Myanmar regime labels key ethnic armed groups ‘terrorist’ organisations | Conflict News

Myanmar regime labels key ethnic armed groups ‘terrorist’ organisations | Conflict News

The designation bans anyone from joining or having contact with the MNDAA, TNLA and the Arakan Army. The Myanmar military has designated three major ethnic armed groups that have advanced across swaths of northern and western Myanmar over the past year as “terrorist” groups. The designation was made on September…

China’s Xi, Nigeria’s Tinubu pledge deeper economic ties | Business and Economy

China’s Xi, Nigeria’s Tinubu pledge deeper economic ties | Business and Economy

Leaders ink deals on nuclear energy, media exchanges and infrastructure ahead of summit on Chinese-African cooperation. China and Nigeria have pledged to deepen their economic ties ahead of a summit showcasing Chinese-African cooperation, inking deals on nuclear energy, media exchanges and Beijing’s signature $1 trillion infrastructure drive. Chinese President Xi…

‘I’m so happy’: Indonesia prepares for first papal visit since 1989 | Religion News

‘I’m so happy’: Indonesia prepares for first papal visit since 1989 | Religion News

Medan, Indonesia – At the Immaculate Conception of Mary Cathedral in the Indonesian city of Medan, the mood at Sunday mass was unusually excited. Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, is set to begin a two-week tour of Asia Pacific, which will start in Indonesia on Tuesday and…

Up to 11 reported dead as Tropical Storm Yagi lashes Philippines | Weather News

Up to 11 reported dead as Tropical Storm Yagi lashes Philippines | Weather News

Schools and government offices shut down in capital Manila, while ferry services and domestic flights are suspended. A fierce tropical storm has caused floods and landslides that have killed up to 11 people in the Philippines. Tropical Storm Yagi lashed the north of the country overnight into Monday. The heavy…

Australia’s biggest listed casino operator suspended from stock exchange | Economy

Australia’s biggest listed casino operator suspended from stock exchange | Economy

Star Entertainment Group delisted days after damning report by casino regulator in New South Wales. Australia’s largest publicly traded casino operator has been temporarily suspended from the country’s stock exchange after failing to lodge its annual financial results. Star Entertainment Group was delisted from the Australian Securities Exchange on Monday…

Depressed fish? How Prozac in lakes and rivers may harm aquatic life | Wildlife News

Depressed fish? How Prozac in lakes and rivers may harm aquatic life | Wildlife News

Traces of the anti-depressant, fluoxetine – often better known by its commercial name, Prozac – have been detected by an Australian-Italian joint study of lakes and rivers, and may be affecting freshwater fish. A five-year study by scientists from Monash University’s School of Biological Sciences and the University of Tuscia’s…

Philippines, China trade accusations of ramming ships in South China Sea | South China Sea News

Philippines, China trade accusations of ramming ships in South China Sea | South China Sea News

The Sabina Shoal is the new flashpoint in the maritime confrontations between Manila and Beijing. China and the Philippines have accused each other of ramming their ships in a disputed area of the South China Sea as their clashes over the vital waterway escalate. China’s coastguard on Saturday said a…

Typhoon Shanshan winds cause havoc at Japan’s Fukuoka Airport | Aviation

Typhoon Shanshan winds cause havoc at Japan’s Fukuoka Airport | Aviation

NewsFeed Video shows how strong winds brought by Typhoon Shanshan forced several airplanes to abort landings at Japan’s Fukuoka Airport. Several people have died as a result of storms and millions of people have been ordered to leave their homes. Published On 30 Aug 202430 Aug 2024 Check out our…

Thai court sentences Spanish YouTube chef to life in jail for murder | Crime News

Thai court sentences Spanish YouTube chef to life in jail for murder | Crime News

Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, son of Spanish actor, convicted of murdering and dismembering Colombian plastic surgeon. A court in Thailand has sentenced a Spanish chef to life in prison for murdering and dismembering a Colombian man on the tourist island of Koh Phangan. On Thursday, the Koh Samui Provincial Court said…

Biden adviser Sullivan holds ‘rare’ talks with top Chinese army official | Politics News

Biden adviser Sullivan holds ‘rare’ talks with top Chinese army official | Politics News

US national security adviser and General Zhang Youxia clash over Taiwan but arrange military talks to defuse tensions. The United States national security adviser has held wide-ranging talks with a top Chinese military official in Beijing, wrapping up a three-day trip aimed at strengthening communication between the superpowers on a…