'Make emitters responsible': Thailand's clean air activists
WorldA finance specialist who struggled after running in smog and a doctor who fears for the health of his children are among the activists spearheading landmark air pollution legislation in Thailand despite political uncertainty.
At least 15 dead, 19 injured in Guatemala bus accident
WorldGUATEMALA CITY - At least 15 people were killed and 19 injured after a passenger bus plunged into a ravine on the Inter-American Highway in western Guatemala, authorities said on Saturday.
China issues draft rules to regulate AI with human-like interaction
WorldBEIJING - China's cyber regulator on Saturday issued draft rules for public comment that would tighten oversight of artificial intelligence services designed to simulate human personalities and engage users in emotional interaction.
Valencia coach Fernando Martin dies in Indonesia boat accident
WorldJAKARTA - Fernando Martin, a coach with Valencia CF, has died with three members of his family after their boat capsized in Indonesia, Spanish football clubs said.
Arsenal ignore injury woes to retain top spot with win over Brighton
WorldArsenal ignored their defensive injury crisis to return to the top of the Premier League with a tense 2-1 win against Brighton on Saturday.
Spanish family of four missing after boat sinks off Indonesia
WorldMADRID/JAKARTA - Four members of a Spanish family are missing after a boat carrying eleven people sank off the coast of Indonesia in extreme weather, Spanish and Indonesian authorities said on Saturday.
Taiwan rattled by 7.0 magnitude quake, no major damage reported
WorldTAIPEI - A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck some 32 km (20 miles) off Taiwan's northeastern coastal city of Yilan on Saturday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of major damage.
G-Dragon sets record with 15 wins at Tencent Music Year End Awards
WorldSouth Korean singer and rapper G-Dragon made history in China after winning a record 15 awards at the Tencent Music Year End Awards 2025, becoming the most awarded K-pop idol ever at the annual event that honors top music achievements in the Chinese market.
New York to require social media platforms to display mental health warnings
WorldSocial media platforms with infinite scrolling, auto-play and algorithmic feeds will be required to display warning labels about their potential harm to young users’ mental health under a new law, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Friday.
Thai central bank undertakes 'heavy' baht intervention to ease volatility, chief says
WorldBANGKOK -- Thailand's central bank has aggressively acted to ease volatility in the baht the central bank chief said on Friday, with the currency surging to its highest level against the dollar in more than four years.
