World
Afghan boxer accused of killing Scottish aid worker back in court
Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.
Auto
Mercedes-AMG's Electric GT 53 4-Door Coupe Has ‘Authentic’ Inline-Six Sound
A new entry-level version has less power but more range than the GT 55 and GT 63.
World
‘I want the world to know my sister’s name’: friends and families of 17 aid workers killed in 2006 Muttur massacre demand justice
Twenty years on, no one has been held accountable for the brutal killings of young Tamils working for a French NGO in Sr
Finance
Odd Lots: Brad Setser on the US’s Yen Intervention (Podcast)
Last week, the US joined forces with Japan to try to stop the yen’s slide. It’s the first time the two sides have interv
Auto
2027 Mercedes-AMG GT53: A 536-HP EV That Makes Straight-Six Sounds
It's less powerful than the 1153-hp GT63, but this new entry-level variant will still be plenty quick.
Finance
SoftBank gets $8.2 billion boost from Intel as OpenAI takes a backseat
SoftBank on Thursday reported profit for its fiscal first quarter that beat market expectations.
Gaming
Bitcoin-backed loan refinances PowerCompute’s $18M debt at 2%
Nasdaq-listed PowerCompute refinanced $18 million of debt through a Bitcoin-backed facility carrying an initial interest
Entertainment
Busan Film Festival to Honor Michelle Yeoh as Asian Filmmaker of the Year
The Oscar winner will accept the award at Busan's Oct. 6 opening ceremony, where she'll also present a curated program o
World
Starbucks Korea raided by police after ‘Tank Day’ campaign sparks public outrage
Coffee chain has faced backlash over marketing promotion tied to anniversary of Gwangju massacre South Korean police hav
Finance
Nintendo's fiscal first-quarter profit and revenue beat estimates, despite Switch 2 sales slump
Nintendo reported fiscal first-quarter earnings Thursday.
Entertainment
ReelShort on Track for $1.05 Billion Revenue, First Profit at Scale in 2026, Media Partners Asia Report Finds
Media Partners Asia projects that leading microdrama platform ReelShort will generate $1.05 billion in revenue in 2026,
World
Russian strikes kill six in Ukraine as Moscow intercepts hundreds of drones
Ukraine officials say three people killed in Kharkiv region and three in Sumy, as Russia says it intercepted 605 drones.