Is the Possibility of Conscious AI a Dangerous Myth?.

This week Noema magazine published a 7,000-word exploration of our modern "Mythology Of Conscious AI" written by a neuroscience professor who directs

Death toll in Karachi mall fire jumps to 11.

KARACHI, Jan 19 - Firefighters in Karachi began searching on Monday for more than 60 missing people after a massive fire destroyed a shopping mall in

Chinese husband smashes up home after wife buys dishwasher without his consent.

A video clip released by a woman in China in which her husband is seen smashing up their home because she bought a 1,500-yuan (US$215) dishwasher has

Lawyer files impeachment complaint against Philippine President Marcos.

MANILA, Jan 19 - A lawyer filed an impeachment complaint against Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday, accusing him of betraying public

Horror crash: 21 killed, dozens injured as high-speed trains collide in Spain.

Recent studies suggest South Korean students are rethinking Seoul universities, STEM and medicine.

Applications to medical schools began declining steadily from the 2022 academic

Malaysian rapper Namewee claims trial for possessing ED drug, meth.

The court has set the case for mention on March 5,

Elon Musk reveals roadmap with nine-month cadence for new AI processor releases, beating Nvidia and AMD's yearly cadence — Musk plans to have the highest-volume chips in the world.

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Harvey's CEO explains his early tactic to get customers: telling lawyers how bad their arguments were.

Harvey's CEO reveals the demo tactic that helped him win early customers for his legal AI startup: Going straight at lawyers'

Ford's CEO says making Red Bull's F1 engine taught him one thing about how to beat China at the car game.

Ford CEO Jim Farley said Chinese cars are "really good," and working on the F1 engine and its software brings Ford closer to beating

Hiring at India's Big Four outsourcers stalls, as AI seemingly makes an impact.

Revenue growth is sluggish, tooIndia's big four outsourcers -- HCL, Infosys, TCS and Wipro -- have essentially stopped hiring, perhaps coinciding

British Singer Sienna Spiro Features in Monica Vinader's New Campaign.

Spiro, a hot new talent known for her deep, soulful voice, is a nominee for the Brit Awards 2026 Critics'

UCI World Tour 2026 live streams: How to watch cycling online from anywhere.

All the ways to watch UCI World Tour 2026 live streams online and from anywhere, as 18 teams compete across 36 events around the

After Paris.

Environmental policy in an interdependent

Over 3 million South Koreans opt out of life-sustaining treatment.

People aged 65 or older accounted for more than two-thirds of all

China's wedding dress sellers pin hopes on rise in marriages.

SUZHOU, China, Jan 19 - Wedding vendors at Huqiu Bridal City in Suzhou, one of China's largest wedding dress markets, are hopeful the country's

Divorced couple arrested in Malaysia for sharing hotel room under 'khalwat' rules.

A divorced Malaysian couple looking to rekindle their relationship were arrested for being alone in a hotel room after religious enforcement officers

Dense fog advisory in place for Delta until Monday midday -- limited visibility.

Carquinez Strait and Delta, Central Sacramento Valley, Southern Sacramento Valley and Northern San Joaquin Valley are included in a dense fog

Hongkongers race in 2026 marathon, China pursues self-reliance: 5 weekend reads you missed.

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see

Guest-Blogging on "Religious Employment and the Tensions Between Liberty and Equality".

I'm delighted to report that R. Shawn Gunnarson, James Phillips, and Christopher Bates will be guest-blogging this coming week on...The post