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Japan start-up develops system to tell human writing from AI-generated text
It assesses the "humanness" of a piece using around 200 indicators, such as common spelling mistakes.
Taiwan launches website for Chinese nationals to report intelligence
TAIPEI, June 14 - Taiwan's government launched a website on Sunday to encourage Chinese nationals to report intelligence tips, saying it was offering a secure channel to what it says is an increasing number of people who are fed up with the system and want change.
Sony pulling back from PC also means it's pulling back from China
Thanks to restrictive import regulations, console gaming never took off in China the way PC and mobile have.
Japan sees record multiple pregnancies after fertility insurance coverage
The figure was up 36 per cent from 2022.
Russia’s submarine sales pitch meets hard realities in Asia
Russia is pitching a new stealthy, missile-armed answer to Asia’s rising demand for submarines, but sanctions, allegiances, and industrial realities could sink its export ambitions. This month, Defense Security Asia reported that Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation
Unique chromium beam experiment unlocks cosmic ray origins and galactic chemistry
When a star dies, it generates an explosion of elemental nuclei and hurls them into space. Those elements, called cosmic rays, travel at nearly the speed of light, and eventually some of them encounter manmade detectors. Recording how many of each of these elements show up
Bowser reinstates limited youth curfew in DC
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) reinstated a curfew for minors on Friday, extending restrictions aimed at deterring underage crime and disorderly conduct in Washington neighborhoods for another two weeks. “Effective tonight, all youth under 18 are subject to an 11PM curfew—and
Two Chinas at North America’s World Cup
North America’s World Cup summer has begun, and China is once again outside the tournament rather than inside it. That fact is familiar. But it should not be flattened into the usual joke about a country of 1.4 billion people failing to find eleven footballers. China did not
More than internet speed: Why BTS fans packed Malaysian cybercafes for ticket battles
Cybercafes briefly became community hubs as fans battled online queues.
Between memorandum and U.S. deal, Iran is passing from survival to consolidation
Tehran has repeatedly said 'the nuclear issue is open to negotiation,' while in pre-war talks it already accepted principles including monitors' return and uranium dilution. Even after the U.S. withdrawal, it stayed in the deal for a year before gradually violating it, now
Nutrition grade label draws scepticism from consumers, business owners in Indonesia
The Nutri-Level is currently not mandated, pending another regulation formalising the nutrition label.
Karen Bass's brother joins lawsuit against Los Angeles over Palisades fire
The brother of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) has joined a lawsuit blaming the city and others for the devastation caused by the deadly 2025 Palisades fire, according to multiple reports. Kenneth Bass and his wife, Cindy, sued the city last month in L.A. Superior Court,
US, Iran inch closer to deal, timing remains unclear
By Phil Stewart, Eman Abouhassira and Saad Sayeed WASHINGTON/DUBAI, June 13 (Reuters) - U.S. and Pakistani leaders forecast a Sunday signing of a long-elusive framework agreement to end fighting between the United States and Iran, but Tehran cast doubt over the timing and
U.S. Soccer Men’s National Team Victory Scores Record English-Language World Cup Ratings; Mexico vs. South Africa Biggest in Spanish-Language History
The World Cup is off to a record-breaking start for both Fox Sports and Telemundo. According to ratings from Fox Sports, Friday’s U.S. Soccer Men’s National Team win over Paraguay scored nearly 16 million viewers — making it the most-watched USMNT World Cup telecast in
Japan to send delegation to Greenland to evaluate rare earth extraction, Nikkei says
TOKYO, June 14 - Japan is preparing to send a delegation to Greenland this summer to evaluate possible rare earth extraction, the Nikkei newswire reported on Sunday.
More Japanese local governments introducing hotel tax despite some concerns in the industry
Forty-five local governments have already implemented the levy, with another 10 planning to follow suit.
Teh tarik still king among Malaysia’s younger generation
Teh tarik has moved beyond roadside stalls and shops, and is now served in restaurants and malls.
Nigerian author accuses hospital of stalling review into her son's death
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month old son died in a Lagos hospital, which she says is trying to stop an inquest into the circumstances of his death.
Oversight Democrat hails Trump name removal from Kennedy Center: ‘Really important moment for this country’
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, hailed the removal of President Trump’s name from the renowned Kennedy Center on Saturday as a symbolic win for “democracy and the rule of law.” “It’s [The Kennedy Center] a tribute to one of
South African telescope detects record‑breaking signal from the early universe
Astronomers using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa have discovered the most distant hydroxyl megamaser ever detected, opening a new radio astronomy frontier. A hydroxyl megamaser is a natural space laser, and this one is located in a violently merging galaxy more
Seth Rogen Has ‘No Plans’ to Work With James Franco Again and Says They Haven’t Spoken in a ‘Long Time’
Seth Rogen recently told The New York Times that he hasn’t spoken to James Franco in a “long time” and has “no plans” to work with him in the future. When asked about where his relationship stands with Franco after he faced allegations of sexual misconduct, Rogen answered, “I
Hidden war, underrated food, Chinese influence: I explored Laos and found it at the crossroads
On the banks of the Mekong, from Vientiane to Luang Prabang, this writer explores Laos through family travel, local food and the country’s hidden wartime history.
David Kipping has new take on the existence of advanced life in the universe and the numbers are not encouraging
Between the mid-1970s and early 1980s, two physicists, Michael Hart and Frank Tipler, published a controversial series of papers arguing that extraterrestrial intelligence didn't exist. As they argued, the likelihood that extraterrestrial civilizations (ETCs) would have had
X-Men '97 season 2 premieres in 3 weeks. Here's everything you need to remember.
Catch up on the events of season 1 before watching the next chapter of the Marvel series
Soccer-Iran face New Zealand in politically charged Los Angeles opener
By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES, June 13 (Reuters) - Iran open their World Cup Group G campaign against New Zealand in Los Angeles on Monday in a match shaped as much by events off the pitch as by the ambitions of two teams seeking a long-awaited breakthrough. The fixture will be
Trump taps James McDonald as US Attorney for Manhattan, replacing DNI pick Clayton
President Trump said on Saturday that he plans to tap James McDonald to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, replacing Jay Clayton, who was nominated as director of national intelligence earlier this week. Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth
Ocean monitoring is in trouble: It's up to Europe and Asia to avoid losing sight of the world's deep‑sea ecosystems
The world relies on a modest number of countries to keep watch over the ocean. That arrangement is starting to fail. Europe and Asia must now decide whether to let the system unravel, or to take it up together.
Bruce Springsteen Apologizes for Refusing to Allow His Song in Bono’s Gap Commercial, Tells U2 Frontman: ‘I Should Have F—ing Done It!’
Bono gave Bruce Springsteen a hard time for refusing to license his song “Girls in Their Summer Clothes” for a commercial for the clothing brand Gap in partnership with Bono’s AIDS foundation (RED). While presenting Springsteen with the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice
Ticketmaster says Knicks fans won't be locked out of game after last-minute panic
An note on the Ticketmaster website for buying tickets to the game caused confusion and backlash among New Yorkers.
Vincent's parents 'never say he's good enough' - so he turned to a middle-aged couple online
A niche group of content creators called "virtual parents" have become hugely popular among young people.
Steven Spielberg forgotten E.T. sequel is officially canon, but should it be?
E.T.: The Book of the Green Planet is a 1985 novel which is the official sequel to Steven Spielberg's iconic 1982 film E.T.
Commentary: Peak oil demand has arrived
The largest oil-supply disruption in modern history has accelerated the arrival of peak oil demand, says NYU professor Carolyn Kissane.
Chinese women are paying for romance - and they know it isn’t real
In China, young women are paying hundreds of yuan to experience scripted romance, fuelling a booming industry built on manufactured intimacy. But as the boundaries between fantasy and reality blur, questions emerge about where those limits should lie.
'Every chance of making history': Japan tipped to shine at 2026 World Cup
With a squad of players who are nearly all playing in Europe, observers tell CNA's Matthew Mohan that hopes are high for the Samurai Blue at this year's World Cup despite the injuries.
Sunday shows preview: Will US, Iran finalize peace deal amid reported optimism?
The U.S. and Iran moved closer this week to reaching an agreement aimed at ending the conflict, easing nuclear tensions and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but it remains to be seen whether the claim of a deal President Trump has made repeatedly over the past three months will
