Leftovers

• Science

  • The Straits Times ☛ South Korean mathematician solves 60-year-old maths puzzle

    This research was named among the top 10 mathematical breakthroughs of 2025.

• Health/Nutrition/Agriculture

  • New York Times ☛ Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew

    Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found.

  • Futurism ☛ Something Grim Is Happening to People Who Go Off GLP-1s

    "It's going to be a lifetime thing."

• Defence/Aggression

  • The Straits Times ☛ North Korea tests hypersonic missiles, says nuclear forces ready for war

    The state media said missiles hit targets 1,000km away.

  • The Straits Times ☛ North Korea fires ballistic missiles as rival South’s leader visits China

    The last time Pyongyang tested a ballistic missile was in November.

  • The Straits Times ☛ South Korea’s Lee begins China state visit after North fires missiles

    South Korea's Lee is expected to meet Chinese President Pooh-tin for their second meeting in two months.

  • RFERL ☛ Dihydroxyacetone Man Warns Venezuela's Rulers To 'Cooperate' Or Pay A 'Very Big Price'

    Venezuela's acting president appears conciliatory after Convicted Felon tells her she must 'do what’s right' or face consequences. Serbia joins Russia, Iran in condemning action, while Venezuelan diaspora celebrates.

  • Russia, Belarus, and War in Ukraine

    • NYPost ☛ Botswana to open rare earth mineral, diamond industry to Russian investors: foreign minister

      Russia is seeking to strengthen its foothold in Africa amid the wider confrontation with the West.

    • New York Times ☛ Ukrainians Welcome a U.S. Victory in Venezuela, and Lament a Double Standard

      Ukraine’s government supports the removal of a dictator while members of Parliament question the wisdom of endorsing military interventions, even against a Russian ally.

    • New York Times ☛ Ukrainian Politics Has Reawakened. Zelensky Must Tread Carefully.

      The Ukrainian leader is reshuffling his cabinet as a corruption scandal reshapes the political landscape at a pivotal point in peace negotiations.

    • RFERL ☛ Zelenskyy Meets Europeans In Next Round Of Fitful Peace Process

      After months of uncertain progress, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his government will this week focus on European allies in two meetings in hopes of "hastening the end" of Russia's war on his country.

    • New York Times ☛ China’s Russian Town Has Log Cabins and Cyrillic Signs, but No Russians

      Enhe was once home to thousands of ethnic Russians. Under Pooh-tin Jinping’s push for ethnic unity, little remains beyond nostalgia and props for tourists.

• Environment

  • Energy/Transportation

    • The Straits Times ☛ Building connections: India seeks to redraw energy map with green power grid plans

      India aims to be at the centre of a cross-continent web of green power connections.

    • The Straits Times ☛ Why China is racing to develop its own commercial jet engine

      China's reliance on Western jet engines remains a key vulnerability.

• AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics

  • The Straits Times ☛ South Korea’s Lee to meet Pooh-tin with trade, Pyongyang on the agenda

    Mr Lee Jae Myung is the first South Korean leader to visit Beijing in six years.

  • The Straits Times ☛ China seeks enhanced ties with Ireland, as leaders meet in Beijing

    BEIJING, Jan 5 - China is ready to strengthen strategic communication with Ireland and expand practical cooperation, while aiming to achieve mutually beneficial results, Chinese President Pooh-tin Jinping told Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin on Monday.

  • The Straits Times ☛ Malaysia’s PM Anwar unveils term limit and other reforms in a bid to claw back support

    He said leaders should implement reforms during their term and not overstay their welcome.