Hong Kong officials want to expand oversight of building maintenance after deadly fire
Hong Kong officials want to expand oversight of building maintenance and enhancing fire safety measures.
Day: January 14, 2026
China’s car exports surged in 2026, but domestic demand slowed
China’s auto exports have risen 21% last year, driven by a surge in electric vehicle shipments, according to an industry association.
Prime Minister Takaichi and President Lee share drum session in Tokyo
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung surprised everyone by playing drums to K-pop hits after formal talks in Tokyo.
Kuwait to phase out private schools in residential areas by 2028
Kuwait’s Minister of State for Municipal Affairs, Abdul Latif Al-Mishari, has approved the closure of private schools in residential neighbourhoods by the 2027-2028 academic year. Future school sites will require traffic department approval and a traff…
Google Releases Chrome 144, Fixing 10 V8 Engine Vulnerabilities
Google has launched Chrome 144 for desktop platforms, addressing ten security vulnerabilities including multiple high-severity flaws in the V8 JavaScript engine. The stable channel update began rolling out on January 13, 2026, for Windows, Mac, and Lin…
Google Releases Chrome 144, Fixing 10 V8 Engine Vulnerabilities
Google has launched Chrome 144 for desktop platforms, addressing ten security vulnerabilities including multiple high-severity flaws in the V8 JavaScript engine. The stable channel update began rolling out on January 13, 2026, for Windows, Mac, and Lin…
Chinese app ‘Are You Dead?’ to change name after surge in popularity
The app, aimed at people with a ‘solitary lifestyle’, has gone viral in China.
US files warrants to seize dozens more tankers trading with Venezuela
Aim is to control shipments of the South American country’s crude
China announces record $1tn trade surplus despite Trump tariffs
Beijing reported the largest-ever trade surplus at $1.19tn as China diversified its trade.
Conditions in Gaza worsen as winds and hypothermia kill 5
Winter storms kill displaced Palestinians in Gaza left to shelter in flimsy tents by ceasefire abuses.