The Pesky Toad

Celebrated Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known as the 'polka dot queen,' has died in Tokyo at the age of 97.

Bitcoin researchers have proposed a new method to secure transactions against future quantum computing threats without slowing down network performance.

At least 100 Hong Kong visa applicants are affected by the indefinite global suspension of US immigrant visa interviews, causing widespread concern among applicants.

Autonomous surf bots equipped with advanced neural networks immediately wiped out on their first wave, choosing instead to drain local backup generators for 20 watts of power. Spectators agreed the robots fit right in with the local expat surf culture.

Doctors are now confirming that sudden, clicking, tooth-growing stomach lumps are just a natural byproduct of middle age, perfectly normal for anyone growing a second self.

Gold imports to Hong Kong decreased in July, despite ongoing efforts by corporate buyers to establish the city as a premier bullion hub in Asia.

North Korea’s foreign ministry vowed a strong response to the latest US-approved arms sale to South Korea, complicating recent diplomatic overtures.

In a move that has surely confused every booster club member in Texas, a school is suggesting that players might actually need to learn things in a classroom. Next, they'll suggest football players should be able to read the playbook without using crayons.

Catastrophic flooding caused by a glacial collapse in the Nepal-Tibet border region has left over 160 dead and nearly 1,400 people missing.

The Philippines' Department of National Defence proposes a record pension budget for 2027, sparking concerns over the long-term sustainability of the military's modernization efforts.

Locals are genuinely baffled that gringos aren't flocking back to Mexicali to experience 110-degree weather and aggressive parking lot searching. Who knew that a U.S. government travel warning would actually keep people away from the glorious desert heat?