2+ hour, 47+ min ago   (54+ words) TOKYO: A candidate backed by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling party won a gubernatorial election in Okinawa, bringing to power a leader who approves of a contentious US military base relocation plan for the first time in 12 years.In…...

3+ hour, 48+ min ago   (1639+ words) The deadly Aug 26 disaster in Nepal shows how a warming Hindu Kush Himalaya is creating complex, cascading hazards that scientists are racing to understand and monitor. KATHMANDU: As the first images of a deadly torrent ripping through Nepal’s Trishuli River…...

4+ hour, 22+ min ago   (57+ words) CNA Researcher explains how AI could kill humans We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be. To continue, upgrade to a supported…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (79+ words) How did solar power become Pakistan’s single largest source of electricity, outperforming gas, coal, hydro and nuclear? The Middle East crisis and the resulting blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has caused supply disruptions for the globe, which can potentially…...

7+ hour, 52+ min ago   (51+ words) COTABATO, Philippines: Three people were killed and 15 others wounded as gunfire erupted hours before polls were to open Monday (Sep 14) in a semi-autonomous Muslim region of the Philippines set to choose its first elected parliament.The vote is the culmination…...

19+ hour, 39+ min ago   (595+ words) Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, which has been used to reroute around 4 million barrels per day to the port of Yanbu on the Red Sea, was shut on Friday following drone attacks. Trucks explode as they burn during what the Houthis…...

19+ hour, 16+ min ago   (78+ words) The fate of Myanmar’s United Nations envoy is back in the spotlight. The military-backed government has issued a statement accusing Kyaw Moe Tun of engaging in "illegal activities". The allegations include the usage of state property and mission funds without…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (794+ words) An area roughly a third of Hong Kong including villages, natural wetlands and farmland is being converted into the "Northern Metropolis", an ambitious project aimed at deepening integration with mainland China. HONG KONG: Chan Yuk-tong hoped to spend his remaining…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (820+ words) China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said both countries should “stay committed” to resolving the boundary question and “maintain peace and tranquility in border areas”. NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to work together…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (321+ words) NEW DELHI: The BRICS group of emerging economies has agreed on a joint declaration, sources told Reuters on Saturday (Sep 12), a significant diplomatic breakthrough as its leaders began summit tal...