Guyo’s impeachment case set for Senate as politics, clan rivalries come into play

Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo when he appeared before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) at Bunge Tower, Parliament, May 19th, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Regional political supremacy contest and clan politics... Read more »

Philippines grapples with online gambling boom

MANILA – It started with a 100 peso (S$2.25) bet on a game she found through a Facebook advertisement. Ms Ana Reyes (not her real name), a 28-year-old clothes vendor in the... Read more »

Osprey came back from the brink once. Now chicks are dying in nests, and some blame overfishing

GLOUCESTER POINT, Va. — Stepping onto an old wooden duck blind in the middle of the York River, Bryan Watts looks down at a circle of sticks and pine cones on the... Read more »

Trump’s 50% tariff on Brazilian goods could spike US breakfast costs

SAO PAULO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s threat to boost import taxes by 50% on Brazilian goods could drive up the cost of breakfast in the United States. The prices of coffee... Read more »

Scottish households urged to cut water use as climate crisis limits supplies | Water

Scottish households are being urged to cut back heavily on their water use and instead treat it as a precious resource due to the growing threat to supplies from climate heating. Alex... Read more »

Tropical Depression Chantal brings record-breaking flooding to North Carolina

Watch this breaking news video titled Tropical Depression Chantal brings record-breaking flooding to North Carolina below. Video Duration: 00:02:18 You can download this Tropical Depression Chantal brings record-breaking flooding to North Carolina... Read more »

One in seven Australians are on this medication and some have ‘strange’ symptoms coming off

Antidepressants are some of the most commonly prescribed medications globally and in Australia, but knowledge of how they work and how hard it is to come off them remains highly contested. Data... Read more »

Starbucks Japan releases new Shine Muscat grape drinks, but the Frappuccino isn’t the star

A surprise newcomer steals the show as this summer’s must-try beverage. Fruit has been plentiful at Starbucks this summer, with strawberries and mangoes keeping us refreshed throughout the season, but now it’s... Read more »

How to Live in Japan

Living in Japan long-term is possible if you really want it. Whether you’re an artist, aspiring developer or just drawn to the culture, the key is understanding how visas work, being flexible... Read more »

What’s the Difference Between Soju and Shochu? And Sake?

What’s the difference between soju and shochu? Soju and shochu may sound alike, but is that just a coincidence? And what about sake, arguably the best-known East Asian alcoholic drink? Soju has... Read more »