Hong Kong marathon runner carrying baby during race is disqualified
In the video, the runner's race bib was pinned directly onto the infant’s pink windbreaker.
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Wave of low temperature brings rare snowfall to Shanghai
The city last experienced a heavy snowfall in January 2018.
A two-week leap in breeding: Antarctic penguins' striking climate adaptation
A decade-long study led by Penguin Watch, at the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University, has uncovered a record shift in the breeding season of Antarctic penguins, likely in response to climate change.
Examining climate risks to insurance and reinsurance of global supply chains
Global supply chains are increasingly exposed to climate-related disruptions, redrawing the boundaries of what can be insured and how risk is distributed across the global economy. In recent years, insured catastrophe losses have grown by roughly 5–7% per year in real terms. As
Why China and Russia blinked as US moved on Venezuela
The dramatic US operation that resulted in the arrest and extradition of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife has sent shockwaves through the international system. For more than a decade, Maduro’s Venezuela stood as a primary outpost of Sino-Russian influence in the
Antarctic penguins have radically shifted their breeding season – seemingly in response to climate change
Changing temperatures may be behind change in behaviour, which experts fear threatens three species’ survival Penguins in Antarctica have radically shifted their breeding season, apparently as a response to climate change, research has found. Dramatic shifts in behaviour were
As US orders fade, Chinese salespeople face tough grind in new markets
Some salespeople said orders from the new markets were often smaller in volume and less lucrative than US sales, resulting in lower commissions and pay.
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.
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
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 of 42.7m arrivals in Japan, despite plunge from China
The number of tourists from China in December 2025 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.
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.
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