Bangladesh hosts conference to solve Rohingya refugee crisis
Rosemarie Zamora Eight years after Rohingya Muslims fled Myanmar for Bangladesh to escape brutal persecution by the military junta in…
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Defiance, resistance mark Ukraine’s Independence Day
Angelica N. Hall Amid the ongoing fight for freedom, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared that the nation is “not a…
Israel seeks to expand relations with Pacific Island states
Carmela Calling The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Israel announced that a delegation will visit Pacific Island states to…
UK delays decision on China’s ‘mega-embassy’ in London
Adam Peaker Planning approval for what would be the largest embassy in Europe has been put on hold by housing…
Victory for animal rights advocates as Indian top Court revises stray dog ruling
Ciara Mina Following animal rights protests, India’s Supreme Court has revised its ruling, which now states that animals picked up…
Starvation as a weapon of war? Food insecurity in Gaza reaches most severe level
Jacinth Banite Nearly two years since the Israel-Hamas war erupted, the food insecurity situation in parts of the Palestinian territory…
Health news: Singapore reaffirms support for dementia patients, caregivers
Hazel Camba The city-state of Singapore has reaffirmed that persons living with dementia and their caregivers will continue to receive…
Family appeals for Nepali student Bipin Joshi’s release from captivity
Jheruleene Anne Ramos The family of Nepali student Bipin Joshi has called for his immediate release from captivity, as thousands gathered…
International news: Palestine to make historic debut in Miss Universe pageant
Vivien Bernardino Model and beauty queen Nadeen Ayoub will represent Palestine in the 2025 Miss Universe pageant in Thailand in…
UK liberalises Sri Lankan garment exports entering its territories
James Mario Ajero Sri Lankan garment exporters recorded a massive win as the United Kingdom moved to relax import duties on…
Measles outbreak in Texas now ‘over’ as Legionnaires’ disease creeps into NYC
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui Health officials in the US state of Texas have confirmed that the measles outbreak in their territory is…
International news: Vietnam launches first double-decker train for Hanoi tours
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Tourists will have a unique way to explore the capital of Vietnam and the nearby province of Bac…
International news: Hanoi attracts 2.8 million tourists in July
Vietnam's capital Hanoi, attracted 2.8 million tourists in July, marking an increase of 10.3% year-on-year, according to its…
Philippines to introduce facial recognition at Manila airport
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez The Philippines will introduce facial recognition technology at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as part of efforts to…
Singapore launches new ‘Age Well Neighbourhood’ scheme to support seniors
Bobbie Ysabelle Matias Seniors in Singapore will have a better opportunity of ageing actively and staying connected while being cared for…
US intensifies efforts to intercept illegal exports of stolen vehicles
KC Maderia The illicit export of stolen vehicles, which are frequently concealed in containers, is now being closely monitored and…
Pacific governments urged to improve laws for domestic violence victims
Nauru’s Minister for Women and Social Development Affairs Charmaine Scotty has called on South Pacific governments to improve…
UK government recruits medical TikTokers amidst cosmetics crackdown
Top 'MedTok’ influencers are to give warnings on getting cosmetic procedures abroad under new plans announced by the…
Indonesia celebrates 80th Independence day
Indonesia commemorated its 80th Independence Day on Sunday with a series of nationwide festivities, highlighted by a solemn…
Global powers express plan to recognise State of Palestine at UNGA 80
A chorus of powerful nations have signalled openness to recognising the State of Palestine during the 80th Session…
Trump tariffs shake India-US ties, relations face steep test
Elan Castanares A sharp downturn in United States-India relations is unfolding following President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 50%…
Malaysia debuts home-grown AI model ‘ILMU’
Maybelene Marcelino Malaysia has recently launched "ILMU," its first home-grown multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) model, during the inaugural Association of…
IMO chief calls for stringent co-operation from member states against threats
“Maritime security is not just technical – it is deeply human.”
Two Chinese ships collide after tailing Philippine patrol boat in South China Sea
A cat-and-mouse incident in the South China Sea resulted in a bizarre collision between two Chinese vessels while…