US Suspends Afghan Immigration Requests After National Guard Shooting
Washington, D.C.: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has paused all immigration processing for Afghan nationals pending a review…
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At Least 44 Dead and Hundreds Missing After Massive Fire Engulfs Hong Kong Tower Blocks
Hong Kong: A devastating fire has ripped through multiple high-rise buildings in Tai Po district, leaving at least 44 people…
Once in 300 Years” Rain Hits Thailand as Southeast Asia Faces Devastating Floods
Parts of Southeast Asia are reeling from catastrophic flooding, with Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia among the worst-hit countries. In…
Russian Mercenaries Accused of Brutal Killings in Mali, Eyewitnesses Speak to BBC
Mali/Mauritania: Eyewitnesses have recounted harrowing accounts of atrocities allegedly committed by Russian mercenaries in Mali, where the Wagner Group and…
Teens Take Australia’s Social Media Ban to High Court, Claim It Violates Free Speech
Australia’s new social media ban for children is facing a legal challenge in the nation’s highest court, as two teenagers…
China Rushes Emergency Spacecraft to Retrieve Stranded Tiangong Astronauts
China has carried out an emergency space launch to provide a safe return vessel for three astronauts aboard the Tiangong…
Russia and Ukraine Trade Deadly Strikes as Peace Plan Discussions Continue
Russia and Ukraine exchanged heavy strikes overnight, killing at least nine people, as negotiators from Kyiv and Washington continued efforts…
Pakistan Airstrike in Afghanistan’s Khost Kills Nine Children and a Woman, Says Taliban Govt
Afghan authorities have accused Pakistan of carrying out overnight airstrikes in southeastern Khost province, killing nine children and a woman…
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia is set to introduce a nationwide ban preventing children under 16 from using social media starting in 2026, as the government steps up efforts to protect minors from online risks.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced on Sunday (Nov 23) that Malaysia is studying age-restriction frameworks used in Australia and other…
SINGAPORE — The central kitchen supplying meals to several E-Bridge preschools says early investigations have not found any link between its food and the recent gastroenteritis outbreak affecting almost 200 children and staff.
In a statement issued on Monday (Nov 24), the meal provider said it is cooperating fully with authorities after 185…
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has publicly backed Beijing’s stance on its escalating diplomatic dispute with Japan, marking the first time a Hong Kong official has commented on the tensions.
Speaking at a media briefing on Monday, Lee criticised recent remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who suggested earlier…
China has sharply criticised Japan’s plan to deploy a missile unit on Yonaguni Island—located close to Taiwan—accusing Tokyo of deliberately escalating tensions in an already sensitive region.
The latest warning from Beijing comes amid the worst diplomatic rift between the two countries in years, after Japanese Prime…
7 Suspects Detained in Philippine Flood Control Corruption Scandal; Manhunt Underway for Others
MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Monday (Nov 24) that authorities have detained seven suspects linked to…