Severe haze blankets Bangkok as PM2.5 reaches orange-level health risk

Orange PM2.5 levels mean air quality is starting to affect health.

Q&A: Uncovering the low-temperature oxygen storage and release mechanism of Mn–CeO₂ nanoparticles

The search for better oxygen carriers has long centered on one key question: how can we design metal oxides that can reversibly store and release lattice oxygen efficiently at lower temperatures? This reversible behavior underpins clean-energy technologies such as fuel

Obesity and high blood pressure may directly cause dementia

A new genetic study suggests that obesity and high blood pressure may play a direct role in causing dementia, not just increasing the risk. By analyzing data from large populations in Denmark and the U.K., researchers found strong evidence that higher body weight can damage

Zumwalt’s hypersonic reboot adds punch but not parity with China

The US Navy’s troubled Zumwalt-class destroyer is being recast as a long-range hypersonic strike asset as the US adapts its naval strategy to intensifying competition with China. This month, multiple media outlets reported that the US Navy’s stealth destroyer USS Zumwalt

Warren calls for Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Congress should move to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem if she does not resign from office. In a video posted Monday to the social platform X, the Democratic senator joined growing calls for Noem’s impeachment amid growing

China makes strides in extreme weather forecasts to help citizens stay safe

This additional time is crucial for people to take necessary safety measures, the authorities said.

5 Takeaways from Illinois Senate Democratic debate for Durbin’s seat

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) and Reps. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) went toe-to-toe in an hour-long debate on Monday night as the three vie for the Democratic nod to succeed retiring Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in March.

S. Korean teacher died ‘in line of duty’ after parent dispute, committee decides

A team concluded that the school’s complaint response system failed to function properly.

Unlocking defect-free graphene electrodes for transparent electronics

Transparent electrodes transmit light while conducting electricity and are increasingly important in bioelectronic and optoelectronic devices. Their combination of high optical transparency, low electrical resistance, and mechanical flexibility makes them well suited for

Cruz advises Trump officials to tone down rhetoric on Minnesota shootings

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) urged the Trump administration to embrace a more measured tone in response to the officer-involved shootings in Minnesota, saying officials undermine their credibility by escalating their rhetoric before an investigation has taken place. In the latest

New Zealand government plans inquiry into landslide tragedy

The local council has come under pressure for leaving campers exposed to the risk.

China’s global leadership would be different

China is described as seeking to project global leadership and to fill a leadership vacuum left by the US under Donald Trump. This view, however, originates largely from Western sources. Chinese official discourse has remained markedly cautious on global leadership. Rather than

London-based Persian TV aims to air 'truth' about Iran protests

Journalists at the Persian-language TV station Iran International in London have been working flat out, vowing to "show the truth" about the protests in Iran, despite threats against them and their families. The private broadcaster, housed in a heavily-secured building in west

Philippines, US hold joint sail in disputed South China Sea shoal

The Philippines has pivoted closer to Washington under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Philippines, U.S. hold joint sail in disputed South China Sea shoal

MANILA, Jan 27 - The Philippine and U.S. militaries sailed together at a disputed South China Sea shoal this week, Manila's armed forces said on Tuesday, performing joint exercises to boost interoperability between the two treaty allies.

Tributes pour in for Mark Tully, BBC's 'voice of India' who died at 90

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the tributes to Tully, saying "his connect with India and the people of our nation was reflected in his works".

Delcy Rodriguez meets Repsol, Chevron and Shell as Venezuela pushes oil law overhaul to draw investment

Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez met on Monday in Caracas with representatives of oil companies including Repsol, Chevron and Shell to discuss a hydrocarbons law reform now moving through the National Assembly, as her government seeks to attract private and foreign

Immigration chief departing Minneapolis as Trump sends border tsar Tom Homan to scene

The decision may indicate that the administration is walking back more aggressive immigration enforcement.

Japan-US alliance would crumble if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisis, says PM Sanae Takaichi

Ties between Japan and China have sunk to the worst level in years after her comments in November.

Japan-US alliance would crumble if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisis, PM Takaichi says

TOKYO, Jan 27 - Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan's strategic alliance with the U.S. would collapse if Tokyo were to turn away from a conflict in Taiwan, but distanced herself from previous comments that suggested a possible military response in such an event.

‘Soul Patrol’ Review: Sundance Documentary Serves Up the Elegant, Elegiac Vietnam War History We Need

When Vietnam veteran Ed Emanuel wrote the memoir “Soul Patrol” (2003), the gesture could have been likened to that of a marooned man sending out a message in a bottle. Although he’s had a decades-long career in the film industry, Emanuel had lived with troubled memories of

Inside PokéPark Kanto: The World’s First Pokémon Facility With Hundreds of Life-Sized Pokémon, Rides and Habitats to Explore

Every Pokémon fan’s childhood dream has come true: PokéPark Kanto, a sprawling Pokémon world, has come to life in Tokyo’s Yomiuri Land amusement park, complete with hundreds of life-sized Pokémon, two rides and countless hidden secrets to discover. Opening Feb. 5, PokéPark

AI Summit in Singapore Focuses on Infrastructure Shift as Industry Moves Beyond Experimentation

Media Partners Asia hosted its first AETHER Summit in Singapore, convening senior executives from telecommunications, media, artificial intelligence, healthcare and investment sectors for discussions on how AI is transitioning from experimental technology to core

Hong Kong constitutional minister Erick Tsang resigns for health reasons

He said he is being treated for prostate cancer.

Fearing China clash, Japan asks fishermen to avoid flashpoint islands

The requests signal an abrupt shift after years in which Tokyo tacitly accepted such trips.

First accessible pub in China fosters community of people with disabilities and the able-bodied

'We support their needs, but we do not make it something special,' owner Xia Yujie said.

FIFA ban on Malaysia’s seven naturalised footballers put on hold pending final appeal

More than 40,000ha of mangrove forests lost in Malaysia since 2017, says ministry

This was caused by natural and human factors, said the Natural Resources and Environment Sustainability Ministry.

‘Chasing Summer’ Review: Iliza Shlesinger Captures the Traps and Temptations in an Overachiever’s Humiliating Return Home

Texas is a big place that can feel so small sometimes. Just ask comedian Iliza Shlesinger, who clearly gets it. Born in New York, but raised in the suburbs of Dallas Fort Worth, she made her break from the Lone Star State right after high school and never looked back. Well,

Seoul’s first street-level tram in 58 years to hit the rails in February

Seoul plans to introduce 10 tram sets in stages through May.

Craftsmen in Sarawak determined to preserve the art of making lion heads

Customers from Malaysia and as far away as China, US come to buy Sarawakian Ronny Chin's lion heads.

Japan court orders compensation for migrants lured to North Korea

The plaintiffs said North Korea was marketed to them as "paradise on Earth".

Radical transparency is required to scale carbon dioxide removal, expert says

Last week, Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture (YCNCC) Scientific Leadership Team member and Earth & Planetary Sciences Professor Noah Planavsky co-authored a peer-reviewed comment in npj Climate Action titled "The importance of radical transparency for responsible carbon

What is the universe made of? Experts weigh in on the mysterious force that shapes our cosmic history

As the Dark Energy Survey (DES) releases its final results, we caught up with two physicists who've been involved in the project from its early days. In this Q&A, Josh Frieman, DES co-founder and associate laboratory director for fundamental physics at the Department of

Trump Offers ‘Low-Interest Bonds’ to Help Hollywood Production While Again Threatening Tariffs

President Trump renewed his threat to tariff films made overseas on Monday, but also suggested that he would offer “low-interest bonds” to help stimulate domestic production. In an interview with the New York Post, the president did not explain his proposal but indicated he is

Democrat Suozzi says he 'failed' with vote to pass DHS funding bill: 'I must do a better job'

Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) expressed regret on Monday for voting last week to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In a statement on Facebook, the moderate Democrat said the backlash from his constituents — paired with the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Minneapolis

China's industrial profits edge up in 2025, reversing three years of declines as Beijing curbs price wars

China's industrial profits rose 0.6% in 2025 from a year earlier, snapping three consecutive years of declines, as Beijing sought to rein in excessive price competition.

Google settles for $68 million after lawsuit claimed it secretly recorded users

Users reportedly complained the were targeted with ads based on things they had said, even when they hadn't activated their smart devices.

Australia cancels visa of Israeli influencer

Sammy Yahood has commented on social media that Islam is a “disgusting ideology”.

EFF Statement on ICE and CBP Violence

Dangerously unchecked surveillance and rights violations have been a throughline of the Department of Homeland Security since the agency’s creation in the wake of the September 11th attacks . In particular, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border

Protesters Rally Against ICE as Political Climate Intensifies at Sundance: ‘Shoot Films, Not People’

Hundreds of protesters marched down Main Street in Park City on Monday during the Sundance Film Festival, chanting anti-ICE slogans and calling for accountability following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. The demonstration

How Brandi Carlile’s Girls Just Wanna Weekend Became the World’s Warmest Music Festival: It’s Not Just the Tropical Temperatures

For many of the attendees at this year’s Girls Just Wanna Weekend festival in Mexico, one of the highlights of the four-day gathering came when founder Brandi Carlile stepped out to join co-headliner the Chicks for what can rightly be called one of the signature songs of the

Australia heatwave raises bushfire threat as Melbourne braces for hottest day in 17 years

SYDNEY, Jan 27 - A major heatwave across Australia's southeast raised bushfire threats, with Melbourne forecast to record its hottest day in nearly 17 years on Tuesday, and hundreds of residents in rural towns were ordered to immediately evacuate their homes.

Australia heatwave raises bush fire threat as Melbourne braces itself for hottest day in 17 years

The temperature in Melbourne could hit 45 deg C.

Burning trees to help the planet? South Florida tries new climate tech solution

In lush South Florida, trees and bushes grow all year round. And that means yard waste and dead trees never stop piling up. But leaving them in a landfill is a climate-warming issue. Two South Florida governments think they have a new solution—light it on fire, but in a

China cancels all flights on 49 routes to Japan

The latest adjustments follow earlier steps taken by Chinese airlines to manage Japan-bound demand.

Albert Camus on How to Live Whole in a Broken World

Born into a World War to live through another, Albert Camus (November 7, 1913–January 4, 1960) died in a car crash with an unused train ticket to the same destination in his pocket. Just three years earlier, he had become the second-youngest laureate of the Nobel Prize in

Trial, Triumph, and the Art of the Possible: The Remarkable Story Behind Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy”

A hymn of rage, a hymn of redemption, and a timeless love letter to the possible.

Is There a God? Stephen Hawking Gives the Definitive Answer to the Eternal Question

"The universe is the ultimate free lunch."

No off-ramp in sight for DHS-fueled shutdown

Republicans are dangling options that would avoid having to change a massive spending bill. Democrats aren’t biting.