Catholics face a shortage of priests. But one Indonesian seminary is overwhelmed with applicants
MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — Arnoldus Yansen thought for certain he was going to become a Catholic priest, just like his older brother, cousin and uncle.
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Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberate collision between coast guard ships in latest flareup
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China accused a Philippines coast guard ship of deliberately colliding with a Chinese vessel Saturday in the latest flareup of tensions over disputed waters and maritime features in the South China Sea.
More Hong Kongers tune out the news as they adapt to Beijing’s tightening grip
HONG KONG (AP) — Hannah Wong cried when the Hong Kong government effectively forced Apple Daily and Stand News out of business three years ago. Among the last news outlets in the city willing to criticize the government openly, many saw their end as a sign that the old Hong Kong was gone for good.
Spain is the No. 1 country for digital nomads in 2024—see the full top 10 list
Despite post-pandemic return-to-office mandates, remote work persists and and has even helped to reshape cities across the world. Still, some countries are more welcoming to digital nomads than others.
Goldman to lay off a few hundred employees in annual talent review
(Reuters) -- Goldman Sachs is planning to cut a few hundred jobs as part of an annual review process aimed at low performers, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.
Amazon checkout process hits technical snag during Labor Day sale
Amazon's checkout function encountered technical issues on Friday, keeping customers from completing purchases. The e-commerce site displayed error messages with photos of dogs during the outage as people posted about it on social media.
Japan scraps idea of cash, free train rides for city women to marry men in rural areas
A widely ridiculed Japanese government idea to woo Tokyo women into marrying men in rural areas by offering cash payouts and train tickets to matchmaking events has been scrapped, officials said Friday.
Why the insect apocalypse should concern us all
David Goulson, professor of biology at the University of Sussex in Britain, warns: Whether you call it an apocalypse, insectageddon or whatever, there is certainly a serious problem with our insect populations declining.”