US ‘swatting’ pranks stoke alarm in election year
Startled by nighttime pounding on his door, American political strategist Rick Wilson walked out in his underwear to find policemen…
Japanese AI tool predicts when recruits will quit jobs
Bosses worried about turnover or wondering how long a new hire will stick around can now turn to AI for…
Meta releases beefed-up AI models
Meta on Thursday introduced an improved AI assistant built on new versions of its open source Llama large language model…
Japanese doctors demand damages from Google over ‘groundless’ reviews
A group of Japanese doctors has filed a civil lawsuit against US search giant Google, demanding damages for what they…
19yo Malaysian home decor enthusiast creates warm, rustic abode for him and his family
This DIY enthusiast and nature lover has explored various styles including Scandinavian, vintage and moody designs.
Singapore loses ‘world’s best airport’ crown
The 12-time winner Singapore is edged out of the top spot by its Middle Eastern rival Qatar in the Skytrax…
Explainer-What caused the storm that brought Dubai to a standstill?
DUBAI (Reuters) - A storm hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways,…
Widow of Russia’s Alexei Navalny hires bodyguard after hammer attack on activist
LONDON (Reuters) - Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, said in an interview with Time magazine…
On a Greek island, volunteers remake burial site for refugees lost at sea
LESBOS, Greece (Reuters) - Under an overcast sky on the Greek island of Lesbos, Afghan asylum-seeker Safika placed a red…