Canadian tourist found dead on Australian beach surrounded by dingoes

"At this stage it’s too early to confirm how the young lady lost her life," police said.

ASEAN will not certify Myanmar election or send observers, Malaysia says

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations will not send observers to army-ruled Myanmar's ongoing three-stage election and will therefore not endorse the poll, Malaysia's foreign minister said on Tuesday. Myanmar has been ravaged by

Hong Kong to call 10 witnesses in case over Baltic Sea undersea cable damage

HONG KONG, Jan 20 - Ten witnesses will be called to testify in a \"criminal damage\" case against a Chinese captain of a Hong Kong-registered ship alleged to have damaged undersea cables in the Baltic Sea, his lawyer told reporters in Hong Kong after a hearing on Tuesday.

Lam vows faster growth as he seeks to extend his hold on Vietnam

HANOI, Jan 20 - In an address to the Communist Party congress that will decide his political future, Vietnam's top leader To Lam on Tuesday pledged annual economic growth of more than 10% for the remainder of the decade, despite global headwinds.

Asean will not certify Myanmar election or send observers, Malaysia says

The election has been criticised as a ploy to legitimise military rule through political proxies.

All the reasons Trump should resist regime change in Iran

Since early January, President Trump has committed several times to intervening in Iran should its regime violently repress domestic protests, explaining that the US was “locked and loaded and ready to go,” and that Tehran would “get hit very hard.” Trump made similar threats

Trump declines to say whether he would use force to seize Greenland

President Trump on Monday declined to say whether he would use force to seize control of Greenland, according to a new interview with NBC News. The president told the outlet that he had "no comment" on the question, as he continues to push for the U.S. to acquire the Arctic

Asian markets sink, silver hits record as Greenland fears mount

Rights group: Iran protests death toll exceeds 4,000

The number of deaths during widespread protests in Iran now exceeds 4,000, according to a human rights group tracking the toll. The Human Rights Group Activist News Agency announced Monday that confirmed fatalities have reached 4,029, with more than 9,000 deaths under review.

Inside China's buzzing AI scene year after DeepSeek shock

The company holds 4 per cent of global market share for chatbots.

Tourists hit record high in Japan, despite plunge from China

The number of tourists from China in December dropped about 45 per cent from a year earlier to around 330,000.

Taiwan says it will lead ‘democratic’ high-tech supply chain with US

President Trump has pushed Taiwan to invest more in the US, specifically in chips that power AI.

Trump links Greenland ambitions to Nobel snub ahead of Davos appearance

US President Donald Trump reignited tensions with European allies on Monday by linking his push for control of Greenland to the Nobel Peace Prize — arguing that, because he did not receive the award, he no longer feels “obliged to think only about peace.” In a message addressed

Building the world's first open-source quantum computer

Researchers from the University of Waterloo's Faculty of Science and the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) are prioritizing collaboration over competition to advance quantum computer development and the field of quantum information. They are doing this through Open Quantum

Shoojit Sircar, Vikramaditya Motwane Board Varun Tandon’s Award-Winning ‘Thursday Special’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Acclaimed Indian filmmakers Shoojit Sircar and Vikramaditya Motwane have joined forces to present “Thursday Special,” a short film by Indian National Award winner Varun Tandon that has earned significant recognition on the international festival circuit. The intimate drama,

Shark bites surfer in fourth attack in 48 hours for New South Wales in Australia

All of Sydney's beaches have been closed until further notice.

Malaysia wins appeal in lawsuit by family of murdered Mongolian woman Altantuya

The Court of Appeal decision means a lawsuit may go all the way to Malaysia’s highest court.

South Korea’s Lee calls for improved drone detection to avoid provoking North Korea

Mr Lee warned such incidents risked inflaming tensions.

South Korea's Lee calls for improved drone detection to avoid provoking North Korea

SEOUL, Jan 20 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday that there appeared to be a loophole in his country's monitoring system to detect drones operated by civilians flying into North Korea, warning that such incidents risked inflaming tensions.

Tjen first Indonesian to win a match at Australian Open in 28 years

Tourists hit record in Japan, despite plunge from China

Japan has set an ambitious target of reaching 60 million tourists annually by 2030.

Why Trump’s zero-sum economics keep failing

The biblical story called the Judgement of Solomon isn’t just meant to illustrate what a wise king Solomon was. It’s also supposed to demonstrate a central principle of economics, and of society in general — that the world isn’t a fixed lump of resources waiting to be divided

South Korea kicks off ‘AI Squid Game’ in bid to compete with US, China

The tournament aims to identify the leaders in South Korea's bid to become an AI powerhouse.

Crashed surveillance plane was airworthy, says Indonesian official

The plane had passed multiple inspections and regular maintenance checks, with the latest in November.

Vietnam's Lam pledges growth above 10% despite global disruptions

Studying raccoon behavior can clarify human intelligence, too

When a curious raccoon broke into an Ashland, Virginia, liquor store in December 2025, sampled the stock and passed out on the bathroom floor, the story went viral within minutes. The local animal shelter's Facebook post was picked up by national and international outlets and

Doctor who treated Dick Cheney calls for congressional inquiry into Trump's presidential fitness

Dr. Jonathan Reiner, cardiologist to the late former Vice President Dick Cheney, called on Monday for a congressional inquiry into President Trump’s fitness. Reiner, a CNN medical analyst, cited Trump’s recent letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, in which he

Fast fashion: Why changes in return policies don't do enough to address environmental damage

Online fashion retailer Asos recently introduced additional fees for customers who return lots of items, marking a significant shift in the fast fashion model that has relied on free, frictionless return policies as a key competitive advantage.

Vietnam’s To Lam pledges growth above 10% despite global challenges

He said Vietnam was also determined to cut red tape and expand global trade.

Vietnam's Lam pledges growth above 10% despite global challenges

HANOI, Jan 20 - Vietnam's top leader To Lam pledged annual economic growth of more than 10% for the remainder of the decade despite global disruptions, as he addressed delegates at the Communist Party congress on Tuesday.

Karachi mall fire death toll rises to 23 as rescuers search for dozens missing

Pakistani authorities fear the death toll will increase as they look for 46 more people.

Hanuman, Krishna, Shivaji Stories Among Collective Artists Network’s Indian HistoryVerse Slate (EXCLUSIVE)

India’s Collective Artists Network has rolled out its inaugural content slate through HistoryVerse, with stories drawing from Indian mythology and history. The outfit has revealed eight titles spanning theatrical features and streaming series under Collective Studios, the

NORAD: Aircraft will soon arrive in Greenland for 'long-planned,' 'routine' military activities

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) aircraft will soon be in Greenland for “long-planned” activities, even as President Trump pushes for U.S. control of the Arctic territory. Along with aircraft operating from bases in the U.S. and Canada, NORAD aircraft at

Thai ex-PM Abhisit seeks return as anti-scammer kingmaker

He's pitching an agenda of “clean politics” to tackle systemic corruption and dismantle cyber scam operations.

BYD ship reaches Argentina with record delivery of nearly 5,800 electric and hybrid vehicles

The BYD Changzhou car carrier docked on Monday at Terminal Zárate, in Argentina’s Buenos Aires province, and unloaded around 5,800 hybrid and electric vehicles shipped from China—described by local coverage as the largest single import landing of its kind in the country.

Marathon's full voice cast includes talent from Deus Ex, Baldur's Gate 3, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Red Dead Redemption and loads more

It's an all-Starr cast.

Surfer injured in fourth shark attack in Australian state in 48 hours

Authorities are warning people to stay out of the Australian state's waterways after recent rainfall.

Rare purple star sapphire weighing 3,563 carats unveiled in Sri Lanka

A gemologist said the value of the stone has been estimated at US$300 million to US$400 million by international valuers.

Goodbye gator, see you later: San Francisco mourns its beloved albino alligator

California names a street after reptile Claude, who won millions of hearts with his albinism.

Argentina–Iran: diplomatic tensions after Quds Force is added to Argentina’s terrorism registry

Iran warned it would deliver an “appropriate response” after the Argentine government designated the Quds Force—an external-operations unit within Iran’s Revolutionary Guards—as a “terrorist organization” and added it, along with 13 linked individuals, to Argentina’s Public

Trump attends college football national championship

President Trump on Monday attended the College Football Playoff National Championship in Florida taking place on the Martin Luther King, Jr., federal holiday. Trump, who has been at Mar-a-Lago over the long weekend, was in attendance to watch the Indiana Hoosiers battle the

'Content to die': Afghanistan's hunger crisis worsened by winter, aid cuts

KABUL, Jan 20 (Reuters) - In the dull glow of a single bulb lighting their tent on the outskirts of Kabul, Samiullah and his wife Bibi Rehana sit down to dry bread and tea, their only meal of the day, accompanied by their five children and three-month-old grandchild. "We have

China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged despite slowing economic growth

The People's Bank of China held its 1-year and 5-year loan prime rates at 3% and 3.5%, respectively, keeping them unchanged for an eighth straight month.

Australia's lower house passes tougher gun control laws in response to Bondi mass shooting

SYDNEY, Jan 20 - Australia’s lower house of Parliament on Tuesday passed laws to enable a national gun buyback and tighten background checks for gun licences in response to the country’s worst mass shooting in decades at a Jewish festival last month.

Australia set to pass tougher gun control laws in response to Bondi mass shooting

The laws enable a national gun buyback and tighten background checks for gun licences.

Jodie Foster Has “Many Scars” From Being Attacked by Lion as a Child Actor: “The Scariest Thing”

The Oscar winner is recalling the terrifying encounter while filming 1972's 'Napoleon and Samantha.'

France intends to decline invitation to Trump's Board of Peace, Macron spokesperson says

European diplomats say the initiative raises 'major questions' about the UN and international law, with one warning that 'no European country is expected to go along with this.' Sources cite Putin's invitation and Trump's Greenland threats as key factors hardening EU opposition

AI will reshape work and improve living standards in India, says Salesforce India CEO

Speaking to CNA, Arundhati Bhattacharya stressed that AI adoption must be approached carefully, with proper guardrails to ensure it is used appropriately.