Japan weighs 2,000-3,000 yen fee for new pre-travel screening system
The electronic travel authorisation programme is aimed to be launched in fiscal 2028.
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These 3 Republican senators are giving John Thune headaches
Veteran hard-liners have new perches of authority and are gaining influence as the Senate GOP slowly shifts rightward.
China bans sharing ‘obscene’ material — potentially including sexting
The new regulations, which could ensnare people consensually sharing explicit images, come as the Chinese Communist Party tries to enforce high moral standards.
Africa: What TikTok Awards Reveal About Nigeria's, Africa's Cultural, Economic Shift
[Premium Times] Beyond entertainment, the TikTok Awards in Johannesburg highlighted how creators are increasingly shaping culture, influence and income across Nigeria and Africa.
Hundreds protest in New Delhi over killing of Hindu man in Bangladesh
They chanted slogans and burnt pictures of Yunus, with some holding posters demanding “boycott Bangladesh”.
China delays plans for mass production of self-driving cars after accident
Most of those plans have now been delayed after a deadly crash that drew broad public attention.
Australia invites Israeli President Herzog for official visit
Dec 23 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday he called Israeli President Isaac Herzog and invited him to visit Australia, expressing his shock and dismay over the attack at the Jewish community Chanukah event on Bondi Beach last week. Herzog
Africa: When Kids Move Overseas - Why Visits Are So Rare for South Africa's Emigrant Families
[The Conversation Africa] More than one million South Africans, about 1.6% of the country's population of 63 million, currently live overseas. Emigration is never a solitary event or a purely economic decision. When one person leaves, an entire network of relationships is
AGI dread owes more to sci-fi than real machine learning
Few subjects today get more attention or generate more anxiety in the West than artificial intelligence, particularly the prospect of artificial general intelligence, or AGI, a hypothetical system that surpasses human capabilities and slips beyond human control. For some, AGI
TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account
The adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals impersonating the British retailer.
Hydrogen blast at Lyon chemical plant laboratory injures four
An explosion at Elkem Silicones Seveso site south of Lyon sparked a fire in a 600 sqm building. Over 100,000 residents ordered to shelter. The site had a fatal accident in 2016 and has had recent safety issues.
China implies US hypocrisy over nuclear disarmament
Mr Lin Jian said the most urgent task for the US is to fulfil the responsibility for nuclear disarmament.
Locals sound alarm as Bijagos Islands slowly swallowed by sea
Turquoise waves splash against the white sand beaches of the Bijagos archipelago, where locals fear rising sea levels will swallow their islands whole.
China’s second attempt at completing a reusable rocket test fails
The country has yet to successfully complete a reusable rocket test.
UN says Myanmar junta using ‘brutal violence’ to force people to vote
Armed anti-junta groups are using the same tactic to keep people away.
A French Alpine ski resort is offering free skiing all winter to save money. Here’s why
The struggling Saint-Colomban-des-Villards has taken the unprecedented decision to make skiing free this winter.
Something gnawed your oak tree? Sink hole in your road? How Zurich’s beaver hotline is reassuring residents
As the number of the semi-aquatic creatures soars so can tensions. But the Swiss have a tried and tested system to calm the neighbours and restore harmony “I hate beavers,” a woman tells the beaver hotline. Forty years ago she planted an oak tree in a small town in southern
The Life and Work of Afrobeat Creator Fela Kuti Explored by Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad
When discussing a musician like Fela Kuti, many of our usual terms fail us. They fail us, that is, if we came of age in a musical culture in which artists and bands put out an album of ten or so lyrics-forward songs every two or three years, promoting it on tour while also
Trump’s successor race gears up in wake of MAGA Turning Point tiffs
The race to succeed President Trump is gearing up following Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk’s endorsement of Vice President JD Vance, marking one of the first major endorsements ahead of the 2028 Republican primary. Kirk’s backing of Vance, who has not announced whether he is
Five dead after plane carrying child burns victim crashes in Texas
The Mexican Navy plane was transporting a child to the US on behalf of a charity which cares for burns victims.
AFCON 2025: Bafana Bafana win, Salah rescues Egypt as AFCON 2025 heats up
AFCON 2025 gathered further momentum on Day Two, with three gripping group-stage encounters.
Taipei knife attack: Pride and heartbreak as mother mourns son who died trying to stop assailant
Yu Chia-chang, 57, was killed confronting the attacker during Taipei’s deadly knife attack on Dec 19. His mother has since spoken publicly as Taiwan moves to honour his heroism.
Call of Duty video game co-creator Vince Zampella dies in car crash aged 55
A spokesperson for Electronic Arts said that Vince Zampella's influence on the video game industry was “profound and far-reaching."
Thai authorities rescue two lions, three bears found caged at Cambodian casino near border
The male and female lions, the two bears and the sun bear were all in critical condition.
