Scientists link major carbon emitters to worsening heat waves

One quarter of more than 200 heat waves that occurred worldwide this century may have been impossible without human-induced global warming. Emissions from the world’s largest fossil fuel and cement companies played... Read more »

China’s “AFP Filter” Meme: How Netizens Turned a Western Media Lens into Online Patriotism

What do Mao’s 1953 Korean War speech and Yang Jiechi’s 2021 Alaska Summit remarks have to do with the escalating US–China trade war? In Chinese official media responses, history and emotionally charged... Read more »

Asia has an opportunity to stand out amid global turbulence: DPM Gan

[SINGAPORE] Amid heightened uncertainty, Asia can stand out by offering “a differentiated value proposition”, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong on Thursday (Sep 11). The world is seeing sharpening strategic rivalries,... Read more »

Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi To Meet Mauritian Counterpart Ramgoolam In Varanasi Today | India News

VARANASI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have bilateral talks with his Mauritian counterpart, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi on Thursday. At around 11.30 a.m. in Varanasi, PM Modi will... Read more »

This overlooked neighborhood east of Tokyo is awesome in many ways, left us with just one regret

And that regret is entirely on us, not on Shimosa Nakayama Station. Our ace reporter Mr. Sato has been living in Tokyo’s Nakano neighborhood for a long time, which means he’s taken... Read more »

China (Includes Hong Kong, Macau, and Tibet)

Section 2. a. Freedom of the Press The constitution stated citizens “enjoy freedom of speech, of the press, of assembly, of association, of procession and of demonstration.” Authorities, however, did not respect... Read more »

Companies thinking of arbitraging US tariffs should ‘be careful’ of the risk of stiff penalties: DPM Gan

Rather than ‘wait and see’, companies should ‘wait and do’ by upgrading and upskilling ahead of time, he adds [SINGAPORE] Companies thinking of arbitraging between different US tariff rates “have to be... Read more »

As Nepal crisis deepens, ex-Indian envoys issue stern warning to New Delhi: ‘India’s neighbourhood is…’

The Himalayan nation reeled under a grave political crisis, with Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli resigning on Tuesday amid large-scale demonstrations in Kathmandu, and protesters setting on fire the Nepalese leader’s... Read more »

Haru Urara, Japan’s winless “Star of the Losers” race horse, has passed away

113 races, zero wins, and countless memories. They say that everyone loves a winner, but they also say there’s an exception to every rule. Perhaps the biggest exception of all was Haru... Read more »

Housewife ordered to pay S$25,000 to company over defamatory Facebook post on its beansprouts, kale

SINGAPORE: A housewife has been ordered to pay S$25,000 (US$19,500) in damages for defaming a company that sells produce from Taiwan, because she made disparaging comments about its kale and beansprouts, including... Read more »