World Chinese tourist in Malaysia accused of harassing rare turtle, killing sea slugs A female tourist from China, who went diving in Semporna, Malaysia’s Sabah state, has called out another Chinese national who was seen dragging a... by The Star January 8, 2026FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
World Syria declares ceasefire in Aleppo after deadly clashes with Kurdish forces Syria’s defence ministry declared a ceasefire in three neighbourhoods of the northern city of Aleppo early on Friday, a move that could halt fresh... by Reuters January 8, 2026FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
US Politics Johnson & Johnson Reaches Agreement With Trump Admin to Cut Drug Prices Johnson & Johnson (J&J) said on Jan. 8 that it has struck a voluntary deal with the Trump administration to lower drug prices for... by FIA Staff January 8, 2026FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
World China ‘instant reply providers’ offer solace by promptly responding to client ventings online A new profession known as “instant reply providers”, or miao hui shi in Chinese, has trended on mainland social media. For a price, people... by Alice Yan January 8, 2026FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
World Passenger injured in fire sparked by power bank on Incheon-Hong Kong flight A small fire triggered by a power bank broke out aboard an Asiana Airlines flight from Incheon to Hong Kong on Thursday night, injuring... by Ambrose Li January 8, 2026FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
World ‘Honest, principled’: Hong Kong political leaders pay tribute to ex-minister Gregory So Hong Kong political heavyweights and former leaders gathered on Friday to pay tribute to late commerce minister Gregory So Kam-leung, as family and friends... by Harvey Kong January 8, 2026FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
World Israel says Bulgarian diplomat to direct Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza A former UN Middle East envoy has been chosen to direct US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to oversee the ceasefire in Gaza,... by Associated Press January 8, 2026FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
US Politics Trump Says US Will Begin Strikes on Cartels in Mexico President Donald Trump announced in an interview aired Jan. 8 that the United States will begin launching strikes on the cartels in Mexico. “We... by FIA Staff January 8, 2026FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
News Accidental Death of Teen Linked to Porn Addiction Prompts Call for Internet Restrictions Warning: This article contains content that may distress some readers. One Friday in early October last year, a New Zealand teenager spent some of... by Rex Widerstrom January 8, 2026FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare