US House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt over Epstein probe
The US House of Representatives held billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress on Wednesday for defying subpoenas issued in its investigation into...
Fiji Declares HIV National Crisis as Diagnoses Surge
The port in Suva, Fiji, on Sept. 5, 2024. Kirsty Needham/Reuters WELLINGTON—Fiji has declared HIV a national crisis after new diagnoses climbed 27 percent...
Indian transgender patients left in limbo following legal amendments
When transgender woman Kali Sidharth Medepalli began hormone replacement therapy in India, she expected to complete her medical transition and undergo surgery within a...
Your startup’s next teammate might be an AI agent: Gusto, Insight Partners, and Leland explain what that changes at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
This session will explore how early-stage companies are building teams where humans and AI agents work alongside each other — and how founders can...
China airports climb global-connectivity ranking as international routes rise: OAG report
Among the world’s most connected airports, Guangzhou’s hub has posted the fastest rise through the latest rankings, according to an annual list compiled by...
Is Japan’s Okinawa finally moving past anti-base politics?
Okinawa has handed a landslide victory to a conservative who accepts Tokyo’s plans for relocating a controversial US airbase – delivering a blow to...
Risk of unrest in Asia as Iran war, El Nino threaten food supplies
Severe weather disruptions will amplify food security risks in Asia, potentially triggering civil unrest and political instability in vulnerable countries such as India, Indonesia...
North Korea at Japan’s Asian Games: sports diplomacy or propaganda stunt?
North Korea’s decision to send a record delegation to the 2026 Asian Games in Japan could serve as a calculated opening for limited diplomacy...
CityU’s response to disco night ‘misconduct’ an overreaction
In response to the August 27 case of a young man lifting up and carrying a young woman at a party, City University authorities...