Russia loses legal bid to build embassy next to Australian Parliament

However, the Australian government was required to pay compensation to Russia.

Johor Bahru police bust cryptocurrency scam ring operating call centres in luxury condos

All suspects were recruited via social media and promised ­lucrative salaries and commissions.

Two popular gay dating platforms removed from Apple app store in China

The removal of Blued and Finka has raised concerns amongst the LGBT community in the country.

Vietnam expects to sign trade deal with U.S. soon, deputy PM says

HANOI - Vietnam expects to sign a \"reciprocal trade agreement\" with the United States soon, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son said on Wednesday, as a new round of negotiations gets underway in Washington DC.

Typhoon Fung-wong brings floods to Taiwan, thousands evacuated

Federal action may end fight over intoxicating hemp products in Texas

A proposal to reopen the U.S. government that passed the Senate on Monday contains language that would outlaw the sale of intoxicating hemp products across the nation.

Nauru leader in secretive Australia trip after resettlement deal

Neither government has disclosed an itinerary for Nauru’s President David Adeang.

‘Mo Papa’ Director on Her Unscripted Drama About Inescapable Trauma and Trusting “Divine Impulse”

Eeva Mägi's new feature film, featuring a young man just released from 10 years of prison, opens the Critics' Picks lineup of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, but she has more creative projects to come.

My new, new favorite deep Windows lore: in 2004 Microsoft got caught shipping Windows XP with audio files made using cracked software

The giveaway was the name of the cracker, "Deepz0ne," buried in the metadata.

This 50-Inch 4K Fire TV Suddenly Drops 40% Off, Amazon Clears Stock for Pocket Change

Our favorite 50-inch 4K Fire TV with HDR10, built-in Alexa and free streaming channels. The post This 50-Inch 4K Fire TV Suddenly Drops 40% Off, Amazon Clears Stock for Pocket Change appeared first on Kotaku .

New larval seedbox technology could help drive coral restoration on the Great Barrier Reef

Millions of coral larvae on the Great Barrier Reef have an increased chance of replenishing degraded reefs thanks to the "larval seedbox"—a coral restoration technology developed by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, with Southern Cross University.

‘Almost every day’: Japan battles spike in bear attacks

Official data show the number of wounded tallies over 100 people in the six months to September.

Australia spy chief says Chinese hackers probing telecommunications, critical infrastructure

SYDNEY - Australia's spy chief said hackers working for the Chinese government and military had probed Australia's telecommunications network and critical infrastructure, warning on Wednesday of the potential for disruption to the economy if a sabotage attack were carried out.

Evidence of ancient tree-climbing 'drop crocs' found in Australia

Scientists say the crocodiles hunted like leopards by climbing trees and killing prey below.

Amid Growing Emo Nostalgia, Hot Mulligan’s Feverish Live Show Proves They’re as Vital as Their Idols: Concert Review

As Millennials hit the age where classic rock channels now include their music, it’s no surprise that acts are striking while the nostalgia iron is hot. And what better way to recall your youth than through emo music, the genre best-equipped for obsessing about love and death

EcoFlow Dumps Delta 2 Nearly Free on Amazon, 1800W Portable Power for Peanuts

This EcoFlow 1800W portable power station is at a new record low price. The post EcoFlow Dumps Delta 2 Nearly Free on Amazon, 1800W Portable Power for Peanuts appeared first on Kotaku .

Florence Pugh Says ‘Midsommar’ Plunged Her Into Months of Depression: ‘I’d Abused Myself’

Pugh said that the emotional toll of playing Dani in the Ari Aster-directed film led to six months of depression

With four vacancies in his Cabinet soon, Malaysia PM Anwar faces a delicate balancing act

Political analysts feel that any reshuffle is only likely to happen after the Sabah state election on Nov 29.

Octopath Traveler 0 preview: novelty over tradition

Octopath Traveler 0 has plenty of new features, but the latest in the HD-2D RPG series has yet to show its true colors.

This Is a Laser Blast Straight to the Psyche

In a demonstration of long-distant space communication, NASA beamed photons to a receiver millions of miles from Earth The post This Is a Laser Blast Straight to the Psyche appeared first on Nautilus .

Dell Quietly Offloads 1TB i7 Laptop on Amazon (73% off), While Official Site Stays Full Price

Dell avoids steep discounts on its site to protect brand perception. The post Dell Quietly Offloads 1TB i7 Laptop on Amazon (73% off), While Official Site Stays Full Price appeared first on Kotaku .

Bridge partially collapses in south-west China, months after opening

Construction of the bridge finished earlier this year.

Death Unearth ’90s Madonna Cover From Late Frontman Chuck Schuldiner

Since Death's Chuck Schuldiner passed away in 2001 from a brain tumor, the metal band have raged on his honor, along with many tribute bands doing the same. Yesterday, though, the group came across a '90s Madonna cover featuring the late vocalist and guitarist. The post Death

Global girl group Katseye have received 'thousands' of death threats

The band, nominated for best new act at the Grammys, discuss the "jarring" hatred they've received.

Australia spy chief accuses Chinese hackers of probing networks

A group of state-sponsored Chinese hackers, Salt Typhoon, has been probing telco networks in Australia.

Duffy warns of 'massively more disruption' in air travel if shutdown extends to weekend

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday warned of “massively more disruption” in air travel if the ongoing government shutdown, which has lasted for more than a month, continues into the weekend. “You're going to see this Friday, Saturday and Sunday — big disruption thus

Jeffries, Democrats will offer 3-year extension of ObamaCare subsidies

House Democratic leaders on Tuesday will propose a three-year extension of the soon-to-expire ObamaCare subsidies at the center of the shutdown fight. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Katherine Clark (Mass.), the Democratic whip, will offer the

Automated high-throughput system developed to generate structural materials databases

A NIMS research team has developed an automated high-throughput system capable of generating datasets from a single sample of a superalloy used in aircraft engines. The system successfully produced an experimental dataset containing several thousand records—each consisting of

Amazon Is Clearing Out 2025 Laptops, HP’s 14-Inch AI Model Drops to Pennies (65% Off)

This is a good Windows 11 laptop with 1TB SSD and Office 365 included. The post Amazon Is Clearing Out 2025 Laptops, HP’s 14-Inch AI Model Drops to Pennies (65% Off) appeared first on Kotaku .

Tussles break out between protesters and security at Cop30 in Brazil

Dozens storm venue at climate conference that has encouraged NGOs and Indigenous groups to play unprecedented role in talks There were tussles between protesters and security guards at the Cop30 climate talks late on Tuesday night, when a group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous

UK seeks to curb AI child sex abuse imagery with tougher testing

A new law will allow authorised testers to assess AI models for their ability to generate abuse material

Monk seal acoustic study quadruples known call types and detects novel communication strategy

New research led by UH Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) Marine Mammal Research Program (MMRP) has drastically increased the understanding of Hawaiian monk seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi) underwater sound production, revealing a vocal repertoire far more complex than

An ancient, tough little wallaby set the scene for kangaroo bounding success, finds research

Flinders University fossil experts have unearthed more clues about why kangaroos and wallabies have endured to become one of the continent's most prolific marsupial groups. They have analyzed the powerful limbs of Australia's earliest "true" kangaroo—the shared ancestor of

New consoles used to come out every five years – so where's the PlayStation 6?

On the fifth anniversary of the PlayStation 5, the firm says its focus remains on its current console.

Stephen King Adaptation ‘The Dedication’ Tops Veterans-Focused MV Shorts Awards

The awards focus on films from veterans and active duty service members.

Oscar Predictions: ‘Hamnet’ Gains Momentum as Fall Festivals Confirm It’s an Undeniable Audience Favorite

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis.

Starbucks' baristas are striking again – will that hold back the chain's recovery?

The coffee giant is returning to its roots to boost sales but labour tensions could derail the strategy.

Taliban order women to wear burkas to access hospitals, charity says

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says each restriction "translates into delayed or denied medical care".

UK toy sales up as 'kidults' buy Lego and Pokémon

Sales have risen by 6% so far this year, analysts say, after a string of post-pandemic falls.

India's start-ups fire up public markets amid valuation concerns

Start-up fundraising has raised uncomfortable questions about valuations, but signals a maturing ecosystem.

Building society pledges to keep branches open

It says its current network of 696 branches will remain until at least 2030.

Bees learn to read simple 'Morse code'

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have shown for the first time that an insect—the bumblebee Bombus terrestris—can decide where to forage for food based on different durations of visual cues. Their paper is published in the journal Biology Letters.

Experts find 'sweet spot' for crowdfunding success

A new study led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) reveals what drives investors to put their money behind business start-ups.

Federal THC ban send hemp companies scrambling

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Federal THC ban send hemp companies scrambling The hemp industry is scrambling to stave off what representatives are saying could be an extinction-level event engineered by Republicans in

California governor calls Trump ‘an invasive species’ at Cop30 climate talks

Gavin Newsom is most senior US politician at annual talks, heading alternate delegation in Trump’s absence California governor Gavin Newsom has said Donald Trump is an “invasive species” whose dismissal of the climate crisis is an “abomination”, in a fiery attack at the UN

LEGO Quietly Offloads Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Starfighter, Now Selling for Pocket Change on Amazon

Obi-Wan's iconic starfighter with minifigures is selling at a new all time low. The post LEGO Quietly Offloads Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Starfighter, Now Selling for Pocket Change on Amazon appeared first on Kotaku .

Real estate giant Cushman & Wakefield to hire hundreds more vets as top exec stresses ex-military good for business

The skills vets accrue while serving the country translate easily to jobs once they begin civilian life, Mosler said.