China’s AI research prowess is proof of global innovation power shift: book

The belief that China is a country only good at adopting technologies at scale has been a “misperception”, according to the author of The New Geography of Innovation, a recently published book that maps the rise of new tech powers around the world...

India Knight: I’m obsessed with interiors — here’s everything I know

I love stuff. Teetering piles of books, messy kitchens, walls filled with pictures. This is because I love houses that tell the story of the people who live in them, and I sometimes think those sorts of houses are in grave peril. Interiors have...

South African Businessman Sues Thai MP Over Scam Allegations

BANGKOK — A South African businessman has appointed a Thai representative to file defamation charges against a prominent People’s Party MP after being accused in parliament of being a major scammer with ties to Cambodian and Thai politicians....

Karate kid nails Book of Records feat

SEREMBAN: Eight-year-old V. Vasanth Abhinandan etched his name in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) after performing Karate Kata movements on nails, creating a unique milestone in martial arts. The Year Two pupil received recognition under the...

China Reportedly Operated SIM Farm Network Designed To Crash NYC Cell Networks 

Last month, just hours before President Trump's address to the United Nations General Assembly, the U.S. Secret Service dropped a bombshell report revealing it had dismantled a massive, decentralized SIM farm network located just 35 miles from New...

Meet the ‘Next L&T’: An engineering firm with a Rs 1 lakh crore order book

For decades, Larsen & Toubro has been the default name for everything that needed to be built in India, from airports and refineries to metros. Its rise from a mid-sized contractor to an engineering behemoth is the stuff of business-school case...

S. Korean content industry grows 2.7 pct in Q1: report

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's content industry expanded 2.7 percent in the first quarter, driven by strong growth in the music and animation sectors, a report showed Saturday. According to a quarterly report by the Korea Creative Content...

India's first woman bartender slammed for juggling fire bottles while holding toddler

Kavita Medhar, India’s first woman bartender, found herself at the receiving end of the internet after she shared a video of herself juggling fire bottles while holding a toddler in her arms. The video, shared by Medhar on Instagram, has clocked...

India can weather global challenges: RBI chief

India’s economic fundamentals remain strong and its foreign exchange reserves, low inflation and a narrow current account deficit are buffers against risks from US tariff hikes, its central bank chief said on Friday. Reserve Bank of India Governor...

Delhi assembly speaker visits British library to study India’s legislative history

Delhi Assembly speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday visited the British Library in London to study rare legislative records and photographs from the early 20th century, describing the experience as “a journey into the roots of India’s democracy.”...

Pakistan PM to visit Malaysia to strengthen bilateral relations

KUALA LUMPUR: Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will undertake an official visit to Malaysia from October 5 to 7 at the invitation of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. This visit reciprocates Anwar’s official trip to Pakistan...

Pakistan-Occupied Jammu & Kashmir: The Rebellion Within

The credibility of Pakistan’s narrative on Kashmir is eroding—not because of diplomatic pressure, but because of rebellion within its own occupied territories, writes Col Danvir Singh (Retd) The mass protests that have engulfed Pakistan-Occupied...

India holds huge growth potential, says Tata Capital MD Rajiv Sabharwal

Highlighting confidence in India's economic trajectory, Rajiv Sabharwal, Managing Director & CEO of Tata Capital, said the company is committed to enabling growth. "The company believes that India has a huge potential for growth and at Tata...

23 YO Pro Adds Voice to Iga Swiatek’s Protest Over Fan Hostility After Shocking China Open Exit

Eva Lys’ incredible run at the China Open came to an end on Thursday, as she fell to the World No. 3 Coco Gauff in the quarterfinals. While her fans were understandably disappointed by the result, what came as a shock was how the 23-year-old shed...

India W vs Pakistan W, Women's World Cup 2025 Telecast Channel: Where to watch and live streaming details in India

India Women will face Pakistan Women in match number six of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, October 5. The Women in Blue began their campaign with a 59-run win [DLS method] over Sri Lanka in the...

Nintendo wants Japanese government to limit generative AI use in game development

Copyrighted Nintendo characters shown in banner (Image source: Nintendo of America with edits) Nintendo is ratcheting up its efforts to protect the company’s IPs from generative AI. A member of the Japanese House of Representatives revealed that...

Asia Business Law Journal honors 3 Rex Education authors in 2025 A-List

Rex Education proudly congratulates three of its distinguished authors— SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan managing partner Hector M. De Leon Jr., Divina Law managing partner Nilo T. Divina, and Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & De Los Angele...

Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for October 4, 2025

Book Deals A Hitchcock-esque thriller, revolutionary self love, a 1930s Japanese murder mystery, a bestselling surveillance- heavy dystopian, and more of the best ebook deals of the day This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through...

India vs Pakistan – ICC Women’s World Cup: Match time, handshake row, rain

Who: India vs Pakistan What: ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 When: Sunday, October 5 at 09:30 GMT Where: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka How to follow: Al Jazeera Sport will have live build-up from 06:30 GMT ahead of our text commentary...

Japan's Video Game Rankings, September 22-28

Silent Hill f debuts at #1, Atelier Resleriana Switch version at #4, PS5 version at #6 Japan's Game Ranking: September 22-28 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1 PS5 Silent Hill f Konami September 25 57,475 57,475...