Singapore’s only Olympic gold medallist Joseph Schooling retires | Olympics News
Schooling stunned the world when he beat Michael Phelps for the 100m butterfly gold at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Joseph Schooling, the swimmer who…
Japan’s low-key royal family takes to Instagram | Social Media News
More than 450,000 people are already following the account, which went public on Monday. Japan’s publicity-shy royal family has joined Instagram, releasing a flurry of…
Australia’s PM demands ‘full accountability’ over death of Gaza aid worker | Israel War on Gaza News
Australian leader says the death of Australian aid worker is ‘completely unacceptable’. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has demanded “full accountability” over the death of…
Japan lifts pause in funding for UNRWA, following Canada, Australia | Israel War on Gaza News
Japanese foreign minister makes the announcement after holding talks last week with UNRWA chief. Japan has announced it will lift its pause on funding to…
North Korea fires suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile | Weapons News
Pyongyang’s latest move comes days after Russia used its veto to disband a UN panel monitoring sanctions compliance. North Korea has fired a suspected intermediate-range…
Thailand’s economy stumbles as Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia race ahead | Business and Economy
Bangkok, Thailand – Sheltering from the sun on a street corner, Kridsada Ahjed rues the day he got involved with the loan sharks who now…
The high cost of being a whistleblower in China | Health News
New York – In the early 1990s, a mysterious illness began to spread rapidly among villagers across several provinces in central China. At the time,…
US to impose visa restrictions on Hong Kong officials over rights concerns | Politics News
US says crackdown by Hong Kong officials includes new national security law targeting treason, espionage and other crimes. The United States has said it will…
Malaysia store attacked over ‘Allah’ socks | Religion News
The KK Super Mart chain apologised after photos of the socks on sale caused widespread anger among Muslims. A convenience store chain in Malaysia that…
Japan raids factory making health supplements linked to deaths | Health News
Government orders review of approval system for health products in response to supplement-related illnesses. Health officials in Japan have raided a factory belonging to Kobayashi…
Gaza war reminds Vietnam of liberation struggle once shared with Palestine | Israel War on Gaza News
Hanoi, Vietnam - At a private venue tucked away in a narrow alley in Hanoi's city centre, a group of more than 20 people listened…
How have feminist voices evolved beyond the West? | TV Shows
As we mark Women’s History Month, what does feminism look like when we recentre sidelined voices from the Global South? From women’s suffrage of the…
March of ‘terror’: Pakistan grapples with deadly attacks on China interests | Armed Groups News
Islamabad, Pakistan: In the 10 days between March 16 and March 26, Pakistan witnessed five different attacks, three in its northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and…
Russia blocks renewal of UN panel monitoring N Korea sanction compliance | United Nations News
Sanctions, in force since 2006, will remain in place, but mandate of panel will come to an end on April 30. Russia has vetoed the…
China turns to AI in propaganda mocking the ‘American Dream’ | Elections News
Taipei, Taiwan – “The American Dream. They say it’s for all, but is it really?” So begins a 65-second, AI-generated animated video that touches on…
Australia challenged on ‘moral failure’ of weapons trade with Israel | Israel War on Gaza News
Melbourne, Australia – Israel’s continued assault on Gaza has highlighted a hidden yet crucial component of the world’s weapons manufacturing industry – suburban Australia. Tucked…
Philippines’s Marcos promises measures after China’s ‘dangerous attacks’ | South China Sea News
President says country will respond to South China Sea confrontations with proportionate measures after Filipino soldiers injured. President Ferdinand Marcos says the Philippines will take…
Japan health scare: Drugmaker reports two more deaths linked to supplement | Health News
Kobayashi Pharma has recalled cholesterol-lowering supplements with red yeast rice over possible link to kidney disease. A Japanese drugmaker whose dietary supplements are at the…
China lifts steep Australian wine tariffs as relations improve | Business and Economy News
Beijing imposed tariffs on Australian wine in 2020 during a diplomatic feud, raising duties from zero to above 200 percent. China says it will lift…
Min Aung Hlaing talks tough as Myanmar’s armed forces hold annual parade | Conflict News
Coup leader told troops young people were being ‘tricked’ into joining resistance and claimed foreign interference. Myanmar’s army chief Min Aung Hlaing has claimed young…