Surfing turns tide for suffering soldiers

WASHINGTON - A research program conducted by the United States Navy has found that surfing can help ease mental health issues suffered by active-duty military personnel.

Internet inventor in web warning

The man who invented the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, has warned that the increasing concentration of online power among the major tech companies risks turning the system into a weapon rather than something of public benefit.

Japan pauses to mark 7th anniversary of tsunami

RIKUZENTAKATA - They bowed their heads, hands clasped or palms firmly pressed together. They stood in grassy areas or roadsides overlooking the choppy sea. In Japan's capital, they lit candles and offered flowers. Some dabbed at tears.

Gadgets deployed in wildlife battle

AKARTA - From cutting-edge DNA bar coding to smartphone apps that can identify illegal wildlife sales, conservationists are turning to hi-tech tools in their battle against Indonesia's animal traffickers.

Wheelchair basketball players shoot to win

BANGKOK - An explosion tore through Nilofar Bayat's leg when she was just two, but as she spins her wheelchair across a basketball court in Bangkok, the Afghan sportswoman is determined to turn her story from tragedy to triumph.

Zimbabwe music legend Tuku opens door to new talent

NORTON, Zimbabwe - If you've ever dreamed of playing alongside Afro-jazz legend Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, just drop into his studio in Zimbabwe and pick up an instrument.

Simpson's lost murder 'confession' resurfaces

LOS ANGELES - In 2006, O.J. Simpson sat down for a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred interview in which he gave a gripping "hypothetical" account of the brutal murder of his ex-wife and her friend.

Forex reserves to remain stable

China's foreign exchange reserves will basically remain stable given the stabilizing economic growth prospects and the yuan's exchange rate, the central bank said on Friday.

As world awaits 5G, China already tapping 6G tech

Researchers have already begun working to tap the potential of 6G - the sixth generation of mobile communication technology - even though 5G is still several years away from large-scale commercial application, Miao Wei, minister of Industry and Information Technology, said on Friday.

Consumer inflation rises in February

Consumer inflation rose in China during February, hitting the highest level in over four years, thanks to rising food prices during the Lunar New Year holiday and low temperatures, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday.

Tencent eyeing livestreaming edge with more investments

Internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd is looking to establish a clear lead over rivals in China's livestreaming market with latest investments of over $1 billion in the industry's top firms.

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