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When I speak to classes of young journalists about writing columns, the question that often comes to the forefront is simple: How do you find material? The answer is also simple: Material can be found anywhere and everywhere you look. The trick comes from actually noticing. Topics overflow in real life and virtual life. Grist […]

The death of a senior public works official alleged to have played a central role in the billion-peso flood control scandal in the Philippines has cast fresh doubt over the future of a months-long corruption probe, with investigators now facing questions over lost testimony and compromised evidence. Legal analysts say the investigations now risk unravelling altogether, warning that the probe is “in peril” after the loss of a figure seen as pivotal to understanding how alleged budget manipulation...

From Khalil Fong to “Benz Hung” Hui Shiu-hung and Charles Ho Tsu-kwok, Hong Kong bade farewell to notable figures remembered for soul-stirring melodies, unforgettable screen moments, steadfast public service, transformative business visions and simple creations that sparked joy across generations. As the year comes to an end, the Post looks back at the extraordinary lives the city lost in 2025. Khalil Fong Singer-songwriter Khalil Fong, born in Hawaii in 1983 to an American-Chinese father and a...

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Ukrainian war medic Roma Zukh has learned a hard rule during the Russian invasion -- don't get too close to your colleagues. They could be killed at any moment.

Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service, Russia’s Ministry of Defense says, as negotiators continue to search for a breakthrough in peace talks to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby was charged with drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004.

India has overtaken Japan as the world’s fourth-largest economy – and officials hope to pass Germany within three years, the government’s end-of-year economic review calculates. Official confirmation however depends on data due in 2026 when final annual gross domestic product figures are released, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggesting India will cross over Japan next year. “India is among the world’s fastest-growing major economies and is well-positioned to sustain this...

Carried out without any public explanation, the removal has provoked anger among Dutch officials, the families of US soldiers, and local residents

Iran's president urged his government to listen to the "legitimate demands" of protesters, state media reported Tuesday, after demonstrations by shopkeepers in Tehran over economic hardship.

The killing comes weeks after another British person cheated death after being shot at least three times in a car park as a crime wave grips the Costa Blanca

Looking back on 2025, we may be justified in calling it an annus horribilis for the world. There seems to be no end to the bad news: the war in Ukraine, the destruction of Gaza, the terror attack in Australia and the significant economic and political setbacks faced by many nations in Asia and across the world. All these paint a rather grim picture. However, there is more than a glimmer of hope on the horizon. International science cooperation has strengthened significantly this year, in spite...