Asian airlines report Europe demand surge as Gulf hub disruption shifts traffic
WorldHONG KONG - Major Asian airlines have reported surging demand on European routes as travellers shun disrupted Middle Eastern hubs, in a shift analysts suggest could persist for some time even after the Iran conflict ends.
4 Japan researchers among winners of physics prize
WorldTOKYO -- An international team, including four Japanese researchers, has won the 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for precisely measuring the magnetic moment of muons, tiny subatomic particles.
Strong quake strikes northeastern Japan
WorldTOKYO -- A strong earthquake struck northeastern Japan on Monday, measuring up to upper 5, the fourth-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, and triggering tsunami warnings.
Indonesia, Toyota in talks on potential bioethanol project
WorldJAKARTA- - Indonesia is in talks with Japan's Toyota Motor Asia on a potential joint investment in bioethanol production in the Southeast Asian country, a government official and executives from Toyota told reporters on Monday.
Australia's NEXTDC to raise $1.07 billion to accelerate Sydney data centre rollout
WorldAustralia's NEXTDC said on Monday it plans to raise A$1.5 billion ($1.07 billion) to accelerate the rollout of its S4 Sydney data centre and align with initial delivery timelines.
8 children killed at home in Louisiana domestic violence, police say
WorldA gunman killed seven of his children and an eighth minor in a domestic violence incident on Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana, before police fatally shot him during a vehicle chase, authorities said.
Man City's Haaland nets winner against Arsenal, Van Dijk clinches derby for Liverpool
WorldManchester City reignited the Premier League title race as Erling Haaland ended his scoring drought with the decisive goal in a breathless 2-1 victory over leaders Arsenal on Sunday, cutting the gap at the top to three points with a game in hand.
Rat poison found in HiPP baby food jar in Austria, police say
WorldGENEVA -- Police in Austria said late on Saturday that rat poison was found inside a jar of HiPP baby food, following a recall of the product from more than 1,000 SPAR supermarkets in the country over safety fears.
Game over: Players press EU to ban 'destroying' video titles
WorldIt's a bitter pill for video gamers: a growing number of older but still-popular titles are being dropped by publishers -- with servers going dark overnight -- in a practice the EU is being urged to outlaw.
South Korea's chainsaw artist carves a name for herself at 91
WorldSouth Korean sculptor Kim Yun Shin wields a chainsaw with a quiet focus, refining a craft the 91-year-old has honed over decades spent far from home.
