World

Why are South Korean babies and children suing their government?

Posted by June 1, 2024

As a 20-week-old embryo, Choi Hee-woo became one of the world’s youngest-ever plaintiffs by joining a landmark climate lawsuit against South Korea. In late Ma

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Asia’s top security summit is under way in Singapore

Posted by May 31, 2024

As US and China defence chiefs meet in Singapore, attention turns to rising tensions over the future of Taiwan.Defence chiefs from around the Asia Pacific are i

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US, China defence chiefs hold rare talks on Taiwan, South…

Posted by May 31, 2024

Singapore meeting between Lloyd Austin, Dong Jun marks first substantive face-to-face talks between the two nations in 18 months.The defence chiefs of the Unite

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Myanmar military control weakening as anti-coup forces advance: Report

Posted by May 31, 2024

Expert analyses find ethnic armed groups and anti-coup forces consolidating their positions seven months after launching major offensive.Myanmar’s military re

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China’s Xi calls for peace conference to end ‘tremendous suffering’…

Posted by May 30, 2024

China’s leader tells Arab leaders that Israel’s war on Gaza ‘should not continue indefinitely’, pledges more aid.Chinese President Xi Jinping has called

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Google announces $2bn investment in Malaysia, as gov’t hails 26,500…

Posted by May 30, 2024

Tech giant says investment in Southeast Asian country will ‘pave the way for delivering the transformative power of AI’.Google has announced that it will in

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China lifts ban on Australian beef exporters in the latest…

Posted by May 30, 2024

Move follows lifting of restrictions on imports of Australian coal, timber and barley.China has lifted an import ban on five Australian beef producers, the Aust

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Hong Kong court finds 14 of 16 democracy activists guilty…

Posted by May 30, 2024

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Two people acquitted in landmark national security trial targeting democracy activists and politicians.A court in Hong Kong ha

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North Korea fires volley of short-range ballistic missiles

Posted by May 30, 2024

South Korea and US condemn launch and urge Pyongyang to ‘refrain from further unlawful and destabilising acts’.North Korea has launched multiple short-range

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After joint 108 years on remand, Hong Kong 47 face…

Posted by May 29, 2024

A verdict is finally looming in Hong Kong’s longest running and largest national security trial of 47 pro-democracy legislators and political activists, with

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Experience the key as Australia seek undisputed reign over world…

Posted by May 29, 2024

Australia will head into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 with their sights set on writing a fresh chapter in cricket’s history by becoming the only men’s

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The race for clean energy is gathering speed but who…

Posted by May 29, 2024

The technology to build green economies is mainly produced in China. The United States and the European Union are trying to catch up.The race for clean energy i

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