Apple removes Russia’s state-backed messenger from App Store
Apple has removed Russia’s state-backed Max messenger from its App Store, the app’s Russian developers said Thursday. Moscow…
‘AI simply can’t replicate it’: Japan embraces zine trend
Natsuko Fukue and Atish Patel | PHOTO: Yuichi Yamazaki / AFP Through the noise of rushing papers and…
UN warns of ‘unprecedented’ gaps in global food aid amid funding cuts
Nina Larson The United Nations warned Tuesday that dramatic funding cuts for aid, at a time of multiple…
AI giant Anthropic reaches near-trillion dollar valuation
PHOTO: Sebastien Bozon / AFP Artificial intelligence company Anthropic said Thursday it had raised $65 billion in a…
‘Shoebox’ flat reform leaves low-income Hong Kong residents in limbo
Catherine Lai | PHOTOS: Peter Parks/AFP Hong Kong resident Lisa Lau put on a costume drama as she…
Au so chic: Paris Mint to issue first solid-gold coins in a century
Emmanuelle Trecolle | PHOTO: Simon Wohlfahrt / AFP The Paris Mint said Tuesday that it would soon start…
‘Fortnite’ game returns to Apple App Store
Massively popular online shooter ‘Fortnite‘ was again available on Apple’s online App Store, developer Epic Games said Tuesday,…
Bone appetit: Paris pups lap up treats at dog-centric spots
Erin Flanagan | PHOTOS: Xavier Galiana / AFP An elegant, white-haired Parisian savours a biscuity cloud of cream…
Dr Martens profits march higher after limiting discounts
British bootmaker Dr Martens, the iconic brand undergoing a strategic turnaround after recent poor performance, reported Tuesday a…
Japan economy grows faster than expected in first quarter
Hiroshi Hiyama Japanese economic growth surpassed expectations at the start of 2026, official data showed on Tuesday, but…