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, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
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, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
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, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
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, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
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, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
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, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
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, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
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, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
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, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare