Beijing’s Bear: China’s CSI 300 Falls 20% From June Peak as AI Trade Unravels
China’s benchmark stock index slid into a bear market on Thursday, closing…
Celebrity Shark Guided Out of South Korea Canal Refuses to Swim Out to Sea
A dusky shark that spent a month turning a Busan canal into…
No Order, No Seat: Starbucks China Rolls Out New Store Policy
Starbucks has begun requiring customers in China to buy something before they…
Taiwan Indicts Five in Beijing-Linked Plot to Cripple Comedian Who Mocked Xi Jinping
Five Taiwanese men have been indicted over a car attack on comedian…
Tech Stocks Fall as AI Leaders Call for a Slowdown in Development
Global technology stocks fell sharply on Monday as investors reacted to growing…
Malaysian Teen Acquitted of Schoolgirl’s Murder on Grounds of Insanity
A 15-year-old Malaysian boy has been acquitted of murdering a 16-year-old schoolgirl…
The Himalayas Are Melting Faster — and India’s Economy Is at Risk
The Himalayas are losing ice at an accelerating rate, raising serious concerns…
Buddhist Monk Arrested in Suspected $3 Million Embezzlement Scandal
A senior Buddhist monk in Thailand has been arrested on suspicion of…
Death Toll From Philippines Ferry Fire Rises to 76, With 13 Still Missing
The death toll from a devastating ferry fire in the Philippines has…
AI Staff ‘Genuinely Frightened’ for Humanity’s Future, Ex-Anthropic Researcher Warns
Artificial intelligence researchers working at leading AI companies are “genuinely frightened” about…
South Korean Tycoon Ordered to Pay Ex-Wife $1.87 Billion in Record Divorce Settlement
A South Korean court has ordered gaming tycoon Kwon Hyuk-bin, founder of…
Five Dead and 86 Missing After ‘Heartbreaking’ Fire Breaks Out on Philippines Ferry
At least five people have died and 86 remain missing after a…
Venezuela Earthquake Leaves Hundreds Dead as Rescue Efforts Continue After Powerful Twin Quakes
Two major earthquakes strike northern Venezuela Venezuela has been hit by one…
Chinese Tycoon Guo Wengui Sentenced to 30 Years in US Prison for Fraud
Exiled businessman convicted over major investment fraud scheme Chinese businessman and political…
South Korea Football Coach Quits as President Calls for Probe Into World Cup Loss
Hong Myung-bo steps down after disappointing World Cup campaign South Korea national…
China Lowers Economic Ambitions: Beijing Sets Weakest GDP Growth Target in Decades
China has announced its lowest economic growth target in decades, signaling that…
From Plush Comfort to Monkey Society: Viral Macaque Punch Begins to Outgrow His IKEA Toy
A young Japanese macaque who became an internet sensation for clinging to…
Drone Strike in the Caucasus: Azerbaijan Accuses Iran of Attacking Airport and Injuring Civilians
Azerbaijan has accused Iran of carrying out a drone strike on an…
China Expels Three Retired PLA Generals From Top Advisory Body Ahead of ‘Two Sessions’
China has removed three retired senior military officers from its top political…
Afghanistan Says It Repelled Pakistani Airstrike on Bagram Air Base as Fighting Escalates
Taliban-led Government Claims to Have Thwarted Strike Afghanistan’s Taliban-led authorities say they…
At Least 22 Killed as Pro-Iran Protests Turn Deadly in Pakistan and Iraq
At least 22 people have been killed after pro-Iran demonstrations erupted into…
Energy Diplomacy and a New Chapter — India and Canada Reset Ties with a ‘Landmark’ Nuclear Energy Deal
Byline: Reporting and analysis India and Canada have taken a decisive step…
From Mic to Mandate — What a Rap Star’s Rise Against a Former PM Reveals About Nepal’s Gen Z-Powered Election
Byline: Reporting and analysis As Nepal prepares for its crucial parliamentary elections…