Ancient DNA helps reconstruct penguin history from the Stone Age to the present day
Scientists have used ancient DNA to help reconstruct 6,000 years of penguin history at the South Pole. Advertisement The researchers found that Adélie penguins...
Trump’s warning shot to Japan casts doubt on US defence guarantees in Asia
US President Donald Trump has issued what analysts are calling an “advance warning” to Japan and South Korea, signalling that his administration is preparing...
How Alibaba’s new RISC-V chip hits the mark for China’s tech self-sufficiency drive
The server-grade XuanTie C930 processor launched by Alibaba Group Holding is injecting fresh momentum into China’s semiconductor industry, according to analysts, for its potential...
Poland and US clash on X over Ukraine’s access to Musk’s Starlink
Published: 11:59am, 10 Mar 2025Updated: 12:01pm, 10 Mar 2025 A public spat between Poland’s foreign minister and Elon Musk over Ukraine’s use of the...
Age of cheap palm oil ends amid Indonesia’s biofuel push: ‘those days are gone’
Published: 11:18am, 10 Mar 2025Updated: 11:34am, 10 Mar 2025 Prices of cooking oil could be buoyed up for years by stagnating production and a...
After South Korea’s bombing blunder, Pyongyang warns of ‘accidental’ war
The warning from North Korea’s foreign ministry came as the US-South Korea ‘Freedom Shield 2025’ drills were set to kick off on Monday. Read...
Mainland Chinese man, 35, injured in alleged knife attack in Hong Kong
Victim taken to hospital with suspected knife wounds on his left thigh and bleeding in right eye. Read More
House Committee Passes Bipartisan Bill Advocating Taiwan’s Entry Into the IMF
A bill calling for Taiwan’s accession to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), dubbed the “Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act,” was passed by a unanimous 48–0 vote...
Is Japan becoming unsafe? Public fear rises despite lower violent crime
An expert says media coverage of crime and societal changes could have influenced a poll showing residents felt less safe in the past decade. ...