Japanese researchers have developed computerized chopsticks that enhance salty tastes, potentially helping those who need to reduce sodium in their diets.
Many developing countries don’t keep official death records. A novel effort uses “electronic autopsies” to count deaths, and record their cause.
After a federal mandate was struck down, the major carriers said masks would be optional on their domestic flights.
Sri Lanka, an island nation of 22 million, is facing an economic and political crisis, with protesters taking to the streets in defiance of curfews and government ministers stepping down en masse.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ruled that a decision to block a vote of no-confidence against Prime Minister Imran Khan was unconstitutional, with legislators now set to vote on Saturday.
A US Congressional delegation to Asia has been postponed after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tested positive for Covid-19.
Plus China’s lockdowns slow its economy and France’s candidates vie for undecided voters.
The president of Ukraine and a top national security aide said the Russian offensive, anticipated for weeks, had finally begun after a Russian missile barrage that included the first deadly strike on the western city of Lviv.