Australian cricket player Usman Khawaja has promised to “fight” a ruling by the sport’s governing body that he says has stopped him from displaying messages in support of “those who don’t have a voice”. In an emotional video posted on his social media, Khawaja clarified that his message was “not…
Chester, United Kingdom – It is just after 8:30am on a Friday and 40-year-old Waheed Arian is cycling down a path next to a frost-covered football field in the northwestern English city of Chester. His cheeks are slightly flushed as he hops off his bike, and he seems sprightly despite…
Australians are used to seeing messages with advice on preparing for bushfires and other extreme weather at this time of year. “Amid the Christmas promotions, [we’re] seeing increased warnings about extreme heat and fires and how to cope and stay safe,” Belinda Noble, the founder of climate advocacy organisation Comms…
Anwar promises to focus on economy, education and health as he splits up ministries and creates new posts. Malaysia’s Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced a major cabinet reshuffle and promised to focus on the economy, health and education amid growing public concern about the country’s economic…
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – In the smart offices of a law firm located among the skyscrapers of the Malaysian capital, 85-year-old Lim Kok’s thoughts turn back to a crime perpetrated by British forces three-quarters of a century ago. The decades in between have not faded Lim’s memories of the period…
Melbourne, Australia – More than four decades after they were convicted in one of Australia’s longest-running criminal trials, the evidence used to jail six former Yugoslav migrants is being re-examined to determine if they were victims of a miscarriage of justice. A rare judicial inquiry in the state of New…
Since November, more than 1,500 refugees have arrived in Indonesia’s Aceh province, triggering anger among the locals. Over 300 Rohingya refugees have arrived on the coast of Aceh province in Indonesia after weeks of drifting across the sea from Bangladesh. The emaciated survivors – children, women and men – told…
Manila and Beijing have a long history of maritime incidents in the contested South China Sea. The Philippines and China have traded accusations over a collision of their vessels near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea as tensions over claims in the vital waterway escalate. The shoal is…
More than one thousand pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather in front of landmark palace in North Sumatra’s Medan. Medan, Indonesia – More than 1000 Indonesians have rallied in support of Palestine in North Sumatra’s biggest city and capital, with attendees describing their fellow Muslims in the Middle East as being “like family”….
Vote restricts residents to choosing between Beijing loyalists after pro-democracy camp scored landslide win in 2019. Hong Kong has begun voting in its first “patriots only” district council election following an electoral overhaul that made it all but impossible for pro-democracy candidates to get on the ballot. Sunday’s vote, which…
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