This article first appeared on Pacific Forum and is republished with permission. Read the original here. In the global contest over critical minerals, Myanmar has emerged as an unlikely pivot. Rare earth elements (REE)—dysprosium, terbium, and others indispensable for magnets
The European Commission is providing €143 million in humanitarian aid as EU and African Union leaders meet in Angola, responding to continued pressure on relief operations across several crisis zones. The allocation includes €2.5 million for aid in the Central African Republic,
The storm is moving towards the south-central localities.
SEOUL - South Korea's special prosecutor on Wednesday sought a 15-year jail term for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on allegations he abetted ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched bid to impose martial law last December.
MUMBAI - India said it had registered a strong protest with China over what it said was the arbitrary detention of an Indian citizen at Shanghai Airport.
Traders must display clear price tags and use verified weighing and measuring tools, said a Johor official.
Simu Liu took to Threads on Sunday to post a fiery message about the “backslide” of Asian representation in Hollywood. In the post, he included social media reports about Asian actors struggling to find fulfilling roles. “Put some Asians in literally anything right now,” he
Trump says his plan to bring an end to the war in Ukraine has been reviewed after US mediators held talks with both sides to address concerns. Trump noted that high-level officials, including Steve Witkoff, will hold further discussions with Ukrainian and Russian officials as
In an interview with Euronews, retired US Army Lieutenant General Ben Hodges emphasised that Ukraine's victory is crucial for US prosperity and global stability, amid concerns about reducing US military presence in Europe.
Thailand's Sihasak Phuangketkeow called for Myanmar's release of detained democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Hundreds of children remain missing following other recent abductions in Nigeria.
Taiwan’s government will ask the legislature to approve a special budget for defense purchases as Chinese threats to the democratic island mount.
The majority of buyers were registered in Taiwan and some were from Singapore.
A paper published in Biology Methods and Protocols, finds that it is now possible to distinguish wild from farmed salmon using deep learning, potentially greatly improving strategies for environmental protection. The paper is titled "Identifying escaped farmed salmon from fish
Ned Fulmer revealed on Sunday that he’s struggled with multiple sclerosis for the past 12 years. The internet personality and former member of The Try Guys broke the news in a video posted to YouTube on Nov. 23 titled “I Have MS.” Fulmer explained that in 2013, after
Police say rescue teams are struggling to reach the most affected areas in the island of Sumatra where flash floods and landslides, triggered by torrential rains, killed at least 10 people and injured many more.
On average, famous musicians died aged 75, while their less well-known peers survived until they were 79, a new study finds.
The current minimum five-year residency requirement to obtain nationality may be increased.
Cyclone seeds, weather formations that can become tropical cyclones, are behind the extreme weather.
The 123m-tall Ferris wheel is billed as the tallest one in the country.
Approximately 400,000 years ago, some areas of Greenland that are now covered by a thick layer of ice were exposed to fresh air and sunlight. Today, the Greenland Ice Sheet covers most of the land mass, but the southwestern coastline is ice-free. Back then, the northwest was too.
Republican Sens. John Curtis (Utah) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) backed fellow Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), amid a Pentagon probe into “serious allegations of misconduct” against the senator after he and five other Democratic lawmakers told service members to disobey illegal
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has started to serve a 27-year prison sentence on Tuesday after he was convicted for leading a coup attempt following his 2022 presidential election loss, despite pressure and protest from US President Donald Trump.
At the International Film Festival of India, Oscar-winning special effects supervisor Chris Corbould pulled back the curtain on four decades of big-screen engineering — from tank chases and truck flips to collapsing houses and controlled explosions — insisting that the
[Capital FM] NOV 25 - President William Ruto has urged Africa's development partners to back the continent's industrial growth instead of entrenching a culture of dependency.
When Cop30 convened in Belém, deep inside the Amazon, the world's attention turned once again to negotiations, emissions pledges and political maneuvering. The global stage was set against one of Earth's most biodiverse landscapes and some of its most vulnerable communities,
The submission was a prerequisite for reducing the levy on South Korean vehicles to 15 per cent.
[WHO-AFRO] Pretoria -- The World Health Organization (WHO) in the African region, Member States and partners have agreed on a roadmap to protect communities during public health emergencies, becoming the first region to formally establish systems that hold both governments and
The band performed the Amnesiac song for the first time in seven years
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the Tuesday, Nov. 25 finale of “Dancing With the Stars.” “Dancing With the Stars'” biggest season yet came to an end on Tuesday night as Alix Earle, Robert Irwin, Dylan Efron, Elaine Hendrix and Jordan Chiles battled for the Len
Among the changes are more fee-free days.
The arrival of Chinese immigrants in Hong Kong has increased demand for rental housing.
The lawsuit alleges Campbell's vice president, Martin Bally, made the comments late last year.
[UN News] Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2024 and that trend is growing, according to the UN.
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said Tuesday that Special Envoy Steve Witkoff “cannot be trusted” to lead negotiations between the administration, Russia and Ukraine. “For those who oppose the Russian invasion and want to see Ukraine prevail as a sovereign & democratic country, it is
[UN News] The global response to HIV is facing its most serious setback in decades, UNAIDS warned on Tuesday, as abrupt funding cuts and a deteriorating human rights environment disrupt prevention and treatment services across dozens of countries.
[The Conversation Africa] India and South Africa are both navigating one of the toughest challenges of the 21st century: shifting their electricity systems away from ageing coal-fired power stations while ensuring people still have reliable, affordable energy.
[UN News] Exceptional women business leaders such as African engineer-turned-entrepreneur Norah Magero are demonstrating how lived experience and ingenuity, backed by United Nations support, can turn promising ideas into successful companies, even in societies where their
A snap election could come as soon as January.
Researchers working in Norway's Barents Sea say a simple modification to snow crab pots could sharply reduce the number of undersized animals accidentally caught in the Arctic fishery.
Southeast Asia is enduring one of its wettest seasons in recent memory, with record floods, consecutive typhoons and widespread displacement testing the region's capacity to adapt.
The deadly floods have affected 2 million people, the majority of whom are still cut off from help.
Dharma Harun, who starred in popular Malay movies in the 80s, was found dead at his home on Tuesday (Nov 25).
Beijing views Taiwan as its own territory and has not ruled out the use of force to take control of it.
The United States’ ability to build vital maritime ships and submarines was pivotal to its rise as a global superpower. However, longstanding complacency has caused the US shipbuilding industry to stagnate, undermining its readiness for today’s pressing security challenges. The
He said six active faults were identified in the peninsula.
President Trump said Tuesday that Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will likely meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week, as the administration looks to broker an end to the war in Ukraine. “I think so,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One on whether Witkoff