Taiwan’s F-16 fighter jet crash underscores defence vulnerabilities
The island's ageing fleet faces a near-daily need to scramble aircraft to intercept or monitor Chinese military planes.
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Buckminster Fuller’s Dymaxion Sleep Plan: He Slept Two Hours a Day for Two Years & Felt “Vigorous” and “Alert”
One potential drawback of genius, it seems, is restlessness, a mind perpetually on the move. Of course, this is what makes many celebrated thinkers and artists so productive. That and the extra hours some gain by sacrificing sleep. Voltaire reportedly drank up to 50 cups of
‘Are You Dead?’: Viral safety app reflects quiet anxiety of living alone in China
The number of one-person households in China are projected to reach 200 million by 2030.
US intervention in Greenland 'existential threat for NATO' and Europe, Vestager tells Euronews
Former Danish Minister and European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager told Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today that a US intervention in Greenland represents “the most existential threat to NATO” in its history.
G7, other allies discuss ways to reduce dependence on Chinese rare earths
China dominates the supply chain for critical minerals, refining between 47 per cent and 87 per cent of copper, lithium, cobalt, graphite and rare earths, according to the International Energy Agency.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un revamps private security detail, South Korea says
Analysts said the capture of Venezuela's Maduro likely heightened security fears in Pyongyang.
Visualisations bring data to life
Visualizing statistics helps us make sense of complex data. That is why Eurostat provides a range of interactive data visualization tools covering topics like environment, economy, regions, and social conditions. Depending on your interests, needs, and knowledge of statistics,
When public credibility fails: a debt default case from Zhejiang
In late November 2025, debt-related products distributed through the Zhejiang Financial Assets Exchange Center entered default. More than 15,000 onshore investors were affected, impacting approximately 25,000 households, with total exposure estimated at around RMB 24.2 billion
Singapore PR who allegedly used RON95 petrol to be charged in Johor over altered car number plate
If found guilty, the man can be fined between RM5,000 (S$1,580) and RM20,000, and jailed for a maximum of five years.
Jimmy Kimmel Suggests Sending ICE Agents in Minneapolis to Iran: ‘They Could Help’
The host also shared a compilation video of ICE agents slipping on ice in the Midwestern city
HBO Max Drops Trailer for First Italian Original Marco Bellocchio’s ‘Portobello’ as It Launches in Italy and Other Key European Markets (EXCLUSIVE)
HBO Max launches today in Italy with several Italian originals to follow soon, the standout one being Marco Bellocchio’s limited series “Portobello” that reconstructs one of the country’s most clamorous travesties of justice. The HBO Max streaming service is also launching
Malaysia cop filmed slapping motorcyclist at JB petrol kiosk pulled from operations
He was assigned to the traffic operation in the area.
House prices and rents went up in Q3 2025
In the third quarter of 2025, house prices in the EU went up by 5.5%, while rents increased by 3.1%, compared with the third quarter of 2024. Compared with the second quarter of 2025, house prices increased by 1.6% and rents by 0.9%. This information comes from data on house
Le Pen's political fate rests on appeal trial opening in France
The head of her far-right party, Jordan Bardella, warns banning her running for president would be "deeply worrying" for democracy.
Scientists discover what’s linking floods and droughts across the planet
Scientists tracking Earth’s water from space discovered that El Niño and La Niña are synchronizing floods and droughts across continents. When these climate cycles intensify, far-apart regions can become unusually wet or dangerously dry at the same time. The study also found a
US accuses Russia of ‘dangerous escalation’ over Oreshnik launch on Ukraine
Speaking at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, US Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Tammy Bruce singled out Russia’s launch of a nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile last week, close to Ukraine’s border with Poland, a NATO ally.
BBC to File Motion Seeking Dismissal of Trump’s $10 Billion Defamation Suit Over ‘Panorama’ Edit
The BBC will file a motion to dismiss President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit, challenging the case on jurisdictional grounds and disputing claims the broadcaster acted with malice, according to court papers filed Monday and reported by BBC News. The legal
Has caning students in Malaysia lost its sting?
Teachers do not want to cane students for fear of reprisal by parents who might resort to legal action.
China's viral app 'Are You Dead' tops download chart and goes global, as critics call for name change
The app's popularity has sparked debate online, with some users finding its name morbid and unpleasant.
Europe Today: Vestager says Trump's Greenland ambitions represent 'existential threat' for NATO
Also in this newsletter: how the EU is ramping up diplomatic pressure on Iran, why Brussels has frozen Hungarian files ahead of April's ballot, and how an appeal kicking off in Paris today could shape France's political future.
Temporary protection for 4.33 million in November 2025
On 30 November 2025, a total of 4.33 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine had temporary protection status in the EU. Compared with the end of October 2025, the total number of people from Ukraine under temporary protection increased by 30 615 (+0.7%). The EU countries
Leaders of Japan and South Korea meet as China flexes muscles
They are also expected to compare notes on the US amid Trump's tariffs and “America First” approach.
Africa: The High Cost of Politics Enables Corruption and Fiscal Indiscipline in Africa
[Daily Maverick] The escalating costs of elections in Africa foster corruption and fiscal irresponsibility, undermining democracy and enabling elite control over politics, with dire consequences for public welfare.
Africa: CES 2026 - - a Human-Centric Shift in Tech Amid AI Overload
[Daily Maverick] For a brief moment, the big PC brands turned away from shoving needless AI into everything and remembered that people use computers to do and build things.
My Chemical Romance Delay First Show of the Black Parade 2026 Tour
The group is scheduled to perform 17 global shows in celebration of their 2006 album The Black Parade
Tickets sell out as Hong Kong adds 16 new high-speed rail routes with mainland China
New destinations include the eastern Chinese cities of Nanjing, Wuxi and Hefei, as Hong Kong’s rail operator also steps up services on established links such as Shanghai.
'Only in Japan can you see this!' Inside Nabana no Sato's winter illuminations
Thousands of people are visiting Japan’s largest light festival known as Nabana no Sato. Taking place some four hours from the capital Tokyo, one of the biggest attractions is a 35-metre-high reconstruction of Mount Fuji.
Child beggars seen in post-disaster Aceh raises concern over long-term mental health
An Aceh spokesman said the administration had provided psychosocial support services to help the children.
Search for single-tusked elephant after 22 killed in India rampage
Eastern region on high alert as authorities try to track animal tearing through villages in Jharkand after apparently becoming separated from herd Forest officials in India are on the hunt for an elephant that has killed more 20 people in a days-long rampage through the eastern
Misreading India’s thriving and evolving electronics makers
For many Asian electronics component suppliers, India is no longer unfamiliar territory. Sales teams visit regularly. Distributors are appointed. Memorandums are signed. Yet a familiar frustration persists: Progress feels slower than expected. Engagements stall. Relationships
Commissioner Brunner hosts Youth Policy Dialogue to discuss the future of the EU, migration and internal security priorities
Internal Affairs and Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner (pictured) hosted a Youth Policy Dialogue focused on the future of the EU, migration and internal security in Vienna, Austria. The dialogue brought together more than 100 pupils from the AHS Heustadelgasse to discuss
Malaysia’s Chief Justice says country ‘urgently needs’ more judges as caseload soars
Chief Justice of Malaysia Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh noted that the number of court cases in Malaysia had surged by about 60 per cent since 2021.
