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January 12, 2025

Philippines, Singapore gender equality high in Asia, but region lags Europe: WEF
SINGAPORE — The Philippines and Singapore rank highly in Asia, and are within the top 50 countries globally for gender equality, even as the region lags Europe and the Americas in closing the gap between women and men, a World Economic Forum report released Thursday showed. Estimating that the worldwide gap will take 123 years to…
AUKUS review raises concerns over defense ties under Trump
SYDNEY — The announcement of a U.S. review of the AUKUS defense agreement has reignited debate about Australia’s deal to obtain nuclear-powered submarines, fueling concerns that the pact could become leverage in Washington’s push for Canberra to increase defense spending. The Pentagon on Wednesday said Undersecret of Defense Elbridge Colby would lead a review of…
Families file suit challenging Arkansas law that requires Ten Commandments be posted in classrooms
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Seven Arkansas families filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging an upcoming state requirement that public school classrooms have posted copies of the Ten Commandments, saying the new law will violate their constitutional rights. The federal lawsuit challenges a measure Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law earlier this year, similar to…
Weather update: Hot and humid conditions to persist in Karachi
KARACHI: The city will continue to experience hot and humid weather on Thursday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. The minimum temperature was recorded at 29.1°C, while the maximum temperature is expected to reach around 37°C. The humidity level in the air is currently at 79%, contributing to the discomfort.Winds are blowing from the southwest…
Karachi sees over 26,500 crime incidents in five months
KARACHI: The residents of Karachi have remained at the mercy of robbers, extortionists, and armed criminals during the first five months of the current year, as crime continues to surge across the city. According to official records, more than 26,500 criminal incidents have been reported in Karachi between Janu and May 2025. During the same…
Oman foreign minister says there will be sixth round of negotiations between Iran and U.S. on Sunday
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran and the United States will hold a sixth round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program this Sunday in Oman, the sultanate’s foreign minister said Thursday, as regional tensions have spiked in recent days. The announcement by Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi comes as the U.S. is drawing…
Earthquake tremors felt in Quaidabad area of Karachi
KARACHI: The mild earthquake tremors were felt in the Quaidabad area of Karachi late at night and city has been experiencing a series of mild earthquakes since June 1. According to Seismic Monitoring Center, the latest tremor was recorded at 1:45 AM. According to seismic monitoring data, the earthquake had a magnitude of 2.6 on…
A ‘Made in USA’ win and the race for Nvidia graphics cards
Hello everyone! This is Lauly, sending my greetings from summery Taipei. It’s been a very fruitful few weeks for me. Although I caught a bad cold during the annual Computex trade fair in mid-May, I was able to talk to numerous suppliers about their latest AI server solutions, from advanced liquid cooling systems and power…
Tesla faces uphill battle in China as Trump-Musk dust settles
HONG KONG — The falling out between U.S. President Donald Trump and once-close ally Elon Musk has left questions over the future of the tech billionaire’s business empire, including in China, where his electric vehicle maker Tesla faces a brutal price war. Tensions between the two men exploded in public view earlier this month when…