In 1884, an English schoolmaster wrote a short novel about a world with only length and breadth, whose inhabitants could not conceive of a third direction until one of them was lifted out of the plane and shown his own country from above. Semiconductors have lived in that world
The five infants appeared to be of Sumatran origin.
Japan was among the many countries that supported the UN resolution.
It comes after a sex and extortion case involving senior monks in 2025 prompted public outrage.
The fire broke out around 11.15 am on Sept 10 and was extinguished by 2.30 pm.
Seventeen people were evacuated, including five who were injured, while another 25 died in the blaze.
Six “suicide drones” attacked it on the afternoon of Sept 10, the military-backed government said.
The airline plans to extend the service across most of its fleet by the end of 2027.
There were over 113,000 cases of respiratory infections in Indonesia as at Sept 9.
Scott Bessent may have imagined a triumphant return to hedge fund row after his stint as US Treasury secretary. Right now, that homecoming looks like it needs a rewrite. Bessent came up under George Soros and Stanley Druckenmiller, and he’s been leaning on that pedigree as
SEOUL, Sept 11 - South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun discussed the situation in the Middle East, including freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, in a telephone call on Friday with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
While China-India relations have improved in recent years, businesses in both countries continue to face hurdles, underlining the gap between diplomatic progress and economic ties, say analysts.
He will host the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan in Seoul.
SEOUL, Sept 11 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday he would host the first South Korea-Central Asia summit next week, bringing together the leaders of five Central Asian countries as Seoul seeks to deepen economic and strategic ties with the resource-rich
Honestly, I don’t think we really get it yet. Let’s face it. It’s going to be hot, hot, hot. Or do I mean hotter, hotter, hotter, or even hottest, hottest, hottest, or someday, for all we know, beyond any words we might now have to describe it. Though it seldom seems that way
NEW DELHI, Sept 11 - India's Supreme Court has ordered the federal government to provide a clear pathway for the implementation of food warning labels on packaged products within 10 days, ratcheting up pressure on New Delhi to implement the public health measure.
Anthropic says its Claude AI was used to build a voter-targeting system covering all 222 parliamentary constituencies in Malaysia, while the threat actor also unsuccessfully pursued a contract with the country’s communications regulator.
As industry insiders issue louder warnings about the catastrophic danger of unchecked artificial intelligence, Anthropic has revealed in a report out Thursday that it had to “disrupt” several attempts by scientists to use its AI models for research that could contribute to the
WASHINGTON, Sept 11 - The Trump administration will lend nearly $100 million to Africell, Africa's only American-owned telecoms firm, as it seeks to counter the expansion of China's Huawei in Africa, according to a person familiar with the matter and a draft press release
Thick, toxic fumes and extreme temperatures pose a challenge to rescuers who have boarded the ship.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 - Malaysia's king on Friday postponed a decision on a new clemency bid by former premier Najib Razak over his conviction in a case linked to a multi-billion-dollar financial scandal.
The Federal Territories Pardons Board met on Friday (Sep 11) but deferred Najib’s application for a pardon to a future meeting. Najib is scheduled to complete his current jail term on Aug 23, 2028.
Sept 11 - Russian diplomats in Taiwan last week screened a film on Japanese \"militarism\" and World War Two, causing concern in Taiwan's government which thinks Russia is helping China push its narrative of a rising Japanese military threat and sow discord over Taipei's
TAIPEI, Sept 11 - In a small meeting room in a downtown Taipei office building, Russian officials hosted an unusual screening of an old Soviet documentary called \"Smashing Militarist Japan\" for some 20 Taiwanese guests.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is orchestrating new ways for his citizens to spend their wealth.
Jailed for his role in 1MDB scandal, Najib wants to serve the rest of his sentence on house arrest.
A HK court ruled in August that the activists had breached the Chinese Constitution.
NEW YORK – Ten days after 9/11, a clown finally appeared at Ground Zero, fully costumed with red-nosed regalia, trying to cheer gas-masked disaster crews and thousands of visitors who are circling the smoldering rubble that encases almost 3,000 bodies. Camera-snapping tourists,
The fire that tore through the ferry on Wednesday evening killed at least five people and left 84 missing.
For much of the past 25 years, each anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks has arrived with signs and stickers reminding people to “never forget.” I have always felt unsure about what those words mean. For those of us who were alive in 2001, forgetting the day itself is almost
Hong Kong used to be one of the only places in Chinese territory where people could gather to mark the 1989 crackdown.
Beijing has threatened to retaliate if Washington moves to curb Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firms over accusations that they used a technique called distillation to copy AI models, days before senior officials from both countries meet for AI safety talks. Knowledge
More than 12.5 million people in Indonesia have been exposed to haze caused by fires across seven provinces, says the country's health ministry.
TAIPEI, Sept 11 - Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim is making a rare visit to Europe, attending a forum on democracy in Italy along with Taipei's foreign minister, the presidential office said on Friday, as China condemned such overseas trips as \"despicable\".
An influx of newcomers into some of the Malaysian capital’s most sought-after neighbourhoods is boosting commercial activity and changing the retail landscape.
Last week a report said several air-traffic controllers had been flagged as facing a high risk of fatigue.
SYDNEY, Sept 11 - A shortage of air traffic controllers caused flight cancellations and delays at Sydney Airport on Friday morning, the federal agency responsible for managing Australia's air traffic said, as probes continue into several recent near-misses at the airport.
MANILA, Sept 11 - Philippine rescuers on Friday resumed the search for survivors of a ferry fire that killed at least five people off the western province of Palawan, with more than 80 people still missing.
The ferry fire killed at least five people, with more than 80 people still missing.
Projects still in planning stages could be suspended.
Half of all detected cases involving leaks of sensitive technology in 2025 involved China.
LONDON/NEW DELHI, Sept 11 - India's proposal to put health warning labels on some food products has sparked a nationwide debate over how the country came to rely on cheap packaged food while companies sold more nutritious versions of the same brands in other markets.
Taking effect on Sep 15, China’s new exit-entry rules largely put existing practices into writing - but they also give authorities greater powers to intervene in sensitive cross-border movements, analysts say.
However, the Philippine defence chief’s comments have drawn support at home.