All South Korean airports will need to install bird detection cameras and thermal imaging radars, after an air crash in December last year killed 179 people. The rollout is set…
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Japan: Finance ministry worker on night out loses sensitive files
A Japanese finance ministry employee on a night out with colleagues lost documents containing the personal data of 187 people suspected of drug smuggling, local media say. The employee, who…
South Korea: Teacher fatally stabs eight-year-old in South Korea
A teacher has fatally stabbed an eight-year-old girl at an elementary school in South Korea, in an incident that has shocked the nation. The female teacher, who is in her…
China: Ex-UK ambassador clashes with ‘AI godfather’ on panel
A former Chinese official poked fun at a major international AI safety report led by “AI Godfather” professor Yoshua Bengio and co-authored by 96 global experts – in front of…
Australia: Bryan Adams concert cancelled due to sewer blockage
A “large” sewer blockage caused by “fat, grease and rags” has forced the cancellation of a Bryan Adams concert in Australia on public health grounds. The Grammy Award winning artist…
China: Film stirs national pride, rakes in $1bn in days
An animated film about a boy who battles demons with his magical powers has become China’s highest-grossing film ever and a source of national pride. Ne Zha 2, based on…
China: New Zealand and Cook Islands fall out over Beijing deal
New Zealand has accused the Cook Islands government of a lack of transparency over its plans to strike a partnership deal with China. The tiny Pacific Island nation’s leader, Mark…
India: Security forces kill 31 Maoist rebels
Indian security forces have killed 31 Maoist rebels in the forests of Chhattisgarh state. Two Indian commandos were also killed in the battle, and two other security force members were…
India: Modi’s BJP wins big in high-stakes Delhi election
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party will form the government in Indian capital Delhi after 27 years as it scripted an impressive election victory. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won…