‘So eager to show off’: Hong Kong official fired after boasting about free travel upgrades

Tianjin liaison office director Ricky Cheng was removed from his role late on Jan 21.

China says it rescued Philippine crew from cargo ship near Scarborough Shoal

BEIJING, Jan 23 - The Chinese Coast Guard said on Friday it dispatched two vessels to rescue 21 Philippine crew members in a foreign cargo ship that capsized near the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.

Australian police intensify hunt for gunman who killed three in rural town

An extensive search was underway in Lake Cargelligo, with specialist personnel joining the search.

Malaysia ex-army chief faces two additional charges over $46,100 in illegal proceeds

The case is scheduled for mention again on March 30.

Venezuela frees opposition leader’s son-in-law as Caracas signals thaw with Washington

Venezuelan authorities on Thursday released Rafael Tudares, the son-in-law of opposition figure Edmundo González Urrutia, in one of the most politically charged prisoner releases since Nicolás Maduro’s ouster and the installation of an interim administration led by Delcy

South Korea repatriates 73 scam suspects from Cambodia in $42.7m online fraud probe

Investigators uncovered seven scam centres, where the suspects are accused of defrauding 869 South Koreans.

South Korea repatriates 73 scam suspects from Cambodia in $33 million online fraud probe

INCHEON, South Korea, Jan 23 - South Korea has repatriated 73 people suspected of involvement in online scam operations in Cambodia and will question them over allegations they had defrauded more than 800 South Koreans of about $33 million, officials said.

Six years, two presidents, and one app: TikTok’s U.S. saga explained

ByteDance says a group of investors led by Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX will set up a U.S.-focused TikTok to avoid a federal ban.

Trump takes shot at NATO, says US should have invoked Article 5 'test' for border

President Trump on Thursday said the United States should have put NATO to the "test" when it comes to the U.S. southern border by invoking Article 5, in which the multilateral organization states an armed attack against one member is considered an attack against all,

Explainer-How a five-yearly Communist Party congress picks Vietnam's next leaders

HANOI, Jan 23 - Vietnam's ruling Communist Party wraps up its 14th five-yearly congress on Friday, after meeting to select its top leader and set key targets until 2030.

South Korea PM tells US lawmakers Seoul is not discriminating against Coupang

Two major US investors accused Seoul of mounting a campaign against Coupang following a data breach.

Philippines’ Marcos allays health concerns, says he is recovering

He was diagnosed with diverticulitis, common among people who are stressed and who are ageing

Fire breaks out at Royal Palace Museum in Seoul, threatening artifacts

The fire is believed to have been caused by an overheated humidifier.

Trump revokes Canada's invitation to join Board of Peace

By Jasper Ward and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON/OTTAWA, Jan 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew on Thursday an invitation for Canada to join his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts. Trump's aboutface follows Canadian Prime Minister Mark

‘The Pitt’ Star Noah Wyle and Producers on Honoring Muslim Community After Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Attack: ‘The Most Underreported Aspect of the Story’

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “9:00 a.m.,” Episode 3, Season 2 of “The Pitt,” now streaming on HBO Max. When storyline conversations began for Season 2 of “The Pitt,” star and executive producer Noah Wyle and executive producers R. Scott Gemmill and John

Pollution hurts India more than tariffs, top economist says

Air pollution cost India an estimated 1.36 per cent of gross domestic product in 2019.

‘Carousel’ Review: Chris Pine and Jenny Slate in a Painfully Languid Neorealist Drama of Lonely-Hearts Romance

Did I believe that Chris Pine, with his waxed and coiffed Beverly Hills look, is a sad-sack divorced physician who wears a stethoscope around his neck as he runs his quaint office as a general practitioner in Cleveland, Ohio? Not quite. But as Noah, Pine gives a performance

Q&A: Is liverwort humanity's savior? Possibilities in food and medicine

Research on using Marchantia polymorpha, commonly known as liverwort, a plant closely related to moss, for food and as an ingredient in medicine and supplements is being conducted at Kobe University.

Taiwan offers talks with Ukraine on weapons sanctions-busting

TAIPEI, Jan 23 - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Friday offered talks with Ukraine to crack down on sanctions-busting after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy name-checked the island as a source of illicit missile components.

Taiwan offers talks with Ukraine after Zelensky names island as source of Russian arms

Zelensky said Russia would not be able to produce missiles without critical components sourced from Taiwan.

Japan punk rock lawyer leads climate justice fight against central government

The 63-year-old rallied over 450 plaintiffs across Japan in a landmark lawsuit seeking damages from the government.

Let’s save the human species!

Take a look at the marvel that is modern China. The endless gleaming lines of bullet trains. The air taxis and the drone delivery services and the driverless cars. The bubble tea franchises and the cavernous malls and the fast fashion and the pay-with-your-face apps and the

Trump rails against Powell: 'Fed has been hurt and discredited'

President Trump railed against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — again — on Thursday for not dropping interest rates. "Mortgage Rates just hit a Three Year Low despite Jerome 'Too Late”' Powell, and his never ending quest to keep Interest Rates high (against 'TRUMP!')," the

Kerry Washington Receives Elevate Foundation Catalyst Award, Boards Pro-Democracy Series ‘Nevertheless’ Season 2 as Executive Producer

Kerry Washington was honored with the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award at the Democracy on the Screen – and on the Line event Thursday at the Sundance Film Festival. The star also announced she’ll be joining the upcoming second season of Elevate Studio’s “Nevertheless” as an

Jameela Jamil Defends Her Feminist Views After Calling Blake Lively a “Villain” in Unsealed Texts

With her previous messages to Justin Baldoni's publicist having caused a media stir, Jamil took to Instagram to clarify her stance on gender equity: "You can actually beef with other women."

Finally, another Armored Core instalment just surprise dropped on Steam, but you'll need to have the patience of a saint to play it

It's not Armored Core 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, or any of their offshoots, for the record.

Malaysia’s former armed forces chief claims trial to $1.5m corruption charges

He pleaded not guilty to all four charges read to him.

Teens among the missing after landslide at campsite in New Zealand

The search continues for missing people after a landslide hit a popular campsite in Mount Maunganui.

US doubles down on F/A-XX fighter to hold China at bay

As the US locks in the long-delayed F/A-XX, the program has become a test of whether its carrier airpower can avoid strategic erosion in a Pacific increasingly shaped by China’s scale, proximity and mass. This month, the US Senate Committee on Appropriations moved to lock in

Oscars: Warner Bros. Wows With 30 Nominations as Other Major Studios Snubbed

The bounty includes 16 nominations for Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' – the most ever bestowed to a single film. Otherwise, there was little love for Hollywood's legacy movie studios.

Drones and satellites can measure methane emissions from ruminants

A new study combines drone data, satellite observations, and ground-based flux measurements to examine methane emissions from ruminants in Kenya. The research represents a pioneering effort to quantify methane (CH₄) emissions from livestock using drones in sub-Saharan Africa.

Paris Hilton goes to Washington: Advocacy the 'most meaningful work of my life'

Paris Hilton says her advocacy efforts at the Capitol have been the "most meaningful work" of her life, but she is remaining tight-lipped on whether she'd jump into the political ring herself. "Coming here to the Capitol, to D.C., and doing my advocacy work — it's truly been

Malaysia's former armed forces chief charged with abuse of power, misappropriating welfare fund

Mohd Nizam Jaffar, 59, pleaded not guilty to abuse of power and misappropriation in offences linked to the Armed Forces Welfare Fund.

Raye Announces New Album ‘This Music May Contain Hope’ Alongside Heartfelt Message for Fans

The singer's sophomore LP arrives March 27

Japan PM Takaichi set to dissolve Parliament for snap election

She is counting on her Cabinet’s high poll numbers to steer her otherwise unpopular party to victory.

TikTok U.S. Joint Venture Deal Closes, Former Warner Bros. Exec Adam Presser Named CEO

ByteDance has closed a deal to form TikTok U.S., a joint venture that is majority-owned by American investors — finally bringing the popular video app into compliance with a U.S. law that went into effect last year. In the U.S., more than 200 million individuals and 7.5 million

TikTok finalizes deal, creates US venture

TikTok said Thursday that it has established a new U.S. venture as part of an agreement to allow the popular social media platform to continue operating in the U.S. The deal brings to a close a lengthy saga for the app, which faced a ban if it failed to divest from its Chinese

Colorado confirms it won't release more wolves this winter after feds stopped deal with Canada

Colorado will not release more wolves this winter to supplement its reintroduction program after federal officials stopped the planned relocation of wolves from Canada.

Mobile lab pinpoints wood stoves and old power plants as Sarajevo's smog sources

Worldwide, it ranks among the cities with the highest levels of air pollution—and it's located in the heart of Europe: Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Previously, the spatial distribution of air pollutants here was largely unknown, as were their sources. Now

After House floor drama, a narrow defeat of Venezuela war powers resolution

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story After House floor drama, a narrow defeat of Venezuela war powers resolution The House narrowly voted down a Democratic-led war powers resolution

1.5 million bottles of popular cleaning product recalled over potential bacterial contamination

Roughly 1.5 million bottles of Angry Orange Enzyme Stain Remover have been recalled due to concerns of potentially harmful bacteria.

Japan PM Takaichi set to dissolve parliament for snap election

EU leaders demand respect from Trump after Greenland crisis rattles relationship

The battered state of EU-US relations took centre stage at an extraordinary summit of leaders in Brussels, who demanded respect from Donald Trump.

Eddie Izzard on Bringing ‘Hamlet’ to L.A. as a One-Person, 23-Character Show, After 200 Global Performances: ‘I Want to, as a Trans Person, Give Honor to All the Characters’

“Comedy is my day job,” says Eddie Izzard. “Shakespeare started with his comedies, then he moved to his dramas and tragedies, and that’s what I’m doing.” Even the Bard might have to step back marvel at the malleability of Izzard on her current global tour, though, as Izzard

TikTok clinches deal for new US joint venture to avoid American ban

ByteDance retains a 19.9 per cent stake in the joint venture - keeping its ownership below the 20 per cent threshold stipulated by the law.

Why ‘Saccharine’ Director Natalie Erika James Made a Horror Film About Disordered Eating: ‘Weight Stigma Permeates Every Facet of Our Culture’

Natalie Erika James’ new film “Saccharine” opens with a shot of a jelly donut getting devoured, and then the footage is spun in reverse, with the bloody-looking goo getting sucked back into the donut. It’s an intentionally disorienting start to James’ new horror film, which is

Judge rejects bid to bring federal charges against Don Lemon: Report

A magistrate judge on Thursday rejected federal charges against journalist Don Lemon in connection with a protest at a Minnesota church. Lemon, who was fired from CNN in 2023, said he was there as a journalist, not as part of the demonstrations. “Once the protest started in the

The Chinese island where dreams of real estate glory never die

It was built by Evergrande, a Chinese real estate developer.

‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Listen to Episodes With 25 of 2026’s Oscar Nominees, From A (or B, as in Bruckheimer) to Z (Zhao)

Tune in to Scott Feinberg's career-encompassing conversations with nominated actors, actresses, writers, directors, producers, documentarians, costume designers, production designers and songwriters.