Carter Lies in State at US Capitol
The former president will be the 46th person to lie in state or honor in the Capitol. Former President Jimmy Carter will lie in...
Trump Reiterates ‘All Hell Will Break Out’ If Hamas’s Hostages Not Released by Jan. 20
Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, said during a press conference that progress has been made on a hostage deal. President-elect Donald Trump reiterated...
Indonesia’s US$4 billion free meal scheme: feeding dreams or fuelling debt?
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has launched his flagship US$4.4 billion free-meal programme to combat child malnutrition and boost economic growth, but analysts warn its...
CCP ‘Currying Favour’ With NZ Police Officers: Former Spy Minister
A former Minister says a visit by 33 police to China is a classic effort by the CCP to gain influence. The group of...
Scientists in Australia breed mosquitoes with ‘toxic’ semen to curb diseases
Published: 10:39am, 8 Jan 2025Updated: 10:42am, 8 Jan 2025 Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease, Australian...
Japanese actor Ryo Yoshizawa fired from Asahi low-alcohol beer ads after drunken incident
Published: 10:15am, 8 Jan 2025Updated: 10:24am, 8 Jan 2025 A popular Japanese actor hired to be the wholesome face of a low-alcohol beer has...
Chinese Anger Japanese: Steal Vegetables, Dine and Dash, Cut Lines, and Assault Men on Trains
Recently, a video surfaced on Platform X showing a scene on a Japanese train where a woman, for unknown reasons, was punching and kicking...
Raging Los Angeles wildfire engulfs upscale Pacific Palisades, triggers evacuations
Published: 9:50am, 8 Jan 2025Updated: 9:57am, 8 Jan 2025 A wildfire raged across an upscale section of Los Angeles on Tuesday, destroying homes and...
Japan’s hottest year since records began threatens rice supply, ecosystems
For the second year running, Japan has shattered its own heat record, with 2024 emerging as the country’s hottest year since national data collection...