Trump could meet Putin over Ukraine as soon as next week, official says

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump could meet Vladimir Putin as soon as next week, a White House official said on Wednesday (Aug 6), as the US maintained plans to impose secondary sanctions on... Read more »

Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2025: Limited-Time Deals on Smart TVs From Xiaomi, LG, Samsung and More

Amazon Great Freedom Festival 2025 began nearly a week ago and the Independence Day-themed sale brings price cuts across a wide range of product categories, including smartphones, laptops, accessories, smart TVs and... Read more »

Fukushima Prefecture’s Best-Kept Culinary Secrets

Japan’s Tohoku region is a land of vibrant culture, rich history and picturesque landscapes. This vast area encompasses six prefectures in the country’s northeast and includes Fukushima, considered by many to be... Read more »

China’s industrial policy is creating instability at home and abroad | George Magnus

China’s astounding technological success in mass-producing quality electric vehicles (EVs) sits alongside a serious flaw in its industrial model: overcapacity. It has the capacity to produce about three times as many units... Read more »

PLUS Malaysia to trial ANPR toll trial in move toward MLFF

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia could soon introduce a barrierless toll booth system to ease congestion on major highways in efforts to revamp its toll-collection processes and manage traffic congestion. Plus Malaysia, the... Read more »

Genshin Impact to Be Discontinued on PS4 Over Hardware Limitations, Platform Application Size

Genshin Impact, the free-to-play action-RPG, is set to be removed from PS4, developer MiHoYo has announced. The Chinese studio said it would end support and updates for the game on the previous-gen... Read more »

The Fascinating History Behind Japanese Kissaten

It’s easy to forget the humble kissaten. Yet these old-school coffeehouses were once the heartbeat of Japanese café culture—and their legacy still lingers in the deep aroma of siphon-brewed coffee and the... Read more »

China’s cyber-abuse scandal: is the government unwilling to crack down on exploitation of women online? | Global development

When Ming* found a hidden camera in her bedroom, she prayed for a reasonable explanation, wondering whether her boyfriend had placed it there to record memories of their “happy life” together. But... Read more »

Man gets jail for forcing victim to drink urine in ‘deplorable’ incident

SINGAPORE: A man recruiting people willing to sell bank account information for cash roped in an acquaintance into the scheme. However, this was uncovered by the father of the acquaintance, which resulted... Read more »

Vantara To Work For Safe, Dignified Return Of Elephant Madhuri To Kolhapur | India News

New Delhi: In the wake of public objections to the shifting of 36-year-old elephant Mahadevi (also known as Madhuri) to Gujarat, the Vantara wildlife rehabilitation facility has stated that it will ensure... Read more »