Revealed: Major NBA brands linked to forced labor in China | NBA

When Enes Kanter Freedom appeared on a basketball court in his Boston Celtics jersey and a pair of trainers emblazoned with the slogan “Free Uyghur”, the reaction from Beijing was swift. “Literally... Read more »

Sci-fi or reality? Why Singapore is betting big on quantum computing’s potential to be the next big thing

In a highly secure lab in the United States, at technology company IBM’s research facility just outside of New York City, a cryogenic refrigerator hums away, keeping temperatures ultra-cold – icier than the depths of... Read more »

Competing with China, collaborating for the moon: Chandrayaan-5 explained

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in Tokyo on August 29 that India and Japan would jointly launch Chandrayaan-5, it marked a new milestone in Asia’s space partnership. Image credit: X/@narendramodi When... Read more »

Dating app full of AI people very popular among 40-something married men in Japan

Meet the partner of your digital dreams. Much like social media and streaming, dating apps have really revolutionized the way we live our lives. Treating people like a long list of disposable... Read more »

Putin embarks on China visit with Ukraine war top of agenda | Russia

Vladimir Putin will travel to China this weekend for what the Kremlin has called a “truly unprecedented” visit to his most important ally, which comes at a crunch moment in talks over... Read more »

Fewer Americans are reading for fun, study finds – is screen time displacing books everywhere?

Any reader knows the unique delight of settling down with a good book. But over the past two decades, there has been a steady decline in Americans who read for fun, according... Read more »

‘Whether You Give Permission Or Not, Protest Will Happen’: Manoj Jarange Patil Warns Govt On Marathi Quota Demand | India News

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil intensified his indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on Friday, over his demand to include all Marathas under the Kunbi category, a sub-caste classified... Read more »

Nissan ends production of GT-R, but did the legendary sports car have to end like this?

Ceremony held at factory to say farewell to the R35. August 26 was a sad day for the staff of Nissan’s Tochigi Plant. In fact, it was sad for lovers of Japanese... Read more »

Once rejected by opposition parties, NCMP scheme now a training ground for new faces to cut political teeth

SINGAPORE: When parliament sits next week, the Workers’ Party’s (WP) two incoming Non-Constituency Members of Parliament (NCMPs) will take their seats alongside the party’s 10 elected MPs – but their role is... Read more »

The Most Instagram-Worthy Spots in Tokyo (Without the Crowds)

It’s no secret that Tokyo is one of the most photographed cities in the world. For years, places like Shibuya Crossing and Takeshita Street have dominated Instagram feeds, becoming the default backdrops... Read more »