Estate in deadly Hong Kong fire won’t be reused as housing, minister tells broadcaster RTHK
161 people died at Wang Fuk Court in the Nov 26 fire.
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Swiss search souls and question government after ski resort fire
The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.
Physiotherapy, not surgery, to aid Malaysia’s ex-PM Mahathir as he recovers from fall, says aide
Dr Mahathir fractured his hip after falling at home on Jan 6.
Greenlanders unnerved as they find themselves in geopolitical storm
Islanders want a bigger say in their ties with Denmark, but also on the world stage too.
AI-everything? Consumer groups name the worst tech products at CES 2026
An AI-powered fridge, electronic lollipops, and Amazon’s Ring cameras were named by consumer groups as some of the worst products at this year’s tech show.
Richest 1% have ‘blown through’ their carbon budget for 2026 in just 10 days - experts warn
Governments are being pressured to ban carbon-intensive luxury items and tax fossil fuel profits to meet climate targets.
Protest creativity: Iranian women light cigarettes on burning portrait of the ayatollah
The methods used by Iran's women to push back against the country's authoritarian system have gone beyond cutting their hair and burning headscarves and in a more radical direction.
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Chinese villagers struggle for heat as gas subsidies fade
Reports that villagers in Hebei were layering up under quilts have peppered Chinese social media.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Monopoly Deal Game Hits Stores As First Release From Netflix and Hasbro Partnership
Netflix has unveiled its first “KPop Demon Hunters” collaboration with toy maker Hasbro, with the release of an official Monopoly Deal card game based on the hit animated film. The Monopoly Deal: Kpop Demon Hunters Card Game dropped this month on Amazon as the first official
Death toll climbs after trash site collapse buries dozens in Philippines
About 50 sanitation workers were buried when refuse toppled onto them on Thursday (Jan 8).
Betelgeuse has a hidden companion and Hubble just caught its wake
Astronomers have uncovered the long-hidden cause behind Betelgeuse’s strange behavior: a small companion star carving a visible wake through the giant’s vast atmosphere. Using nearly eight years of observations from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and ground-based observatories,
Golden Globes: Winners List
The awards show, hosted again by Nikki Glaser, airs live Sunday on CBS and streams on Paramount+. Keep up with all the winners here as they are announced live.
World’s richest 1% have already used fair share of emissions for 2026, says Oxfam
Richest 1% took 10 days while wealthiest 0.1% needed just three days to exhaust annual carbon budget, study shows The world’s richest 1% have used up their fair share of carbon emissions just 10 days into 2026, analysis has found. Meanwhile, the richest 0.1% took just three
Syria urges Kurdish fighters to surrender after ramping up Aleppo operation
Syria's army said its operation in a Kurdish neighbourhood of Aleppo was nearing completion early Saturday and urged fighters from the minority to surrender themselves and their weapons. Government forces began striking the Sheikh Maqsud district overnight after the Kurdish
Indonesia’s new sex laws could turn bedrooms into ‘Batman traps’: Analysts
Indonesia’s new law makes adultery and living together outside marriage criminal offences. Families are responsible for reporting cases, raising questions about enforcement and social pressure.
Mickey Rourke Surrendered Shotgun to LA Authorities Amid GoFundMe Debacle
The actor reportedly said he no longer wanted the firearm and authorities took possession of it for safekeeping
Judge halts Trump's $10 billion social safety net funding freeze
A federal judge on Friday paused the Trump administration's $10 billion social safety net funding freeze, temporarily restoring grants to five Democratic-led states. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had said earlier in the week that the freeze — impacting child
Philippines’ Mayon Volcano logs 150 rockfalls, 90 pyroclastic currents in 24 hours
The volcano has generated 214 tons of sulfur dioxide since Jan 8.
China sells the world on its duty-free Hainan island, amid a $1.2 trillion trade surplus
Goods imported to Hainan cannot be shipped to other parts of China duty-free.
Night of Swiss ski bar fire 'apocalyptic', woman tells Crans-Montana memorial
A woman named Marie who was in a bar opposite Le Constellation helped the injured as they ran from the flames.
North Korea accuses South Korea of another drone incursion
South Korea said it had no record of the drone's flight, and that it was "not a model operated by our military".
Trump calls for one-year 10 percent cap on credit card interest rates
President Trump on Friday night called on credit card companies to cap interest rates at 10 percent. “Please be informed that we will no longer let the American Public be ‘ripped off’ by Credit Card Companies that are charging Interest Rates of 20 to 30%, and even more, which
Astronomers find a ghost galaxy made of dark matter
Hubble has revealed a strange cosmic object called Cloud-9, a dark matter–dominated cloud with no stars at all. Scientists believe it is a “failed galaxy,” a leftover building block from the early Universe that never lit up. Its discovery confirms long-standing theories about
Malaysia's unemployment rate hits 11-year low amid strengthening ringgit
Malaysia's chief statistician Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the labour market is expected to remain stable and grow positively in coming months.
Washington National Opera to leave Kennedy Center amid Trump takeover
The Kennedy Center on Friday confirmed the Washington National Opera (WNO) will leave the renowned venue. “After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to part ways with the WNO due to a financially challenging relationship,” a Kennedy Center spokesperson
How ‘Idiotka’ Landed Its Buzzy Cast of Comedy Standouts for Fashion-World Send-Up
Anna Baryshnikov, Camila Mendes, Julia Fox and Benito Skinner star in Nastasya Popov's feature that Utopia is set to release later this year.
Trump quiere que petroleras estadounidenses lleguen a Venezuela. Esto es lo que usted debe saber
El Presidente Donald Trump quiere que más compañías petroleras estadounidenses se incorporen a Venezuela. Pero existen razones económicas e históricas que podrían dificultar su acceso.
Ariana Grande Jokes She ‘Would Need an Extra Brain’ to Drop New Music Soon
The singer was clarifying a previous red carpet comment she made about a music timeline
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Sets November Release Date
“Godzilla Minus Zero,” the upcoming sequel to the successful “Godzilla Minus One,” will open in North America on Nov. 6 from Toho and GKids. The release comes just three days after the Japanese release, which Toho says is a rare near-simultaneous bow for a Japan-produced
The Trick to Studying Dolphins Without Stressing Them Out
Cameras attached to drones appear to be as reliable as hands-on monitoring methods The post The Trick to Studying Dolphins Without Stressing Them Out appeared first on Nautilus .
Timothy Busfield Faces Arrest Warrant for Child Sex Abuse Charges Involving Boy Actor
Actor and director Timothy Busfield is facing two counts of sexual abuse involving a minor in New Mexico after an arrest warrant was issued on Friday. The investigation involves twin boys who were actors on the TV series “The Cleaning Lady” in 2022, on which Busfield was
Protests against ICE scheduled across Texas this weekend
Protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are scheduled across the largest metro areas in Texas this weekend following the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Landfill collapse in Philippines: Death toll rises to 3, 35 others still missing
Probe suggests link to a September quake which, combined with rain, could have weakened its foundation.
This natural amino acid could help stop cavities before they start
Sugar-loving mouth bacteria create acids that damage teeth, but arginine can help fight back. In a clinical trial, arginine-treated dental plaque stayed less acidic, became structurally less harmful, and supported more beneficial bacteria. These changes made the biofilms less
Loss functions and constraints improve sea surface height prediction
In order to understand currents, tides and other ocean dynamics, scientists need to accurately capture sea surface height, or a snapshot of the ocean's surface, including peaks and valleys due to changes in wind, currents and temperature, at any given moment. In order to more
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Sets November Release in Theaters
The sequel to the Oscar-winning film has a release date of Nov. 6 in North America.
‘Marty Supreme’: Timothée Chalamet Needed Five Prosthetics and Spent One Hour in the Makeup Chair to Get His Acne-Scarred Face
Timothée Chalamet’s character in “Marty Supreme” was meant to embody a young kid from the streets of New York. Director Josh Safdie wanted to bring real authenticity to the film, not just visually but also in how the characters looked and felt. “It wouldn’t make sense to drop
Rapper Fetty Wap freed from federal prison nearly a year early
"I want to thank my family, friends, and fans for the love, prayers, and continued support."
Kat Dennings Says Marvel “Did Scan Me,” Joking “They Could Put Me in Anything They Want”
The actress, who played quirky scientist Darcy in three 'Thor' movies, poked fun at the possibilities for her character as she was asked about appearing in 'Avengers: Doomsday.'
Fetty Wap Says 50 Cent Provided ‘Financial and Mental Help’ While He Was in Prison
“Whatever I needed, he was right there,” said the "Trap Queen" artist, who was released from federal prison this week
Bessent says Australia, India invited to G7 meeting on critical minerals
SAVAGE, Minnesota, Jan 9 - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Australia and several other countries would join a meeting of finance ministers from the Group of Seven advanced economies that he is hosting in Washington on Monday to discuss critical minerals.
Africa: China Says US Exit From UN Agencies Undermines Global Multilateral System
[Leadership] China has said the United States' decision to withdraw from United Nations bodies and other entities was a proof that the international landscape was witnessing an effective operation of the multilateral system.
Politicians Reach Different Conclusions on Minnesota Shooting Video
The Trump administration and some Democrats have drawn divergent conclusions from bystander video of the fatal shooting of a woman in Minnesota by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. How can one side say the agent was "recklessly using power" and the other determine
‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Book-to-Movie Changes: Author Emily Henry and Director on the Not-as-Steamy Sex Scene and Other Big Differences
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “People We Meet on Vacation,” now streaming on Netflix. Book lovers reached their happy place Friday when the film adaptation of Emily Henry’s beloved beach read “People We Meet on Vacation” dropped on Netflix. Starring Emily
Venezuela stocks surge 124% a week after Maduro’s removal
Venezuelan assets have surged in a dramatic fashion this week, with the Caracas Stock Exchange’s main index up about 124% in U.S. dollar terms, Bloomberg data shows, as global investors react to political upheaval after the removal of President Nicolás Maduro last Saturday by
Los Lobos Sues For ‘La Bamba’ and ‘Desperado’ Soundtrack Royalties: ‘Massive Deficiency’
The band says Sony owes it more than $1.5 million, claiming one song jumped in popularity after a UFC star adopted it as his walkout anthem