent's security clearance, who served on Vice President

Asian markets mixed, Tokyo up on election speculation

Far-right group targeting pro-Palestinian voices to close New York operation, NY AG says

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Letitia James' office said on Tuesday it reached a settlement with Betar US that would wind down the far-right Zionist group's New York operations after an investigation found the group intimidated

West Bank Bedouin community driven out by Israeli settler violence

With heavy hearts, Bedouins in a West Bank village dismantle their sheep pens and load belongings onto trucks, forced from their homes in the Israeli-occupied territory by rising settler violence. While attacks by Israeli settlers affect communities across the West Bank, the

China's trade ends 2025 with record trillion-dollar surplus despite Trump tariffs

Malaysian girl with werewolf syndrome adjusting to pre-school life

It is an extremely rare condition characterised by excessive hair growth.

DOJ sees no basis for civil rights investigation following ICE shooting in Minneapolis, official says

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly not investigating the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration officer as a civil rights case. “There is currently no basis for a criminal civil rights investigation,” Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told CNN

Can philanthropy fast-track a flagship telescope?

New Space is a term now commonly used around the rocketry and satellite industries to indicate a new, speed focused model of development that takes its cue from the Silicon Valley mindset of "move fast and (hopefully don't) break things." Given that several of the founders of

Thomas Causey, ‘Dick Tracy’ and ‘Halloween’ Sound Mixer, Dies at 76

Thomas Dewitt Causey, Jr., a veteran production sound mixer who worked on films like “Dick Tracy” and “Broadcast News,” died on Sunday in Cathedral City, Calif., after a battle with a long illness. He was 76. His death was confirmed by his daughter-in-law, Crystal Causey.

China's annual trade surplus hits a record $1.2 trillion, even as exports to U.S. decline by 20%

China's exports growth in December sharply beat expectations, catapulting the annual trade surplus to a record high.

BTS member V hits record 70 million followers on Instagram

He is the first male celebrity in Korea to achieve the feat.

Japan will not comment on BOJ's absence in joint Powell statement

TOKYO, Jan 14 - Japan declined on Wednesday to comment on the Bank of Japan's absence from a statement by other central banks supporting U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, following the Trump administration's threat of criminal indictment.

2025 was third hottest year on record: EU, US experts

The planet logged its third hottest year on record in 2025, extending a run of unprecedented heat, with no relief expected in 2026, US researchers and EU climate monitors said Wednesday. The last 11 years have now been the warmest ever recorded, with 2024 topping the podium and

The orbiting factories of the future

Imagine a fully automated 3D printer suspended in midair, churning out crucial components for use at home and abroad.

Man who filled Singapore car with subsidised RON95 petrol in Johor fined US$2,200 for obscuring number plate

Long Sa Kow, who is a 63-year-old Singapore permanent resident, pled guilty to obscuring the registration number plate of this car.

Billy Idol on His Oscar-Shortlisted Tune “Dying to Live” From the Doc About His Wild and Crazy Life

The song, which the 70-year-old punk and rock legend co-wrote with J. Ralph, could bring him the first Oscar nomination of his career.

Jackson Browne’s Son Ethan’s Cause of Death Revealed After Actor Died at 52

The actor, model, and musician died on Nov. 25, 2025

Vocal Hong Kong activist investor David Webb dies at 60

His probes into corporate malfeasance triggered regulatory probes in the city’s financial industry.

ARG developer finds out his email hint system doesn't work anymore because young people don't know how to use email

Someone ask Jeeves how to solve this.

Copernicus: 2025 was the third-hottest year globally and in Europe - with two main drivers

The past 11 years have been the warmest on record globally. Europe is warming significantly faster than the global average.

Human activity helped make 2025 third-hottest year on record, experts say

Data leads scientists to declare 2015 Paris agreement to keep global heating below 1.5C ‘dead in the water’ Last year was the third-hottest on record, scientists have said, with mounting fossil fuel pollution behind “exceptional” temperatures. The World Meteorological

This Hidden Brain Region Could Help You Stay Resilient in Old Age

A surprising measure of frailty and grip strength The post This Hidden Brain Region Could Help You Stay Resilient in Old Age appeared first on Nautilus .

Earth’s last 3 years were its hottest on record

An analysis of global climate data shows sustained warming even as El Niño faded.

2025 Wasn’t the Hottest Year on Record. Earth Is Still Barreling to the Climate Brink

Global warming surpassed 1.5 degrees Celsius for the past three years, meaning Earth is currently on track to breach the Paris climate agreement by the end of the decade

India presses quick-commerce firms to end 10-minute deliveries

There are concerns that ultra-tight deadlines are worsening safety and working conditions for gig workers.

Malaysia eyes bigger role in rare earths, but industry players warn ambitions may outpace reality

More than 16 million tonnes of rare earth deposits are believed to lie beneath forest reserves and mountain ranges across Peninsular Malaysia.

Genocide case before international court ‘flawed and unfounded’, says Myanmar govt

The Gambia has accused Myanmar’s junta of committing genocide against the Rohingya in a 2017 crackdown.

Trump: Renee Good's actions before fatal shooting 'were pretty tough'

President Trump said Tuesday that Renee Good’s actions prior to a federal immigration officer fatally shooting her “were pretty tough.” “I would bet you that she, under normal circumstances, was a very solid, wonderful person. But her actions were pretty tough,” the president

Iraqi officials arrest man wanted by Australian police as 'number one priority'

SYDNEY, Jan 14 - Iraqi officials have arrested a man wanted by Australian Federal Police as a person of interest in the investigation into a spate of firebombings, including an antisemitic attack on a Melbourne synagogue, police said on Wednesday.

China-Japan row signals new era of ‘wolf warrior’ diplomacy

Japan’s new prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, has triggered a diplomatic crisis with China by suggesting that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response. Beijing has reacted with an aggressive campaign that ranges from incendiary social media posts to