Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Baculin, Philippines
MANILA — A ‌6.7 ​magnitude earthquake struck 68 kilometres (42 miles) east of Baculin in the ‌Philippines, at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) on ‌Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Why does Trump want the US to control Greenland?
U.S. President Donald Trump reasserted on Monday (January 5) that his country needs Greenland for national security reasons, and said a newly appointed special envoy would "lead the charge," drawing sharp criticism from Denmark and Greenland. Why is he pushing to take control of Greenland? Diane To takes a look. - REUTERS

European leaders rally behind Greenland following renewed US threat
Leaders from major European powers rallied behind Greenland on Tuesday (January 6), saying the Arctic island belongs to its people, following a renewed threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over the Danish territory. - REUTERS

Flash floods in Indonesia's North Sulawesi leave at least 14 dead
At least 14 people were killed after being swept away by flash floods in Indonesia's North Sulawesi, an official said on Tuesday (January 6) as the search for the missing continued. Heavy rain early on Monday (January 5) triggered flash floods on the island of Siau, located in the region of Siau Tagulandang Biaro, a spokesperson for the local rescue agency said. - REUTERS

Nostalgia and new fans as Tamagotchi turns 30
TOKYO - Japan's Tamagotchi toys were a 90s playground craze and the virtual pets that demand food and attention are still a hit among retro-loving Gen Z and nostalgic parents.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake jolts western Japan with aftershocks
Surveillance camera footage showed shaking across various cities in western Japan after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the Chugoku region on Tuesday (January 6). - REUTERS

Nvidia says new chips to deliver 5x AI performance boost
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Monday (January 5) that the company’s next generation of chips is in “full production,” saying they can deliver five times the artificial-intelligence computing of the company’s previous silicon when serving up chatbots and other AI apps. - REUTERS

Fire destroys about 20 speedboats in Phuket
PHUKET: Some 20 fully refuelled speedboats were on fire at Chalong Pier on Wednesday morning.

Fletcher asked for Ferguson's advice before taking Man Utd interim role
LONDON - Darren Fletcher revealed Tuesday he asked for former Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson's advice before accepting the role of interim head coach.

Bhumjaithai makes poll pledge on B40 electric train fare
The Bhumjaithai Party has pledged to implement its proposed 40 baht daily fare for all electric rail lines in Bangkok within three months of taking office if elected