On show at the CES: Ever more efficient robots
Robotics coupled with artificial intelligence are revolutionising the sector.
Robots are becoming more dexterous and mobile.
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The IndependentHow a robot cafe in Tokyo aims to empower – not replace – human workers
Inventor Kentaro Yoshifuji’s robots allow people to work at the Dawn cafe from anywhere in the world – ‘teleportation’ technology that could open up new demographics for Japan’s flatlining economy. Adam Withnall reports from Tokyo
- INSIDER
Russia's unjammable drones are causing chaos. A tech firm says it has a fix to help Ukraine fight back.
Fiber-optic drones are highly dangerous, as they can't be jammed with traditional electronic warfare and are difficult to detect.
- Malay Mail
Pak Lah's son denies saying it was his family’s ‘turn’ to steal, calls Dr Mahathir’s remarks upsetting
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — Kamaluddin Abdullah, the son of former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, has refuted alle...
- Malay Mail
PM Anwar defends Penang LRT project, urges Malaysians to prioritise development, not racial provocations, to build a great nation
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia has to look at the big picture of becoming a...
- CBC
Why are trees still standing next to burned-out buildings in Los Angeles? The answer is simple
When people think of wildfires, burning trees are likely the first image that comes to mind.So when a city burns and trees are left standing, it may seem unusual at first glance.Several massive wildfires have torn through Los Angeles since Tuesday, killing a least 10 people and burning down more than 10,000 homes and other structures in a 40-kilometre expanse north of the city's downtown.As images of the fires dominate the media this week, some are questioning why trees, including the state's ic
- Malay Mail
Azalina’s aide lodges report against Khairy over Najib’s house arrest addendum ‘conspiracy’ claims
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — The political secretary to Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said has lodged a police report against Khai...
- Evening Standard
David Beckham stepped in to stop row between Prince Harry and James Corden over ‘cruel comment’ about appearance
England footballer calmed down ‘raging’ actor after Harry’s ‘cruel joke’
- Associated Press
Canada's former leader Chrétien has blunt advice for Trump: 'Give your head a shake!'
Jean Chrétien, who was Canada’s prime minister from 1993 to 2003, joined a chorus of officials from the northern U.S. neighbor who say Trump's remarks are no longer a joke and may undermine America’s closest ally. Canada would never agree to become part of the United States, Chrétien wrote in an article published in The Globe and Mail newspaper, celebrating his 91st birthday.
- People
Jennifer Garner Says She Feels 'Guilty' Walking Through Her House After She 'Lost a Friend' amid Wildfires
Garner opened up about how her community has been impacted by the Palisades fire, and spoke about losing a friend from her church
- CNN
Protests turn violent in China after student falls to his death
Violent protests have erupted in China after the death of a teenage boy sparked accusations of a cover-up by authorities, videos from the northwestern region of Shaanxi have shown.
- The Daily Beast
Greenland Cracks Door Open to Trump’s Imperialist Dreams
Greenland Prime Minister Múte Egede said that he’s “ready to talk” with President-elect Donald Trump following Trump’s repeated calls to acquire the island. When asked if he was in touch with Trump at the Friday press conference in Copenhagen, Egede said he was not, but added that “we are ready to talk,” per The Hill. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was also in attendance and said that she had asked for a meeting with Trump as well. Although Egede noted that he’s ready to speak to the pr
- The Daily Beast
Trump’s Lawyer Drools Over Accused Sex Trafficker and Rapist Andrew Tate
Get someone to keep Trump’s lawyer away from Andrew Tate, like, now. Alina Habba, who also will serve as incoming counselor to the president during Trump’s second term, heaped fawning praise on the notorious self-proclaimed misogynist during a recent session of right-wing podcast The Benny Show. Tate’s deep contempt for women—as well as his repeat arrests on charges, among other things, of organized crime, rape and sexual assault—appeared of little consequence to the attorney, who went so far as
- People
Woman ‘Pulled Back’ from Her Boyfriend of 19 Years After He Joked She Will Have to Wait Until She’s 65 for Him to Propose
The woman claims her boyfriend either says “we can’t afford it” or “we will have to see how things go" when she brings up the topic of marriage
- The Daily Beast
From President to Divine Protector? Putin Elevates Himself to New Heights With Godly Rebrand
Until recently, Vladimir Putin insisted, at least publicly, that he didn’t want a cult of his personality. Not anymore. During the last three years of the war he started in Ukraine, he has embraced it. At his annual press conference last month, Putin nodded with a serious face and boasted about improving his skills—he enjoyed talking about himself more than ever. His lips pressed in a sour grimace, he described himself: “I joke less now, and I have almost stopped laughing.” The serious Putin tal
- People
Angelina Jolie Has Opened Her Home to Friends amid L.A. Fires: 'She's Doing Everything She Can to Help,' Source Says
A source tells PEOPLE the actress is "heartbroken for those who have lost their homes, or are impacted by the fires"
- Malay Mail
Feed your cravings for ‘bak kut teh’, ‘pan mee ’ and pork noodles all at Zhang Kee Bak Kut Teh in PJ SS2
PETALING JAYA, Jan 12 — Zhang Kee Bak Kut Teh is located near the Taman Bahagia LRT station, just a stone’s throw from t...
- The Independent
California wildfires: How and why did fire hydrants run dry across Los Angeles?
Critics have erroneously blamed California environmental policies and empty reservoirs for lack of water
- Malay Mail
Buddhist charity group distributes ‘angpau’ worth S$300 each to help thousands of the needy in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Jan 12 – The Singapore Buddhist Lodge (SBL) began its annual “angpau” — red packets of money — distribution y...
- People
Tourist Allegedly Kills Bystander with Fire Extinguisher After Being Evicted from Florida Hotel
A 25-year-old man is facing murder charges after deputies alleged he beat a 55-year-old man to death using a fire extinguisher after hotel staff asked him to leave for destroying property
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NATO allies worry the US can't defend Europe and counter China, but there's a way
China's growing threat may leave the US military less focused on defending its NATO allies in Europe. But a new study argues how the US can do both.