China’s ‘hero-to-zero’ mindset: why people are embracing losers as way to reflect on own struggles, redefine heroism
To play a such a role requires less than good looks and a lack of dignity or self-worth. What lies…
More than 100 weather records melt in Vietnam as heatwave blazes on
More than 100 temperature records fell across Vietnam in April, according to official data, as a deadly heatwave scorches South…
Hong Kong styrofoam giant goes from making 10 million boxes a month to eco-friendly utensils amid single-use plastics ban
The manufacturer’s operational pivot is in response to the government’s ban on single-use plastics, with the first stage taking effect…
US air force’s AI-powered F-16 jet comes up trumps in dogfight with human pilot
With the midday sun blazing, an experimental orange and white F-16 fighter jet launched with a familiar roar that is…
Economy Middle East Summit highlights Mena growth
Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, delivers keynote address at The Economy Middle East Summit 2024. Image…
Does China’s oil-for-infrastructure lending model in Africa need a rethink?
Observers backed Adesina’s view, noting that while these loans offer developing countries the funding they need, they can be expensive…
Japan sells itself as Global South’s China counterweight with whistle-stop tour of Africa, South Asia
As well as stepping up engagement, Tokyo’s aim is to narrow the development gap among countries in the Global South…
‘Death to America’: NYPD Stunned at Hateful Signs Found in NYU Pro-Hamas Camp
In late April, the NYPD finally descended upon the pro-Hamas mob that had taken over New York University and arrested…
Feel-Good Friday: Storm Chaser Saves Family From a Texas Tornado, Transports Them to the Hospital
Another tale of man vs. nature and man wins—with a lot of help from their fellow man—is the subject of…
No, Antisemitism Isn’t Scriptural
The subjects of Christian Nationalism and antisemitism have grown in stature and urgency over recent days, what with assorted social…