‘Rafflesia’ or ‘padma’? Debate renewed in Indonesia over flower renaming
The flower was named after the Bencoolen lieutenant-governor Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles.
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CBS News ‘60 Minutes’ Pulls Segment on ‘Brutal’ El Salvador Prison Where Trump Administration Sent Deportees, Just Hours Before Airtime
About three hours before “60 Minutes” was set to air a program detailing “brutal and tortuous conditions” at a prison in El Salvador where the Trump administration has deported alleged illegal immigrants for detention, the CBS News program abruptly announced it was delaying its
Australian state parliament reconvenes to push through stricter gun laws after Bondi mass shooting
By Renju Jose SYDNEY, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Australia's New South Wales state parliament was recalled on Monday to vote on proposed new laws that would impose major curbs on firearm ownership, ban the display of terror symbols and restrict protests, following a mass shooting at
Australian state Parliament reconvenes to push through stricter gun laws after Bondi mass shooting
There is currently no limit to firearm ownership if the reason can be justified to police.
South Korea’s presidential office moving back to traditional Blue House
The move is expected to be completed by around Christmas.
South Korea's presidential office moving back to traditional Blue House
SEOUL, Dec 22 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is moving the presidential office back to the country's traditional Blue House compound, departing from the defence ministry complex where his ousted predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol had set up his office.
Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.
‘Landman’: Guy Burnet on Charlie and Rebecca’s Hot Chemistry, Shooting That ‘Naked’ Bedroom Scene and His Bond With Superfan Arnold Schwarzenegger
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from Season 2, Episode 6 of “Landman,” “Dark Night of the Soul,” which premiered Sunday, Dec. 21, on Paramount+. Guy Burnet has only been on two episodes of “Landman,” but he’s already made a big impact. Burnet plays Charlie, a M-Tex
Witkoff says Ukraine remains 'fully committed to achieving a just and sustainable peace'
Special envoy Steve Witkoff said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine are committed to achieving peace amid negotiations on ending the ongoing war between the two countries. Witkoff said on the social platform X that he, along with President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and
Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib to face two key court rulings in 1MDB saga
Any decision in favour of Najib could prove unpopular with the public, especially supporters of PM Anwar.
Malaysia's ex-PM Najib to face two key court rulings in 1MDB saga
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 - Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak, jailed for corruption in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, will learn on Monday if he can serve the remainder of his sentence at home in the first of two rulings this week that will test current premier
Kumail Nanjiani Says He’s ‘Very Proud’ of His Performance in Marvel’s ‘Eternals’: ‘I Do Not Get to Choose What the Reviewers Are Going to Think’
Kumail Nanjiani got candid about his experience working on the critically panned Marvel movie “Eternals” on a recent episode of NPR’s Wild Card with Rachel Martin, saying that the film changed how he approached work — something he’s “very grateful for.” “I’m very proud of my
Obsidian's Josh Sawyer leads the charge of RPG fans playfully roasting Stranger Things for its D&D rule flubs: 'The oldheads are going to catch all these things'
Clerics casting Dimension Door? Not at any table in 1987.
Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas
Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?
Five new Steam games you probably missed (December 22, 2025)
Sorting through every new game on Steam so you don't have to.
CBS to Honor Rob Reiner in One-Hour Special Tonight: Here’s How to Stream ‘Scenes From a Life’ Online
CBS will pay tribute to Rob Reiner and his legacy in a new special airing Sunday night. Titled “Rob Reiner – Scenes From a Life,” the one-hour tribute will broadcast on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 8:30 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. PT on CBS News and stream simultaneously on Paramount+. For
Japan prepares to restart world's biggest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima
If approved, the Tokyo Electric Power Co is considering reactivating the first of seven reactors at the plant, according to a report.
You might think reimagining Washington DC as a nuclear hellscape for Fallout 3 would have been grim, but it made the lead designer want to set the next game in his hometown: 'It's just kind of fun to blow things up'
"I guess we were immature enough to just see that angle on it."
There's a Transformers XCOM-like on Steam, and it's on sale for 90% off before it gets delisted
Roll out, Commander.
US Catholic bishop head: Deportations instilling 'fear in a rather widespread manner'
Paul Coakley, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), said Sunday that the Trump administration’s mass deportations are invoking fear in immigrant communities across the country. “It's instilling, as I said, fear in a rather widespread manner. So I
Rich families face tax audits as Indonesia races to plug deficit
The country’s budget deficit projection is edging towards a 3 per cent gross domestic product cap.
ASEAN to seek resolution to Thailand-Cambodia conflict with Malaysia meeting
The meeting will consider steps ASEAN could take to help de-escalate the situation and end the fighting.
Nicki Minaj makes surprise appearance at Turning Point conference
Rapper Nicki Minaj made a surprise appearance on Sunday at Turning Point USA’s annual "AmericaFest" conference, where she talked to the organization’s Erika Kirk about President Trump and mocked California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). Minaj criticized Newsom over his support for
Charlamagne Tha God Inks Five-Year Deal Renewal With iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia extended its relationship with multimedia mogul Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of hit radio show “The Breakfast Club” and founder of The Black Effect podcast network, for five more years. Since 2010, Charlamagne has co-hosted the “The Breakfast Club,” which airs on
Finn Wolfhard to Host First ‘SNL’ of 2026 With A$AP Rocky as Musical Guest
Stranger Things actor will appear after the Netflix show's series finale, while rapper is se to perform one day after Don’t Be Dumb arrives
Fed’s Hammack signals holding rates steady for months: report
Hammack opposed recent rate cuts as she is more worried about elevated inflation than the potential labor-market fragility that prompted officials to lower rates by a cumulative 75 basis points over the past few months, the report added.
Jeffries says House 'will pass' ObamaCare subsidies extension 'with a bipartisan majority'
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) predicted Sunday that an extension of subsidies offered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will pass the House with backing from both sides of the aisle. “House Democrats are going to continue to fight to get this extension
A memorial ends - but Bondi tragedy has left Australia reeling, again
The Bondi shooting, and a deadly stabbing attack just last year, have left scores physically scarred and traumatised.
Nicki Minaj’s MAGA Turn Culminates In Appearance With Erika Kirk At Turning Point Festival
It's not necessarily surprising that rapper Nicki Minaj has been cuddling up to MAGA, but that doesn't make it any less unsettling. She's become more and more vocally supportive of the current White House administration. Today, she was the surprise guest at Turning Points USA's
In rebel-held Myanmar, civilians face devastating air strikes and a sham election
The BBC goes to a rebel-held part of Myanmar, ahead of a government-mandated election starting this month.
Jimmy Kimmel to Deliver ‘Deeply Personal’ Christmas Day Message on U.K.’s Channel 4
Jimmy Kimmel is set to give the 2025 Alternative Christmas Message for U.K. network Channel 4. Sometimes humorous, sometimes serious, the famed message — which will air on Christmas Day — has become an annual tradition of Channel 4’s and serves as an alternative to the British
