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Young people in China evade video game ban, face growing troubles

In China, strict regulations limit children under 18 to just one hour of online gaming on specified days

Nobel for atomic bombing survivors shows need for peace: Japan's Empress

Japanese Empress Masako felt anew the importance for the people of the world to strive for mutual understanding and work together in order to build a peaceful world

'Swarm' of earthquakes hit Alaska's western Aleutian Islands without damage

In a summary posted on its website Sunday night, the earthquake center said the 6.3 magnitude quake at a depth of about 18 km did not raise concern on its own because of its offshore location and the

Merriam-Webster names 'Polarisation' as its 2024 word of the year

Polarisation means that we are tending toward the extremes rather than toward the centre

President-elect Trump seeks to end Birthright Citizenship: What is it?

Trump also plans to deport all individuals who entered the US illegally, aiming to achieve this over his four-year term. However, undocumented immigrants who arrived as children may be allowed to stay

With vows to shake up Washington, Donald Trump is in class of his own

In staffing his administration, Trump has shown an inclination to select people who distrust or even disdain the agencies that they've been chosen to lead

Syrian rebels free prisoners, celebrations erupt in Damascus streets

Syria's feared security apparatus and prisons did not only serve to isolate Assad's opponents, but also to instill fear among his own people

16 member countries urge to include vapes in EU's tobacco tax law

Initiative, led by Netherlands, has support of Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Slovakia, Spain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Ireland, Slovenia and Portugal

European Union on collision course with Trump on Big Tech crackdown

The most immediate dilemma for the EU may be how to approach the X platform

Yoon still controls military, says South Korea as leadership crisis deepens

While Yoon survived an impeachment vote in parliament on Saturday, his party's decision to delegate presidential authority to the prime minister has plunged the nation into a constitutional crisis

China's solar equipment industry looks to Opec for guide to survival

The accord comes as China's solar industry contends with overcapacity, heightened geopolitical tensions and slowing demand

Syria at crossroads after 54 yrs: Four priorities to avoid yet another war

With Assad's departure, the pressing question now is what lies ahead for Syria's immediate future

Morocco produces Africa's 1st mpox tests as continent rely less on imports

The WHO has also announced a plan to provide mpox tests, vaccines and treatments to the most vulnerable people in the world's poorest countries

Australian synagogue fire deemed terrorism, boosting investigation efforts

The declaration gave investigators more resources, information and legal powers to pursue the three suspects, police said

South Korean President Yoon banned from foreign travel amid martial law row

On 5 December, President Yoon had dismissed Defence Minister Hyun and replaced him with Choi Byung Hyuk. The decision came after the main opposition party moved to impeach both

China's consumer inflation hits five-month low in Nov as new risks arise

World's second-largest economy is bracing for likely fresh tariffs from a second Donald Trump White House and still dealing with other headwinds, suggesting more policy stimulus will be needed

BYD on track to beat 2024 sales goal of 4 mn vehicles, outsell Ford, Honda

During August to October, BYD added nearly 200,000 units in production capacity and hired 200,000 workers for auto and part manufacturing

Asian shares dip on South Korea slump, busy week for central banks

Mood was generally upbeat after US November payrolls showed enough of a recovery to assuage concerns of a slowdown

Australian lender ANZ names former HSBC wealth chief Nuno Matos as new CEO

Hong-Kong-based Matos has served in several of HSBC's largest regions, including Europe and Latin America, and was among the internal candidates vying to take over as CEO of HSBC

2024 will be world's hottest year ever recorded, say EU scientists

C3S said data from January to November had confirmed 2024 is now certain to be the hottest year on record, and the first in which average global temperatures exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius