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The Ukrainian Sumo Wrestler Who Escaped the War — and Is Captivating Japan
At only twenty-one, Arata Aunishiki has risen from refugee to one of Japan’s top sumo contenders, earning a historic tournament victory and a likely promotion to the sport’s second-highest rank.
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Bolsonaro Begins 27-Year Prison Sentence, President Lula: “We’ve Given the World a Lesson in Democracy”
After his coup-plot conviction became final, Brazil’s former president began serving his 27-year sentence amid divided public reaction and calls for clemency from supporters.
Elton John Reveals Severe Vision Loss but Holds Firm to Hope
The musician describes fifteen months of declining eyesight after a sudden eye infection, praising medical progress and the support surrounding him.
Families Accuse OpenAI of Enabling ‘AI-Driven Delusions’ After Multiple Suicides
Seven families in the U.S. and Canada claim prolonged ChatGPT conversations deepened isolation, distorted thinking and contributed to self-harm
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Trump’s “DOGE” Efficiency Agency Quietly Disbanded Ahead of Schedule
The Department of Government Efficiency, once led by Elon Musk, has been declared defunct with its functions absorbed before its July 2026 end date.
AI-Teddy ‘Kumma’ Withdrawn After Disclosing Knife Locations and Sexual Content to Children
Singapore’s FoloToy halts sales after US consumer-group finds its AI bear discusses sex acts and gives unsafe advice
China’s Wedding Boom: Nightclubs, Mountains and a Demographic Reset
Record uptick in unions follows sweeping reforms allowing couples to marry anywhere and in unconventional venues
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai Says AI Could One Day Step Into his Executive Chair
In a wide-ranging interview, Sundar Pichai suggests that artificial intelligence may be capable of performing chief executive duties and urges society to prepare
Apple’s ‘Skinny’ iPhone Air Falls Flat as Early Sales and User Feedback Disappoint
Ultra-thin design fails to offset performance limits, high pricing, and growing user dissatisfaction.
A Decade of Innovation Stagnation at Apple: The Cook Era Critique
Tim Cook turned Apple into a 'poor company with money'—overflowing with cash yet delivering almost no real innovation.
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The Golden Rule when you're learning a new skill
"Instead of organic carrots having to be called organic carrots, maybe they could just be called carrots, and carrots grown with chemicals could be called chemical carrots?"
Google CEO Warns That No Tech Giant Is Safe if the AI Boom Turns Into a Bubble
Sundar Pichai says the global surge in artificial-intelligence investment contains irrational elements and could expose every company, including Google, to risk.
“Not Just One, but Thirty” — The U.S. Blind-Box Toy Frenzy Driven by Labubu Mania
Following the viral scarcity of Labubu figures, major U.S. toy makers and retailers are racing into mystery-box formats ahead of the holiday season
The Internet Is Drowning in Falsehood — Can It Be Rescued?
The internet, once hailed as a democratizing space for free expression and open access, is now facing a profound crisis of credibility. Experts warn that misinformation, bots and deep-fake content are eroding trust in all what we see online
Major Internet Disruption as Cloudflare Outage Halts Services Worldwide
Widespread failures at web-infrastructure provider bring down major apps and sites; company attributes crash to internal configuration error, not attack. Security experts say the outage underscores a broader vulnerability in the internet...
Japan: Reporter Left Speechless After Witnessing The $70 Million Maglev Train In Action At 310 MPH
Home fitness apparatus, 1956.
She teaches risk taking, confidence, reward, trust, agility…
Great activity. So many good things!
Philippines Erupts as Hundreds of Thousands Protest Disappearing Flood-Control Billions
Three-day rally in Manila demands answers over 545 billion pesos in alleged ‘ghost’ projects and failed defences after deadly typhoons
This is how much a laptop cost in 1989
China's high-speed rail covers 95% of cities, with an operating mileage of 48,000 km
Bridge collapse at Kalando mine in DRC’s Lualaba province leaves at least 32 dead
A makeshift bridge collapsed under panic-driven overcrowding at a copper-and-cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with more deaths feared.
U.S. President Donald Trump holding up both the American and Malaysian flags
This is amazingly artistic and adventurous
Concerns Rise Over Abuse of Priority Boarding System in Air Travel
Air India reveals significant misuse of wheelchair requests among passengers on India-US flights.
Intel launches legal action after alleged theft of 18,000 'Top Secret' files by engineer
Chipmaker sues former employee Jinfeng Luo, accusing him of stealing classified design and source code materials before disappearing
AI Researchers Claim Human-Level General Intelligence Is Already Here
Leading AI pioneers say machines now demonstrate human-equivalent capabilities in multiple domains, redefining the debate over artificial general intelligence.
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Dick Cheney, Former U.S. Vice President, Dies at 84
The longtime Republican statesman and vice president under President George W. Bush passed away from pneumonia and heart-related complications.
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French Authorities Probe Shein Over Sale of Child-Like Sex Dolls Ahead of Paris Store Launch
France’s consumer watchdog found allegedly child-like sex dolls on Shein’s marketplace, prompting investigations and threats to block the company’s French operations.
Kim Kardashian Blames ChatGPT for Failing Her Law Exams: ‘I’ll Get Mad and I’ll Yell at It’
The reality star admitted that using the AI chatbot ChatGPT for legal study advice led to repeated exam failures.
Sam Altman Announces: GPT-6 Will Be Called '6-7' – and the Internet Lost It
After disappointment over GPT-5, the OpenAI CEO reignited debate with a cryptic viral post referencing Gen Alpha slang.
U.S. Secures Key Southeast Asia Agreements to Reshape Rare Earth Supply Chains
Memoranda signed with Malaysia and Thailand mark a strategic pivot to diminish China’s dominance in critical minerals.
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US and China Agree One-Year Trade Truce After Trump-Xi Talks
Leaders commit to pause key trade hostilities and delay export-controls as a fresh diplomatic reset begins
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United States and South Korea Conclude Major Trade Accord Worth $350 Billion
Washington and Seoul agree detailed terms covering tariffs, investment and ship-building as part of broader economic partnership.
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Amazon Announces 14 000 Corporate Job Cuts as AI Investment Accelerates
E-commerce giant shifts resources to generative AI and cloud infrastructure while streamlining its corporate headcount
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Philippines’ Taal Volcano Erupts Overnight with 2.4 km Ash Plume
Surprising phreatomagmatic explosion sends ash and steam into the sky; rainbow captured during eruption
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Historic Amicable Accord Signed by Thailand and Cambodia with President Trump and Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim Mediation
President Trump and Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hosted the Prime Ministers of Thailand and Cambodia for the signing of the ‘Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords’—a historic peace declaration.
MUST WATCH: President Trump dances on red carpet as he arrives in Malaysia
U.S. Innovation Ranking Under Scrutiny as China Leads Output Outputs but Ranks 10th
Questions mount over methodology after World Intellectual Property Organization places China tenth in 2025 innovation index despite its commanding knowledge-and-technology performance
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Porsche Reverses EV Strategy as New CEO Bets on Petrol and Hybrids
Luxury carmaker pivots away from battery-electric vehicles amid demand slump, reviving combustion and hybrid models under incoming executive leadership
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Singapore’s Prime Minister Warns of ‘Messy’ Transition to Post-American Global Order
Lawrence Wong says there is no nation ready to replace US leadership as he urges swift action on trade and alliances
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International Golf Series Reaches the Philippines as Johnson Faces Time Pressure
American golfer Dustin Johnson seeks a late-season victory amid a competitive field.
Philippine Forces Conduct Defense Drills on Strategic Island
Military exercises focus on readiness and territorial defense near the South China Sea.
Bryan Bros Aim to Globalize Golf with International Series Philippines
American golf influencers bring creative content and international attention to the LIV-backed event.
Political Corruption Allegations Shake the Philippines
Report accuses ruling elites of exploiting power and deepening inequality.
UMCOR Launches Tree-Planting Project in the Philippines
Church-backed initiative aims to restore forests and promote sustainable livelihoods.
Miss Philippines WA Partners with Goodwill to Promote Sustainability
Pageant contestants launch a campaign focusing on recycling and community awareness.
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The Ukrainian Sumo Wrestler Who Escaped the War — and Is Captivating Japan
Families Accuse OpenAI of Enabling ‘AI-Driven Delusions’ After Multiple Suicides
China’s Wedding Boom: Nightclubs, Mountains and a Demographic Reset
A Decade of Innovation Stagnation at Apple: The Cook Era Critique
AI Researchers Claim Human-Level General Intelligence Is Already Here
Dick Cheney, Former U.S. Vice President, Dies at 84
U.S. Secures Key Southeast Asia Agreements to Reshape Rare Earth Supply Chains
US and China Agree One-Year Trade Truce After Trump-Xi Talks
United States and South Korea Conclude Major Trade Accord Worth $350 Billion
Amazon Announces 14 000 Corporate Job Cuts as AI Investment Accelerates
Philippines’ Taal Volcano Erupts Overnight with 2.4 km Ash Plume
U.S. Innovation Ranking Under Scrutiny as China Leads Output Outputs but Ranks 10th
Porsche Reverses EV Strategy as New CEO Bets on Petrol and Hybrids
Singapore’s Prime Minister Warns of ‘Messy’ Transition to Post-American Global Order
China Presses Netherlands to “properly” Resolve the Nexperia Seizure as Supply Chain Risks Grow
Japan stocks surge to record as Sanae Takaichi becomes Prime Minister
Hong Kong set to co-host China’s Fifteenth National Games in historic multi-city edition
"The Tsunami Is Coming, and It’s Massive": The World’s Richest Man Unveils a New AI Vision
Shenzhen Expo Spotlights China’s Quantum Step in Semiconductor Self-Reliance
China Accelerates to the Forefront in Global Nuclear Fusion Race
China Imposes Sanctions on South Korean Shipbuilder Over U.S. Ties
Russia Positions ASEAN Partnership as Cornerstone of Multipolar Asia at Kuala Lumpur Summit
AI and Cybersecurity at Forefront as GITEX Global 2025 Kicks Off in Dubai
EU Deploys New Biometric Entry/Exit System: What Non-EU Travelers Must Know
China Issues Policy Documents Exclusively in Domestic Office Format Amid Tech Tensions
Ex-Microsoft Engineer Confirms Famous Windows XP Key Was Leaked Corporate License, Not a Hack
China’s lesson for the US: it takes more than chips to win the AI race
The Davos Set in Decline: Why the World Economic Forum’s Power Must Be Challenged
Australian government pays Deloitte nearly half a million dollars for a report built on fabricated quotes, fake citations, and AI-generated nonsense.
US Prosecutors Gained Legal Approval to Hack Telegram Servers
FIFA Accuses Malaysia of Forging Citizenship Documents, Suspends Seven Footballers
Wave of Complaints Against Apple Over iPhone 17 Pro’s Scratch Sensitivity
Three Scientists Awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine for Discovery of Immune Self-Tolerance Mechanism
Foreign-Worker Housing Project in Kutchan Polarises Japan’s Demographic Debate
Central Asia’s Economies Poised for 6.1% Growth in 2025
India’s GST Collections Surge to ₹1.89 Lakh Crore in September
ADB Approves New Country Strategy to Boost Indonesia’s Growth
Indian Firms Take Lead in Electronics Manufacturing Push
Hong Kong Retains Third Place in Global Financial Centre Ranking
Malaysia Proposes Dual-Supply-Chain Strategy to Attract Investment
Chinese Economist Urges China-India Collaboration to Unlock Growth
Japanese Corporations Shift Toward Enhanced Shareholder Returns
ADB Signs First Sustainability-Linked Loan for Bangladesh Textile Sector
Hong Kong Retail Recovery Driven by Tourism Rebound
Japan’s Ruling Party Chooses Sanae Takaichi, Clearing Path to First Female Prime Minister
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sentenced to Fifty Months in Prison Following Prostitution Conviction
Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ Launch Extends Billion-Dollar Empire
Trump Announces Intention to Impose 100 Percent Tariff on Foreign-Made Films
Altman Says GPT-5 Already Outpaces Him, Warns AI Could Automate 40% of Work
Singapore and Hong Kong Vie to Dominate Asia’s Rising Gold Trade
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