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Chinese, Russian warship activity surges around Japan’s southwest

January 12, 2025

US utilities to face significant challenge as power demand surges for the first time in decades

October 17, 2024

MLB playoff viewership surges as big market stars vie for World Series

October 16, 2024

Pakistan’s polio tally surges to 21 as three more children crippled by the virus

September 24, 2024

Zuckerberg’s free speech pivot will abet Southeast Asia’s authoritarians
Dien Luong is a visiting fellow with the media, technology and society program of the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore and a doctoral student in communications and media at the University of Michigan. Meta’s recent announcement to “dramatically reduce the amount of censorship” by scrapping fact-checkers and recommending more political content has reignited debates about…
New England Patriots hire former player Mike Vrabel as head coach
The New England Patriots have hired former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel as their head coach, the team announced Sunday. Vrabel, 49, went 54-45 in six seasons as the Titans’ coach, plus a 2-3 record in the playoffs. He is also a former player for the Patriots, having played linebacker for the team from…
PSO partners with D&B to enhance supply chain operations
PSO partners with D&B to enhance supply chain operations KARACHI: Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSO) has entered into a partnership with Dun & Bradstreet Pakistan (D&B) to enhance its supplier risk management capabilities. This collaboration will enable the state-owned petroleum company to leverage D&B’s expertise for making data-driven and informed decisions regarding its suppliers.…
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summ at 1600 GMT, Jan. 12
TOKYO — A Japanese cybersecurity firm has identified distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks targeting 46 companies and organizations in Japan, local media reported Sunday. Trend Micro identified and analyzed networks called botnets that were highly likely used in the DDoS attacks, in which massive amounts of data are sent to websites or servers to…
Letter from Nikkei Asia’s editor: U.S.-Japan steel saga is not over yet
Good evening. Early in the new year, U.S. President Joe Biden finally blocked Nippon Steel’s plan to acquire U.S. Steel, a move that was not entirely unexpected since he openly opposed the deal in the lead-up to last year’s presidential election. Still, the Japanese side was disappointed by the timing of the decision, coming so…
Educators worry about how to talk immigration with families facing mass deportations
The morning after Election Day last year, Melanie Claros, a civics teacher and ESL coordinator at a South Florida school where half the students are Latino, found herself having to do a job beyond her usual duties. By the end of the day, she recently told NBC News, more than two dozen students had separately…
Light rain expected in Karachi
Light rain expected in Karachi The cold wave, caused by icy winds blowing in from Quetta, significantly reduced the feel-like temperature, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported. The PMD stated that residents might see some respite from the cold starting today; however, another cold spell is anticipated to hit the city. The weather department forecasted…
Event welcoming Chinese New Year held in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) — An event welcoming the Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, was held here on Saturday, with over 500 overseas Chinese and Pakistani guests participating. Delivering a speech at the event, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong reviewed the achievements of China’s economic and social development and the fruits of China-Pakistan…
Can AI cure loneliness? These Asian companies think so
LAS VEGAS — From puppy-dog eyes to fluffy ears, companies from across Asia are betting that the next big thing in AI will combine a serious cute factor with emotional appeal. South Korean tech giant Samsung, Chinese home appliance company TCL and countless startups are among the companies showcasing companion robots at the CES 2025…