North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles Amid US Election Day, Fueling Regional Tensions and Concerns

North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at around 7:30 a.m., as confirmed by South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. This latest salvo—Pyongyang's second launch within days—comes as the United States prepares to vote in its...
Indonesia volcano Mount Lewotobi

Indonesia volcano Mount Lewotobi Erupts, Leaving At Least 10 Dead and Thousands Displaced

The eastern Indonesian volcano Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted in the dead of night on Monday, spewing fiery rocks, ash, and scorching debris into surrounding villages on the island of Flores. The catastrophe has left at least ten people dead, numerous...
Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Taiwan’s Second Volunteer Fighter Dies in Ukraine, Sparking Further Concern Back Home

In a somber announcement, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Sunday, November 3, that a second Taiwanese volunteer soldier fighting in Ukraine has been killed amid the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. The man, whose identity is being...
China Marriage Rate Continues to Decline

China’s Marriage Rate Continues to Decline in 2024, Reflecting Economic Worries and Changing Cultural Norms

As China continues to grapple with a shrinking population, new data from the Ministry of Civil Affairs reveals a significant decline in marriage registrations for the first nine months of 2024. Only 4.747 million couples registered their marriages nationwide during...
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran Condemns Israeli Airstrikes, Threatens Military Response in Wake of Civilian Deaths

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a stern warning on Saturday, vowing that Iran would retaliate against recent Israeli attacks targeting both Iran and its allies in the region. This statement follows Israel's bombing of Iranian military sites, killing...
Air Pollution in Pakistan

Air Pollution Crisis in Pakistan Hits Record Levels, Threatens Public Health and Livelihoods

Lahore, Pakistan’s second-largest city, has reached a grim milestone in air pollution, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting an unprecedented 1,067 on Saturday. For comparison, any AQI reading above 300 is considered “hazardous” for human health. The scale of...
Amit Shah

India Denies Canadian Allegations Against Home Minister Amit Shah in Khalistan Targeting Plot, Warns of Diplomatic Fallout

India and Canada reached new heights this week as India fiercely denied allegations from Canada implicating Union Home Minister Amit Shah in a plot to target Sikh activists on Canadian soil. The accusation centers around the controversial Khalistan movement, a...
japan heavy rain

Thousands Urged to Evacuate as Heavy Rains Threaten Western Japan with Floods and Landslides

Nearly 200,000 residents in western Japan were urged to evacuate on Saturday, November 2, as the remnants of Typhoon Kong-rey brought torrential rain and the risk of landslides and flooding. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued top-level alerts as heavy...
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim Declares ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Bullying Following Shocking Allegations of Cadet Abuse with Hot Iron at Military University

The Malaysian government, led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, is intensifying its stance against bullying and abuse following a recent disturbing case at the Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM). In a forceful speech on Friday, Mr. Anwar pledged zero tolerance...
Singapore

US Sanctions Five Singapore-Based Firms for Supporting Russia’s War Effort in Ukraine

In a significant escalation of sanctions aimed at curbing Russia’s military capability, the United States has imposed punitive measures on five Singapore-based companies for allegedly assisting Moscow’s operations in the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Announced on Wednesday (Oct 30) by the...
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