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South Korean court to rule on ex-president’s insurrection case, China implements new anti-money laundering regulations

Black cats have lived with humans for centuries, yet few animals are surrounded by as much misunderstanding, fear, and fascination as they are. For some, they are symbols of bad luck. For others, silent protectors, spiritual companions, or creatures of deep mystery. But behind the myths, whispers, and shadows lies…

Remember Hachiko? The dog who waited at the railway station for almost 10 years for his owner, without knowing about his passing? How about Laika, the first-ever animal to go to space and orbit the Earth? There are some dogs that are nothing short of legendary. Let’s take a look…

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.33%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.23% this morning, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street as strong U.S. jobs data boosted optimism about the nation’s economic outlook.

Kasho Iizuka’s feature casts trans actors to revisit a notorious 1965 trial that made gender reassignment illegal for more than 30 years. He explains why the history remains unfinished

The compact hybrid mirrorless launched two years ago, and is now Japan's No. 1 camera

Japanese automaker Nissan is reporting deeper losses in the last quarter compared to a year earlier, as restructuring costs eroded its profitability

Japanese technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group reports it swung back to profitability in the last quarter of 2025 as its investments in OpenAI and other ventures paid off

Even remote sacred sites being hit repeatedly, forcing them to replace traditional copper with cheaper materials