AI helped Shenzhen judges handle cases 50% faster. Is this the future for China?
Judges in Shenzhen - China's Silicon Valley - processed 50 per cent more cases last year than in 2024 with the help of a pilot system powered by AI technology, according to the city's Intermediate People's Court.

Cruise ship operator says Dutch to repatriate two ill passengers
THE HAGUE - Dutch authorities will attempt to repatriate two sick people from a cruise ship battling a suspected outbreak of hantavirus that has already claimed three lives, the vessel's operator said Monday.

Australian inquiry opens public hearings into Bondi Beach shooting
SYDNEY - An inquiry into a shooting that killed 15 people at a Hanukkah festival near Australia's Bondi Beach heard Monday that Sydney's Jewish community feared "catastrophe" was coming as antisemitic attacks rose.

In Wales, UK Labour Party loses grip on storied heartland
CARDIFF (UNITED KINGDOM) - Wales -- the cradle of Britain's revered National Health Service and a former industrial powerhouse -- has been a Labour Party stronghold for well over a century.

Iran warns will attack US forces in Hormuz after Trump announces escort plan
TEHRAN - Iran's military warned on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump said the United States would begin escorting ships through the waterway.

United jet hits truck and light pole on approach to Newark airport
NEW YORK: A United Airlines aircraft on Sunday ‌struck a light pole and a trailer during its final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport, the New Jersey State Police said.

Ultra-low-priced tours exploiting mainland Chinese visitors survive despite crackdown
Ultra-low-priced Hong Kong tour packages reliant on commissions and pushing mainland Chinese visitors to make additional purchases remain prevalent despite tighter government regulations, the South China Morning Post has found.

Heavy storms forecast in South, official rainy season by mid-May
Southern Thailand has been warned of increased thunderstorms between Wednesday and Saturday, with rainy season expected to officially begin by mid-May, according to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD).  

Mothers wish to end their sons’ street fights with regulated bout
SONGKHLA — Two mothers settled a months‑long street feud between their 20‑year‑old sons by arranging a regulated boxing match in Hat Yai district of this southern border province.

Fisheries Department defends 9-million-baht app after misidentification criticism
The government’s Department of Fisheries defended its 9‑million‑baht Thailand FishAI smartphone application on Saturday after social media outrage over misidentifications and doubts about its value.