What was meant to be an adventure through Australia’s countryside ended in heartbreak. Authorities in Queensland have confirmed that the bodies of two Chinese backpackers—aged 26 and 23—were discovered after their vehicle became trapped in floodwaters. The pair had been driving from Brisbane toward the rural North Burnett Region. They suddenly vanished on Tuesday after
What does the battlefield of the future actually look like? In Yangpyeong, it’s already taking shape — and humans aren’t leading the charge. Picture this: drones buzzing overhead, streaming live footage of enemy positions. On the ground, robotic dogs and bomb-disposal machines move first, scanning for landmines. Only then do soldiers and armoured vehicles begin
How far does responsibility go when adventure turns deadly? That question is at the heart of a high-stakes trial in Austria this week. More than a year after 33-year-old Kerstin G froze to death on the country’s highest peak, the Grossglockner. Her boyfriend, identified by media as Thomas P, goes on trial accused of gross
Is North Korea preparing for a teenage ruler? South Korea’s spy agency says yes. Lawmakers were told that Kim Jong Un has effectively chosen his daughter, Kim Ju Ae — believed to be just 13 — as his successor. It’s a remarkable claim. Ju Ae has increasingly appeared at high-profile events: missile tests, military anniversaries,
China is drawing a firm line in the sand when it comes to digital money. But what’s allowed—and what’s banned—might surprise you. On Friday, Beijing doubled down on its crackdown. It banned unauthorised offshore issuance of yuan-pegged stablecoins and tightened rules around virtual currencies. The central bank said virtual currencies remain illegal and warned that
China has carried out the execution of 11 members of the infamous Ming family. A clan once synonymous with scam empires along the China-Myanmar border. The move, reported by state media, closes the chapter on one of the region’s most notorious criminal dynasties. But it also raises an uncomfortable question: how did this happen in
So what happens when people stop taking the new blockbuster weight-loss drugs? The kilos don’t just creep back — they sprint. New research shows that people who quit popular injectable drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy regain weight about four times faster. This is compared to those who lose weight through diet and exercise alone. Sounds
What happens when tensions are already high—and one side decides to flex its muscles? That’s the question hanging over Taiwan this week. China has launched large-scale military drills around the island, simulating a blockade and the seizure of key areas. The exercises, dubbed “Justice Mission 2025,” involve China’s army, navy, air force and rocket force,
Just days before Christmas, as families hoped for a quiet night, the skies over Ukraine told a very different story. Russia launched what President Volodymyr Zelensky called a “massive” overnight assault. He said it showed exactly where Moscow’s priorities lie. Hundreds of drones. Dozens of missiles. Ukrainian officials say at least three people were killed,
Can one person really publish over 100 AI papers in a year? Kevin Zhu, a recent Berkeley graduate who runs a mentoring company for high schoolers, claims he can. He says 89 of those papers will be presented this week at one of the world’s top AI conferences, NeurIPS. But many in the AI research
An Australian senator has been suspended for a week — and yes, it’s because she walked into parliament wearing a burka. Pauline Hanson, known for her anti-immigration stances, pulled the stunt. Colleagues blocked her latest attempt to ban full face coverings in public. But did it spark debate? Not quite. It sparked outrage. Greens senator
Imagine going for a nature walk and suddenly facing a grizzly bear—terrifying, right? That nightmare became reality for a school group in Bella Coola, British Columbia, when a bear attacked on Thursday. Eleven people were injured, two critically. Parents say it was chaos. Veronica Schooner told the Canadian Press that a male teacher “got the
