China's trade ends 2025 with record trillion-dollar surplus despite Trump tariffs

Malaysian girl with werewolf syndrome adjusting to pre-school life

It is an extremely rare condition characterised by excessive hair growth.

Can philanthropy fast-track a flagship telescope?

New Space is a term now commonly used around the rocketry and satellite industries to indicate a new, speed focused model of development that takes its cue from the Silicon Valley mindset of "move fast and (hopefully don't) break things." Given that several of the founders of

Thomas Causey, ‘Dick Tracy’ and ‘Halloween’ Sound Mixer, Dies at 76

Thomas Dewitt Causey, Jr., a veteran production sound mixer who worked on films like “Dick Tracy” and “Broadcast News,” died on Sunday in Cathedral City, Calif., after a battle with a long illness. He was 76. His death was confirmed by his daughter-in-law, Crystal Causey.

China's annual trade surplus hits a record $1.2 trillion as December exports sharply beat estimates

China's exports growth in December sharply beat expectations, catapulting the annual trade surplus to a record high.

BTS member V hits record 70 million followers on Instagram

He is the first male celebrity in Korea to achieve the feat.

Japan will not comment on BOJ's absence in joint Powell statement

TOKYO, Jan 14 - Japan declined on Wednesday to comment on the Bank of Japan's absence from a statement by other central banks supporting U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, following the Trump administration's threat of criminal indictment.

2025 was third hottest year on record: EU, US experts

The planet logged its third hottest year on record in 2025, extending a run of unprecedented heat, with no relief expected in 2026, US researchers and EU climate monitors said Wednesday. The last 11 years have now been the warmest ever recorded, with 2024 topping the podium and

The orbiting factories of the future

Imagine a fully automated 3D printer suspended in midair, churning out crucial components for use at home and abroad.

Man who filled Singapore car with subsidised RON95 petrol in Johor fined US$2,200 for obscuring number plate

Long Sa Kow, who is a 63-year-old Singapore permanent resident, pled guilty to obscuring the registration number plate of this car.

Billy Idol on His Oscar-Shortlisted Tune “Dying to Live” From the Doc About His Wild and Crazy Life

The song, which the 70-year-old punk and rock legend co-wrote with J. Ralph, could bring him the first Oscar nomination of his career.

Jackson Browne’s Son Ethan’s Cause of Death Revealed After Actor Died at 52

The actor, model, and musician died on Nov. 25, 2025

Vocal Hong Kong activist investor David Webb dies at 60

His probes into corporate malfeasance triggered regulatory probes in the city’s financial industry.

ARG developer finds out his email hint system doesn't work anymore because young people don't know how to use email

Someone ask Jeeves how to solve this.

Copernicus: 2025 was the third-hottest year globally and in Europe - with two main drivers

The past 11 years have been the warmest on record globally. Europe is warming significantly faster than the global average.

Human activity helped make 2025 third-hottest year on record, experts say

Data leads scientists to declare 2015 Paris agreement to keep global heating below 1.5C ‘dead in the water’ Last year was the third-hottest on record, scientists have said, with mounting fossil fuel pollution behind “exceptional” temperatures. The World Meteorological

This Hidden Brain Region Could Help You Stay Resilient in Old Age

A surprising measure of frailty and grip strength The post This Hidden Brain Region Could Help You Stay Resilient in Old Age appeared first on Nautilus .

Earth’s last 3 years were its hottest on record

An analysis of global climate data shows sustained warming even as El Niño faded.

India presses quick-commerce firms to end 10-minute deliveries

There are concerns that ultra-tight deadlines are worsening safety and working conditions for gig workers.

Malaysia eyes bigger role in rare earths, but industry players warn ambitions may outpace reality

More than 16 million tonnes of rare earth deposits are believed to lie beneath forest reserves and mountain ranges across Peninsular Malaysia.

Genocide case before international court ‘flawed and unfounded’, says Myanmar govt

The Gambia has accused Myanmar’s junta of committing genocide against the Rohingya in a 2017 crackdown.

Trump: Renee Good's actions before fatal shooting 'were pretty tough'

President Trump said Tuesday that Renee Good’s actions prior to a federal immigration officer fatally shooting her “were pretty tough.” “I would bet you that she, under normal circumstances, was a very solid, wonderful person. But her actions were pretty tough,” the president

Iraqi officials arrest man wanted by Australian police as 'number one priority'

SYDNEY, Jan 14 - Iraqi officials have arrested a man wanted by Australian Federal Police as a person of interest in the investigation into a spate of firebombings, including an antisemitic attack on a Melbourne synagogue, police said on Wednesday.

China-Japan row signals new era of ‘wolf warrior’ diplomacy

Japan’s new prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, has triggered a diplomatic crisis with China by suggesting that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response. Beijing has reacted with an aggressive campaign that ranges from incendiary social media posts to

Democrat wins Connecticut state House special election

Democrats were projected to win a Connecticut state House special election on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ. Democratic candidate Larry Pemberton defeated Republican Brandon Sabbag for Connecticut state House District 139. Pemberton, who serves as treasurer for the

‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Joel Edgerton on ‘Train Dreams,’ Lessons from Great Directors and Memories of ‘Star Wars’

In front of an audience at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, the 51-year-old, who is on the cusp of landing his first Oscar nomination, reflected on his journey from Sydney to Hollywood, and the highs and lows in between.

Golden Globes Hit 8.7 Million Viewers Amid NFL Competition

The 83rd annual Golden Globes reached an average of 8.7 million viewers on Sunday night, which marked the ceremony’s third year in a row of airing on CBS. Measured by Nielsen, that total represents a 6% drop from the 9.3 million viewers reached by the 2025 ceremony — which

How startups can communicate to win over silent audiences online

A new study reveals how entrepreneurs can win support for their ideas from audiences who never speak up. The research shows that the way entrepreneurs engage with a few vocal participants in online discussions can crucially shape how the larger, silent audience perceives and

Singapore PR pleads guilty to displaying false licence plate after RON95 petrol incident goes viral

But Malaysian Long Sa Kow argued that he did not alter his car plate.

Singapore PR fined RM9,000 in Kulai for displaying false plate after RON95 petrol incident goes viral

Malaysian Long Sa Kow, 63, was charged with displaying a vehicle plate that does not belong to his vehicle.

Why Japan is right to restart its nuclear reactors

Japan’s decision to restart nuclear reactors heralds a major shift in its approach to addressing multifaceted challenges. For an economy that recorded its first real GDP contraction in six quarters, the move could strengthen economic resilience, enhance energy security and

Chocolate bars sold nationwide recalled for possible contamination

Customers who have the affected products are urged to throw them away.

Republican wins Alabama state House special election

Republican Norman Crow is projected to defeat Democrat Judith Taylor in the special election for Alabama State House District 63, according to Decision Desk HQ. Crow, a Tuscaloosa City Council member, defeated Judith Taylor, a retired college professor and chair of the

Taming heat: Novel solution enables unprecedented control of heat conduction

Prof. Gal Shmuel of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the Technion—Israel Institute of Technology has developed an innovative approach that enables precise control of heat conduction in ways that do not occur naturally.

At this office park in Myanmar, scamming the world was the business

Shunda Park opened for business in 2024 with more than 3,500 workers from nearly 30 nations.

Freeing Iran requires a push from the US – and fast

Americans and the other free nations are watching Iran and many are rooting for the Iranians who have risen up against the repressive regime that has ruled harshly since 1979 – and caused no end of trouble for the United States. But it’s going to take more than protests and

Brunei sultan to undergo knee replacement surgery

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Brunei's ruler Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah will undergo knee replacement surgery this weekend, with a recovery period expected to last between two to three months, his office said. The 79-year-old sultan, one of the world's longest-reigning

Falklands’ oil industry expansion, Navitas to farm adjacent Sea Lion development

Eco (Atlantic) Oil &Gas Ltd, the Canadian exploration company focused on the offshore Atlantic Margins, announced that Navitas Petroleum LP ("Navitas"), with whom Eco signed a Framework

Inside Myanmar’s scam complex’s detailed playbook

More than 3,500 fraudsters from dozens of countries worked at Shunda, a scam complex.

How to repair in Hytale

Bits of linen, iron, and leather do the trick.

Trump’s Iran tariff threat risks reigniting US-China trade war

Donald Trump’s latest threat to impose 25% tariffs on countries trading with Iran carries consequences that extend far beyond Tehran. The moment Washington links Iran policy to global trade enforcement, the focus inevitably shifts to Beijing. China remains Iran’s largest

Jana Horn – “Come On”

At the end of the week, we will be rewarded with the beautiful new Jana Horn album. So far we’ve been struck by the dark, emotional allure of “Go On, Move Your Body” and “All In Bet,” and now we get another gorgeous preview with “Come On.” If the track’s quiet, heartbreaking

Kiefer Sutherland Arrested Over Alleged Assault of Ride-Share Driver

The 24 actor was arrested on suspicion of felony criminal threats, according to police

Indoor air pollution is a global health issue, not just a domestic heating one

When indoor air pollution makes the news in western countries, it often feels like a local issue. One week it focuses on wood-burning stoves. Another it is gas cookers or the question of whether people should open their windows more often in winter.

Four things to watch as Malaysia’s UMNO kicks off annual gathering

Set to draw over 6,000 delegates, the meeting comes at a critical juncture for the party, which turns 80 this year.

Will ex-PM Najib loom large as Malaysia’s UMNO holds annual general meeting?

Set to draw over 6,000 delegates, the meeting comes at a critical juncture for the party, which turns 80 this year.

Albania's waste-choked rivers worsen deadly floods

As flooding receded in parts of Albania on Tuesday, the Balkan nation's polluted waterways are being blamed for worsening the impacts amid fears that floodwaters filled with plastic waste could reach the Adriatic Sea.