‘Feminism’ is US dictionary ‘Word of the Year’
NEW YORK: In the year that Donald Trump’s inauguration triggered nationwide women’s protests and powerful men were toppled by a…
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Philippines’ Duterte wins extra year of martial law powers
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte won martial law powers across the southern third of the country for one more year on…
Google opens AI centre in China as competition heats up
BEIJING: Google announced Wednesday that it will open a new artificial intelligence research centre in Beijing, tapping China’s talent pool…
Shark-spotting drones on patrol at Australian beaches
SYDNEY: High-tech shark-spotting drones are patrolling dozens of Australian beaches this summer to quickly identify underwater predators and deliver safety…
First ‘serious incident’ for Japan bullet train as crack found
TOKYO: A crack has been found in a Japanese “bullet train” that could have caused a derailment, officials said…
Investors turn against fossil fuels at Paris climate summit
PARIS: Major investors vowed Tuesday to move away from Earth-warming fossil fuels as world leaders met in Paris seeking…
China marks 80th anniversary of Nanjing massacre
NANJING: China on Wednesday marks the 80th anniversary of the Nanjing massacre by Japanese troops, an enduring source of bad…
British double murderer appeals HK conviction
HONG KONG: A British banker jailed for life for the horrifying murder of two Indonesian women at his upscale Hong…