Pakistan to remove tax on sanitary products after campaign against ‘Period Poverty’
In a significant policy shift aimed at improving menstrual health and gender equality, the Pakistan government has announced plans to abolish the sales tax...
Sri Lanka emerges as new hub for global cyber scam
Sri Lanka is witnessing a sharp increase in cybercrime activities as international scam syndicates, largely driven by Chinese criminal networks, shift their operations to...
Half of World’s children face multiple climate threats: UNICEF
A new report by UNICEF has revealed that nearly half of the world's children are now exposed to at least three overlapping climate and...
Attacks on schools and students rise sharply worldwide
Violence targeting educational institutions, students and teaching staff has increased dramatically across the world, with a new international study revealing a 40% rise in...
Japan: Divers helping protect sharks, coral reefs
A new citizen-science initiative is transforming recreational divers into marine researchers in Japan's Okinawa archipelago, where warming seas and human activities continue to threaten...
SpaceX surpasses Amazon in market value after AI startup acquisition deal
Elon Musk-led SpaceX has overtaken Amazon to become the world's fifth most valuable publicly listed company, marking a significant milestone just days after its...
Starbucks Korea to shut over 2,000 stores over promotion outrage
Starbucks Korea will temporarily close more than 2,000 stores across the country later this month to conduct mandatory history and social sensitivity training for...
Canada scraps human rights watchdog for overseas corporate conduct
The Canadian government has decided to abolish a federal watchdog responsible for investigating allegations of human rights abuses linked to Canadian companies operating abroad,...
Spain tourism boost as global tensions redirect travel demand
Spain is on course to receive a record 100 million international tourists this year, buoyed by strong post-pandemic growth and a shift in global...