Netflix Removes Chinese Drama In Vietnam Over South China Sea Map Dispute
Netflix has removed a Chinese television drama from its Vietnam platform after authorities in Hanoi objected to scenes showing a map with contested territorial claims in the South China Sea,…
Tokyo New Year Tuna Auction Sets Record As Bluefin Sells For 510 Million Yen
A massive bluefin tuna sold for a record 510.3 million yen at the first auction of the year at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market, underscoring the continued spectacle and symbolism attached…
South Korea’s Lee Calls For New Phase In China Ties During Beijing Visit
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for a “new phase” in relations with China during talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, as Seoul seeks to reset…
Hyundai Plans To Deploy Humanoid Robots In Factories From 2028
Hyundai Motor Group has announced plans to deploy human-like robots across its global manufacturing operations from 2028, as major industrial and technology companies accelerate efforts to integrate humanoid robotics into…
Samsung Opens CES 2026 With AI-Focused Home Products And Expanded Micro RGB TV Line
Samsung opened CES 2026 with its first press conference of the year, using a presentation titled “The First Look” to outline updates to its home entertainment lineup and to reinforce…
GreyNoise Flags Holiday Exploitation Campaign Targeting Adobe ColdFusion Servers
Security researchers at GreyNoise have reported a coordinated exploitation campaign targeting Adobe ColdFusion servers, with thousands of attack attempts detected during the Christmas 2025 holiday period. In a report published…
Trump Orders Divestment Of Emcore Chip Assets Over National Security Concerns
President Donald Trump has ordered the reversal of a $2.9 million transaction involving semiconductor technology, citing national security risks linked to the ownership and control of critical chip assets formerly…
Biz Stone And Evan Sharp Secure $29 Million For New Social App West Co
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone and Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp have raised new funding for their social media startup West Co, as the company begins to reveal more about its early…
France And Malaysia Join India In Action Against Grok Over Sexualized Deepfake Images
France and Malaysia have joined India in condemning Grok, an AI chatbot linked to Elon Musk, after it generated sexualized deepfake images of women and minors, prompting investigations and regulatory…
Starlink Offers Free Internet Access In Venezuela After U.S. Military Action
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service Starlink has begun offering free broadband access to users in Venezuela through Feb. 3, following U.S. airstrikes and a ground operation that led to the…
Tech Executives Cash Out Over $16 Billion As AI Rally Pushes Stocks To Records
Senior executives at major technology companies sold more than $16 billion worth of shares in 2025, as a sustained rally in tech stocks lifted valuations and allowed company leaders to…
Trump’s Plan To Tap Venezuela’s Vast Oil Reserves Faces Major Legal And Infrastructure Barriers
US President Donald Trump has said the United States will tap Venezuela’s oil reserves after seizing President Nicolás Maduro, stating that Washington will run the country until what he described…
Gold And Silver Rise As Venezuela Developments Raise Geopolitical Concerns
Precious metal prices climbed in early Asian trading after the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro heightened investor concerns about geopolitical risk, prompting a shift into assets seen as…
A French University Program Quietly Trains The Country’s Future And Current Intelligence Officers
A discreet diploma run by a leading French university is training both students and active intelligence agents, with lecturers and classmates often unaware of each other’s real identities, reflecting how…
California Launches New Platform To Let Residents Request Data Deletion From Brokers
California has launched a statewide platform that allows residents to request the deletion of their personal information from hundreds of data brokers through a single submission, marking a new phase…
Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early From Prison After Serving Part Of Sentence
Ilya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty to money laundering charges connected to the 2016 hack of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex, said he has been released early from prison and is now under…
US Stocks End 2025 Near Records As Tariffs, AI Bets And Policy Risks Shape 2026 Outlook
US stock markets are closing out 2025 with strong gains, positioning investors for 2026 after a volatile year marked by trade tensions, rapid advances in artificial intelligence, and renewed uncertainty…
US Scales Back Threatened Tariffs On Italian Pasta Imports After Industry Review
Italian pasta will avoid steep US tariffs after the Trump administration reduced duties that had been proposed on imports from 13 Italian producers, a move that had raised concerns about…
Jellycat Plush Toys Find Adult Fanbase In China As Collectables Offer Emotional Comfort
British-designed plush toys from Jellycat have gained a large adult following in China, where young consumers have turned to collectable toys for emotional comfort amid economic pressure, social uncertainty, and…