When you receive a beverage, ready to insert a straw and start enjoying the delicious drink, facing the three openings on the lid, suddenly there's a feeling of drawing a sword and looking around in confusion - which one should I insert into?

The phone scam terrorist organization in Myanmar has been harming people from various places for many years, becoming a global hazard. Following the Wang Xing incident, yesterday (Jan. 14), a man from Taiwan was rescued and revealed that he was lured to Mae Sot in Thailand, then transported by boat to the phone fraud camp in Myawaddy, Myanmar, where he was imprisoned along with two people from Hong Kong, following a similar route as reported in the investigation by the Ta Kung Pao.

Journalists from Ta Kung Pao have been deeply exploring the Thailand-Myanmar border for days, tracking and reporting on the world's largest online scam operation, revealing its dark secrets from multiple perspectives.

According to the findings published in the European Heart Journal, people who drank coffee in the morning had a lower risk of mortality than those who drank the beverage at other times of the day, even after adjusting for other factors like sleep duration. This comes on the heels of research that found that coffee drinkers may be less likely to get certain types of cancers. 

On Jan. 7, local time, US President-elect Donald Trump held his second post-election press conference at Mar-a-Lago, Florida. During the event, Trump stated that he would not rule out the use of military force to take control of the Panama Canal and Greenland. He also revisited the idea of "annexing Canada" and suggested renaming the Gulf of Mexico to "The Gulf of America."

Jimmy Lai, founder of Next Digital and a key figure accused of inciting unrest in Hong Kong, faced the 115th day of his national security trial on Jan. 7. Lai and three associated companies of Apple Daily are charged with conspiring to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security.

 During the period from Nov. 8, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2025, South Korean holders of ordinary passports who come to China for business, sightseeing and tourism, visiting relatives and friends, and transit for no more than 15 days, will be allowed to enter the country visa-free.

Recently, there has been a new style of photo-taking in Hong Kong.

On Jan. 6 local time, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump responded to the resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau that Trudeau is still the Prime Minister of Canada until someone takes over, at which time Canada will welcome a "lame duck" Prime Minister, while its largest trading partner will impose high tariffs on its exports.

According to reports from U.S. media on Jan. 3, a Palestinian who had previously been detained by the Israeli military revealed to American media the whereabouts of the Gaza hospital director and several medical personnel who went missing last month. They have been taken to a military detention facility located in the Negev Desert of Israel. This location is known within Israel as the "most notorious" detention center, where these medical personnel may face the risk of torture.

Today (Jan. 7) is the Laba Festival, which is a traditional Chinese holiday celebrated on the eighth day of the month of La (or Layue), the twelfth month of the Chinese calendar.

In winter, when the weather turns cold, many people choose to keep their doors and windows tightly shut, staying cozy indoors. However, there are also those who, no matter how cold it is, will insist on opening windows for ventilation every day. What differences might there be between frequently opening windows for ventilation and avoiding it?

According to The Guardian, a large crowd of Yoon's supporters gathered outside the presidential residence that day. Many waved American and South Korean flags, openly calling on US President-elect Donald Trump to intervene and protect Yoon. This blatant appeal for foreign interference in domestic affairs highlights the far-reaching influence of US far-right conspiracy theories, such as election fraud claims, in countries like South Korea.

According to the latest data from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the positive rate of influenza viruses has been increasing, and more than 99% of them are Influenza A virus.

"Queens never cry" - This powerful line, originating from a popular South Korean comic, has recently been trending both domestically and internationally on the internet.