A commentary in Nikkei Asia argues that the United States is experiencing a 'Suez moment'—a decisive loss of global dominance—and that the geopolitical and economic consequences will reverberate across the world for ...
Japan is launching an initiative to help small businesses identify and respond to cyberattacks, with a focus on protecting supply chain integrity. The program reflects growing concern over vulnerabilities in smaller firm...
A historical feature examines how thieves in ancient China operated within a shadowy subculture governed by strict discipline and honour codes. Those caught faced severe state punishment including facial tattooing, amput...
Chinese tech firms have embraced open-sourcing AI models as a core competitive strategy, lowering costs and broadening talent access. However, analysts suggest the next phase of China's AI development may diverge from th...
Shanghai has achieved faecal bacteria contamination rates of below 1% in hotel rooms, far below the 81% positive-test rate recorded in a widely cited 2012 US study. The improvement reflects targeted hygiene measures focu...
A 10-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon has come into force. U.S. President Donald Trump stated he expects Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Lebanese President Aoun to visit the White House within four...
India's Women's Reservation Act 2023 has officially come into force, as confirmed by a Gazette notification. Women MPs across parties welcomed the development while also cautioning against its political 'weaponisation', ...
Indian contemporary artist Subodh Gupta has unveiled one of his largest solo shows, titled 'A Fistful of Sky', at Mumbai's Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC). The artist described the exhibition as a collection o...
A runaway wolf that escaped in South Korea has been captured after a nine-day search that gripped the nation and even inspired a meme coin. The search was marked by numerous twists and turns before authorities finally ap...
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin declared that the 'fascist BJP regime' poses a threat to the Tamil language, Tamil Nadu, and its rights, while campaigning in Madurai ahead of the 2026 state assembly e...
Bars and restaurants around Hong Kong are anticipating a significant boost during the Sevens rugby tournament, with some operators projecting up to 40% more business than a typical weekend. Operators are brushing off con...
Avatihalli railway station, one of four heritage stations recently restored by the Bengaluru chapter of INTACH, is set to house a small museum dedicated to the origin story of silk. The initiative aims to combine heritag...
Vedanta Group billionaire Anil Agrawal has been named in an FIR filed following a deadly explosion at the company's Sakti power plant in Singhitarai village, Chhattisgarh. The incident on April 14 occurred when a tube ca...
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has intensified his appearances at military drills and missile tests, projecting confidence as Washington's focus is drawn toward the war on Iran. Analysts say Kim feels increasingly secur...
The IMF and World Bank announced on Thursday they are resuming engagement with Venezuela, suspended since 2019, paving the way for the first full IMF economic assessment of the country in roughly two decades. The resumpt...
Experts testifying before a US congressional advisory committee warned that America's own economic sanctions and banking access policies pose a greater long-term threat to dollar supremacy than China's deliberate efforts...
Volvo Car India has announced a price increase of up to ₹1 lakh across its model range. The company stated the step is necessary to maintain the safety and luxury standards expected by its customers....
Authorities in Madhya Pradesh have deployed security personnel at illegal sand mining locations as a preventive measure. Morena Superintendent of Police Samir Sourabh stated that 50% of SAF company personnel have been st...
Lawmakers and witnesses at a Capitol Hill hearing accused China of systematically acquiring US technology through purchase or theft to sustain its AI development, warning that America's own immigration and research polic...
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Ningbo Institute have developed a diamond-copper composite that improves AI data centre cooling efficiency by up to 80%. The material has already been deployed in an AI com...