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Political commentator Candace Owens stirred controversy after suggesting that Charlie Kirk may have been “sacrificed,” linking her theory to research into Freemasonry. During her series, Owens said a Freemason Bible sent to her offered insight into the organization’s beliefs. Her remarks quickly spread online, sparking heated debate between supporters and critics over the claim. Controversy quickly followed after political commentator Candace Owens shared a striking theory about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Speaking during her online series, Owens suggested she believes Kirk may have been “sacrificed,” a claim that immediately stirred intense reactions across political and media circles.The remarks came as Owens discussed research she says she has been doing on Freemasonry. Her comments, delivered during an episode of her series, added a dramatic new angle to ongoing discussions about Kirk’s sudden passing. While critics have dismissed the theory as speculation, the..

AdvertisementArtificial intelligenceTechDemand for AI talent in China outpaces job postings in other ‘new-economy’ sectorsAI-related positions accounted for more than a quarter of new-economy job listings in the first two months of the year, report says
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenHe Huifengin GuangdongPublished: 7:29pm, 11 Mar 2026China’s spring hiring season is revealing a sharp surge in demand for artificial intelligence talent as companies speed up the deployment of related technologies, turning it into one of the country’s hottest professional fields.The number of AI-related job postings in China in the first two months of the year grew about 12-fold year on year, far outpacing growth in other “new-economy” industries such as healthcare, renewable energy and semiconductors, People’s Daily reported on Tuesday, citing insights from a report by professional social networking platform Maimai.
AI-related jobs accounted for 26.23 per cent of all new-economy job postings, up from just 2.29 per..

AdvertisementMalaysiaThis Week in AsiaEconomicsMalaysia tightens borders to fight fuel smuggling amid global energy crisisThe move comes amid concern that rising fuel prices abroad could make it more profitable to smuggle subsidised fuel out of Malaysia
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenIman Muttaqin YusofPublished: 7:25pm, 11 Mar 2026Malaysia will tighten border enforcement to curb fuel smuggling and keep subsidised petrol prices unchanged as the widening US-Israeli war with Iran disrupts energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz and rattles global oil markets.The move comes amid concern that rising fuel prices abroad could make smuggling subsidised fuel out of Malaysia more profitable.
“The most worrying aspect is that this conflict has an impact on the global economy, Asia and Malaysia,” Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said at a special press conference on Wednesday. “The more serious problem is disruption to oil and gas supplies, which usually pass through the Strait of Hormuz.”AdvertisementHe sa..

PC: Space A NASA satellite is expected to crash back to Earth on Tuesday, March 10, after spending nearly 14 years in orbit. The spacecraft in question is Van Allen Probe A, which weighs around 1,323 pounds (600 kilograms). It was launched alongside its twin, Van Allen Probe B, in August 2012 to study the radiation belts that surround Earth. Both probes were deactivated in 2019, but Probe A’s time in orbit has now reached its end. Experts say most of the satellite will burn up on reentry, though some fragments could survive. The risk to people on the ground is low, roughly 1 in 4,200.The estimated reentry time, according to the US Space Force, is 7:45 pm EDT on March 10, give or take 24 hours. Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: UAE embassy in Iraq attacked, Hezbollah drones target IsraelTrump blames Iran for bombing school that killed 160; stumbles when asked about Tomahawk missileWest Asia tensions disrupt commercial LPG supply in Bengaluru, Mumbai, KolkataObservers ..

AdvertisementIndiaThis Week in AsiaPoliticsHope for India-Bangladesh reset after arrests in student leader’s killingThe development may provide an early test of bilateral cooperation following Bangladesh’s recent political transition, analysts say
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenBiman MukherjiPublished: 7:30pm, 10 Mar 2026Indian police have arrested two suspects in the killing of a prominent Bangladeshi student leader, a development analysts say could help ease strained ties between the neighbouring countries.The detention of the two men over the death of Sharif Osman Hadi – whose killing last year triggered anti-India protests in Bangladesh – may provide an early test of cooperation between New Delhi and Dhaka following Bangladesh’s recent political transition.
Hadi was shot in the head last December during an election campaign and later died while being treated in a Singapore hospital.AdvertisementHis death sparked speculation in Bangladesh that India was sheltering the killers, despite Delhi’..

AdvertisementChina tradeEconomyGlobal EconomyBolstering oil stockpile, China’s import surge seen creating a 120-day shock shieldCrude volumes rose sharply in January and February as Beijing amassed reserves, pre-empting Mideast risks, and analysts say it provides a strong buffer for global supply disruptions
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenXinyi Wuin BeijingPublished: 7:00pm, 10 Mar 2026China’s surge in crude imports early this year has strengthened its stockpiles against a backdrop of rising Middle East tensions and global supply risks.
China imported 96.93 million tonnes of crude in January and February, up 15.8 per cent from the same period in 2025, according to customs data released on Tuesday. The value of those imports, meanwhile, fell 5.2 per cent from last year in US dollar terms.
“China was accumulating oil and gas stockpiles [earlier this year], with the market expecting the US to strike Iran,” said Chim Lee, senior analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit. “It built on the record-br..

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AdvertisementUS, Israel war on IranWorldUnited States & CanadaG7 to discuss possible emergency release of oil reserves, says France’s MacronConcern is rising about the war and Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which much of the world’s energy supplies pass
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenAgence France-PressePublished: 7:24pm, 9 Mar 2026French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday the G7 will discuss a possible release of strategic oil reserves, as finance ministers of the world’s leading industrialised nations prepared to meet for crisis talks on the Middle East war.
Macron, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the Group of Seven advanced economies, said that “the use of strategic reserves is an option being considered”.
A possible meeting of G7 heads of state and government could take place this week, Macron told journalists on his way to Cyprus.
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AdvertisementNorth KoreaThis Week in AsiaLifestyle & CultureNorth Korea cancels Pyongyang marathon weeks before race, with no reason givenThe race had been set for April 5 and would have marked the second year since Pyongyang resumed the event after the pandemic
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenSCMP’s Asia deskPublished: 7:18pm, 9 Mar 2026North Korea had abruptly cancelled the 2026 Pyongyang International Marathon less than a month before the race, its international partner said on Monday, raising fresh questions about the country’s cautious approach to reopening to foreign visitors.Beijing-based Koryo Tours, which specialises in tours to the country, said it had received notice of the cancellation from the North Korean race organiser.
“This decision was communicated to us by the DPR Korea Athletics Association and has been confirmed as final,” it said on its website.
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“This [notice] officially informs you that we will c..

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