Southeast Asia is grappling with a severe air pollution crisis, as multiple cities rank among the world’s most polluted, according to the air-monitoring organization IQAir. On Friday, Ho Chi Minh City claimed the second spot, with Phnom Penh, Bangkok, and…
Washington, Jan 23 — Tech mogul Elon Musk raised eyebrows yesterday by casting doubt on a $500 billion artificial intelligence (AI) initiative unveiled by US President Donald Trump. Musk, a key figure in the administration after contributing $270 million to…
BENGALURU, India – In just five hours, retired professor Kamta Prasad Singh watched helplessly as his entire life savings were siphoned away by online fraudsters posing as law enforcement officers. This crime, known as “digital arrest,” has skyrocketed in India.…
The tentative ceasefire between Israel and Hamas cleared its first major obstacle as the release of prisoners and hostages unfolded. Israel freed 90 Palestinian prisoners, while Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages, offering a fragile glimpse of relief in a…
Washington, D.C. — Late Saturday night, TikTok ceased operations across the United States and was pulled from Apple and Google app stores, as a new law requiring the shutdown of the app came into effect on Sunday. The platform, which…
HONG KONG: In a significant diplomatic gesture, China’s Vice President Han Zheng is set to attend the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump on January 20. The move underscores Beijing’s readiness to engage with the new US administration and foster…
BEIJING: Apple’s dominance in China’s smartphone market is being challenged, as its Q4 2024 iPhone shipments plunged 25%, according to data from research firm Canalys. The tech giant now finds itself in a heated race with a resurgent Huawei, which…
LOS ANGELES: The battle against Los Angeles’ raging wildfires entered its eighth day on Wednesday, as relentless winds and dry conditions tested the resolve of firefighters and residents alike. The disaster, already among the worst in the city’s history, has…
NAIROBI, Kenya – Agriculture Cabinet Secretary nominee Mutahi Kagwe has vowed to transform farming into an appealing and profitable venture for Kenyan youth, describing the sector as currently “boring” and in need of a technological overhaul. Speaking before the National…
As TikTok faces a potential shutdown in the United States, millions of American content creators are pivoting to a new platform—another Chinese social media app called RedNote. Xiaohongshu, the app’s original name in Mandarin, surged to the top of the…
