Japan state coffers get record amount of assets of deceased in FY2024
Japanese government coffers have received a record 129.1 billion yen from the assets of deceased people without heirs…
Trump’s NASA pick to tell Congress about moon race with China, deep-space ambition
WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead NASA, will…
‘Mischievous hands’: Indonesians blame deforestation for devastating floods
More than 700 die in Sumatra, site of mass deforestation Leaders criticise government for ignoring deforestation protests Environmental…
Eurovision faces major test as countries weigh Israel’s participation
EBU members to discuss Israel’s participation, with a vote possible Slovenia, Ireland, Spain, Netherlands threaten boycott over Israel’s…
Tariffs, AI boom could test global growth’s resilience, OECD says
Global growth seen at 3.2% in 2025, easing to 2.9% in 2026 US growth revised up to 2%…
AI could cause a ‘Great Divergence’ between rich and poor, UN report says
BANGKOK (AP) — Behind the hoopla over the promise of artificial intelligence lay difficult realities, including how such…
Damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft to return to Earth uncrewed for inspection
Item 1 of 2 A Long March-2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft takes off from the Jiuquan Satellite…
Hong Kong’s Response to Deadly Fire Is Squeezed by China’s Firm Hand
The fire in a Hong Kong high-rise last week was followed by an outpouring of support for victims…
Paleontologists Discover New Species of Mamenchisaurid Dinosaur
A new species of the sauropod dinosaur genus Mamenchisaurus has been discovered in China dating back to the…
Nearly 1,000 people dead following major flooding across south-east Asia – The Journal
Nearly 1,000 people dead following major flooding across south-east Asia The Journal Militaries assist Asia flood victims as toll…
New OPEC+ production mechanism will help stabilise markets, Saudi energy minister says
Item 1 of 2 Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman attends a session of the St.…
Sustainable Switch Climate Focus: Southeast Asia flood deaths reach 241
Nov 28 – This is an excerpt of the Sustainable Switch Climate Focus newsletter, where we make sense…