Hong Kong court jails media tycoon and British citizen Jimmy Lai for 20 years
Lai's supporters say this amounts to a death sentence, but authorities say it demonstrates the rule of law.
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Soft authoritarianism coming for Bank Indonesia’s independence
Peter Conti-Brown, a historian of the Federal Reserve at the Wharton School, recently issued a clear warning: the politicization of monetary institutions poses a serious threat to modern democracies. Such unease is emerging in today’s Indonesia. In a Financial Times interview,
UK's Prince William and Kate 'deeply concerned' about Epstein revelations
LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate said on Monday they were deeply concerned by the revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein files amid further damning disclosures about the heir-to-the-throne's uncle Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Mountbatten-Windsor,
Digital employees, AI bootcamps: America's oldest bank is spending billions on tech
The race to integrate artificial intelligence is on among the banks. BNY now has 134 "digital employees," who work alongside humans.
Meta researcher warned execs that 500K kids ‘per DAY’ were targeted by creeps on Instagram, Facebook: bombshell docs
A top Meta researcher warned executives that there could be as many as 500,000 cases of online sexual exploitation per day on Facebook and Instagram, according to unsealed documents that surfaced on the eve of a landmark jury trial in New Mexico state court.
AI is dominating the world’s memory chips. That could make phones more expensive
As chipmakers rush to serve AI data centers, consumer electronics are left in short supply.
Mewgenics fans got incredibly cringe in public to celebrate the game's release
Mewgenics developer Edmund McMillen encouraged fans to act like a cat in public for an extremely cringe contest.
Malaysia cracks down on unauthorised temples: Could relocation be better than demolition?
Critics say enforcing laws alone will not resolve long-standing disputes and risks fuelling religious tensions.
Sydney police deploy pepper spray during protests against Israeli President’s visit
Protesters gathered in Sydney and Melbourne to demand an end to Israel’s “occupation” of Palestine.
Thai PM Anutin’s poll win calms turmoil but hard economic test awaits
With 2.2 per cent GDP growth estimated for 2025, Thailand’s economy has lagged regional peers.
Prince William, Princess Catherine ‘deeply concerned’ by Epstein revelations
The latest tranche of Epstein files put added scrutiny on some of Britain’s elite, including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson, the former U.S. ambassador.
One case of TB infection detected at Pontian primary school in Johor
Sanitisation and thorough cleaning will be carried out in areas identified as high risk.
Meta faces trial over child sexual exploitation claims as wave of lawsuits targets Big Tech
Built on undercover accounts posing as children, the case is the first stand-alone state trial in a widening legal fight over social media’s impact on minors.
US Vice President Vance heads to Armenia, Azerbaijan to push peace, trade
By Lucy Papachristou TBILISI, Feb 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance will visit Armenia and Azerbaijan this week to push a Washington-brokered peace agreement that could transform energy and trade routes in the strategic South Caucasus region. His two-day trip to
Adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader to visit Oman on Tuesday after US-Iranian talks
DUBAI, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Ali Larijani, an adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and secretary of its national security council, will visit Oman on Tuesday following indirect U.S.-Iranian talks there, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. U.S. and
Takaichi’s landslide win ushers in hopes of political stability in Japan
Political analysts view Sanae Takaichi’s decisive election victory as a sign voters want stability and strong leadership amid economic pressures.
Eritrea accuses Ethiopia of fabricating report its troops had crossed the border
Ethiopia had alleged that Eritrean soldiers were on its territory and supporting rebels in the north.
Morocco floods: 150,000 now displaced as waters keep rising
Severe floods in northern Morocco force over 150,000 to flee, with four dead and one missing as evacuees shelter in tents near Kenitra.
Landslide election win clears path for Japan's Takaichi to deliver tax cuts
TOKYO, Feb 9 - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi renewed a pledge on Monday to cut a sales tax on food, after a historic election win brightened chances for stimulus measures that have rattled financial markets.
Germany indicts Ukrainian over parcel bomb allegations tied to Russia
BERLIN, Feb 9 - Germany has indicted a Ukrainian national in connection with allegations of a plot linked to Russian intelligence to detonate parcel packages in Europe, German prosecutors said in a statement on Monday.
Thai PM Anutin's poll win calms turmoil but hard economic test awaits
BANGKOK, Feb 9 - Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's big surprise win in Sunday's election, and the likelihood of a strong coalition government, could provide temporary relief to a stuttering economy that has faced repeated bouts of political instability.
Starmer fights for survival as chief of staff quits over Mandelson scandal
Morgan McSweeney quits as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff over the Peter Mandelson–Epstein scandal, leaving the British prime minister fighting for his political survival.
Lee Jun-ho on ‘Cashero’ Success, Global Stardom and Taking Creative Risks: ‘My Goal Is to Consistently Reinvent Myself’
Lee Jun-ho has mastered the pivot. Fresh off Netflix superhero series “Cashero” — which hit No. 2 globally and cracked the Top 10 in over 70 countries — the K-drama star is plotting his next reinvention as a villain in “Veteran 3.” The 2PM member, who made history as the first
Africa: Aradel, Lafarge Africa, Fcmb Group Top Stock Pick This Week
[Premium Times] This is not a buy, sell or hold recommendation but a stock investment guide. You may need to involve your financial advisor before taking investment decisions.
Star Wars' Super Bowl Trailer is the most disappointing thing I've seen this year
It's been seven years since we last got a new Star Wars film, and the latest Mandalorian and Grogu trailer doesn't make me excited for the next one.
Survivors dispute Greek coastguard account of fatal migrant shipwreck
ATHENS, Feb 9 - Survivors of a shipwreck that killed 15 Afghan migrants off Greece last week said that the dinghy they were in did not change course or ram a coastguard vessel, contradicting the official account by authorities.
Process thinking
Sure, you made it work this time, but will it work next time? Can you teach the method to someone else? Do you have a protocol for what to do when it doesn’t work? How can someone else contribute to your process to make it better?