Australia in December became the world’s first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms, including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook. The ban comes amid mounting concerns over the impact of social media on children’s health and safety. Advertisement Below is a summary of what countries and […]
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (UPI) — U.S. President Donald Trump gave his “total endorsement” of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of a snap election in her country on Sunday and announced plans to meet with her at the White House on March 19. Takaichi “deserves powerful recognition for the job she and her Coalition are […]
On October 15, the Delhi High Court asked social media websites to remove certain objectionable social media posts targeting Hrithik Roshan. The order was passed after the War (2019) actor filed a suit to safeguard his name, image, likeness, voice, and other personality attributes from unauthorised commercial use and misuse. Several celebrities, including Amitabh Bachchan, […]
By KINTA WALSH-COTTON, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 03:34 EST, 6 February 2026 | Updated: 03:34 EST, 6 February 2026
Bangladesh and the United States are rushing to sign a trade deal. The development, which comes just days ahead of the long-awaited Bangladesh polls, is piquing the interest of political watchers. It also comes in the aftermath of India and the United States signing a free trade agreement that was announced by President Donald Trump. […]
Feb 6 – Australia in December became the world’s first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook. From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children’s social media access The ban comes amid mounting concerns over the impact of social […]
All thanks to overtourism, a Japanese cherry blossom festival near Mount Fuji has been cancelled. Officials in Fujiyoshida, a city in Japan, announced that they will no longer host the Arakurayama Sengen Park cherry blossom festival this year. The festival has been held for the past 10 years and attracts around 200,000 tourists annually. Fujiyoshida […]
Dhaka, Feb 6 Bangladesh’s interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has decided to seek a probe by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights into the killing of radical platform Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi. The announcement was made in a social media post by Shafiqul Alam, the Press Secretary […]
When Keir Starmer met Xi Jinping recently, reporters said the British prime minister was shocked at his Chinese counterpart calling Crystal Palace “Palace”, liking Manchester City and Arsenal and supporting Manchester United. The reasons can be guessed. Fan Zhiyi was popular at Selhurst Park in the late 1990s, Sun Jihai was a cult hero at […]
(Bloomberg) — Four of the biggest US technology companies together have forecast capital expenditures that will reach about $650 billion in 2026 — a mind-boggling tide of cash earmarked for new data centers and the long list of equipment needed to make them tick, including artificial intelligence chips, networking cables and backup generators. The spending planned by […]
Hello, from Tokyo. Stable politics require a stable government. Particularly now, with conflicts erupting across the globe, political and economic divisions deepening and the U.S., the leader of the democratic world, appearing increasingly unpredictable, having a stable government is essential for a country. Against this backdrop, two Asian nations that have seen repeated changes of […]
New Delhi, Feb 6 Amid the controversy that arose after the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, challenged the Central government over its objection to quoting excerpts from an unpublished memoir of former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday said he will set up a library accessible […]
SINGAPORE – A 21-year-old man is assisting with investigations after he allegedly filmed himself vaping inside a bus, with the video then going viral on social media. In the video, posted by the Instagram account Sgfollowsall on Jan 30, a man is seen holding what appears to be a vape up to his mouth as […]
Written By : Last Updated:February 06, 2026, 13:01 IST Mount Fuji festival cancellation is not a cultural decision; it is a symbolic turning point in global tourism, where destinations are beginning to scale back rather than scale up Japanese people have complained that many foreign visitors were littering, blocking pavements, and parking illegally while chasing […]
While eight months ago, Japan’s ruling party was struggling to garner public support, things have changed drastically since then. The reason for this change is Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi While eight months ago, Japan’s ruling party was struggling to garner public support, things have changed drastically since then. What led to the surge in […]
Recent rumors claiming Ranveer Singh insisted on having three vanity vans for his role in ‘Dhurandhar’ have been put to rest. Sources have clarified that the mention of three vehicles actually pertains to one vanity van and two vehicles for transport, aimed at accommodating the star and his team during the film’s shoot in Bangkok. […]
The city government in Yamanashi prefecture said on 3 February that it would not stage the annual Arakurayama Sengen Park Cherry Blossom Festival this year. The festival, which has been organised for about a decade, typically draws around 200,000 visitors who come to photograph Mount Fuji framed by blooming cherry blossoms and a five-storey pagoda. […]
The viral remark comes as Bangladesh prepares for general elections on February 12, the first since the fall of the Hasina-led government. Notably, the Jamaat’s election manifesto marks a departure from its earlier rhetoric. It calls for “peaceful and cooperative relations” with neighbouring countries, including India, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Thailand, […]
KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia, Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 3rd International Business Events Forum – BE in SABAH 2026 concluded today, marking the end of two days of structured engagement that brought together policymakers, industry leaders and practitioners to examine how Business Events can support regional cooperation, industry capability and economic connectivity across Asia Pacific. […]
The arrival of Cadillac on the grid for the 2026 Formula 1 season marks the entry of a completely new team to the sport for the first time in a decade. After much politicking, the American-owned outfit sealed final approval in March 2025 to become the 11th squad in the pit lane. While there have […]
If you’ve got even a little bit of interest in traveling in Japan, odds are that on multiple times over the past few years you’ve seen a photo taken from the exact same vantage point as the one above, with a five-story pagoda in the foreground, a grove of cherry blossom trees at its base, […]
The whistle-blower behind a suspected cheating scandal involving an award-winning medical prescription app developed by a student has been arrested for doxxing, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source confirmed on Friday that Hailey Cheng Hei-lam, the student who rose to fame overnight last year after raising concerns about the MediSafe app’s development […]
Before we go into post-mortem of the massive layoffs at The Washington Post, let us talk about its owner Jeff Bezos in dollars. This, of course, is aside from $250 million dollars he spent to acquire the newspaper more than a decade ago. Bezos’s commercial empire is anchored by a roughly 10% stake in Amazon, […]
Prime Video has tapped Francis Bourgeois, Thomas Holland and James Engelsman to helm the revamped “The Grand Tour,” which returns later this year with a fresh lineup two years after Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May concluded their run. The six-episode series will see trainspotter-turned-petrolhead Bourgeois team up with the YouTube automotive duo behind […]
Prime Video has tapped Francis Bourgeois, Thomas Holland and James Engelsman to helm the revamped “The Grand Tour,” which returns later this year with a fresh lineup two years after Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May concluded their run. The six-episode series will see trainspotter-turned-petrolhead Bourgeois team up with the YouTube automotive duo behind […]
MANILA, Philippines – A look at Diane Marie Mollenido’s Facebook account shows a mother who loved spending time with her three children: Jeyan Xyle, John Ysmael, and Zabrina. Just last December, Diane Marie — a Police Senior Master Sergeant — was having the time of her life with John Ysmael, Zabrina, and other family members […]
Taps In Chinese Rap Powerhouse SKAI ISYOURGOD for a Vibrant “Blueprint Supreme” CNY Remix Redefining Festive Storytelling Click here to download high-resolution images HONG KONG, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Carlsberg is set to celebrate the Year of the Horse with limited edition Lunar New Year packaging. To honour the year ahead, the Danish brewer unveils special […]
The note left behind by three sisters in Ghaziabad who died by suicide draws a grim picture of their lives that was marked by obsession over Korean culture – from K-pop music, K-dramas and even Korean online games. The eight-page note which is now a crucial evidence also points towards problems within the family. Ghaziabad: […]
