Wildfires raging in Indonesia have produced toxic smog, causing around 175,000 people to suffer respiratory illnesses since August. The air quality in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore has reached unhealthy levels as a result of the toxic haze. The BBC’s Liza Tambunan explains the effects of the wildfires and how Indonesia is attempting to tackle them….
Seizavisuals | E+ | Getty Images Americans are worried about the long-term viability of the safety net programs like Social Security and Medicare as they contend with rising costs, according to a new survey from the CFP Board. Half of advisors surveyed said they have seen clients take actions to try to manage their costs…
President Donald J. Trump during an announcement on healthcare in the Oval Office, at the White House, in Washington, Sept. 18, 2026. Evan Vucci | Reuters President Donald Trump has spent years trying to squeeze China — imposing tariffs, cutting off access to advanced technology and pressing U.S. allies to reduce their dependence on Beijing….
A restaurant is one of those places where small things can quickly become annoying. You might not even realise you’re doing something that is bothering the table next to you or making things harder for the staff. Good restaurant etiquette isn’t about following a long list of complicated rules. It is mostly about knowing where…
ESPN college basketball analyst Chris Spatola died suddenly, network officials said Tuesday, triggering a flood of tributes for the former West Point guard and Army combat veteran. The network did not reveal how Spatola — the son-in-law of all-time college basketball coaching wins leader Mike Krzyzewski — died, only saying that he had “passed away…
French national Martin Ryan has been pardoned and his release from prison ordered by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev after he was jailed on charges of spying. His release came hours after the EU agreed to lift sanctions on two Russian billionaires, prompting anger from Ukraine. Diplomats had indicated that France had pushed for an end…
McDonald’s is predicting that flat traffic and higher inflation will continue to weigh on the restaurant industry, CEO Chris Kempczinski said on Wednesday. “One of the things I’ve talked to our team about is we need to stop talking about that being a difficult environment, and just say that is the environment,” Kempczinski said on…
The bond market selloff has many investors licking their wounds, but it could also be a good time to take your losses as a tax advantage. With the 10-year treasury yield hovering around 5% and bond prices falling, investors who bought bond mutual funds or ETFs when yields were lower may be sitting on unrealized…
Optical illusions are brain teasers that trick the eyes and the brain into believing what they see first, depending on their focus and perspective. But what makes these images particularly interesting is that they have many objects cleverly and sneakily layered into one another. Only when you are convinced you’re seeing everything, you realise the…
For the first time since announcing his Alzheimer’s diagnosis over the summer, Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger has discussed his experience with the disease and what lies ahead. “I’ve done harder things than this before,” Sullenberger, the retired pilot who successfully landed a commercial airliner filled with passengers on the Hudson River in 2009, told “Good…
