Pragmata patch has finally fixed the hardest section of the game

Pragmata update 1.220 has made training simulation #30 easier and added the Scribble Suit for Hugh to the game.

Have an Indian ancestor? A new proposal could soon let you play sport for India

With Indian-origin athletes of foreign nationalities, India could boost its global sports performance.

India probes embezzlement allegations at landmark temple

A team has been set up to look into alleged siphoning of cash offerings made by devotees.

Chinese Filmmakers Face Red Tape, Cultural Barriers in International Co-Productions, Shanghai Panel Finds

Chinese filmmakers are struggling with bureaucratic hurdles and different audience expectations in international co-productions, according to panelists at a “Belt and Road” discussion at SIFForum, the Shanghai International Film Festival’s industry dialogue sessions. Yan Peng,

India’s strategic autonomy morphing into a connectivity strategy

As India pursues its ambition of becoming a developed economy by 2047 — the centenary of its independence — reliable access to overseas markets has become a strategic imperative. Yet recent crises in West Asia — ranging from the Gaza war and Red Sea disruptions to the Iran war

Deadly Philippines quake turns seabed into shore

Arsenio Butil Jr. fell to his knees and began to pray when last week's deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake began shaking his home on the coast of the southern Philippines.

IDF says four killed in southern Lebanon, including senior officer

Ben Simhon, who was killed in the Friday strike, became the battalion's commander in April after his predecessor was severely wounded in fighting in southern Lebanon. He is survived by his wife, who serves as a combat officer in the IDF's Reconnaissance Corps, and his two

Japan-owned vessel passed through Strait of Hormuz on Friday, Japan says

TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) - A vessel owned by a Japanese company carrying three Japanese crew members safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and exited the Gulf, Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. • The vessel, which had been stuck in the Gulf due to the

ICC chief prosecutor Khan suspended by British bar association

By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE, June 19 (Reuters) - Britain's Bar Standards Board said on Friday it had imposed an interim suspension of Karim Khan, who had been the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor before he was suspended by the court on June 8 over sexual

Palm oil, coconut and soybean drive more species extinction than previously thought

Oils from crops such as coconut, palm oil and soybean are used in a range of applications, from cosmetics and makeup to margarine and spreads, and from medicines to animal feed. These oil crops, as they are known, are increasingly consumed and cultivated. This has an impact on

Molecular simulations uncover why water nanodrops spread thin on hydrophilic surfaces

Why does water roll off a duck's back but spread on clean glass? For macroscopic (millimeter-scale) drops, this behavior can be explained using continuum theory. However, when nanoscale (10–9 mm) droplets spread on surfaces, a force called line tension becomes relevant and

Andy Burnham wins U.K. Parliament seat, key step in bid to oust prime minister

Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, is now positioned to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership of the governing Labour Party and to seize the top job.

Podcast | Ten years on, Brexit ghosts still linger

Ten years ago, the UK voted to leave the European Union. On the eve of the 23 June anniversary, we look at how both the EU and the UK have changed since Brexit.

Plans to end gazumping with binding agreements in house sales shake-up

Sales agreements will be legally binding sooner and making sellers provide more home information up front are part of the planned changes.

Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group Chiefs Pam Abdy and Mike De Luca to Speak at Toronto Market Summit

Toronto Intl. Film Festival’s first-ever market, known as TIFF: The Market, has revealed that Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group co-chairs and CEOs Pam Abdy and Mike De Luca will headline the Speakers’ Summit. The executives will take part in an in-depth conversation on Sept. 11

SpaceX lands investment-grade credit ratings as shares tumble from record high

SpaceX has been awarded investment-grade credit ratings by all three major agencies just days after its record stock market debut, even as its newly listed shares slid sharply on Thursday.

Ethiopia on the edge of its widest and most catastrophic war

As alliances among anti-government forces emerge and the federal government intensifies its militarised policies, Ethiopia risks becoming entangled in a broader and potentially devastating war that could draw in multiple actors and cause instability beyond its borders.

Japan rice prices fall for first time in 3.5 years

Japan enacts changes to bolster support for elderly without kin

These include hospital admission and discharge and handling administrative procedures after death.

Spain faces first major heatwave of the year with highs up to 45°C from Monday

A mass of warm air from Africa will hit Spain and France from this Saturday until Tuesday 23 June, with temperatures in some areas possibly exceeding 40°C.

South Korea’s Lee calls for overhaul of election management after flawed vote

Lee has ordered a probe into the ballot shortages that marred the June 3 local elections.

South Korea's Lee calls for overhaul of election management after flawed vote

SEOUL, June 19 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that the country's election management system needed a major overhaul, calling a series of controversies involving the National Election Commission (NEC) including ballot-paper shortages \"absurd.\"

Australia agrees to pay millions to compensate asylum seekers locked in desert

The detention centre, which closed in 2003, held close to 1,500 people within six months of opening.

Afghan forces struck militant hideouts in Pakistan, Taliban says

Japan rice prices fall for first time in 3.5 years: Official

Rice prices skyrocketed in 2024 and 2025 because of supply problems linked to multiple factors.

Hayley Kiyoko’s Feature Film ‘Girls Like Girls’ Took a Decade to Make. Now That It’s Here, She Hopes It’s Just the Beginning for Sapphic Media

“Girls Like Girls” has been a long time in the making. Originally released as a music video in 2015 by musician Hayley Kiyoko, the tune with the lyrics “Girls like girls, just like boys do” quickly became a sapphic anthem, amassing 163 million views on YouTube to date. “After

Australia, last continent without H5 bird flu, detects first suspected case

A migratory sea bird known as a brown skua tested positive for avian influenza.

CNA's Budget calculator, deep dive on Malaysia's charcoal workers win at SOPA Awards

Both stories were recognised at the Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Awards held in Hong Kong on Thursday.

CNA's Budget calculator, feature on Malaysia's charcoal workers win at SOPA Awards

Both stories were recognised at the Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Awards held in Hong Kong on Thursday.

Paul Biya’s Swiss clinic stay fuels fresh questions over Cameroon succession

Cameroon’s president has been treated at a private clinic in Geneva after falling ill during national day celebrations. But urgent political business – including a possible vice-presidency for his son – has followed him to Switzerland.

Tashkent turns 120 investor proposals into economic reform roadmap

Recommendations submitted by international investors during meetings held alongside the Tashkent International Investment Forum will be incorporated into a government reform roadmap covering banking, energy, artificial intelligence, capital markets and corporate governance.

Hormuz relief may not ease the economic toll that's already 'baked in,' analysts warn

Early signs of reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have lifted the most acute threat to global energy supplies but economic damages from the war will take months to unwind.

Zimbabwe MPs pass bill to extend president's time in power

The proposal would extend Emmerson Mnangagwa's term by two years and scrap direct presidential elections.

No UN sanctions lifting on Iran without France's approval, foreign minister says

PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - France wants to play a role in talks dealing with Iran's nuclear programme and will not approve the lifting of UN sanctions unless it is satisfied by the terms of a final accord, its foreign minister said on Friday. Jean-Noel Barrot, whose country is

South Korea’s Lee says Trump open to considering phased approach to North Korea nuclear issue

SEOUL, June 19 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump had agreed to consider his proposal to prioritise halting North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes in the short term, while keeping denuclearisation as a longer-term

Scientists discover 'hyperparasite' in Malaysia Borneo jungle

Malaysian scientists have discovered a new species of parasitic fungus in Borneo's jungles that preys on "zombie fungi" known to infect insects before subjecting them to a gruesome death.

Power paradox: F-35 readiness crisis clouds US airpower over Taiwan

The US’s airpower edge faces a growing paradox: the F-35 is indispensable for a war over Taiwan, yet increasingly unavailable for such a fight. This month, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that persistent supply chain bottlenecks and flawed contractor

'All of Lebanon must burn,' Israeli minister says after IDF reports four soldiers killed

Israel's military said the soldiers were killed "in combat" when their tank was hit during an operation near Kfar Tebnit.

Indonesia to capture last-known wild Bornean rhino for IVF

Indonesia's government is racing to capture the last-known Bornean rhino in the wild in a bid to preserve the species through in vitro fertilization, a government official told AFP on Friday.

South Korea’s ex-defence minister gets 3 years for leaking military secrets tied to martial law bid

The special counsel initially sought a five-year prison term for Kim Yong-hyun.

Chad turns back to France as security threats mount

Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno is seeking French help on air power and intelligence, even as Paris looks for a new foothold in a region where its influence has shrunk.

Tata’s iPhone parts factory faces India health probe after farmer contamination complaints

Two water samples from the farms have been submitted by health officials to a state government laboratory for testing.

APOS 2026 Takeaways: IP, Sport, AI Define Asia’s New Content Era

Asia’s entertainment industry is entering a new stage of maturity. Growth remains important, but executives at this week’s APOS conference in Bali were focused on building sustainable ecosystems, scalable IP and deeper audience engagement. Here are eight themes that defined the

South Korean leader says he told Trump sanctions on North Korea are ‘ineffective’

Lee Jae Myung said Trump had told him ‘the time had come to pay attention to the North Korea issue'

Malaysia reworks asset rules for officials after Azam scandal

Under the new rules, a public official can buy shares in a company incorporated in Malaysia subject to certain limits.