North Korea showcased the M2024 variant of the Cheonma-2 main battle tank during combined exercises involving tank and mechanized units of the North Korean Army.

South Korean Border Villages Face ‘Noise Bombing’ from North Korea: A Community Under Siege

In the stillness of a crisp autumn night, an eerie cacophony reverberates through this small village near the border with North Korea. The sounds are unsettling: a deep, crackly noise like a giant gong being repeatedly struck; other times, the...
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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Acknowledges Exploitation in Immigration System, Announces Changes

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged that his government could have acted more swiftly to reform the country’s immigration system, citing "bad actors" who have exploited it for personal gain. The remarks were made in a nearly seven-minute video posted on...
China Unveils Deep-Ocean Drilling Vessel Meng Xiang

China Unveils Deep-Ocean Drilling Vessel Meng Xiang: A Leap Towards Earth’s Mantle Exploration

In a historic milestone for marine and geological sciences, China officially commissioned the Meng Xiang, the nation’s first domestically designed and built deep-ocean drilling vessel, on Sunday. The event, held in the southern metropolis of Guangzhou, represents a major step...
Lunar Soil and Aviation Marvels Take Center Stage at the 15th Airshow China

Lunar Soil and Aviation Marvels Take Center Stage at the 15th Airshow China

From over 380,000 kilometers away on the moon’s far side to the bustling exhibition halls of the 15th Airshow China, a fragment of lunar soil captivated countless visitors in Zhuhai last week. Brought back by the Chang’e-6 lunar mission, the...
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India: Foxconn Removes Discriminatory Hiring Practices Following Scrutiny

Foxconn, a leading supplier for Apple, has implemented significant changes to its hiring practices in India. The move comes after a Reuters investigation in June 2023 uncovered discriminatory recruitment criteria at Foxconn's main iPhone assembly plant in Sriperumbudur, near Chennai....
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Filipinos Rebuild After Super Typhoon Man-yi: Sixth Storm in a Month Causes Destruction but Limited Catastrophe

Filipinos began the arduous process of recovery on Monday after Super Typhoon Man-yi, the sixth major storm to strike the Philippines in just a month, wreaked havoc over the weekend. The storm caused widespread damage, uprooting trees, toppling power lines,...
In the heart of Banda Aceh, the capital of Indonesia's most conservative province, a quiet revolution is brewing—cup by cup. At Morning Mama, a cafe run entirely by women, 28-year-old owner Qurrata Ayuni and her team

Indonesia Women Brew Change in Banda Aceh: Inside the City’s Only Woman-Run Cafe

In the heart of Banda Aceh, the capital of Indonesia's most conservative province, a quiet revolution is brewing—cup by cup. At Morning Mama, a cafe run entirely by women, 28-year-old owner Qurrata Ayuni and her team are redefining gender roles...
G20 Leaders Converge in Rio to Address Poverty, Climate Financing, and Global Multilateralism

G20 Leaders Converge in Rio to Address Poverty, Climate Financing, and Global Multilateralism

Biden's Farewell, Xi's Spotlight, and Lula's Global South Agenda World leaders from the Group of Twenty (G20) gathered on Monday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for a summit that aims to tackle pressing global challenges such as poverty, climate financing,...
World Leaders Gather in Rio de Janeiro for High-Stakes G20 Summit Amid Tight Security

World Leaders Gather in Rio de Janeiro for High-Stakes G20 Summit Amid Tight Security

As the world's most influential leaders converge on Rio de Janeiro for the two-day G20 summit starting Monday, the vibrant seaside city has transformed into a fortified zone. With representatives from the globe's major economies, including U.S. President Joe Biden...
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Singapore Oil Magnate Faces Sentencing in Landmark Fraud Case

The founder of one of Asia’s largest oil trading firms, Lim Oon Kuin, better known as O.K. Lim, is set to be sentenced today in what has been described as one of Singapore's most severe fraud cases. Lim, the former...
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