Jakarta becomes world’s most populous city, overtakes Tokyo
In a landmark shift in global urban rankings, Jakarta has officially overtaken Tokyo to become the most populous city in the world, according to...
Hong Kong high-rise blaze toll rises to 44 as rescue efforts continue
A devastating fire at a major residential complex in Wang Fuk Court, located in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, has left at...
Canada to slash issuance of study permits by 7% in 2026
In a move that signals a major shift in its approach to international education and temporary residency, Canada’s federal immigration authority has announced a...
Rebuilding Gaza’s ‘human-made abyss’ could cost over $70 billion: UN
A new report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) paints a grim picture of the devastation in the Gaza Strip...
Dispute over Machu Picchu transport services leaves tourists stranded
A long-running dispute over bus services to Machu Picchu, Peru’s most iconic tourist attraction and a Unesco World Heritage site, has escalated into a...
Parties brace for high-stakes Tennessee special election
Tennessee has unexpectedly emerged as a pivotal battleground ahead of the 2 December special election to fill a vacant congressional seat, with both national...
Taiwan pledges extra US$40 billion defence outlay amid escalating threat from China
Taiwan on Wednesday unveiled a landmark supplementary defence budget of US$40 billion to counter what its leadership described as mounting and accelerating threat from...
Italy passes law defining ‘femicide’ as ‘crime’
In a historic and unanimous decision, Italian lawmakers have approved a new law that defines femicide — the murder of a woman motivated by...
South Africa declares gender-based violence a “National Disaster”
South Africa has officially classified gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide as a national disaster following large-scale protests on the eve of the G20 summit...