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Moderna says US refusing to review mRNA-based flu shot
AFP, Published on 11/02/2026
» NEW YORK - Vaccine manufacturer Moderna said on Tuesday the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was refusing to review an application for its first mRNA-based flu shot.
Are the Iranians pretending to have nukes?
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 04/02/2026
» The Iranian regime is brutal, fanatical and corrupt. It has just committed the mass murder of its own citizens in the city streets and in their own homes. But the story we are told about Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons is very misleading.
Suspects flee with likely haul of B85m in robbery in Tokyo's Ueno
Published on 30/01/2026
» A group believed to be made up of three suspects robbed a group of five men on a street in Tokyo's Ueno district on Thursday night, taking and fleeing with luggage containing some 420 million yen (85 million baht), investigative sources said.
2,000 snowed-in travellers spend night at Hokkaido airport
Kyodo News, Published on 27/01/2026
» KYODO — Around 2,000 people were forced to spend the night at New Chitose Airport in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido after heavy snow led to the cancellation of over 90 flights and disruptions to train services, operators said on Tuesday.
Trump's MAGA movement ramps up attacks on 'progressive white women'
AFP, Published on 23/01/2026
» WASHINGTON — Progressive white women have been persistent punching bags of President Donald Trump's MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement, but attacks targeting the demographic group have become particularly vicious in recent weeks.
Philippines' crucial Asean test
Oped, Published on 21/01/2026
» The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has its own administration. Member states take turns leading the organisation through an annual chairmanship, a system designed to give all members equal opportunities to shape regional priorities.
Power outage halts Tokyo commuter train lines, affecting 673,000 passengers
Reuters, Published on 16/01/2026
» TOKYO — A railway power outage in Tokyo disrupted the morning commute for roughly 673,000 passengers Friday as two main lines servicing some of the world's busiest stations were halted.
Trump embraces AI deepfakes in political messaging
AFP, Published on 15/01/2026
» WASHINGTON - From playing football in the Oval Office to sipping cocktails on a sun lounger in Gaza and attacking critics from a fighter jet, Donald Trump has become the first US president to deploy AI-generated imagery as a key tool of political communications.
Spoiled for choice
Postbag, Published on 11/01/2026
» Re: "Govt looks at bringing a Disneyland to Thailand", (BP, Jan 9).
Strong earthquake rattles western Japan, no tsunami warning issued
Published on 06/01/2026
» A series of strong earthquakes, including the initial one with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4, rattled the western Japan prefectures of Shimane and Tottori on Tuesday, though no tsunami warning was issued, according to the country's weather agency.