Threat to Indian lungs and jet engines

Ethiopia’s ancient volcano erupted unexpectedly, sending ash clouds across thousands of miles to India. While floating safely high above, it disrupted flights and reminded us how connected our world truly is. Imagine... Read more »

Japan’s Brilliantly Weird New Meme

If you’ve recently seen a man sprinting sideways across your timeline like a particularly motivated crab, don’t worry, your algorithm isn’t broken. It’s just Ooba Katsunori, also known as Ooba Kamon, the... Read more »

John Kerry urges Australia to take ‘hard-nosed’ approach with world’s biggest fossil fuel-producing countries at Cop31 | John Kerry

Australia’s government, which will preside over the next UN climate summit, should gather the world’s 25 biggest greenhouse gas emitting countries and push them to draw up a roadmap to end the... Read more »

Hong Kong inferno puts spotlight on risky bamboo scaffolding

HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in three decades has spotlighted its risky use of flammable bamboo scaffolding and mesh for building work in a tradition dating back centuries to mainland... Read more »

A Routine Transit, An 18-Hour Lock-In: What Pushed Chinese Ambassador In Delhi Into Damage Control | India News

New Delhi: After India protested the detention of an Arunachal Pradesh–born woman at Shanghai Airport, China’s ambassador in Delhi, Xu Feihong, stepped in on November 25 to ease tensions. The tension erupted... Read more »

Evangelion getting live-action kabuki adaptation, Shinji and Kaworu actors announced

Eva’s special friends take the stage for a special event at series 30th anniversary celebration. In February, the Evangelion:30+ ; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion fan event is set to take place at... Read more »

Singapore overtakes Switzerland to claim top spot on global talent competitiveness index

This is the city-state’s first time atop the annual ranking, after coming in second for the past three editions [SINGAPORE] The Republic has been ranked the world’s most talent-competitive country among 135... Read more »

Delhi Restaurant Alleges Zomato Block Orders, Raises Questions About Fairness — CEO Responds | India News

A recent complaint by a Delhi restaurant owner has sparked online discussions about the fairness of food delivery platforms, particularly Zomato’s rider allocation system. The issue came to light after a video... Read more »

The case of Africa’s ‘vanishing’ carbon deals

Monrovia – When Liberia’s government signed an agreement with a little-known Dubai company run by a royal sheikh in 2023, the “carbon credit” deal promised to protect vast tracts of forests and... Read more »

Taiwan plans extra $40bn in defence spending to counter China’s ‘intensifying’ threats | Taiwan

Beijing’s threats to Taiwan are “intensifying” and its preparations to invade are speeding up, Taiwan’s government has said while announcing a $40bn special defence budget and a swathe of measures to counter... Read more »