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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEast Asia’s population challenge isn’t just about raising birth rates
Across East Asia, societies are becoming richer, healthier and more educated, yet fewer people feel able or willing to have families and raise children. Low fertility plagues high…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSpain’s property market sees boost as Hongkongers, others, depart the UK and Canada
Hong Kong families in the United Kingdom and Canada are facing deep uncertainty due to shifting immigration policies and the rising cost of living, and some are looking for altern…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsFrom nuclear submarines to trade, South Korea and US remain deadlocked ahead of talks
South Korea and the United States are heading into talks in Seoul next week with different priorities over the implementation of last year’s summit agreement, with President Lee J…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhere Southeast Asians really want to live, work and travel
Mass media commonly portrays Southeast Asia as an exciting, adventure-fuelled and culturally rich region – if often an exoticised one – for inhabitants and visitors alike. The fin…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy the US Navy must look to allies if it wants to catch up to China at sea
Washington’s plans to work with allies on warship design and construction face steep opposition at home, but analysts warn that the US must outsource shipbuilding to South Korea a…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHow a Hong Kong app is a ‘vital lifeline’ for 76,000 patients navigating cancer care
Hongkonger Susan Tam, 70, used to wake in the middle of the night, desperate for relief from an unbearable, relentless itch caused by her cancer medication. Tam, diagnosed with lu…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia seals BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam, eyes Indonesia next
India has signed a deal with Vietnam under which it will supply BrahMos missiles which it has jointly developed with Russia and is in “final stages” for a similar deal with Ind…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHow a decade-long bet on photonics handed this Chinese venture capital firm an AI windfall
As artificial intelligence strains the physical limits of existing data centres, scientists and investors are turning to the ultimate speed limit of the universe for the next comp…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsFirms spent heavily on AI. Now rising costs are outpacing its value
AI is getting expensive – and companies are starting to rethink their embrace of the disruptive technology. Playing by a well-worn Silicon Valley playbook, artificial intelligence…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong property recovery tested as bigger student housing deals gain traction
Hong Kong’s student housing sector is entering a new phase as larger institutional-style deals emerge from the city’s distressed commercial property market, signalling that profes…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsViolence against foreign-owned shops in South Africa
Foreign workers in South Africa are again facing violence and protests by anti-immigrant groups.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIsraeli soldiers reach Nabatieh, one of southern Lebanon’s biggest cities
Israel’s military has advanced beyond Lebanon's Litani River for the first time since 2006.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsTruck carrying Afghan returnees from Pakistan flips on highway, killing 18
At least 10 children among the dead as a packed truck carrying families returning from Pakistan flips on major highway.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsRescuers free four more men from flooded Laos cave, two still missing
Five of seven men who entered cave seeking gold are now out after being trapped for 10 days.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsSenior Sri Lankan monk suspended over child sex abuse allegation
Pallegama Hemarathana is accused of abusing an 11-year-old girl in a Buddhist temple in 2022.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIndonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupts, spewing ash into the sky
Videos show Indonesia’s Mount Merapi spewing a column of ash around 2 kilometres high in West Sumatra.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
Geopolitics‘Opposite visions’: What to know about Colombia’s presidential election
Senator Ivan Cepeda is leading two right-wing rivals in the first round of an election dominated by security concerns.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsConfirmed Ebola cases nearly double in days as WHO chief visits DR Congo
WHO's Tedros calls for a community-led fight as a rare Ebola strain spreads rapidly through conflict-hit eastern DRC.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsLiverpool sack Arne Slot after disastrous Premier League title defence
Liverpool have sacked head coach Arne Slot after a fifth-place finish in their Premier League title defence.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsTwo killed, including Palestinian doctor, in Israeli attacks on Gaza
Several injured in Gaza, while Israeli settlers attack Palestinian homes and property across the occupied West Bank.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsVoters in Malta head to polls for early elections
Maltese voters are at the polls after PM Robert Abela called a snap election.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
Geopolitics22 killed as truck carrying refugees overturns in Afghanistan
22 people have been killed and 36 others injured when a truck carrying recently returned Afghan refugees overturned
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsBruce Springsteen calls out Trump’s ‘reckless’ administration
At a concert in the US capital, Washington, DC, musical legend Bruce Springsteen slammed US President Donald Trump.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsQatar says temporary charges ‘negotiable’
Qatar rejects a set Strait of Hormuz toll, says temporary charges 'negotiable'.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran reasserts control over Hormuz Strait as deal with US remains elusive
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says US 'more than capable' of restarting war if satisfactory deal not reached.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIs the war in Ukraine entering a new phase?
NATO says it is ready to defend allied territory against Russian attacks.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsPutin says drone that crashed in Romania likely Ukrainian
Putin says drone that crashed in Romania likely Ukrainian.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWomen bear the brunt of DRC’s Ebola outbreak
Women bear the brunt of DRC's Ebola outbreak.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsPSG beat Arsenal to win back-to-back Champions League titles after shootout
PSG win back-to-back Champions League titles with 4-3 shoot-out win over Arsenal following a 1-1 draw after extra time.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsLebanese army ‘overly stretched’ to fight off latest Israeli invasion
Geopolitical analyst Joe Macaron says the Lebanese army is ‘overly stretched’ as Israeli troops expand their occupation.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsAl Jazeera exclusive interview with rebel FARC faction in Colombia
In Colombia, FARC dissidents say they returned to war after a historic peace deal failed to deliver security
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUS Congress advances American-Israeli military integration plan
A provision in the 2027 draft US defence bill could bind the two countries' weapons industries closer than ever.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIran war live: Lebanon’s PM slams Israel attacks; US-Tehran deal in limbo
Lebanese PM describes Israel's attacks as collective punishment as US warns Iran of strikes if no deal is reached.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsRescues in eastern Syria after the Euphrates River bursts its banks
Rescue workers have pulled stranded farmers from flood waters in eastern Syria after the Euphrates burst its banks.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsEmotional scenes as more survivors pulled from flooded Laos cave
Divers in Laos have rescued four more villagers trapped in a flooded cave. The first survivor was pulled out on Friday.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia news: Myanmar president arrives to boost ties
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing is on a five-day visit to India, where he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Meanwhile, Karnataka is readying itself for a Cabine…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsGermany news: Alpine pass reopened after large protest
Thousands of people took part in the blockade of Brenner Pass, which links Austria and Italy. Meanwhile, a German minister is looking to crack down on screen time for children. DW…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsMalta votes in snap parliamentary election
Voting is underway in Malta's parliamentary election. Opinion polls show Prime Minister Robert Abela on course for reelection in the shadow of the Middle East crisis.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsRussia recalls Armenia ambassador over EU ties
The recall comes a day after Putin warned Armenia against seeking EU membership and alluded to the "Ukrainian scenario." Armenia historically has strong ties with Russia but has p…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsWhat Hungary must do to receive EU funds frozen under Orban
Prime Minister Peter Magyar and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a deal that could free up over €16 billion in EU funds for Hungary. Now, Magyar's new …
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsGermany: Vaping becoming more popular among young people
A recent study shows that e-cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular among young people in Germany, with even elementary school kids picking up vapes. Health experts are alarm…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsWHO chief visits Ebola epicenter in eastern DR Congo
Addressing the public from the epicenter of the DRC Ebola outbreak, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged the residents to stay safe during burials of Ebola victims and calle…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsFilm funding bill to support blockbusters made in Germany
The German government wants to attract more filmmakers and make the country a 'global player' in on-screen entertainment. A new bill would require media companies to make mandator…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsTurkey: Ousted CHP leader draws thousands for Ankara rally
The opposition party and its supporters say a court ruling that ousted Ozgur Ozel is politically motivated to ensure he can't challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the 2028 …
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsPSG's team of talents retain Champions League title
Paris Saint-Germain were unable to score from open play against a resilient Arsenal but won their second successive title on penalties. Luis Enrique has built a team to be proud o…
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