Bali increases surveillance for hantavirus

All entry gates into Bali, including seaports and airports, are tightly monitored

Ebola virus: Thailand tracks travellers from high-risk areas, puts hospitals on alert

Thailand has not detected any Ebola cases, but surveillance has been stepped up as a precaution.

Gordo Says He Had No Idea Drake Was Dropping Three Albums

The producer also didn't know how "Hoe Phase" would sound before Drake spliced it together himself

How to unlock the Goliath race in Forza Horizon 6

The Goliath race is the ultimate challenge in Forza Horizon 6. Here's everything you need to do to unlock it.

Urban life makes animals bolder, more aggressive across 133 species, analysis finds

A global analysis has found that urban animals are bolder and more aggressive, exploratory and active than their rural counterparts. The findings are published in the Journal of Animal Ecology.

DNA floating in seawater is now enough to let scientists monitor the health of America's dolphin populations

DNA is everywhere in the world's oceans—not only packaged inside cells from skin, scales, mucus, feces, and blood, but also floating freely. Sequencing such "environmental DNA" (eDNA) from open water has long been used as a cost-effective way of gauging the number and identity

Economic impact report examines the value of open biodata infrastructure

Public infrastructures like roads and electricity are so essential to society that people almost take their value for granted. A new report by Frontier Economics, commissioned by EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), shows that open data resources have become a

Taiwan says China's military actions are greatest source of regional instability

TAIPEI/BEIJING, May 19 - China is the greatest source of regional unease and instability due to its ongoing military activities, Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Tuesday, as the Chinese navy announced it had sent a carrier task force into the Western Pacific for training.

‘Strawberries’ Review: Moroccan Women in Spain’s Agricultural Industry Are Exploited by a Callous System in a Potent but Flawed Drama

Stories about exploited migrant workers have become something of a mainstay in international cinema, rightly so given the tenacious hold this form of indenture — or worse — continues to have on the Global North. They also make for good cinema: who doesn’t want to root for

Starbucks Korea CEO sacked over 'Tank Day' campaign that evokes 1980 massacre

Dead elephant discovered in Sabah forest reserve with head hacked off

Rangers would conduct a post-mortem soon to confirm the cause of death.

Taiwan says China’s military actions are greatest source of regional instability

Taiwan’s Premier Cho Jung-tai expressed concern about what China was up to.

Asian markets cautious, oil dips after Trump holds off on Iran attack

Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as oil prices eased on hopes of a US-Iran deal, though elevated crude levels capped investor appetite for risk. Energy markets held centre stage after US President Donald Trump signalled "serious negotiations" with Tehran and called off planned

Video: Preparing Smile for space

Before Smile can begin studying how Earth responds to the streams of particles and bursts of radiation from the sun, the spacecraft had to complete an extraordinary journey here on Earth.

Unmoved by Trump's threats, Iran creates a new reality in the Persian Gulf`

Expanding overland transport routes alongside collecting massive fees from tankers in the Strait of Hormuz provides the Islamic Republic with more breathing room than the West expected

Ike Willis, Frank Zappa’s Loyal Vocalist and Guitarist, Dead at 70

Willis spent 10 years with Zappa, famously voicing the titular protagonist on the musician’s three-disc rock opera, Joe’s Garage

Standard Chartered to cut thousands of roles as AI use increases

The UK-headquartered banking giant aims to move some of the effected workers to other roles in the business.

Marcos says Philippines would be involved in any Taiwan conflict

The Philippine leader’s comments come ahead of a state visit to Japan next week.

Paxton investigation Southern Poverty Law Center in Texas

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Monday opened an investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) over its alleged funding of extremist groups it claimed to oppose. Last month, a federal grand jury in Montgomery, Ala., indicted the SPLC on six counts of wire

Cryo-EM reveals the structural basis of functional diversity in alcohol oxidase isozymes

As the global push toward a carbon-neutral society accelerates, understanding how microorganisms metabolize methanol with high efficiency has become increasingly critical. At the University of Tsukuba, researchers have applied cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to resolve the

Australia secures more jet fuel from China, urea from Brunei

The government said more than 600,000 barrels, or about 100 million litres, of jet fuel would arrive from early June.

Funko’s ‘Toy Story 5’ Collectibles Include Updated Looks on Main Characters, New Blind Box-Style ‘Mystery’ Packs

Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” hits theaters in less than a month and retailers are rolling out the merch for the latest installment of the hit animated film franchise. Collectibles brand Funko has unveiled its “Toy Story 5” Funko Pop figurines, which feature new versions of the main

Bill revamping college athletics is again pulled from House agenda

The SCORE Act was a casualty of internal GOP doubts and a prominent Democratic group's new opposition.

Not so rosy: Flower growers battle stormy weather in Malaysia

Persistent downpours have hit flower growers hard, affecting harvests, ­driving up costs and weakening demand.

Pakistan deploys jet squadron, thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia during Iran war

Deployment includes 8,000 troops, JF-17 jets, drones, HQ-9 air defense system

Tillis urges GOP colleagues to hold budget bill over White House ballroom funding

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) is urging his Senate Republican colleagues to delay action on a budget reconciliation package to fund immigration enforcement operations through 2029, in part because he said a proposal to spend $1 billion on the White House ballroom is “a major policy

Polls show Cooper with strong lead over Whatley for NC Senate seat

Democrat Roy Cooper has an 11-point lead over Republican Michael Whatley in the Senate race in North Carolina, according to a new poll from The Carolina Journal/Harper Polling. The survey, released last week, found that nearly half of 600 likely voters in North Carolina said

How much worse could western wildfires get? New modeling changes projections

Across the western United States, wildfires are increasing in size and intensity. As the climate continues to warm, more extreme wildfires will reshape landscapes and pose a growing risk to human health and natural ecosystems throughout the West.

What a powerful El Niño could mean for the US region of Appalachia

A potentially powerful El Niño could take shape later this year. While its effects are often felt dramatically across parts of the United States and around the globe, experts say the picture for Southern Appalachia is more nuanced.

Record low rupiah sparks memes, call for bank official to resign

The rupiah fell to a record low last week, trading at around 17,600 rupiah for US$1.

Hidden algae diversity emerges in wheat fields across spring, summer and autumn

Intensive agriculture poses a significant threat to global biodiversity. However, one aspect of biodiversity in farmland is little studied: algae. Most people have seen algae growing in streams, lakes or the sea. However, algae have also adapted to survive in drier, harsher

Australia’s farmers, hit by Iran war costs and dry weather, grow less wheat

Australia may harvest up to 40% less wheat, with global supply set to tighten.

Indonesia heightens Ebola surveillance at border checkpoints after WHO’s global emergency alert

There is no approved vaccine or specific treatment for the Bundibugyo strain, which is causing the current outbreak.

Climate change drives 'emptying' of rural Bhutan

Homes are being abandoned as climate change accelerates migration out of rural Bhutan, new research shows. The mountain kingdom is the world's first carbon-negative country—through exporting zero-carbon hydropower energy. But it is disproportionately affected by climate change,

Starbucks Korea head fired after ‘Tank Day’ promotion sparks public uproar

The phrase “tak” recalled explanations by the police in 1987 for the death of a student protester.

Starbucks Korea head fired after promotion sparks public uproar

SEOUL, May 19 - South Korea's food conglomerate Shinsegae Group has fired the head of Starbucks Korea after a promotion campaign sparked public uproar on the anniversary of pro-democracy protests.

Schumer keeps options open on housing bill as cross-chamber tensions rise

The White House and the architects of the Senate bill have pushed back against the House-amended housing affordability package.

LG will release the first 1000Hz, 1080p gaming monitor this year

If you just can't choose between refresh rate and resolution, LG's next gaming monitor could solve your problem, as the UltraGear 25G590B monitor is the first one announced that will be capable of a native 1000Hz refresh rate at 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. So far, the 1,000Hz

How unequal trade with Global North leaves Latin America supplying land, labor and raw materials

More than 900 million tonnes of materials, 4 million km2 of land, and 53 billion hours of labor. This is the scale of resources that the Global North net appropriated from Latin America through international trade in 2020 alone, according to a new study by the Institute of

Teen suspects fatally shoot three in suspected hate crime at San Diego mosque

The alleged attackers were aged 17 and 18 and one left a note containing "generalised hate rhetoric", investigators say.

Putin says Russia, China ready to back each other on issues such as protecting sovereignty

He will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 20.

Cornyn, Paxton in dead heat with Talarico as early voting begins for Texas Senate GOP runoff: Poll

The winner of the GOP runoff in the Texas Senate race between Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton faces a closely contested matchup against Democratic nominee James Talarico, according to a new poll from the Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey

Virtual reality game about zombie ants increases players' understanding of evolution

Playing a virtual reality game in which the player takes on the role of the zombie fungus Ophiocordyceps increases the players' understanding of how evolution works. Last summer, Utrecht University zombie ant researchers William Beckerson, Maite Goebbels and Charissa de Bekker

Dari Bay – “Chevy”

Dari Bay’s two Surprise Wish singles — last year’s “The Joke” and last month’s “We’re Gonna Be Okay” — both made our lists of the best songs of the week. Now, the project of Burlington’s Zack James is back with a third preview called “Chevy,” and it’s even better. “‘Chevy’ is

Ex-mayor of Seoul’s ‘Brooklyn’ sets sights on running South Korean capital

Fintech start-ups and K-pop agencies occupy prime office space in the eastern Seoul neighbourhood Seongsu.

How location sharing apps change the ways we communicate

Mobile apps that allow people to share their location with others have become increasingly popular. But how and why do we use these apps, and what are the implications for interpersonal communication? That's the topic of a study appearing in the Journal of Social and Personal

Pennsylvania woman loses $24K after falling for ‘Apple high alert’ text scam

“It started with a text message that said, Apple high alert,” the woman, identified only as Barbara, told WGAL.

Netflix Snaps Up Cannes Critics Week’s Animated Feature ‘In Waves’ (EXCLUSIVE)

In Netflix’s first major deal out of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, the streamer has picked up global rights outside of France to breakout Critics Week opener “In Waves,” an adaptation of AJ Dungo’s 2019 graphic memoir. The animated romance directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen boasts

New Zealand to cut public service jobs in savings push

The government has been trimming costs and reprioritising existing spending since 2023.