Death toll rises to 20 in landslide in Indonesia-Xinhua

Villagers walk on the muddy area near the site of a landslide in Kasimpar Village of Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia, Jan. 22, 2025. (Photo by Kalila/Xinhua) JAKARTA, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) — The death toll from a landslide in the region of Central Java province in Indonesia has risen to 20, according to the country’s National … Read more

Kartini’s ideas live on: New book presents largest collection of letters – Books

wo centuries after her death, the ideas of 19th-century Indonesian heroine Raden Adjeng Kartini continue to live on through the publication of the largest collection of her letters, compiled by Wardiman Djojonegoro, a former education and culture minister serving from 1993-1998. The 90-year-old science professor estimates that Kartini wrote around 400 letters between 1895 and … Read more

Oilers’ Connor McDavid not proud of reaction, frustrated by ban

Kristen ShiltonJan 22, 2025, 05:49 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid expressed both remorse and frustration Wednesday for the cross-checking incident with Vancouver‘s Conor Garland, how it was handled by officials and the three-game suspension that was levied as a result. “I can’t have … Read more

‘We could not control it’: Guardiola laments City’s PSG capitulation | Manchester City

Pep Guardiola refused to wallow after Manchester City’s latest Champions League misstep, delivering home truths and accepting that if his club were to exit the competition it would be what they deserve. City lost 4-2 against Paris Saint‑Germain at a raucous Parc des Princes, having led 2-0, and they will fall short of the playoff … Read more

Copper-detection tool designed to discover possible chelation target for lung cancer

The Chang Lab at Princeton Chemistry continues in its mission to elucidate the role of metal nutrients in human biology: last year, iron; this year, copper. The lab’s first paper of 2025 showcases its development of a revelatory sensing probe for the detection of copper in human cells and then wields it to uncover how … Read more

EA’s December quarter was weaker as Dragon Age and soccer missed forecasts

Electronic Arts said today its results for the third fiscal quarter and the March 31 fiscal year will be lower than expected because of weaker-than-expected sales of Dragon Age: Veilguard and global football (soccer) games. EA’s stock fell 10.71% to $127.11 in after-hours trading after the announcement. EA’s initial guidance for fiscal year 2025 anticipated … Read more

Chan Hui Wan’s Fabulous 40 Priscilla Concert: Laughter, Tears, and Unscripted Moments

Chan Hui Wan’s "Fabulous 40 Priscilla" Concert: Laughter, Tears, and Unscripted Moments Chan Hui Wan, Hong Kong‘s reigning diva, kicked off her "Fabulous 40 Priscilla" concert at the Red Hall last night, and it was anything but ordinary. The 40th-anniversary celebration of her music career was filled with laughter, tears, and unscripted moments that had … Read more

Professor Promotions in Developing World Overly Dependent on Metrics, Study Reveals

Global South Academics Twice as Likely ⁣to be Promoted Based on Publication Volumes, Study Reveals A groundbreaking study released on 22⁣ January has revealed stark disparities in how academics are promoted to professorships in the Global South compared to the Global North. The research,conducted by the Global Young‍ Academy,highlights an “obsession with frequently ill-suited metrics” … Read more