Southeast Asia continues to grapple with alarming air pollution levels, with several cities ranking among the world’s most polluted, according to air-monitoring organization IQAir. As of Friday, Ho Chi Minh City held the unenviable title of the world’s second-most polluted city, followed by Phnom Penh in third and Bangkok in fifth place. In Bangkok, a […]
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BENGALURU, India: Within just five hours, retired professor Kamta Prasad Singh lost his life savings to cybercriminals posing as police officers. Sitting at home, the 62-year-old became the victim of a rising cybercrime trend in India, known as the “digital arrest” scam. This sophisticated fraud sees scammers impersonate law enforcement officials, coercing victims into transferring […]
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HONG KONG: In a move signaling Beijing’s intent to bolster diplomatic engagement with Washington, China’s Vice President Han Zheng will attend the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump on January 20. The announcement, made on Friday by Chinese state media, reflects China’s readiness to foster constructive dialogue with the incoming US administration. According to China’s […]
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LOS ANGELES: Firefighters are battling relentless wildfires fueled by strong, dry winds, with Los Angeles enduring one of its worst disasters in history. For eight days, the blazes have tormented the city, leaving a trail of destruction and testing the resilience of its people. Authorities have urged residents to remain vigilant as peak wind gusts, […]
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As TikTok faces a looming ban in the United States, American content creators are seeking alternatives—and many have landed on another Chinese social media platform. Xiaohongshu, known as RedNote in English, has surged to the top of the Apple App Store, drawing users with its Instagram-meets-Pinterest aesthetic. Among those leading the migration is influencer Jen […]
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