Japanese vending machine find introduces us to a new drink you can’t get anywhere else

An iconic Japanese candy, now in drinkable form.  Japan is filled with vending machines, and one of the people helping to prop up the industry is our very own reporter Mr Sato.... Read more »

S’pore Zoo welcomes first Sumatran orangutan born via C-section after high-risk pregnancy

Singapore Zoo delivers endangered orangutan born via C-section after complex pregnancy On 18 March, Singapore Zoo welcomed the birth of Ayaan, a male Sumatran orangutan delivered via caesarean section after a high-risk... Read more »

Oppo Find X9 Ultra Launched in India With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Dual 200-Megapixel Hasselblad-Tuned Cameras: Price, Features

The Oppo Find X9 Ultra was launched in India on Thursday as the top-of-the-line model in the flagship Find X9 lineup. Debuting alongside the Find X9s, it joins the existing Oppo Find... Read more »

Starbucks Japan has a secret breakfast set…and a hack for when it sells out

Japanese customer service turns a disappointing experience into a heartwarming memory.  When people hear the words “Starbucks breakfast” in Japan, they usually think of the chain’s “Good Start Morning” offer, which gives... Read more »

Trump claims he will speak to Taiwan’s president, departing from decades-long diplomatic norms | Taiwan

Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would speak to Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, an unprecedented move for a US leader that could roil US relations with China. “I’ll speak to him,” the... Read more »

SpaceX IPO filing lays bare losses and Musk control as it stakes future on AI

May 20 : SpaceX took the wraps off its IPO filing on Wednesday, laying bare for investors just how much Elon Musk is losing on artificial intelligence while betting the company’s future... Read more »

The Russia-China gas deal India was waiting for – and how it directly impacts your wallet | India News

New Delhi: As tensions continue in the Strait of Hormuz, Russia and China have moved forward on a major gas pipeline deal that could change energy flows across the world. Talks around... Read more »

The story of our reporter P.K. Sanjun’s heart attack

There are two phone numbers to remember in a situation like this, but one is much more important. Our Japanese-language reporter P.K. Sanjun is an adventurous guy with a wide range of... Read more »

Nvidia’s revenue blows past Wall Street expectations as AI boom accelerates | Nvidia

Nvidia continued its years-long streak of beating Wall Street’s expectations for growth on Wednesday, reassuring most investors that the AI boom, particularly the global explosion of datacenters, will continue apace. “The buildout... Read more »

When Putin met Xi: Was timing everything?

LONDON/CHONGQING – The arrival of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, hard on the heels of the departure of US President Donald Trump, has confirmed the Chinese capital’s status as the meeting... Read more »