IN FOCUS: Should Southeast Asian countries ramp up defence spending?
The United States has called on Asia to increase defence spending in the face of what it deems the China "threat".
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Commentary: Southeast Asia can help manage growing risks of conflict in Taiwan Strait
Southeast Asian countries can spur thinking on the Taiwan question by prodding Washington to match its words with deeds, says a foreign policy analyst.
Commentary: As tariff deadline looms, can Southeast Asia strike a deal with the US?
The region is competing with the rest of the world – and with itself – to get the best possible deal in a near-impossible time frame, says political risk analyst Hasan Jafri.
Manipulation of light at the nanoscale helps advance biosensing
Traditional medical tests often require clinical samples to be sent off-site for analysis in a time-intensive and expensive process. Point-of-care diagnostics are instead low-cost, easy-to-use, and rapid tests performed at the site of patient care. Recently, researchers at the
Read ‘Project Hail Mary’ Before the New Sci-Fi Movie Is Released in Theaters: Here’s How to Buy the Novel Online
Fresh off the heels of the new trailer, “Project Hail Mary,” starring Ryan Gosling, is positioned to be one of the biggest movies of next year when it’s released on March 20, 2026. So before it drops in theaters, you can pick up and read the science fiction adventure novel by
Exhibition on Nazi atrocities in EU Parliament as Greek and Polish MEPs demand reparations
The exhibition aims to recall the extent of the destruction suffered by Poland and Greece at the hands of Germany during World War II and provide evidence for those who call for long overdue reparations.
Top news sites suffer drastic drop in web traffic since Google added AI search — with some plunging 40%
According to new data published by Similarweb, 37 of the top 50 news domains saw year-over-year traffic declines.
‘The Bear’ Renewed for Season 5 by FX
“The Bear” isn’t finished cooking yet. FX has renewed the half-hour series for Season 5. Season 4 of “The Bear,” which dropped all 10 episodes on Hulu on June 25, follows Carmy (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) and Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they continue
Modified inhibitors show promise against coronaviruses by targeting essential Mac1 protein domain
A study published in mBio details the vulnerability of coronaviruses to inhibitors of a small protein domain called Mac1, or the "macrodomain," found in all coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV.
‘Necaxa’ Docuseries From Eva Longoria and ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ Team Sets August Premiere Date
“Necaxa,” a “Welcome to Wrexham” spinoff docuseries featuring Eva Longoria, is set to premiere on FXX Aug. 7 at 9 p.m. ET. Longoria partnered with “Welcome to Wrexham” producers Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds for the FX and Disney+ Latin America show. The docuseries follows Longoria
Quantum protocol achieves Heisenberg-limited measurement precision with robust spin states
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have achieved exciting progress in quantum metrology, a field that harnesses quantum effects to make measurements with unprecedented accuracy. Their newly developed protocol could potentially benefit emerging
Diddy Jury Reaches Verdict on Sex Trafficking Charges, Remains Split on Racketeering
The jury in the ongoing Sean “Diddy” Combs trial has reached a verdict on four of the five counts in his federal case, with deliberations on the outstanding racketeering charge expected to continue tomorrow. Jurors reached a partial verdict late on Tuesday afternoon and are
Jewelflowers seek friendly environments rather than adapt, study finds
As jewelflowers spread into California from the desert Southwest over the past couple of million years, they settled in places that felt like home, according to a new study from the University of California, Davis. The work, published July 1 in Proceedings of the National
Michael Imperioli Joins Fox Drama Series ‘Memory of a Killer’ Opposite Patrick Dempsey
Michael Imperioli is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming Fox series “Memory of a Killer.” Imperioli will star in the series alongside previously announced lead Patrick Dempsey. The new series is said to be inspired by the Belgian film “De Zaak Alzheimer,” aka “La
Destiny 2 just got weird: Launch trailer leans hard into time travel and looks more like a Control crossover
Edge of Fate might be light on new activities, but at least the campaign sets up a cool mystery.
A Mother and Daughter’s Lifelong Art Collaboration
Nora Naranjo Morse’s colorful sculptures watch over the events and characters in her daughter Eliza’s paintings from their own unique perspectives.
Sean Combs Jury Reaches Partial Verdict, Deadlocks on Racketeering Conspiracy
Judge ordered the jurors to return Wednesday and continue deliberations
Pair of malaria parasite proteins could lead to targeted therapies
A University of California, Riverside-led team has made an advance in the basic understanding of Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite responsible for the deadliest form of human malaria, that could make novel, highly targeted anti-malarial therapies possible.
A new WoW event boosts ultra-rare item drop rates tenfold, which admittedly isn't a huge difference when the starting number is 0.5%
The Collector's Bounty event nudges the odds in your favor, but you might still walk away empty-handed.
Apple Music to Open 15,000-Square-Foot Studio in L.A.
Apple announced a new Los Angeles studio for its Apple Music division, touting it as the company’s “most ambitious creative project to date.” The Apple Music L.A. studio space, a three-story facility spanning more than 15,000 square feet, is slated to open later this summer —
Cyborg schoolgirls destroy capitalism in cheeky new action game from Earth Defense Force devs
In a futuristic world where Japanese office workers are forced to toil for 24 hours a day, who will mete out justice to the evil corporation that employs/enslaves them? A “fully armed cyborg heroine” who will shoot and slash those cybernetic employees and the entire evil org
Jay Duplass’ ‘The Baltimorons,’ “Middletown’ Win Top Prizes at Nantucket Film Festival
Jay Duplass and the acclaimed documentary filmmakers behind “Boys State” and “Girls State” emerged big winners at this year’s Nantucket Film Festival. Awards were handed out Monday at the 30th installment of the intimate island affair. The Duplass-directed “The Baltimorons”
Ancient Andean burial mounds reveal early hunter-gatherer roots of monumental architecture
Archaeologists have long thought that monumental architecture—large, human-built structures that emphasize visibility—were products of societies with power structures, including social hierarchy, inequality and controlled labor forces. But this notion is being questioned as
‘Treasure Tail Yongen-jaya’ quest walkthrough in Persona 5 The Phantom X
As part of the “Treasure Tail: Yongen-jaya” quest in Persona 5: The Phantom X, you’ll need to help the Orange Tabby Cat find their Orange Tabby Treasures around Yongen-jaya. The treasure hunt in Yongen-jaya is even harder than before as the Orange Tabby Treasures are extremely
Lorde Shocks Fans With Nude Vulva Photo by Talia Chetrit
The photographer of intimate images is behind a crotch shot accompanying the singer’s new record, which fans have lovingly dubbed “Lordussy.”
‘Treasure Tail Shinjuku’ quest walkthrough in Persona 5 The Phantom X
As part of the “Treasure Tail: Shinjuku” quest in Persona 5: The Phantom X, you’ll need to help the Orange Tabby Cat find their Orange Tabby Treasures around Shinjuku. The treasure hunt in Shinjuku requires you to pay close attention to each store front as these treasures will
Johnson, Trump push wary House Republicans for July 4 passage
A cross-section of GOP lawmakers is wary of the Senate package and wants to take their time.
Hideo Kojima goes in hard on AI and is worried we'll all 'be unknowingly led into a predetermined lifestyle'
Hard to disagree.
Mamdani slams Trump arrest threat: 'If you speak up, they will come for you'
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani slammed President Trump’s threat to investigate his immigration status and arrest him over his opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s raids. Trump said during a press conference on Tuesday, at a detention center
For developing countries, seafood imports are a nutritional bargain
Developing countries pay less for the nutrition in seafood imports than developed countries, largely because developed countries pay a premium for non-nutritional attributes such as convenience, according to an economic analysis published in Nature Communications on July 1. The
Eyes of Wakanda's Sneak Peek Doesn't Clarify If Black Panther Will Show Up
Once again, Marvel Animation is showcasing the fact that it’s been saving the MCU’s ass for years. A little over 2 ½ years after the Black Panther prequel show was announced, we finally get a sneak peek at how beautiful Eyes of Wakanda will be when the four-episode series
Penn to ban trans women from sports, strip trans swimmer of records in deal with Trump administration
The University of Pennsylvania has agreed to ban transgender women from participating on its women’s sports teams and strip Lia Thomas, a former student and the first transgender woman to win a NCAA Division I national championship, of her records, the Education Department
John Nichols remembers his colleague & friend, the legendary journalist Bill Moyers....
John Nichols remembers his colleague & friend, the legendary journalist Bill Moyers . “I can’t help but think that Bill Moyers was the best president we never had.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
NASA missions help explain and predict severity of solar storms
An unexpectedly strong solar storm rocked our planet on April 23, 2023, sparking auroras as far south as southern Texas in the U.S. and taking the world by surprise.
Africa: The Africa-America Institute Announces CEO Transition
[AAI] The Africa-America Institute (AAI) announces that President and CEO Kofi Appenteng will be stepping down from his position effective July 1, 2025. Kofi has served AAI with distinction for over 25 years, serving as President and CEO for nearly ten years of that time. Under
5 takeaways as Senate ships Trump’s megabill to House
Senate Republicans endured a 26-hour slog before finally passing President Trump’s ambitious tax and spending package early Tuesday afternoon, putting it one giant step closer to reaching the president's desk. The bill now heads to the House, where questions surround whether
LA mayor: Trump administration lawsuit 'an attempt to overturn the will of the city'
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass bemoaned the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging the city's sanctuary status and attacking its immigration policies. “The lawsuit is an attempt to overturn the will of the city, calling for a halt to long-standing policy to protect immigrant
House conservatives threaten floor revolt over Trump megabill
A handful of hard-line House conservatives are threatening to tank a Wednesday procedural vote for the party’s “big, beautiful bill,” a revolt that would bring the lower chamber to a screeching halt and potentially derail GOP leadership’s plan of clearing the legislation by
Keith Urban Interview Abruptly Ends After Question About Nicole Kidman Doing Sex Scenes; Radio Co-Host Claims: ‘We Upset Him’
Keith Urban’s recent interview on Australia’s “Hayley & Max in the Morning” radio show was cut short after one of the hosts asked about his wife, Nicole Kidman, doing sex scenes in movies and television shows (via E! News). The country music star called into the show and was
Diddy trial updates: Jurors reach partial verdict, judge indicates they'll keep deliberating
Jurors in the trial against Diddy say they've reached a verdict on four of the five counts he faces, but haven't agreed on a unanimous verdict on the racketeering conspiracy charge.
Travis Scott Says 'Jackboys 2' Is Dropping 'Soon As F-ck'
Travis Scott continued to promise fans that 'Jackboys 2' is on the way months after the compilation album was expected to be released.
Trump administration wants to axe all of NOAA's climate research
The Trump administration wants to zero out climate research at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), according to a newly released budget document. The document calls for no funding to go to the agency’s climate laboratories or regional climate data and
Africa: Record-Breaking U.S.-Africa Business Summit Yields $2.5 Billion in Deals and Commitments - Fact Sheet
[State Department] From June 22-25, more than 2,700 U.S. and African public and private sector leaders gathered for the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit, hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa and the President of Angola. This year's Summit marked a record turnout,
500 missiles, 200 interceptors, 5 billion shekels: Numbers behind Iran's attacks on Israel
The IDF reported 36 Iranian missiles that hit – and 14 percent that missed ■ American researchers identified 10 unreported impact sites ■ Footage from Jordan suggests that around 200 interceptors were launched, at a cost of billions
Climate change drives migration of sea life as ocean temperatures rise, study finds
The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology established, through genetic connectivity analysis, that a northward shift in the habitat of Turbo sazae, from the southern coast to the eastern coast of Korea, is closely related to rising sea temperatures caused by climate
England vs. India Test Series Livestream: Here’s How to Watch Cricket Matches Live Online Without Cable
As Major League Cricket is nearly coming to an end, the cricket world turns its attention to England vs. India Test Series. The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy is on the line with England (ranked No. 3) up in the series 1-0 against India (ranked No. 4), as it moves into the second
Central Asia faces 'extreme unsustainability' as land and biosphere limits breached, study warns
A new study delivers a stark warning that Central Asia has overshot its environmental safety limits concerning land footprint and biosphere integrity. The study, led by Prof. Duan Weili from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,
Warner Music Announces Further Restructuring, $170 Million in Staff Cuts
Just hours after Warner Music announced a $1.2 billion joint venture with Bain Capital to invest in music catalogs, the company also announced what it says is the final stage of its months-long restructuring, which will eliminate an unspecified number of jobs that will number
Structural differences in Nasonia wasps linked to evolution, behavior and disease
What can a tiny wasp with a rather gruesome parasitic life cycle teach us about evolution, behavior and human developmental diseases? In a new paper, researchers led by István Mikó and Holly Hoag at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) suggest that it may be a lot.
