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'Clinging to hope': Harvard students slam latest Trump visa ban

'Clinging to hope': Harvard students slam latest Trump visa ban

Donald Trump's late night proclamation blocking Harvard's new international students has sparked fear and anger among existing students left in limbo amid the escalating showdown between the U.S. president and their university.
Studio Ghibli marks 40 years, but future looks uncertain

Studio Ghibli marks 40 years, but future looks uncertain

Trump, Musk feud explodes with threats of cutting contracts, backing impeachment

Trump, Musk feud explodes with threats of cutting contracts, backing impeachment

Google partners with Chile to deploy a trans-Pacific submarine cable

Google partners with Chile to deploy a trans-Pacific submarine cable

Google signed an agreement with Chile on Wednesday to deploy an undersea fiber optic cable connecting South America with Asia and Oceania, a first-of-its-kind project that aims to cement the South American country’s status as a major digital hub.
June 6, 2025 | 11:43 am GMT+7
Gamers flock to the stores for Nintendo's Switch 2 as record early sales expected

Gamers flock to the stores for Nintendo's Switch 2 as record early sales expected

Video game fans lined up Thursday to buy Nintendo's Switch 2, the upgrade to its massively successful home-portable Switch gaming device.
June 5, 2025 | 04:13 pm GMT+7
Equities on front foot as US data feeds rate-cut hopes

Equities on front foot as US data feeds rate-cut hopes

Shares enjoyed a healthy run Thursday after soft U.S. economic data boosted expectations the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates and put the focus on key jobs figures coming at the end of the week.
June 5, 2025 | 04:13 pm GMT+7
200-year-old condom decorated with erotic art goes on display in Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum

200-year-old condom decorated with erotic art goes on display in Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum

The Netherlands' national museum has a new object on display that merges art with Amsterdam's infamous Red Light District: a nearly 200-year-old condom, emblazoned with erotic art.
June 4, 2025 | 04:00 pm GMT+7
Japan births in 2024 fell below 700,000 for first time

Japan births in 2024 fell below 700,000 for first time

The number of births in Japan last year fell below 700,000 for the first time on record, government data showed Wednesday.
June 4, 2025 | 03:00 pm GMT+7
Harvard seeks end to US funding cuts, says national security, public health research in peril

Harvard seeks end to US funding cuts, says national security, public health research in peril

Harvard University asked a federal judge on Monday to issue a summary judgment ruling to unfreeze US$2.5 billion in funding blocked by President Donald Trump's administration, which Harvard said was illegal.
June 3, 2025 | 03:27 pm GMT+7
South Korea votes for new president after martial law turmoil

South Korea votes for new president after martial law turmoil

South Koreans began voting on June 3 for a new president, capping six months of political upheaval following ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s disastrous declaration of martial law.
June 3, 2025 | 07:32 am GMT+7
Hey chatbot, is this true? AI 'factchecks' sow misinformation

Hey chatbot, is this true? AI 'factchecks' sow misinformation

As misinformation exploded during India's four-day conflict with Pakistan, social media users turned to an AI chatbot for verification -- only to encounter more falsehoods, underscoring its unreliability as a fact-checking tool.
June 2, 2025 | 05:00 pm GMT+7
6 injured, possibly with burns, in a Colorado attack the FBI is investigating as terrorism

6 injured, possibly with burns, in a Colorado attack the FBI is investigating as terrorism

Six people were injured Sunday in what the FBI immediately described as a “targeted terror attack” at an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado, where a group had gathered to raise attention to Israeli hostages held in Gaza.
June 2, 2025 | 04:00 pm GMT+7
China set to resume Japanese seafood imports halted due to Fukushima worries

China set to resume Japanese seafood imports halted due to Fukushima worries

China has agreed on procedures to resume imports of Japanese seafood products, Japan's government said, marking a step towards ending a nearly two-year trade ban.
June 1, 2025 | 07:50 am GMT+7
Thai government's $115B budget clears first parliamentary vote

Thai government's $115B budget clears first parliamentary vote

The Thai government's 3.78 trillion baht ($115 billion) budget for the 2026 fiscal year passed its first parliamentary vote on Saturday, but there will be a series of further votes before it can be enacted.
June 1, 2025 | 07:49 am GMT+7
Half the world faced an extra month of extreme heat due to climate change: study

Half the world faced an extra month of extreme heat due to climate change: study

Half the global population endured an additional month of extreme heat over the past year because of manmade climate change, a new study found Friday.
May 31, 2025 | 03:27 pm GMT+7
Taylor Swift buys back rights to her old music

Taylor Swift buys back rights to her old music

Pop sensation Taylor Swift, locked in a feud with record executives since 2019 over ownership of her music, has bought back the rights to her entire back catalog, she said Friday.
May 31, 2025 | 07:49 am GMT+7
South Koreans vote early in record numbers in poll triggered by martial law

South Koreans vote early in record numbers in poll triggered by martial law

South Koreans queued in long lines in record numbers to choose their next president on Friday, the second day of early voting in a poll triggered by ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol's disastrous martial law declaration.
May 30, 2025 | 05:02 pm GMT+7
Driver charged with causing grievous bodily harm after Liverpool football parade tragedy

Driver charged with causing grievous bodily harm after Liverpool football parade tragedy

A driver who injured nearly 80 people when his car rammed into a crowd of Liverpool football fans celebrating their team's Premier League championship was charged Thursday with intentionally causing grievous bodily harm and six other serious counts, a prosecutor said.
May 30, 2025 | 10:27 am GMT+7
Meta AI bot used a billion times monthly: Mark Zuckerberg

Meta AI bot used a billion times monthly: Mark Zuckerberg

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg touted the tech firm's generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) assistant on Wednesday, telling shareholders it is used by a billion people each month across its platforms.
May 29, 2025 | 02:10 pm GMT+7
The hunt for mysterious 'Planet Nine' offers up a surprise

The hunt for mysterious 'Planet Nine' offers up a surprise

It's an evocative idea that has long bedevilled scientists: a huge and mysterious planet is lurking in the darkness at the edge of our solar system, evading all our efforts to spot it.
May 29, 2025 | 02:09 pm GMT+7
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