A survey by the Hong Kong Institute of Family Education reveals that one in three Hong Kong kindergarten pupils spends at least an hour daily on social media, with over 80% of parent-child disputes attributed to excessive screen time.
The South China Sea Institute of Oceanology has received approval to build a marine ecological research station in the Zhongsha Islands. The project, located in a contested area including Scarborough Shoal, aims to support China's national strategy.
The ITAT Delhi ruled in favor of a taxpayer who claimed Section 54 tax exemption after selling a Paschim Vihar property. The tribunal quashed the Income Tax Department's reassessment notice, declaring it time-barred under the Supreme Court's Rajeev Bansal ruling.
Japan is considering diplomatic and economic responses after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Northern Territories. Analysts warn that Tokyo's reliance on Russian gas and existing sanctions limit its available leverage against Moscow.
Russia summoned Japanese Ambassador Akira Muto to protest Tokyo's objection to President Vladimir Putin's visit to the Kuril Island of Iturup. Moscow reaffirmed its sovereignty over the islands, citing historical sacrifices and international law.
Russian lawmaker Alyona Arshinova warns that Moldovan President Maia Sandu's actions against Gagauzia's autonomy signal a future shift toward using force in Transnistria and potential integration with Romania.
Over 1,500 Arriva bus drivers in London and Essex have begun a series of strikes organized by Unite, citing dangerous heat levels in cabs, lack of air conditioning, and inadequate access to water and toilets during record-breaking summer temperatures.
Allison Roberts has filed a lawsuit against Portland Public Schools, alleging her First and Fourteenth Amendment rights were violated after she was issued a one-year trespass order for criticizing the school's gender identity curriculum and flag policies.
Harmony plans to roll back its blockchain to Aug. 11 following an exploit that created forged ONE tokens, discarding over 109,000 confirmed transactions.
Hyundai Motor Co.'s labor union announced partial strikes for the rest of the week following the breakdown of wage negotiations with management after 16 rounds of talks.
Recent crypto updates feature BitMart's official X account demanding fund explanations from its founder Sheldon Xia, Binance bStocks surpassing xStocks, Bank Leumi partnering with Galaxy, and Singapore's mandatory tax reporting rules.
The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Japanese Ambassador Akira Muto to declare any attempts to dispute Russian sovereignty over the southern Kuril Islands unacceptable and illegitimate.
The NBA has disputed an ESPN report claiming the league found no proof of salary cap circumvention by the LA Clippers involving Kawhi Leonard, calling the article inaccurate as the investigation continues.
Brown’s Cook Islands Party is set for a fifth consecutive term after winning 18 seats in the general election, securing a three-quarter supermajority in parliament.
The U.S. and Canada are locked in intense trade negotiations ahead of a Wednesday deadline when 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian products could take effect, amid friction over tariffs and trade pacts.
Flipkart, Amazon, and Meesho emerged as the top three e-commerce platforms with the highest consumer grievances on the National Consumer Helpline in 2025, according to government data shared in Parliament.
Adelaide fire trucks have been grounded and training paused following a union dispute over faulty zippers and shortages of personal protective equipment in the SA Metropolitan Fire Service.
Tencent's Xiaowei, highlighted in its latest earnings report, is an AI agent focusing on user privacy and efficiency. A 24-hour trial showed its potential in automating daily digital tasks, though with occasional frustrations.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to the disputed Iturup island has drawn strong protests from Japan, signaling escalating geopolitical tensions and a shifting security landscape involving Russia, China, and North Korea.
Liberal democracies face a challenge from 'good life states' that promote specific visions of human flourishing, threatening liberal values of pluralism and individual choice. The author argues liberals must craft an attractive moral vision without sacrificing freedom.
China published ecological assessment reports on nine disputed South China Sea features, blaming the Philippines for environmental harm and coral loss at Sandy Cay and Second Thomas Shoal amid rising tensions with Washington.
The UK's 'one in, one out' deal with France has led to 94 minors being wrongly detained as adults out of 304 age-disputed cases over nine months, sparking concerns over child safeguarding and detention practices.
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright contradicts a Wall Street Journal report citing reduced oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, stating the volume remains at 8-9 million barrels per day despite ship-tracking data suggesting slower traffic.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands (claimed by Japan as Northern Territories), prompting Japan to lodge a strong diplomatic protest. The visit, which included stops at a fish plant, hospital, and school on Iturup, escalated tensions over the long-standing territorial dispute that has prevented a formal peace treaty between Russia and Japan since WWII.
