Asia-Pacific markets mostly slip as investors assess Greenland developments and key China data

Asia-Pacific markets mostly slip as investors assess Greenland developments and key China data

People celebrate the New Year at a ceremony at the Juyongguan Great Wall section, also known as Juyong Pass, in Beijing, China, January 1, 2026. Maxim Shemetov | Reuters Asia-Pacific markets mostly slipped Monday, as investors assessed threats from the Trump administration toward Greenland over the weekend, as well as key economic data from China … Read more

He worked four blue-collar jobs in his teens to stay afloat. Today, his fintech startup is worth $8 billion

He worked four blue-collar jobs in his teens to stay afloat. Today, his fintech startup is worth  billion

Jack Zhang is the co-founder and CEO of Airwallex. Courtesy of Jack Zhang The word “burnout” isn’t in the dictionary of Jack Zhang, co-founder and CEO of fintech company Airwallex. “I never understand that terminology to be honest. I’ve worked 100 hours a week from [the] age of 16 for 20 plus years,” Zhang told … Read more

Democrat Khanna refloats bill to block investors from buying up homes after Trump proposal

Democrat Khanna refloats bill to block investors from buying up homes after Trump proposal

U.S. Representative Ro Khanna speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 18, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna on Friday reintroduced a bill that would curb institutional investors from buying up housing,  leveraging a similar call made recently by President Donald Trump. Trump said … Read more

If You’re Retired but Still Anxious About Money, This Might Be Why | Sixty and Me

If You’re Retired but Still Anxious About Money, This Might Be Why | Sixty and Me

Retirement is supposed to feel like a release. You worked hard. You planned. You were careful. You did the responsible things. So, when people finally reach this stage, they often expect to feel lighter. More relaxed. More at ease. And yet, many don’t. If you’re retired or close to it and still feel uneasy or … Read more

Missing 66-Year-old Hiker is Found–Even After 2-Week Search was Called Off in New Zealand

Missing 66-Year-old Hiker is Found–Even After 2-Week Search was Called Off in New Zealand

Graham Garnett – Supplied by police A 66-year-old man who had been missing in the rugged backcountry of New Zealand for over two weeks has now been found, even though rescue officials called off the search three days ago. Graham Garnett was discovered alive yesterday sheltering in a hut in the Kahurangi National Park by … Read more

Trump wants nations to pay $1 billion for permanent Board of Peace seats

Trump wants nations to pay  billion for permanent Board of Peace seats

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks to the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York City on September 23, 2025. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images The Trump administration wants nations to pay $1 billion to remain on the Board of Peace, Bloomberg first reported on Saturday night, citing … Read more

Tiny ‘Pouch-Cam’ Provides Rare Glimpse of Endangered Tree Kangaroo Developing Inside its Mother (LOOK)

Tiny ‘Pouch-Cam’ Provides Rare Glimpse of Endangered Tree Kangaroo Developing Inside its Mother (LOOK)

Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo joey – SWNS / Chester Zoo Amazing “pouch cam” images provide a rare glimpse into the hidden world of an endangered baby kangaroo after he was born the size of a jellybean at a UK zoo. Experts say the special arrival marks a major conservation milestone for one of the world’s most … Read more

At least 5,000 dead in Iran unrest, official says, as judiciary hints at executions

At least 5,000 dead in Iran unrest, official says, as judiciary hints at executions

Protesters carry a large “Lion and Sun” pre-Iranian Revolution national flag of Iran, during the ‘March for a Free Iran’, held by Britain’s Iranian Committee for Freedom and Stop The Hate, in London, Britain, on Jan. 18, 2026. Toby Melville | Reuters At least 5,000 people have been killed in protests in Iran, including about … Read more