'We are being choked': Philippines transport workers strike over fuel costs
Drivers say they are struggling to cope, while the government declares a national energy emergency.
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Decoding the complete genome of the fungus responsible for Cercospora leaf spot in olive trees
Collaboration between the UCO's Agronomy and Genetics departments was key to sequencing the genome of this pathogen, which is responsible for losses of up to €50 million per year. Cercospora leaf spot is an olive tree disease that causes defoliation and lower yields. It is
Trade ministers meet in Cameroon for critical WTO reform talks amid deep divisions
YAOUNDE, March 26 - Trade ministers will meet in Cameroon on Thursday for crucial discussions on reforming the World Trade Organization, as some diplomats and trade officials warn that without an agreement, countries may set trade rules outside the organisation.
Couple jailed one year for sex act at Penang cemetery
Both pleaded guilty to committing the offence when the charges were read to them on March 22.
10 heritage landmarks in Penang to undergo restoration, upgrading
The Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower and Syed Al-Attas Mansion in George Town are among the 10.
Security Guard Takes ‘Full Responsibility’ in Chappell Roan Hotel Fiasco
Pascal Duvier said he was not part of the pop star's security team following allegations from Brazilian soccer player Jorginho
Iran says it is reviewing a US ceasefire plan but no talks; Trump says Tehran leaders want a deal
By Parisa Hafezi, Alexander Cornwell and Kanishka Singh DUBAI/TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran was desperateto make a deal to end nearly fourweeks of fighting, contradicting the Iranian foreign minister who said his country was
Japan to join army drills on Philippine soil for first time since World War II
Japan has usually taken part in joint US-Philippine military exercises in the past as observers.
China’s ocean-floor push blurs the line between mining and war
China is rapidly expanding its deep-sea research and mapping efforts across key global waters, raising concerns that these activities may support future undersea conflict. This month, Reuters and CNN reported that China is expanding a vast deep-sea research and mapping effort
Panel wants prosecution of ousted Nepal PM over violence in Gen Z protests
KATHMANDU, March 26 - A Nepali panel set up to investigate the violence during anti-corruption protests in September last year has recommended that former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli be prosecuted for “negligence” for failing to prevent dozens of deaths.
China has critical role in shaping resilient global order, says PM Wong at Boao Forum
It can also help shape the region’s evolving economic architecture.
Russian oil arrives as Philippines battles ‘energy emergency’
The Philippines' dwindling stocks were expected to last only another 45 days.
174 arrested after Philippine police bust online cockfighting ring in Manila
The operation allegedly conducted around 500 cockfights daily in a coliseum.
‘Project Hail Mary’ Sequel Not Out of the Question As Ryan Gosling Movie Rockets Into Potential Franchise Territory (Exclusive)
All involved say author Andy Weir is in the driver's seat as to whether there will be a second book — and hence, movie — but the stars seem to be aligning for Amazon MGM as it becomes the first new major Hollywood studio in decades.
‘The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist’ Review: A Scary, Dizzying and Essential Deep Dive into the AI Revolution
"The AI Doc" has been structured as a ride into the future — a kaleidoscopic multimedia meditation on what AI is (the film explains it from the ground up), how intelligent it really is (100 times more than you think), its potential for doom and for miracles, and how all of that
How plants stop growing to survive stress: Retired scientist's persistence reveals insight to boost farm yields
UC Riverside researchers have identified a mechanism that allows plants to rapidly slow growth in response to extreme environmental stress. The finding could help farmers grow more resilient crops, and one researcher continued the work years into retirement to uncover it.
Japan starts release of state-held oil to stabilise supplies amid Iran war
The Japanese government has decided to release about 80 million barrels of oil.
New study outlines privacy solution for retail central bank digital currencies
New research shows that retail central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can be designed to protect user privacy, one of the biggest concerns surrounding the future of digital money. Professor Iwa Salami of the University of East London and Professor William Buchanan of Edinburgh
PM Wong urges China to champion open, rules-based trade as global tensions rise
China can help set new rules and standards in emerging domains such as AI, says Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the Boao Forum.
Indonesia military officer steps down following acid attack on activist
Concern over the erosion of democratic values has grown in Indonesia.
G7 allies meet against backdrop of wars in Ukraine and Iran, with unpredictable US
VAUX-DE-CERNAY, France, March 26 (Reuters) - Foreign ministers from the world's leading Western democracies meet in France this week against the backdrop of wars in Iranand Ukraine, economic uncertainty, and mounting unease over an increasingly unpredictable U.S. foreign
Indonesia police investigate fatal stabbing of Dutch man in Bali
The number of foreign nationals who fell victim to crime in Bali rose 47 per cent in 2025.
New research suggests deadly bat fungus is more widespread in western Canada than previously known
Scientists at McMaster University have uncovered new evidence that the fungus causing white-nose syndrome, a deadly disease affecting bats, may be more widespread in Western Canada than existing testing methods reveal. In their paper published in the Journal of Fungi, the
Taiwan says next US arms sale is on track after receiving guarantee letter
The package is still undergoing an internal US review and Taiwan has not received any notification about delays.
Taiwan indicates next US arms sale is on track after receiving guarantee letter
TAIPEI, March 26 - Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo on Thursday indicated the next arms sale package from the United States is on track after the government received a letter of guarantee from Washington, even as the U.S. and Chinese leaders prepare to meet in May.
Moulton bans staff from trading on prediction markets
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) is banning his staff from trading on prediction markets, which have recently come under congressional scrutiny. “Effective today, Congressman Moulton is instituting an office-wide policy prohibiting his congressional staff from participating in
Organocatalytic strategy provides a metal-free route to antiviral candidates
A research team led by Prof. Sun Jianwei has achieved an advancement in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry by developing an air-stable chiral phosphine-catalyzed enantioselective approach to synthesize enantioenriched S(IV)-stereogenic vinyl sulfinamides—an
From tropics to poles: How Pacific Ocean warming sets the stage for Antarctic stratospheric changes months later
The tropical Pacific Ocean and the frozen expanse of Antarctica sit more than 10,000 kilometers apart. Yet new research shows that when surface waters warm near the equator in northern winter, the Antarctic stratosphere responds months later—a delayed reaction that could
Rocket stocks soar on report Musk's SpaceX to file for share sale
Reports it plans the biggest listing ever sent the shares of firms in its orbit soaring in US trade on Wednesday.
US activists work to connect Iranians via Starlink
With the war in Iran leading to a near-total internet blackout in the country, activists around the world -- especially in the United States -- are mobilizing to help Iranians stay connected via Starlink. Despite being banned, billionaire Elon Musk's satellite internet system
Nepali traders make global shocks from Iran conflict a pretext to jack up prices
Market analysts say the stronger dollar and higher transport costs are key drivers behind rising prices.
Maduro faces New York court in key hearing over legal defense
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appear on Thursday, March 26, before the Southern District Court of New York in a second hearing in the criminal case they face in the United States following their capture in January during a U.S. military
Rodríguez promises "legal certainty" to investors while Machado competes for attention from Texas
Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, participated via videoconference on Wednesday at the FII Priority investment forum in Miami, where she assured American, Saudi, and Latin American investors that her government is advancing reforms to guarantee "legal certainty"
CO2 plant to reopen in Iran war contingency plan
The government will invest £100m to restart the Teesside site producing carbon dioxide, a key part of food and drink manufacturing.
Need to parent differently now that your kid's a teen or tween? Five techniques that actually work
As your child approaches their teenage years, they'll want more independence, their emotions will run higher and you might see more disagreements in your household.
Public transport demand surges in Ho Chi Minh City as fuel prices rise amid Middle East war
Major bus stations are consistently crowded, with many bus trips reaching full capacity during morning and evening peak hours.
International project validates renewable hydrogen energy systems in Antarctica
A delegation of Chilean and European authorities and institutions completed a technical visit to the "Profesor Julio Escudero" research station operated by the Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACH) on King George Island, where progress was presented on a pilot renewable hydrogen
Trump confirms May meeting with Xi Jinping as Iran war forces postponement
Trump's delayed meeting with Xi Jinping will be the first visit to China by a US president since 2017.
Distant galaxy fades 20-fold in just two decades, challenging how supermassive black holes evolve
An international team led by a researcher at the Chiba Institute of Technology has discovered an extremely rare phenomenon: a galaxy about 10 billion light-years away whose brightness dropped to one-twentieth of its original level in just 20 years. By combining multiwavelength
Northern China sees unusual warm spell
Temperatures rose across most of northern China on March 24.
Angelo De Augustine – “Empty Shell”
Last month, Angelo De Augustine announced his new album Angel In Plainclothes and released “Mirror Mirror.” Today, the LA-based singer-songwriter is back with a beautifully serene single called “Empty Shell.” “It was the first song written of the batch that would make up the
Hezbollah rejects truce talks as Israel presses Lebanon strikes
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said negotiations with Israel under fire would amount to "surrender", as the Iran-backed group launched attacks and Israel said it was expanding a "buffer zone" inside Lebanon. Israel, which occupied southern Lebanon for around two decades until
Trump avoids word 'war' to describe Iran conflict 'because you're supposed to get approval'
President Trump said Wednesday at the National Republican Congressional Committee’s (NRCC) annual fundraising dinner that he avoids using the word “war” to describe the conflict in Iran. “I won’t use the word 'war' because they say if you use the word 'war,' that’s maybe not a
Schumer rolls out Democrats’ midterm energy pitch
The Senate minority leader spoke during a League of Conservation Voters gala in Washington.
Ice Age animals and slice of Earth history found in central Texas water cave
A paleontologist from The University of Texas at Austin has discovered the fossilized remains of Ice Age animals that have never been found in Central Texas before—and he came across the bones while snorkeling for fossils in an underground stream. The new fossils are from a
Contaminated aquatic sediments can be remediated on site using new methods
The bottom sediment of water bodies is an archive of all human activity. It is a reservoir of nutrients but also of harmful substances—and it can also turn into a source of emissions. "Most lakes tend to be remediated due to eutrophication. Water bodies have also been
