The dilemma facing Australia’s koala conservationists – too many koalas
Koala populations in some areas could grow ‘beyond what the ecosystem can sustain’, scientists say
"It's Been Like 40 Damn Years, Dammit.": 20 Films And Shows That Left Us With Epic Cliffhangers And Then Ghosted Us Without A Sequel
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Vietnam’s To Lam gets another 5-year term as Communist Party chief
Vietnam’s top leader To Lam was reappointed on Friday as head of the ruling Communist Party for the next five years after an uninimous vote by its central committee, as he pledged to turbocharge growth in the export-reliant nation.
In the one-party state, Lam was re-elected to the country’s most powerful job by all 180 party officials from a newly formed committee at the end of the five-yearly party congress, according to an announcement at the party congress.
In an address to the congress, Lam...
Bô Yin Râ: “The Specter of Freedom.” Part IX
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'Navalny' director hits right notes in Sundance fiction debut
Academy Award-winning documentary director Daniel Roher was back at Sundance on Thursday for the film festival's opening day, showcasing a sharp turn in his work.
US officially leaves World Health Organization
Trump ordered the withdrawal a year ago, accusing the UN agency of failing to adopt reforms and mishandling the pandemic.
In Davos debut, Musk highlights key China advantage in AI race
The economic benefits of China’s abundant and cheap supply of electricity were recognised by US tech billionaire Elon Musk and other speakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday.
As the United States and the European Union contemplate how to catch up, Tesla CEO Musk said the artificial intelligence (AI) industry was facing an energy bottleneck around the globe – with AI chips being produced rapidly and electricity output struggling to keep up – apart from the notable...
Vladimir Putin cronies issue horror threats to destroy Britain with nuclear missiles
The threat came as hours of late night 'peace talks' involving Putin and Trump envoys ended with the Kremlin ruling out ending the war in Ukraine - unless it surrendered Donbas
China’s rocket start-ups push the envelope as IPOs gather pace
China is moving forward with the initial public offering (IPO) plans of four private rocket makers this month, as Beijing pushes to build up its commercial space industry amid intensifying competition with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
The Shanghai Stock Exchange has issued questions on LandSpace Technology’s IPO application, according to an update late on Thursday, advancing the company’s plan to raise 7.5 billion yuan (US$1 billion) on the tech-focused Star market.
IPO preparations also advanced at...
Does TikTok's US deal threaten the company's global ambitions?
TikTok has finalised a deal to allow its American business to continue, by creating a new US entity separate from its global operations. The BBC's Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari breaks down what this could mean.
‘We are fearful’: Hong Kong youth hostel closure leaves tenants scrambling for housing
Some tenants of a government-subsidised youth hostel in Hong Kong fear having to return to shoebox homes and are scrambling to find alternatives after a private operator announced its shutdown last week.
A resident of the BeLIVING Youth Hub in Causeway Bay told the Post on Friday that the hostel’s operator, the Hong Kong United Youth Association, had called tenants last Monday and Tuesday to tell them that they would have to clear their flats by February 28.
“We are all fearful now. We are...
Exhibition celebrates Beryl Cook in adopted home
Plymouth hosts an exhibition and sculpture trail of the artist's work.