Indonesia rescues starved orangutan from fires: Officials
Indonesia has rescued 232 wild animals as of Oct 8, including 76 proboscis monkeys and 71 orangutans.
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Australia says it won’t let big tech have ‘unfettered’ access to kids
In 2025, Australia barred children under the age of 16 from accessing a number of social media apps.
Watch: Orange haze blankets Indonesia's Kalimantan region
Thick orange smog descended on the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya as wildfires continue raging nearby.
Boy, 16, charged with murder of classmate in Johor
He is accused of killing Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, 16, at the secondary school SMK Dato' Seth in Yong Peng between 2.30pm and 4pm on Oct 3.
South Korea official says shifting goalposts could block wartime command transfer from US
SEOUL, Oct 15 - South Korea's Defence Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday that continually changing the requirements for transferring wartime operational control from the United States could make the handover impossible.
Mobile clinics battle Mongolia’s childhood dental ‘disaster’
Around nine out of 10 children across Mongolia have tooth decay.
Trump on Iran talks: ‘I don’t know who the hell we’re negotiating with’
President Trump said Wednesday night at a rally in Montana that he wasn’t sure who U.S. officials were negotiating with in their efforts to bring an end to the Iran war. “They don’t have a navy. They don’t have an air force. Their army is decimated. Their leaders are gone,”
Indonesia’s disaster chief’s brother among five arrested over alleged graft amid haze crisis
They were detained over alleged misuse of Indonesia’s disaster funds.
Trump’s approval rating hits record low in Fox News poll
President Trump’s overall approval rating hit a record low for either of his terms, according to a new Fox News survey amid growing voter dissatisfaction with his handling of key issues. The Fox News poll found 36 percent of respondents approved of Trump’s overall handling of
‘South Park’: Stan Discovers Sephora’s Backrooms Before Ike Aura Battles a Looksmaxxing Chad
In the third episode of “South Park” Season 29, the gang gets stuck in Sephora’s “Backroom,” Stan’s dad shrinks himself using products from the beauty chain and aura battles take over South America (the newly named mountain town), meaning internet lingo like “mogging,”
Report identifies investment priorities for low-emissions agriculture
A new report by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has found a growing suite of promising options already available to reduce on-farm emissions, as well as further opportunities for practical solutions for Australian producers.
Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi called ‘birthing machine’ by ex-father-in-law, court hears
Her partner said he found Choi’s former in-laws were unconcerned over her disappearance.
North Korea and China open new bridge after 12-year delay
The opening of the road bridge, set to become a major trade route, was announced by Chinese state media.
Talarico debates Texas voters in CNN-Jubilee town hall amid tight Senate race
Texas Democrat James Talarico on Wednesday took questions from voters in a town hall hosted by CNN and Jubilee, appearing on stage solo as he calls for rival Republican Ken Paxton to debate in their closely watched Senate race. Talarico, a state lawmaker and Presbyterian
Trucks line up as long-delayed China-North Korea bridge officially opens
The opening signals progress in bilateral relations between Beijing and Pyongyang.
Now you see them: Researchers uncover patterns in vessels that vanish at sea
Across the waters of West Africa, commercial fishing vessels vanish along international boundary lines.
South Korean father detained after allegedly beating two-month-old daughter to death
He allegedly struck his daughter repeatedly after losing his temper when she refused to sleep.
Cait Conley tells Rep. Mike Lawler not to ‘mansplain’ about domestic abuse
Democrat Cait Conley told Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) during a televised debate Wednesday night not to "mansplain" to her about domestic abuse as the pair discussed an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity in 2024. During the debate, the moderator from PIX11
Malaysia raises the threshold for haze-related school closures
Schools will now close in areas where the Air Pollutant Index (API) exceeds 200, while outdoor activities will be suspended when the readings reach 100 or above.
Scientists alarmed as super El Niño collides with 'strange uptick' in Galapagos iguana trafficking
The only lizard in the world that can live and forage at sea may now be in a fight for survival. International scientists warn black-market trafficking of Galapagos marine iguanas is peaking just as the super El Niño decimates their natural food source.
‘To Be Ordinary’ Review: A Compassionate, Even-Handed Taiwanese Family Melodrama
A high-speed traffic accident leaves a college student in a wheelchair for life, but that’s merely the starting point of the narrative in “To Be Ordinary,” a sensitive, slowly enveloping film with scant interest in disability-drama cliché — instead offering an expansive
Japan to set up expert panel on GPS tracking stalkers
Stalking is in the spotlight in Japan after a woman was stabbed to death by her former boyfriend.
Africa: Wall Street to Host Africa Cocoa Finance, Investment Forum
[Ghanaian Times] The Africa Cocoa Finance & Investment Forum (ACFIF) 2026 will bring together investors, financial institutions, policymakers, cocoa industry leaders, development partners and entrepreneurs on October 26, 2026, at Wall Street in New York's Financial District.
‘I committed the crime to attract attention’: Man who stabbed eight people at Incheon mall
He was previously convicted of attempting to murder his former wife and was released in 2019.
'Garry’s Mod' Creator Issues Dire Update on Spiritual Sequel: ‘It Hasn’t Been Going Well’
s&box, the spiritual successor to Garry’s Mod, is getting a major overhaul as creator Garry Newman addresses negative reviews and plans a free-to-play
Climate adaptation's delivery gap: Turning national plans into action
By 2025, 143 of 154 developing countries had a National Adaptation Plan process in place, yet implementation has not kept pace. Many countries still lack the institutional capacity, project preparation and finance needed to turn their priorities into strategies, bankable
Why Chinese culture lands so fluently and freely in Vietnam
A recent ISEAS Fulcrum commentary by Hoang Thi Ha and Pham Thi Phuong Thao offers a useful mapping of how Chinese culture and economic opportunity are drawing in young Vietnamese. The authors are right that this bottom-up attraction is unfolding alongside renewed official
New Zealand to help Fiji overhaul intelligence agencies
WELLINGTON, Oct 15 - Fiji is enlisting New Zealand's intelligence agency to help overhaul its fragmented security sector, the government said, as US warnings of suspected China-linked cyber intrusions highlight concerns about vulnerabilities in the Pacific island nation.
Majority of Americans oppose public executions: poll
A new survey found the majority of Americans opposed publicly broadcast executions ahead of the Pentagon’s planned livestreamed execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. In the YouGov poll, 71 percent of respondents opposed “having executions broadcast live to the
Social service agencies need safeguards when using AI
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used by social service agencies to handle cases involving child abuse, intimate partner violence and elder abuse. But a University of Iowa researcher and former social worker says the agencies need to establish safeguards to ensure
Sylvester Stallone Has ‘Millions of Regrets’ About Doing His Own Stunts: ‘I’m An Idiot for Doing That’
Sylvester Stallone is opening up about how decades of daredevilry have affected him—and why he considers himself an “idiot” for continuing to do his own stunts year after year. In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the “Rocky” actor said he has “millions, millions of
Aaron Paul Remembers Last Time He Saw ‘Breaking Bad’ Co-Star RJ Mitte: ‘I Kept Calling You Superman’
Mitte, the actor who played Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad , died by suicide on Monday
The 10 Most Underrated RPGs of the Last Decade, Ranked
Some stellar RPGs have arrived over the last decade, but their brilliance made 10 absolute gems easy to miss.
Operation Vivaldi: Ukrainian gain on a drone-filled battlefield
Russia’s drone and missile attacks on Ukraine’s population and infrastructure continue to dominate coverage of the conflict. But on the ground, Ukraine has been making significant, if still limited, gains. In mid-September, Ukraine formally announced the existence of Operation
Fallout of scandal-hit minister’s exit to linger in Japan Diet, haunt PM: Analysts
Opposition lawmakers have been pressing Takaichi to explain her responsibility for appointing him.
Why caring about climate change does not always translate into greener holidays
Tourists who care deeply about sustainability are not necessarily willing to pay extra to reduce the environmental impact of their vacations, according to new research from the University of Portsmouth.
North Korea test-fires two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles
Photos released by KCNA showed one missile blasting vertically out of the sea, trailed by a thick plume of smoke. Another photo appeared to show a projectile erupting from the water at a 45-degree angle.
Anthropic flags revenue surge to investors ahead of stock market debut
It comes as some investors have become concerned about the amount of money being spent on AI infrastructure.
Nepal flood triggered by rock and ice avalanche: Report
Nepal's disaster authority said Wednesday that an avalanche of rock and ice triggered a recent flash flood, echoing the mountain collapse that unleashed a tsunami-like wall of water in August.
‘The Lowdown’ Creator Sterlin Harjo on the Films That Inspired Season 2, and What Convinced Tommy Lee Jones to Join the Show
As “The Lowdown” Season 2 opens, citizen journalist (or “truthstorian”) Lee Raybon (Ethan Hawke) is in a completely uncomfortable position: success. He’s about accept a local media award for a piece he wrote about the death of Dale Washberg (as detailed in Season 1 of the
Academy CEO Bill Kramer to Head to Tokyo for Leadership Award and Onstage Summit With Toho Boss Matsuoka Hiro
Academy CEO Bill Kramer is set to make his first trip to Asia later this month. He will collect a leadership award at the Tokyo International Film Festival and also sit down with Toho president and CEO Matsuoka Hiro for a public conversation. The festival’s 39th edition runs
After US accuses Fijian of corruption for China, experts warn of region-wide network
“Illicit disruptors” in Pacific allow Beijing to benefit from illegal activity while offering plausible deniability
Watchdog group challenges legality of Kushner’s role in Trump administration
A watchdog group in a lawsuit on Wednesday challenged the legality of Jared Kushner’s role in his father-in-law’s administration. “Primarily, this suit seeks to bar Kushner from occupying his government position and exercising government authority in violation of the
Can AI feel safer than human advice for consumers who face discrimination?
What should you cook for dinner on a budget of 20 euros when you have a guest with a gluten intolerance? A shopper might ask a shop assistant for advice or consult, for example, Hopla, the AI-powered shopping assistant launched by French supermarket chain Carrefour. Behind this
Drakeo the Ruler’s Mom Settles With Live Nation Over Rapper’s Killing at Music Festival
Darrylene Corniel settled her wrongful death lawsuit against the concert company, but claims brought by the rapper's son and brother remain set for trial next month
Anthony Edwards Names Justin Bieber ‘White Boy of the Year’ in Satirical Believe That Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
Move over, Chalamet — there’s a new white boy of the year. Minnesota Timberwolves player Anthony Edwards has brought back his satirical Believe That Awards, which went viral in 2025 — reaching 150 million cross-platform views — for crowning Timothée Chalamet white boy of the
Fair climate transitions need more than financial support, evidence review suggests
The transition to a low-carbon economy will not affect all people and places equally. Although its overall benefits may outweigh its costs, workers may lose jobs, households may face higher prices and communities dependent on carbon-intensive industries may experience lasting
Japan police arrest YouTuber on suspicion of defamation after man dies
The man died shortly after the video was posted and his mother later filed a criminal complaint.
Green, pink and purple: Astronomers reveal the surprising true colors of white dwarf stars
University of Warwick astronomers have shown that white dwarf stars can glow in a range of colors, including the first star ever found that would appear green to the human eye.
