UNHCR: 569 Rohingya died at sea in 2023, highest in nine years | Rohingya News
People from the mostly Muslim Myanmar minority continue to make perilous journeys across the sea in search of safety. Some 569 Rohingya people died or…
North Korea fires ‘several’ cruise missiles from west coast | Weapons News
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have increased as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accelerates weapons development. North Korea has fired “several” cruise missiles from…
Singapore’s Turf Club faces closure after failure to keep the pace | Politics News
Singapore – On a sunny Saturday afternoon in the far north of Singapore, a weekend ritual is in full swing. Racegoers at the Singapore Turf…
‘Conflict tinder’: Gambian traffickers continue timber trade despite ban | Environment
Banjul, The Gambia — On a warm May day at a restaurant on the outskirts of Banjul, Lamin (last name withheld) outlined his plan to…
Global split evident as China’s human rights record faces UN scrutiny | Human Rights News
Western states slammed Beijing’s actions in Xinjiang and Hong Kong, but others said they saw progress. A split was evident as China’s human rights record…
Protesters block access to Israeli cargo ship in Melbourne | Israel War on Gaza
NewsFeedPro-Palestinian protesters in Australia have prevented workers from entering docks to offload cargo from a ship operated by Israeli company, ZIM, docked at the Port…
Race to find dozens trapped in southwest China landslide | Climate Crisis News
Rescuers have been racing to find dozens of people trapped after a landslide struck a remote and mountainous part of southwestern China, killing at least…
China races to find landslide survivors in sub-zero temperatures | Environment News
At least nine people have been confirmed dead in the pre-dawn disaster in southwestern Yunnan, with dozens still missing. Rescuers in China have stepped up…
Qatar storm to the knock-out stage with perfect record | Football
Hosts Qatar stormed to the knock-out stage of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 with a 1-0 win against China. AFC Asian Cup hosts Qatar finished…
Japan hopes to restore power to ‘Moon Sniper’ | Space News
Space agency JAXA says its vessel could be revived thanks to an early shutdown, noting it has ‘lots’ of data. The Japanese space agency has…
Landslide buries 47 people in China’s southwestern Yunnan province | Earthquakes News
Rescue efforts under way in mountainous area of southwestern China after pre-dawn disaster. Rescue efforts are under way in southwestern China’s mountainous Yunnan province after…
Paul Lynch: Is Prophet Song a mirror of modern-day fascism? | Arts and Culture
The Booker Prize-winning author dissects his tale of global conflicts and tyranny. In a world where literature often mirrors the pulsating heart of society, Paul…
Training the brain in hyper-competitive South Korea | Olympics
Meet the sport therapists and ‘brain trainers’ who cultivate grit and resilience in a hyper-competitive South Korea. With 27 gold medals, South Korea has dominated…
Australian Open: Djokovic, Sabalenka dodge upsets to go full steam ahead | Tennis News
Djokovic dropped only three games in his march to quarters, while Sabalenka has dropped 11 games in four matches. In a Grand Slam that has…