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Japan protests China comments on reviving 'militarism'
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed China's claims, saying they are "factually incorrect and ungrounded".
Japan’s Streaming Market Hits $7.2 Billion as Netflix, Prime Video and U-Next Dominate, Report Finds
Japan’s premium video-on-demand sector achieved $7.2 billion in total revenue during 2025, marking a 15% year-over-year increase, according to a new report from Media Partners Asia. The growth reflects platforms’ increasing reliance on diversified revenue models, including
Japan PM Takaichi vows to crack down on illegal foreign fishing
This comes after Japanese authorities seized a Chinese boat and arrested its skipper.
Japan says China’s warning over militarism not based on facts
Japan Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi denied that Tokyo had any militaristic intentions.
When Trump’s bluff meets reality on Iran
Another US-Iran crisis, another round of carrier deployments and ultimatums, another set of predictions about imminent warfare. Yet here we are again, watching Washington and Tehran engage in their familiar dance of brinkmanship—a choreography that has become depressingly
The modder who saved Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 1 has been showing off a treasure trove of material from the canceled version of Bloodlines 2
I don't know if anyone on this earth loves VtMB as much as Wesp5.
Moore declines to directly answer whether he thinks Trump is racist: 'I think his actions probably give the answer'
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) declined to say whether President Trump is racist in an interview released Sunday, just over a week after a video depicting the Obamas as apes posted to the president’s Truth Social account sparked bipartisan backlash. “I think that’s a question for
Art and the deal: market slump pushes galleries to the Gulf
With global sales mired in a slump, art dealers have turned to buyers in the oil-rich Gulf, where culture sector spending is on the rise. Art Basel, which runs elite fairs in Miami, Hong Kong, Paris and Switzerland, held its Gulf debut in Qatar earlier this month. "The second
Why Paramount may soon pull ahead of Netflix in battle for Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros Discovery might have to take David Ellison’s barely sweetened offer for the media giant, after all, The Post has learned.
A Nepali man joined Russian army. He cleared his debt but didn’t return from Ukraine frontline alive
The tragedy reflects a broader pattern that has emerged since the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war.
The cozy game boom is the clearest trend on Steam over five years of data
GameDiscoverCo's data shows the word "cozy" being used in capsule descriptions more and more frequently.
Alleged Bondi Beach gunman makes first court appearance
SYDNEY, Feb 16 - A man accused of opening fire on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's famed Bondi Beach in an attack that killed 15 people appeared in court for the first time on Monday, Australian media reported.
North Korea’s new Congress to reset arms goals as gaps seen in 2021 plan
Pyongyang has checked off only part of a sweeping list of capabilities that leader Kim Jong Un targeted at its 2021 Congress.
North Korea's new Congress to reset arms goals as gaps seen in 2021 plan
SEOUL, Feb 16 - North Korea is set to unveil new weapons development goals at its Ninth Party Congress this month, amid assessments that Pyongyang has checked off only part of a sweeping list of capabilities that leader Kim Jong Un targeted at its 2021 Congress.
Spirit Awards Snubs: Top Nominees ‘Peter Hujar’s Day,’ ‘One of Them Days,’ ‘Twinless’ Shut Out
On the TV side, both 'Forever' and 'Mr Loverman' went into the ceremony with four nominations, the same as 'Adolescence,' which swept its categories, but went home empty-handed.
Bedding firm backs down on 'Swift Home' trademark after Taylor Swift appeal
Swift’s team had flagged similarities between her trademark and the company’s contested design.
Accused Bondi killer Naveed Akram appears in Australia court via video link
His charges include terrorism and 15 counts of murder.
Prabowo says Indonesia may need an authoritarian touch to fight corruption
The President has threatened to take unpopular steps to protect the nation’s resources.
The £10 tricks I used to make my rented room into a home
Talented tenants share decor hacks that won't cost you a fortune - or your deposit.
New anti-government chants in Tehran after giant rallies abroad: reports
Some residents of Tehran on Sunday chanted slogans against the clerical leadership from balconies and windows, reports said, a day after Iranians abroad staged giant opposition rallies in Europe and North America. The Islamic republic under supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Study finds disabled New Zealanders use emergency housing 6% more often
People with disabilities are relying on emergency housing, and staying longer in accommodation intended for seven-day stays, because of a lack of accessible, affordable rental properties, a study by researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka,
Riau declares emergency alert over forest fires as haze hits several regions
The current hot spots were mostly in coastal and peatland areas, such as the regencies of Pelalawan.
Savannah Guthrie Tells Her Mother’s Kidnapper ‘It Is Never Too Late to Do the Right Thing’: ‘We Still Have Hope’
Savannah Guthrie took to Instagram on Sunday afternoon to share another message with her mother’s kidnapper. She calmly told the perpetrator that it’s “never too late to do the right thing.” “It’s been two weeks since our mom was taken, and I just wanted to come on and say that
China’s Chinese New Year travel rush is world’s biggest annual migration
The Chinese New Year travel rush in 2026 kicked off on Feb 2 and will run for 40 days.
China's Lunar New Year travel rush is world's biggest annual migration
BEIJING, Feb 16 - Hundreds of millions of people criss-cross China during Lunar New Year holidays each year to reunite with families in their hometowns or for sight-seeing in an extended festive period, making it the world's largest annual human migration.
Robby Hoffman Clears Up Claim That Spirit Awards Grant Recipients Can “Spend the Money How You Want”: “I Didn’t Read the Script”
During her second presenting appearance at the ceremony, the 'Hacks' star joked that "the reason I'm back is they told me you're actually not allowed to use the money however you see fit on the last grant."
The balloon mission raising the bar for exoplanet science
The atmospheres of exoplanets have been a focal point of the field lately, with the James Webb Space Telescope taking a look at as many as it can manage. But time on the world's most powerful space telescope is valuable, and getting a complete picture of any such atmosphere is
Spirit Awards: Clint Bentley Says ‘Train Dreams’ Is About “All the Small Lives That Keep the World Going”
The Netflix film won best feature at the awards ceremony on Sunday, as well as best director and best cinematography.
We'll be able to hit zombies with meat in singleplayer medieval survival sim God Save Birmingham
The King can look after himself.
Wild storm in New Zealand disrupts flights; thousands left without power
Several schools were closed as emergency crews responded to widespread damage.
Wild storm in New Zealand disrupts flights, thousands without power
SYDNEY, Feb 16 - Heavy rain and wild winds disrupted flights, trains and ferries, and forced road closures across parts of New Zealand's North Island on Monday, taking out power to tens of thousands of residents.
Rose Byrne Wins Spirit Award, Says ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Character “Could Only Exist” in an Indie Film
Accepting the award for best lead performance, the actress added, "I'm from Australia, and it's really all independent film there."
How to Live and How to Die
"Leave something of sweetness and substance in the mouth of the world."
Spirit Awards: ‘Train Dreams’ Director Clint Bentley Credits Films for “Putting Goodness Into the World” While It “Feels Like It’s On Fire”
Bentley won the best director award at the awards show on Sunday.
August Ponthier on Coming Out as Non-Binary and Exploring the Tension Between Home and Freedom With a Remarkable Debut Album, ‘Everywhere Isn’t Texas’
It’s early in 2026, but August Ponthier’s full-length debut album, “Everywhere Isn’t Texas,” should still be remembered 11 or 12 months from now as one of the year’s best fresh starts. There are a number of ways in which the slightly country-tinged pop album does or doesn’t
Here's how the DHS shutdown is impacting air travel, TSA
As the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) remains without funding, air travel nationwide has been impacted. Employees of the Transportation Security Agency (TSA), which is housed within DHS, are working without pay as of early Saturday morning — when the funding lapse
'Dragged out and set on fire' - the Bangladesh mob killing that shocked the world
In December, Hindu factory worker Dipu Das was lynched in Bangladesh, igniting global outrage.
Mapping cemeteries for class: How students used phones and drones to help a city count its headstones
If you told me a decade ago that I'd become an expert in mapping cemeteries, I would've laughed and been very confused about the dramatic turn my professional life must've taken at some point.
Disney Unveils Latest Nike Collab, With Co-Branded Pieces for the Golf Course, Theme Park and Beyond
Who says Disney merch is just for theme park adults? The Mouse House has dropped its latest capsule collection with Nike and the offerings include ready-to-wear (and easy-to-wear) pieces designed for the golf course, office and beyond. Disney has collaborated with Nike on
Warner Bros. Discovery Eyes Renewed Discussions With Paramount Skydance After Latest Bid
The Warner Bros. Discovery board is leaning toward re-engaging with Paramount Skydance on the revised terms of Paramount’s offer to acquire the entire company, which inked an $83 billion sale agreement with Netflix in December. But Paramount Skydance’s latest offer — No. 9
Kafka’s Approach to Creative Block and the Four Psychological Hindrances That Keep the Gifted from Living Up to Their Gifts
The most paradoxical thing about creative work is that it is both a way in and a way out, that it plunges you into the depths of your being and at the same time takes you out of yourself. Writing is the best instrument I have for metabolizing my experience and clarifying my own
Mace slams DOJ over letter about completing Epstein files release: 'They're missing names'
Late Saturday evening and early Sunday morning, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) criticized the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) justification for redacting certain names from the Jeffrey Epstein files. Mace, one of four Republicans to sign the initial discharge petition that brought the
Spirit Awards: ‘Lurker’ Director Alex Russell Likens Indie Film Risk to ‘Ratatouille’ Scene After Best First Screenplay Win
"I want to thank everyone who was willing to look stupid and put even just a sliver of themselves on the line to legitimize all these new filmmakers here tonight," Russell said at the awards ceremony on Sunday.
‘Sorry, Baby’ Wins Best Screenplay at 2026 Spirit Awards; First-Time Filmmaker Eva Victor Says She Could Only Make It “Independently”
The writer-director-star made her feature debut with the film.
