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Sports & Gaming
See allNintendo Expands Empire with Familiar Franchises: Theme Parks, Movies, and a “Switch 2” Console
Kyoto, Japan: Nintendo’s cross-media strategy extends beyond consoles—Super Nintendo World theme parks flourish in Japan and California, The Super...
“Elden Ring: Nightreign” Director Expresses “Nerves and Excitement” as FromSoftware Polishes Game Balance for Launch
Tokyo, Japan: Junya Ishizaki, director of “Elden Ring: Nightreign,” admits feeling both anxious and thrilled as FromSoftware enters final...
Nintendo’s Next-Gen Switch 2 Ignites Gamer Frenzy Ahead of Launch
Kyoto, Japan: Nintendo confirmed its Switch 2 will hit shelves June 5 at $449.99. The hybrid console keeps portable-to-TV play but adds a “Joy-Con...
Science & Innovation
See allNew Long-Necked Dinosaur Species Jinchuanloong Discovered in China’s Gansu Province
Gansu, China: Paleontologists found a nearly complete skull and partial skeleton of Jinchuanloong niedu, a mid-Jurassic sauropod bridging...
Contact Lenses Enabling Infrared Vision Developed by Scientists
Antarctica/China (collaborative study, reported from the University of Science and Technology of China): Researchers created contact lenses with...
Industry
See allChina Targets ‘Zero-Mileage’ Used-Car Loophole as Auto Sales Slump
Beijing, China: Regulators summoned major automakers and dealers to address the “zero-mileage” used-car trend—cars registered as used but never...
Chinese EV Stocks Plunge Amid Aggressive Price War
Beijing, China: Leading Chinese electric vehicle makers—including BYD, Li Auto, Great Wall Motor, and Geely—saw share prices drop 5–8% yesterday,...
Chinese Carmakers Surpass Global Luxury Rivals in Home Market
Beijing, China: Local auto brand Seres Group outpaced BMW and Mercedes in China’s premium car segment last year, surprising many with its AITO...
World
See allFrance and Vietnam Sign $10 Billion in Deals During Macron’s Hanoi Visit
Hanoi, Vietnam: French President Emmanuel Macron wrapped up a state visit by unveiling $10B in economic deals, notably Vietnam’s purchase of 20...
UK and US Push to Cement Fragile India-Pakistan Ceasefire in Kashmir
Islamabad, Pakistan: British Foreign Secretary David Lammy says London and Washington are coordinating to keep a May 10 India-Pakistan ceasefire...
India and Pakistan Agree to Ceasefire Amid Heightened Tensions
After four days of intense cross-border fighting, India and Pakistan reached a US-brokered ceasefire on Saturday. Despite some isolated violations...
Tech
See allNvidia Reportedly Developing Cheaper Blackwell AI Chip for China Amid U.S. Export Curbs
Santa Clara, California: Under U.S. export restrictions, Nvidia is reportedly creating a lower-spec Blackwell-based chip for the Chinese market,...
Nvidia CEO: U.S. Chip Ban “Deeply Painful,” $15B in Sales Lost
Taipei, Taiwan: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed that a new U.S. ban on exporting Nvidia’s advanced H20 AI chips to China has cost the company an...
Robots Stumble in Beijing Half-Marathon
Twenty-one humanoid robots raced a Beijing half-marathon; only six finished, many overheated or lost limbs. Despite the spectacle, analysts still...
Money
See allChinese EV Stocks Tumble Amid Intensifying Price War and Official Concerns
Shanghai, China: Aggressive price cuts in China’s fast-growing electric vehicle sector have triggered a major sell-off in EV-related stocks. BYD’s...
China’s Economic Recovery Loses Steam as April Data Disappoints
Beijing, China: Newly released data for April show that China’s post-pandemic bounce-back is already slowing. Industrial production rose just over...
Rising Recession Fears as Factories Slow and US-China Trade War Eases
Economic warning signs are piling up across the US, with manufacturing showing a dip in new orders and a slowdown in hiring. While the recent...
Entertainment & Culture
See allWhy Starbucks is banning orders under certain names in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea: Starbucks Korea introduced a policy banning certain names on customer orders after political activists and pranksters used...
Lifestyle
See allKeys to Living Past 100: Habits, Resilience, and Social Bonds
Okinawa, Japan: New global longevity research shows centenarians often share common lifestyle factors—strong social support, regular physical...
Sherpa Kami Rita Sets Everest Summit Record at 27 Ascents
Mount Everest, Nepal: Celebrated mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa reached the Everest summit for a record 27th time, breaking his own milestone. His...
Bangladesh Skateboarding Initiative Lifts Children Off the Streets
Dhaka, Bangladesh: A community-driven program is transforming street children’s lives with the unexpected tool of skateboarding. Founded by an...
Climate & Environment
See allPacific Islanders Chide Wealthy Nations at UN Climate Summit
Bangkok, Thailand: Leaders from Pacific Island nations delivered passionate pleas at a United Nations climate forum, urging major industrialized...
Blasting Heat in India Spurs Cool Innovations: White Paint and Mist Sprayers Beat the Heat in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, India: With scorching 45°C temperatures this May, local authorities are rolling out creative ways to protect residents from extreme...
Koalas left homeless and starving as Australia logs blue gum plantations
Mass logging of blue gum plantations in Victoria, Australia, is displacing tens of thousands of koalas annually. Wildlife carers report spikes in...
Politics
See allUS and China Slash Tariffs, Enter 90-Day Truce
In a surprise breakthrough, the US and China announced a significant tariff reduction over the weekend, lowering each side’s tariffs to 30% and...
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