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Ex-Malaysian minister Nik Nazmi admits lapse in judgment after ‘khalwat’ arrest

Former Malaysian minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has confirmed that he was one of two individuals detained by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) over an alleged khalwat case. Nik Nazmi, who helms Parti Bersama Malaysia, said he was at a residence in Petaling Jaya on Thursday with a woman...

The butterfly effect: one man’s mission to help nature and communities coexist

Hong Kong’s next phase of development should make room for both butterflies and buildings, conservationist Dr Yau Wing-kwong has said, arguing that biodiversity can be incorporated into parks, schools and neighbourhoods without holding back the city’s growth. Yau, founder of Environmental...

Chinese kindergarten owner given life sentence over lead paint poisoning scandal

The owner of a Chinese kindergarten has been jailed for life after more than 200 children were poisoned by lead in the country’s worst food safety scandal for almost two decades. A total of six people were jailed on Friday for making or selling harmful foodstuffs by Lanzhou Intermediate People’s...

Hong Kong touts distinct features to set it apart from London in global gold hub push

Distinctive features will set Hong Kong apart from London, a major bullion hub, as the city accelerates efforts to develop an international gold and precious metals trading ecosystem covering the entire value chain, a minister has told the South China Morning Post. In an exclusive interview on...

The dress rehearsal for an AI reckoning

Ructions point to what a true bursting of the bubble might do to financial markets

Are we sleepwalking into World War III?

As regional conflicts rage and revisionist powers challenge the established order, warnings of a new global conflagration are growing louder

3 Mexican men jailed for over 158 years for Australian, US surfer murders

A judge has sentenced three Mexican men to more than 158 years in prison each for the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend, a case that tarnished Mexico’s image by exposing the risks foreigners face when visiting the tourism-dependent country. Friday’s sentencing, which...

Satoshi-era bitcoin faces a bigger quantum threat after Google’s new Willow breakthrough

A companion between appointments: Hong Kong student’s AI tool for cancer patients

For cancer patients in Hong Kong, emotional distress can persist beyond the clinic, with a large combined analysis of multiple studies linking depression and anxiety to lower chances of survival. Claudia Chan Shu-ying, a medical student at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), is developing...

SoftBank in talks to buy US security group Allied Universal

Masayoshi Son looks to increase pace of his bets on robotics and AI

Air rage incidents in Japan surge, led by late check-in ‘flashpoint’

Airline employees in Japan are experiencing a surge in abuse incidents from customers linked to delays or cancellations of flights or from being refused boarding due to late check-in, according to a survey. Some 30 per cent of ground staff or cabin crew reported bearing the brunt of passengers’...

Philippines’ ‘China-free’ manufacturing strategy is a high-risk bet

China and the Philippines recently traded accusations over the medical evacuation of a Philippine serviceman from a grounded naval vessel in the hotly disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. The incident has sparked renewed worries about potential armed skirmishes in a global artery of...

Anthropic offers Blackstone double-digit yield in latest chip financing

High borrowing costs complicate AI lab’s goal of achieving investment-grade status

Malaysia’s shoppers love Chinese e-commerce. Its factories pay the price

In hindsight, it was only a matter of time before Esha Yusof joined the growing ranks of Malaysian shoppers being drawn to Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo. Esha is a relative newcomer. She signed up in July, more than half a year after the platform launched in Malaysia – and has been smitten...

North Korea says it tested new torpedo with AI tech

⁠North Korea conducted an underwater ⁠test of a new torpedo weapon system on Thursday to verify technological upgrades, state news agency KCNA reported on Saturday, describing the test as a success and a significant step in ‌the country’s naval development. The test verified propulsion technology...

KENS 5 High School Football Roundup | October 15-17, 2026

Check out the latest scores, photos and video highlights from Week 8's gridiron action across South Texas.

With Anthony Edwards, the Minnesota Timberwolves are among the teams that could add to NBA's parity era

Minnesota star Anthony Edwards is acutely aware of how this is the NBA's parity era, with eight different franchises winning the last eight championships.That stat might give some teams hope.Edwards looks at the situation differently."I don't really have hope. I just got will," Edwards told The...

Early voting begins Monday in Texas: What to know

Early voting runs through Oct. 31 in Texas; local election officials say don’t wait until Election Day.

‘The Blitz’ 2026 Week 8 highlights and scores

The high school football regular season is quickly drawing to an end, as the schedule entered week eight for teams around Lubbock and the South Plains.

A winter of hunger looms for residents trapped in Russian-occupied city in Ukraine

Food and medical supplies have been scarce for months in Oleshky, which sits on the Dnipro River that separates Ukrainian forces from the city’s Russian occupiers. There’s no electricity, heat or running water. Roads leading from town are mined and dotted with burned-out cars. Menacing drones buzz...

San Antonio City Council debates how restrictive leaders should be on future data center development

San Antonio leaders are moving closer to putting regulations on future data center development in the city. The question they face: How strict should they be?

Today: Currently 82F, High 90F, Low 79F, Showers in the Vicinity

Summary: Details: Showers in the Vicinity, High 90F, Low 79F, Humidity 75, Precipitation 20, Wind 11mph

An American pope brings American-style governance to the Vatican, even in a health crisis

Pope Leo XIV has brought an American style of governing to the Vatican, including in the way it handles health crises. Not only did history’s first American pope announce himself that he had a lung nodule that required removal. But…

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Baker’s late pick six propels Altoona to senior night win

ALTOONA — Sometimes, it’s not about how you start, but how you finish.

Was the transfer window impacted by UK tax rules?

This summer’s transfer window again showed the purchasing power of the Premier League, with almost £3.5bn being spent on transfer fees. And, while there were players being bought from foreign teams, there was also a significant number of very high value transfers between Premier League clubs this...