The grown-up way to maintaining friendships and why being curious is helpful
When I graduated from university a few months ago, an older friend joked: “Welcome to the world of only talking about work and plans for your next annual leave.” At…
Railway bridge under construction collapses in China
A railway bridge under construction in inland China has partly collapsed. Twelve workers are dead, and four others missing. The accident occurred in Qinghai Province. State-run Xinhua News Agency says…
The South Korean cafes grappling with students who don’t leave
Juna Moon BBC Korean Reporting fromSeoul, South Korea BBC The ‘desk’ of a 33-year-old developer in Starbucks In the affluent Seoul neighbourhood of Daechi, Hyun Sung-joo has a dilemma. His…
Judgement day for former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra in royal defamation case | Politics News
Bangkok, Thailand – A court is poised to decide whether Thailand’s most consequential and controversial political figure of the past 25 years, Thaksin Shinawatra, insulted the country’s revered monarchy, a…
Meta signs $10 billion-plus cloud deal with Google, The Information reports
Google has struck a major cloud computing deal worth more than $10 billion with Meta Platforms, The Information reported on Thursday, citing two people familiar with the matter. Under the…
Zoom Communications lifts annual forecasts on robust demand for AI tools
Zoom Communications raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Thursday, banking on hybrid work trends and the integration of artificial intelligence technology into its products, sending its shares up…
Major Russian attack on western Ukraine US-factory despite push for peace
KYIV: Russia launched a rare drone and missile attack on western Ukraine overnight, officials said Thursday (Aug 21), striking targets including a US-owned electronics plant and injecting further uncertainty into…
US DOJ to back off money transmitter cases in shift backed by crypto
The U.S. Justice Department does not plan to target software developers that create decentralized platforms for transmitting cryptocurrencies without criminal intent, a Justice official said on Thursday. Marking the latest…
Sinner to start US Open against Kopriva, Sabalenka faces tricky test
Defending champion Jannik Sinner, who has been recovering from illness, received a more favourable route to the U.S. Open final than Carlos Alcaraz while Aryna Sabalenka will be tested in…
James Dobson, controversial evangelical who advised US presidents, dies | Donald Trump News
Dobson, who advised Trump and four other US presidents, was a fierce opponent of abortion and LGBTQ rights. James Dobson, a controversial and deeply influential Christian activist who advised several…