Trump Mobile revamps T1 Phone design, shifts to Snapdragon 7 chip
Trump Mobile has revealed a redesigned version of its T1 Phone, repositioning the device from an entry-level handset to a higher mid-range smartphone powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 series chipset, according to senior executives speaking to The Verge.

Election process essentially error-free, says polling agency
The Election Commission (EC) on Monday concluded its management of Sunday’s general election and constitutional referendum, declaring it successful and complete, and with “less than 0.01% of mistakes” from the 1.5 million working staff involved.

Activists distribute ‘ICE OUT’ towels at the Super Bowl
Activists handed out “ICE OUT” towels to fans walking towards Levi’s Stadium ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday (February 8), drawing mixed reactions from attendees as immigration enforcement again became a flashpoint at a major U.S. sporting event. David Tobis, an 81‑year‑old sociologist from Oakland, said "ICE is a military force like the storm troopers in Nazi Germany" -...

Thailand PM Anutin consolidates power with dominating election win
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's Bhumjaithai Party won a clear victory in Sunday's (February 8) general election, raising the prospect that a more stable coalition may now succeed in bringing an end to a period of prolonged political instability. - REUTERS

Thai stocks skyrocket after clear Bhumjaithai victory
The Stock Exchange of Thailand Index jumped more than 3% on Monday after  election results showed the Bhumjaithai Party was in command in forming a new coalition government.

Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi forges stunning election win
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's coalition swept to a landslide election win on Sunday (February 8), paving the way for her tax cuts that have spooked financial markets and increased military spending aimed at countering China. - REUTERS

New Zealand's Christchurch mosque killer appeals conviction
WELLINGTON - A white supremacist who shot and killed 51 people at two New Zealand mosques in 2019 launched an appeal Monday seeking to overturn his conviction.

India, Malaysia renew pledges to boost trade, collaboration
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim renewed pledges on Sunday (February 8) to bolster trade and explore potential collaborations in semiconductors, defense, and other fields.  Modi is on a two-day visit to the Southeast Asian nation, his first since the two countries elevated ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in August 2024. -...

Bhumjaithai in landslide victory with counting nearly complete
The Bhumjaithai Party of caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has won 174 House constituency seats, followed by the People's Party with 87 and 58 for the Pheu Thai Party, according to the Election Commission.

Bad Bunny celebrates Puerto Rico in joyous Super Bowl halftime show
SANTA CLARA, United States - Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny on Sunday turned the Super Bowl into a giant street party, delivering his hits on one of the world's biggest stages -- and becoming the first-ever halftime show headliner to sing only in Spanish.