When illness evicts vanity

Philstar - Sep 19, 2026

Vanity is a full-time job with a strict dress code—and a boss who lives inside your bathroom mirror.

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Indonesian authorities are holding a Chinese diving instructor over the alleged killing and eating of a critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle in the Raja Ampat marine conservation area.

China-led study reveals ‘Greater Gondwana’ was 80% of Earth’s crust 500m years ago

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China-led study reveals ‘Greater Gondwana’ was 80% of Earth’s crust 500m years ago

Fragments of a long-disappeared ancient giant land mass have been discovered buried deep beneath parts of the modern continents that once formed it, according to an international team led by Chinese scientists. Published this month in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances, the discovery reveals that Gondwana – a land mass that dominated Earth some 500 million years ago – was much larger than previously believed. Crucially, the findings show how geological activity related to Gondwana...

Queen Suthida makes a statement at public events with Western silhouettes and Thai craftsmanship

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Thailand's Queen Suthida draws attention for her beauty and a modern wardrobe that weaves in her country's cultural traditions.

Asian Games open in Nagoya with glitzy ceremony after troubled buildup

Sep 19, 2026

Asian Games open in Nagoya with glitzy ceremony after troubled buildup

Organizers hope the Asian Games opening ceremony will help resolve a rocky buildup filled with complaints from athletes and officials involving accommodation and transport

AI: 10 days that changed the course of artificial intelligence

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AI: 10 days that changed the course of artificial intelligence

For years, the race to build ever more powerful artificial intelligence followed a well-worn Silicon ⁠Valley principle: move fast and break things. But in a series of cascading events over a 10-day stretch, the largest ⁠AI labs found themselves reeling as their own creations threatened to break humanity itself. An Anthropic researcher quit the firm, warning that the pace of AI development poses an existential threat, possibly within a decade. Another researcher at the firm said the odds of human...

Fashion executive resigns days after restraining PETA protesters at New York runway show

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Greenland, Denmark say US deal will not cede sovereignty

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Malaysia’s Loke resigns as transport minister following Najib’s house arrest approval

Sep 19, 2026

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Trump’s Greenland deal aims to boost leverage at Xi summit, midterms: analysts

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Loke to resign from cabinet after Najib's conditional pardon, DAP stays

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