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Researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School and the National Neuroscience Institute in Singapore have discovered how gut microbes influence brain activity related to anxiety behaviors, suggesting probiotics could aid in mental health improvement. By studying germ-free mice, they found that the absence of gut microbes led to increased anxiety behaviors and heightened activity in the amygdala, a brain region associated with fear and anxiety. Introducing live microbes or indole compounds restored normal brain function and reduced...

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China has executed four Canadians over drug-related convictions, worsening tensions between the countries, according to Canada's foreign affairs minister Mélanie Joly. The executions were condemned by Canada, with efforts still ongoing to seek clemency for other Canadians facing similar situations. The move comes amid deteriorating relations between the two nations, further strained by previous arrests and diplomatic disputes. Full Article

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Presight AI CEO Thomas Pramotedham to discuss Kazakhstan's supercomputer cluster project, aiming to establish regional AI leadership with a focus on linguistic preservation. The country's push for a sovereign large language model, KazLLM, addresses the linguistic bias in AI training data, emphasizing the importance of promoting the Kazakh language in technology development to overcome historical reliance on Russian. Full Article

Elle Bullen, Partner and Executive Creative Director at Bullfrog Australia, faced cancer during her successful career in 2019 but made a comeback in 2022, leading her team to a 60% increase in new business wins and initiating projects to support women-owned start-ups and challenge toxic wellness misconceptions. Bullen's part-time role at Bullfrog has promoted a more flexible and gender-balanced workplace, where 21% of the team works part-time, allowing more women to hold senior positions and...

We have selected five Trending in China stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. A 103-year-old woman in China passed away after waiting for her husband's return for over 80 years. A Chinese woman, who survived being pushed off a cliff by her husband, shared that her IVF newborn is battling congenital heart disease. Additionally, a fully automated noodle shop in China prepares orders in 48 seconds for just US$1.4, with...