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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese wife sparks outrage after beating mother-in-law for dating instead of babysitting
A woman in eastern China fractured four of her mother-in-law’s ribs after accusing the older woman of neglecting her grandchildren to pursue a romantic relationship. The family fe…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy Young People in China Are Buying Feelings
Young people in China are increasingly anxious about the future and spending on feel-good experiences and products that provide “emotional value.” A companion hiker and cosplayer …
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsHow men with female surnames are standing up to ridicule in Kenya
Children often inherit their father's first name as a surname, but traditions are changing and causing upset.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsIce on testicles and donating blood - the myths sold to men trying to boost their sperm
With men’s fertility increasingly in the spotlight, we meet the men using unproven “hacks” promoted by influencers to up their sperm counts.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
Geopolitics‘We are the lost generation of Sudan’: Students in exile
Years of conflict have left thousands of Sudanese students struggling to continue their education in exile.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsAt Indonesia’s sharia frontier, 21 lashes for a TikTok kiss ‘is our right’
Footage of the punishment quickly went viral: an unmarried couple each receiving 21 lashes of the cane in Indonesia’s Aceh province after being accused of kissing in a car and liv…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsWomen activists: Govt must implement 33% women’s quota at current strength of Parliament
Women's groups demand immediate 33% reservation in legislatures and Parliament. They seek a constitutional amendment to delink reservation from census and delimitation. Activists …
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsMan killed by ICE agents not intended target of immigration arrest, DHS says
Agents seeking different person when they killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Mexican who had lived in US for 35 yearsLorenzo Salgado Araujo, a man killed by federal immigration agents…
Source: Indian Express – World ·
GeopoliticsWho is Lance Twiggs? What role does Tyler Robinson’s partner play in the Charlie Kirk case
Here are the 4 clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Lance Twiggs, Charlie Kirk's killer Tyler Robinson's former roommate and romantic partner, is a key witness for pros…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsTeenager arrested after two girls, 13, seriously injured in German school attack
Police said a major operation was under way in the area of Welfen-Gymnasium secondary school in Schongau, Bavaria.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy migrants come to Germany for work and then leave again
Germany has long attracted skilled workers to its labor market. The country has been much less successful at retaining them. So what is Germany doing wrong?
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsDowry murders in India no longer spark public anger or debate, study finds
Thousands of women are killed in dowry disputes each year, despite the practice being banned in 1961Dowry deaths in India no longer provoke the public anger they once did, despite…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsFashion against fascism: When trademarks deter neo-Nazis
In Germany, where Nazi symbols and propaganda are tightly restricted by law, a new and creative strategy is being used to challenge far-right merchandise sellers: trademarks.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsChild protection services contacted before four-year-old’s alleged murder as police investigate cannibalism claim
Police charge woman with murder after boy’s body was found in a Central Coast home on SaturdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales depart…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsThis immigrant served in the US military. Now he faces deportation
Benito Miranda Hernandez completed three tours during the Iraq war but now faces removal from the US to Mexico.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsAt 250, America is still deciding who belongs
Birthright citizenship survived, but the fight over who is fully recognised as American is far from over.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
Geopolitics‘My childhood stopped’: woman sues CPS after taking stepfather to abuse trial
Annie’s lawyers argue that prosecution was so badly executed it breached her human rightsAt her kitchen table, in a village in southern England, Annie* sits with a blue folder stu…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsFrom starry-eyed to sceptical: why young Chinese are turning away from the American dream
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging series, we examine …
Source: Indian Express – World ·
GeopoliticsUS at 250: Just 1% of US population, Indian Americans now lead big tech, politics and medicine
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Indian Americans make up just over 1% of the US population but have emerged as one of its most influential demographi…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsUnderground Births, Under Bombardment: Childbearing in Ukraine
Bombings, blackouts and displacement compound maternal anxiety. Still, many women persevere. “We must bring new life,” one said.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsVenezuela's twin earthquakes: Unprecedented struggles for survival amid crisis
Nearly a week after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, the country continues to grapple with mounting devastation
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsAfrica can finally mine, beneficiate and industrialise on its own terms
From Kenya to Ghana to Mali, governments are insisting their minerals be processed at home before they leave.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
Geopolitics‘They will attack me if I stay’: immigrants in South Africa flee for safety amid violence and anti-foreigner protests
More than 2,000 anti-foreigner protesters march through Durban city centre as the arbitrary deadline passes for undocumented migrants to leave the countrySouth Africa was holding …
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsHow each prime minister broke Britain’s economy
How each prime minister broke Britain’s economy
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy Chinese-American success stories still provoke prejudice and fear
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging series, we examine …
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsHow population decline is exposing Germany's old divides
Decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a population slump in the east lays bare the existing divisions
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy would Filipinos holiday at home if abroad is cheaper?
Earlier this year, a screenshot of a domestic airfare went viral in the Philippines for all the wrong reasons. The flight was from Manila to Batanes, the country’s remote northern…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTo boost birth rate, Hong Kong needs to deliver quality housing
The public consultation for Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s last policy address of his current term is under way. Will he, for example, listen to the people about whether the b…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina isn’t Europe’s real problem
Generals losing a war examine the enemy, battlefield and their own forces. Brussels prefers a different sequence, ordering new weapons first and worrying about the diagnosis later…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsThese women said no to having kids - here's why
From financial constraints to worries about the environment, women tell the BBC why they do not want kids.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsThey quit the West for Russia's traditional values, but it wasn't what they expected
The BBC asks Westerners who moved to Russia if life there lives up to expectations.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsYoung Americans feel more threatened by AI than young Chinese. Why?
My four-year-old son has become fascinated with his new friend, who has endless patience and an answer for everything. She is an artificial intelligence assistant on Doubao, one o…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMarital duty, faith drive Malaysian women to give in to sex requests: survey
Only half of Malaysian women who were married or in a sexual relationship polled in a nationwide survey said they could refuse sex with their spouse or partner, with those who gav…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsToo hot for work: why extreme heat is a threat to Europe’s productivity
High temperatures make some workplaces dangerous, with economists warning disruption will dent growthMonique Mosley is used to sweltering conditions at the food factory in Yorkshi…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsEmbracing grey hair may reveal your mindset, self-confidence, and emotional maturity
Discovering your first grey hair often sparks a deeper psychological journey. Research reveals women embracing their natural grey are pushing back against societal stigma, priori…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsThe ICE raids are over, but some Minnesotans say they still live in fear
Six months after he Trump administration's immigration crackdown ended, Minneapolis is still feeling the impact.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsIs xenophobia in South Africa risking investment?
Vigilante groups and right-wing populist forces are stoking anti-immigrant sentiment and demanding that they leave the country by June 30. Experts fear serious economic implicatio…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSingaporean woman jailed for slapping, punching helper over job performance
Upset with the way that her domestic worker had performed tasks such as hanging the laundry or cleaning bottles, a 67-year-old woman slapped, punched and scratched her, drawing bl…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsHow Africa's youth wants to save democracy
Africa's young population often finds itself facing aging, autocratic rulers. Unwilling to settle for democratic rituals alone, many are searching for creative new ways to shape t…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsThree in five gen Z Britons would like new vote to rejoin EU, poll finds
Exclusive: Data reveals 60% of 18 to 28-year-olds would vote to rejoin bloc if given the opportunityA generation of young Britons who were locked out of the 2016 EU referendum bec…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsAustralian public cooling on Trump’s US while thawing on China, survey finds
Australian trust in the United States has hit a record low, while the public mood towards China has warmed for the fourth year in a row, according to a new opinion poll. In an unp…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWorld Cup predictions: Portugal vs DR Congo, England vs Croatia and more
Ronaldo chases goal-scoring record, as Portugal and England begin their World Cup campaigns.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIn Malaysia, school bullying K-drama Teach You a Lesson hits home
Nisa Mohd did not send her daughter to boarding school unprepared. Before the now 17-year-old left for Melaka, her mother enrolled her in silat, the Malay martial art, and made on…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSwiss voters reject right-wing plan to cap population at 10 million
The Swiss appeared to have voted down a divisive anti-immigration proposal to cap the country’s population, early projections showed on Sunday. Shortly after polls closed at noon,…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsJapan Is Running Out of Royals. Are More Men the Answer?
Japan’s legislature is drafting a plan to allow the imperial family to adopt distant male relatives. But some in Japan would prefer a female emperor.
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