Myanmar is now world’s biggest opium producer
In 2023, Myanmar surpassed Afghanistan to become the world's leading producer of opium, as reported by the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime...
China is world’s new ‘branded coffee shop’ capital
The global dominance of branded coffee chains, which originated from a single Starbucks in Seattle in 1971, has seen a significant shift, with China...
Australia announces cut in migration intake
The Australian government has announced plans to cut its migration intake by half over the next two years, aiming to reduce annual arrivals to...
England’s Windermere lake grappling with pollution
An independent report examining the Environment Agency's investigation into severe pollution of a stream flowing into Windermere has uncovered numerous errors in the agency's...
Australia, Papua New Guinea signs new security deal
Australia has committed to training Papua New Guinea (PNG) police as part of a comprehensive security deal signed recently. PNG's Prime Minister, James Marape,...
NZ promotes decarbonisation: Electric plane to deliver mail
Parcels, mail, letters in New Zealand will soon be transported by electric aircraft, marking a shift towards decarbonization in the aviation sector. Air New...
Tokyo taxi driver runs over pigeon, arrested
In Japan, a Tokyo taxi driver, Atsushi Ozawa, 50, has been arrested on suspicion of intentionally driving into a group of pigeon, resulting in...
UK paid additional £100m to Rwanda for asylum deal
UK ministers are facing accusations of employing secretive tactics following the disclosure by a top civil servant, Sir Matthew Rycroft, that an additional £100...
EV sales go up in Australia by 185%
In a noteworthy turn of events, Australia has experienced a substantial surge in electric vehicle (EV) sales throughout the current year, with figures more...