Ancient humans lived in East Timor 44,000 years ago, archaeologists find | History News

Ancient humans lived in East Timor 44,000 years ago, archaeologists find | History News

Stone artefacts and animal bones found in a deep cave in northern East Timor offer new insights into where ancient humans lived more than 35,000 years before Egyptians built the first pyramids. Archaeologists from Australian and United Kingdom universities say thousands of stone artefacts and animal bones found in a…

‘Strong punishment’: China starts military drills around Taiwan | Military News

‘Strong punishment’: China starts military drills around Taiwan | Military News

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Exercises begin three days after William Lai Ching-te took his oath as president of the island China claims as its own. China has started military drills surrounding the self-governing island of Taiwan, according to Chinese state media. The state-run Xinhua news agency said the Eastern Theatre Command…

Mapping which countries recognise Palestine in 2024 | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Mapping which countries recognise Palestine in 2024 | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Norway, Ireland and Spain have announced they will formally recognise Palestine as a state on Tuesday. Wednesday’s announcement has prompted Israel to immediately recall its envoys to Ireland and Norway for “urgent consultations”. “Today, I am sending a sharp message to Ireland and Norway: Israel will not go over this…

Vietnam’s security chief To Lam becomes new president | Politics News

Vietnam’s security chief To Lam becomes new president | Politics News

Lam’s appointment comes after a major anticorruption drive that analysts say he has weaponised for his benefit. Vietnam’s rubber-stamp parliament has approved public security minister To Lam as the country’s new president after a major anticorruption campaign forced his predecessor to resign. In line with the one-party state’s usual procedures,…

Island states win historic climate case in world oceans court | Climate Crisis News

Island states win historic climate case in world oceans court | Climate Crisis News

World court rules countries must protect oceans by reducing fossil fuel emissions as island states fight for survival. Nine small island states have won a historic climate change case at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), which ruled that all signatories to a United Nations treaty…

‘Lone wolf’ or JI?: Jemaah Islamiyah confusion after Malaysia attack | Politics News

‘Lone wolf’ or JI?: Jemaah Islamiyah confusion after Malaysia attack | Politics News

Medan, Indonesia – Malaysia has been the target of a rare deadly attack after a man armed with a machete struck a police station in southern Johor state, killing two police officers and injuring a third. Initially, Malaysian police said they suspected Friday’s incident was linked to the hardline group…

‘We love Taiwan’: Domestic workers hope for more from new President Lai | Workers’ Rights News

‘We love Taiwan’: Domestic workers hope for more from new President Lai | Workers’ Rights News

Taipei, Taiwan – As Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te begins his four-year term, the democratic island’s legions of Southeast Asian migrant domestic workers are hoping he will push ahead with labour reforms that might improve their working lives. According to Taiwan’s Ministry of Labour, there were more than 760,000 foreign…

William Lai Ching-te takes oath to become Taiwan’s new president | Politics News

William Lai Ching-te takes oath to become Taiwan’s new president | Politics News

Lai takes over as leader as Beijing aggressively asserts its claim over the self-governed island of 23 million people. Taipei, Taiwan – William Lai Ching-te has been sworn in as president of Taiwan in a ceremony that included a 21-gun salute. Lai and Vice President Hsia Bi-khim took their oaths…

‘Troublemaker’ William Lai Ching-te to take oath as Taiwan’s new president | Politics News

‘Troublemaker’ William Lai Ching-te to take oath as Taiwan’s new president | Politics News

Taipei, Taiwan – William Lai Ching-te will be sworn in on Monday as Taiwan’s sixth democratically-elected president, a role where he is expected to continue steering Taiwan in the same direction as set by his predecessor Tsai Ing-Wen. Lai’s victory at the polls in January marked a narrow but unprecedented…

‘Bring Julian home’: the Australian campaign to free Assange | Julian Assange News

‘Bring Julian home’: the Australian campaign to free Assange | Julian Assange News

Melbourne, Australia – At home in Australia, Julian Assange’s family and friends are preparing for his possible extradition to the United States, ahead of what could be his final hearing in the United Kingdom on Monday. Assange’s half-brother Gabriel Shipton, who spoke to Al Jazeera from Melbourne before flying to London,…