Springbok's nasty eye gouge

South Africa's Eben Etzebeth performs an eye gouge on Wales' Alex Mann during a Test match in Cardiff.

What is Taiwan's T-Dome?

TAIPEI — Taiwan’s government has proposed $40 billion in extra defense spending over several years, with the focus on developing a multi-layered air defense system dubbed “T-Dome”. The system will be...

Brisbane back on the map: Malaysia Airlines resumes direct flights with near full capacity

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — Malaysia Airlines Bhd has resumed its direct flights from KL International Airport (KUL) to...

Japan’s maglev is a train to nowhere that continues to wow the crowds

The world’s fastest train is stuck going back and forth on a 42.8 km test track in the sticks.

Russian drones fly undeterred over Moldova and Romania

The villagers were shocked. On the morning of November 25, a Russian drone crashed onto the grounds of a farm in the village of Puiesti, 50 kilometers (30 miles) from Romania’s border with Moldova. Th...

Flood evacuee numbers climb in Perak, Pahang, Selangor as situation eases in six other states

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — The number of flood evacuees in Perak, Pahang and Selangor has increased this morning, whil...

‘I wouldn’t move to Victoria’: Pauline Hanson speaks at Melbourne anti-immigration rally

A fight has broken out in a crowd attending a speech by the One Nation leader during the Put Australia First rally in Melbourne’s CBD.

North Korea claims victory in 'war on religion'

North Korea is continuing its crackdown on underground churches, with dissident media reporting that the authorities are “patting themselves on the back for bringing religion under control.” The Seoul...

MAMA Awards 2025: G-Dragon named Artist of the Year

The 2025 edition of the MAMA Awards came to a close with G-Dragon bringing home the Artist of the Year plum and Stray Kids’ “Karma” emerging as this year’s Album of the Year winner.  Hosted by Park Bo...

NBA: Hornets overcome 17-point deficit to snap Raptors' streak

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Miles Bridges scored 10 of his 35 points in overtime and the Charlotte Hornets overcame a 17-point first-half deficit to beat Toronto 118-111 on Saturday night, ending the...

Sydney mid-air crash: One pilot dead after planes collide near Wedderburn

One light plane crashed in bushland while the second landed safely back at base.

Taal Volcano logs surge in quakes, tremors in November

LUCENA CITY – Volcanic earthquakes and tremors continue to shake Taal Volcano in Batangas province, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Sunday morning. In its...

Smith defends Ottawa energy deal at UCP convention

Premier leans on pitch for sovereign Alberta within a united Canada when asking party membership to trust province’s work with Carney

LIVE: PVL Reinforced Conference Final - Petro Gazz vs ZUS Coffee

ZUS Coffee Thunderbelles and Petro Gazz Angels dispute the 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference title in a winner-take-all championship game. SCHEDULE: 2025 PVL Reinforced Conference Final 2pm (battle for b...

House committee seeks ‘full accounting’ of boat strike after WaPo ‘kill everybody’ report

The leaders of the House Armed Services Committee said late Saturday they are seeking “full accounting” of an early September U.S. military attack against an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Carib...

P-pop Music Awards 2025: SB19 sweeps honors in major categories

SB19 — consisting of Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken and Justin — emerged as the biggest winner of the 10th P-pop Music Awards after sweeping its major categories including Artist of the Year, Song of the Yea...

Blue Ribbon flood control records safe from fire — Sotto

MANILA, Philippines — The Blue Ribbon Committee docs on anomalies in flood control projects and other important papers remain safe after a fire broke out Sunday morning at the Senate building, Senate...

Anger simmers over Hong Kong deadly blaze as Beijing warns against 'disruption'

Authorities are on tenterhooks to avoid any broader public backlash after pro-democracy protests roiled the city in 2019.

DOH warns vs leading causes of holiday season illnesses, injuries 

MANILA, Philippines — The top official of the Department of Health (DOH) called on the public on Saturday to take precautions against the leading causes of illnesses or injuries during the holiday sea...

‘Torrential rain’: Severe thunderstorm incoming - take shelter, Auckland warned