23 pct of Japan sauna facilities do not have panic buttons
WorldTOKYO -- A nationwide survey by the health ministry showed Wednesday that about 23 pct of some 13,000 sauna facilities across Japan do not have emergency buttons.
Japan GSDF to probe radio comms during fatal drill accident
WorldTOKYO -- Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force plans to investigate radio communications at the time of a fatal accident that occurred during a live-fire drill in the southwestern prefecture of Oita, Defense Ministry sources said Wednesday.
Japan warns public over safety of used goods
WorldTOKYO -- Japan's National Institute of Technology and Evaluation is urging the public to exercise caution when buying secondhand goods, warning that they may cause accidents such as explosions and fires.
Fiji villagers reject plan for 'Pacific ashtray' in beach paradise
WorldSYDNEY -- An Australian billionaire's plan to burn rubbish for energy in Fiji amounts to "waste colonialism" and risks spoiling a "beach paradise", villagers and the Pacific nation's UN ambassador said.
Mexico pledges World Cup safety after shooting at ancient pyramids
WorldMEXICO CITY -- Top Mexican officials on Tuesday vowed to ensure safety ahead of the World Cup soccer matches following a shooting at the famed Teotihuacan pyramids that killed a Canadian tourist, and said the gunman appeared to have been influenced by violent incidents abroad.
Tiny Pacific nations face tough choices on food, fuel posed by Iran conflict
WorldFar-flung Pacific nations are reeling from the impact of a global fuel crisis as authorities scramble to manage energy supplies while families must grapple with fuel curbs and higher costs for food and access to healthcare.
NASA unveils new space telescope to give 'atlas of the universe'
WorldNASA unveiled a new telescope on Tuesday to scan vast swathes of the universe for planets outside our solar system and probe the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Unregulated AI like speeding with no steering wheel: AI godfather Hinton
WorldArtificial Intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton insisted Tuesday on the need to strictly regulate the technology, warning that it remained unclear if humanity could co-exist with super intelligent AI.
Number of immigrants in EU reaches record high of 64.2 million in 2025, study shows
WorldBERLIN - The number of immigrants residing in the European Union climbed to a record high of 64.2 million in 2025, up about 2.1 million from a year earlier, according to a report published on Wednesday by the Centre for Research and Analysis on Migration at RFBerlin.
Rising water risks drive push for common water reporting rules
WorldLONDON - Failure to track water use in the same way across the world is making it harder to assess risks as climate change and population growth strain freshwater supplies, prompting a new initiative to push for a common accounting approach.
